Hmmm... looking at the pictures and vid in post #1 it looks like them R44's have shrunk a bit from what i remember. It certainly caint be the photo lies now do it. Look at the reporter putting his fingers up to measure how close the chopper is - Muppet reporter...
So... which way were the wind blowing on the day, and how do all the surrounding structures and heavy vehicle traffic affect the wind.
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