Brakes off to 5000ft
Some time ago I was in a bar at a FJ station and my captain and a FJ Jock were having a alcohol induced debate about performance.
A bet was made as to who could be brakes off to 5000ft the first. See you on the tarmac next morning!
Next day said pilots are in chariots and battle commences. FJ pilots selects brakes off, starts clock, full burners and zooms to 5K. 27 seconds (or something similar) he triumphantly exclaims.
Wessex pilot (my captain) climbed to 4990ft in hover, selects brakes off, starts clock, raises collective and exclaims 1 second!
Good sport though, FJ pilot paid up in bar that evening and much merryment followed.