Black 44 Take Off At R66 Launch
I will comment on the R44 departure just prior to the R66 flights. Madness and insanity. A Celebs aircraft with him on board. A CPL/Instructor and previous owner of his own helicopter company who should have more sense and two other pax. Have none of them seen or heard all the previous accident reports of Bad Weather flying Killing people. I could not believe what I was seeing. And as far as I can ascertain they were back off to Gloucester where they had arrived from about an hour earlier in just as poor conditions. Plain Madness and they should know better and be ashamed of themselves.
As for the R66 Launch. Great presentation and first class catering/drinks provision. Just a shame that it was spoilt so seriously by similar stupidity of taking off in such close proximity to so many un-protected people. If it had gone wrong it would have been carnage. Show the machine off by all means but do not try to be clever and show off yourself and your piloting abilities without taking the proper precautions to ensure the safety of your invited guests.
Me personally. I stood in the Hangar behind the closed section of door. I care for my Limbs and Life.