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Old 19th Mar 2014, 06:21
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ShyTorque

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I recall an infamous accident in Northern Ireland. An RAF Wessex took off from a hilltop security base at night. It drifted off to one side and hit a radio mast. It rolled partway down the hill, with tragic results. Ithe main cause was put down to the pilot not adopting the correct hover attitude, with one wheel low. Training was changed to emphasise the importance of achieving this in conditions of poor visibility.
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