Aerobatics in helos is like gilding lillies
FLIR,
I do recall his name and fame, I saw a video he performed in while flying a PAH-1 BO-105. It was awsome.
Also Sigfried Hoffman, who died mysteriously while filming a movie in the States, even with his experience, something got him.
I have done quite a bit of helo aerobatics, many of the Discovery Channel shots of split S or roll maneuvers of Sikorsky's are mine, but I admit I still haven't figured out why.....
No other flying machine can pull to a stop, pedal turn and then sprint away. To toss a helo around until it performs like a Spad proves little, I think. Much better to do what we do best, and get better at that.
Nick