What a load of hot air - to touch the tail rotor of an S76 (whichever variant) with the structure of a platform has nothing to do with CAT A unless the landing crumpled the fuselage, following a heavy landing after an engine failure for example. You can only touch the tail rotor if you side swipe the structure.
The S76A in not endowed with stunning performance.
Yes, true CAT A is expensive and costs fuel but when you have enjoyed the performance it provides - as with Agusta machines. You realise that we have been playing "Russian Roulette" with five bullets in the gun for years.
Give me power - at all costs!
UG
Last edited by Upland Goose; 5th Jul 2008 at 08:59.