Gazelle was registered G-SKUL and contrary to being a bucket of rivets underwent a full G check at MWH and Neil worked as labourer/coffee maker and sweeper to the engineers so that he could learn about the aircraft. Aircraft was originally civvy built and had a full PT C of A.
Sadly when Neil sold the machine it went on the Yugoslav register and was the one which crashed in Yorkshire earlier this year. I often flew with Neil and was impressed by his attitude to flying, his knowledge of his machine and the sheer joy he took in flying.
I hope he gets back into flying and he was always a great ambassador for helicopters.
SND