R44 Loses tail rotor.

[Thomas coupling]

I'd love to know where it came off too. Much of our teaching implies that (in this case) instantaneous removal of approx 7Kg of heavy metal departing the scene from a moment arm about 3m away from C of G would undeniably cause a complete loss of control in pitch by the pilot as the CofG swept rapidly fwd through its limits and the view altered 90 degrees downwards

It must have been in the hover surely?? If this was the case, can I take back half of the DFC's previously awarded?