1970's. Crop spraying in full swing in the UK.
Bell 47G-5A, 'AP' known lovingly to us as 'crappy pappy'.
Her first 600hr inspection then to be 'promoted' from a trainer to sprayer.
Full monty 600hr - top-end on the engine, clutch re-furb, the whole lot.
Brand new toe-mounted Simplex kit. She looked gorgeous.
Excluding the ferry to the spray site, she survived one hour before the steely-eyed, lantern-jawed driver caught the crop and rolled her into a ball.
He got out unscathed through the big hole where the bubble used to be.
We were not impressed.
Last edited by TRC; 23rd April 2010 at 22:18.