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Old 5th Jan 2012, 03:48
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Geoffersincornwall
 
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WW7

Whilst doing wet dinghy drill at RNAS Brawdy in 1968 I was winched out of the 'oggin by 'Boss' Spelling in a WW7. It is very depressing to see the winch operator winding in the winch with me (200lbs in those days) on the end of the wire and the aircraft gradually being pulled into the water. I finally came clear with all four wheels in the water.

Later - during Basic Flying Training I had the pleasure of flying the WW7 - good fun and great to have one of the first generation military helos in your logbook.

G.
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