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Ciao Dennisimo! Thank you for the ongoing memories and for clarifying BEYA/R's identity. Am glad that Bill Bailey introduced you to the world of vertical flight!
Regarding BEYA, she still seems to be kicking about, seen here shooting 'half autos' from a newly licenced back yard!
Some Bölkow Nostalgia ..
Wilfried von Engelhardt studied in England between 1950-1952. He was a helicopter mechanic in Paris (1954) and in Holland (1955-56). In 1957 he trained and qualified as a pilot whereafter he joined Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm becoming their Chief Test Pilot from 1962-1973.
In 1966 he attended the Test Pilot's course at EPNER.
Engelhardt performed the first flight of the MBB Bo105 test bed on 16th February 1967.
After serving as Chief Test Pilot with MBB, Engelhardt became MBB's Director of Sales prior to assuming responsibility for the company's helicopter training centre.
Wilfried von Engelhardt
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