Shorts of Belfast, to be precise. With Brazilian bits.
Engineers hated it (as I was told) because you couldn't 'rob' airframe bits off a hangar queen to keep the right number on the daily line. Some rudders were simply not compatible with other airframes on the fleet.
Gazelle. Outstanding. It had autoland, especially during Engine Offs at Ternhill (whilst dual, obviously). Simply loosen your grip on the cyclic, whilst maintaining a semblance of contact with the controls, and, Voila! A perfect slidey arrival on the grass. 4's or 5's every time. Who's going to slag off their own efforts?
