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Old 11th Oct 2002, 08:32
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John Eacott
 
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Cool

Bell 212 isn't renowned for speed, but a couple of breezy days in the Brent Field saw 170kt or so downwind, with the Decca Danac unwinding at a ridiculous rate Awfully slow trip back into wind, though!

Also got to 199kt G/S in the BK117 in the High Country, IAS wasn't too high as the tailwind was trying to nasty things to the pitch, any faster and it wanted to nose over, or so it seemed
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