Nigel: Yes, I can imagine how challenging that could be. In fact I did enquire once about autorotations and landings in general when flying fixed-float aircraft. Doubtless easier done with those types where the skids run beneath the floats.
Nomorehelosforme: First of all .. why no more helos for you ??
Secondly, my picture sources are derived from an eclectic mix of online searches, friends and contacts who know I collect specific aviation images and a phalanx of kind and cooperative photographers who are willing to share the fruit of their labour!
It was in the pursuit of helicopter images and memorabilia (and with the encouragement of former Ferranti Bölkow Training Captain 'Speechless Two' .. later Chief Pilot of BCal Helicopters) that I joined PPRuNe!
To this end, anyone with a mind to contributing interesting helicopter photos or point me in the direction of interesting historical helicopter images and write-ups .. please feel free to mail me at
[email protected]
Grazie mille!