Thanks for all the replies on the clutch issue. I have now done 20 tacho hours (30 starts) since that clutch slip occurence and have not had a repeat.
The 600hourly gearbox inspection was done only 100 tacho hours ago so hopefully it was just a bit of stickiness.
On another subject. I recently flew an British ex-miltary helicopter pilot and then his wife and kids. Weeks later he was astonished to hear the Bell47 doesnt have a rotorspeed warning horn and indicated he wouldnt have let me fly his wife and kids if he had known. He recommends one should be fitted if possible. He flies R22s these days where I am sure they really are essential.
Is this overreaction or do 47 flyers in general think it really is a good idea to have a system fitted? Can it be done? How would it be done?
OOW