Lynx Aerobatics!
You said it all there WG "not since s armagh got binned" hehehe fond memories of a cab full of soldiers pulling bits of kit out of their ears, eyes, and other parts of their bodies. All laughing their heads off after requesting some "fun flying".
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Aye, it was always a 'sportier' ride back to R850 from G40 in a Lynx than in a Wessex, Puma or Sea King.
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Been onboard on a Bo105 when the pilot performed a loop and its not the same as on a fixed wing aircraft. My trained stomach almost gave way after a few unusual maneuvers. 
Very unusual feeling during the loop.
Its more like in a roller coaster feeling.
YouTube - BO-105
YouTube - MBB Bo 105 from Private at by Andre Bernet
Very unusual feeling during the loop.
Its more like in a roller coaster feeling.YouTube - BO-105
YouTube - MBB Bo 105 from Private at by Andre Bernet
Originally Posted by vortexadminman
You said it all there WG "not since s armagh got binned" hehehe fond memories of a cab full of soldiers pulling bits of kit out of their ears, eyes, and other parts of their bodies. All laughing their heads off after requesting some "fun flying".
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Aye, it was always a 'sportier' ride back to R850 from G40 in a Lynx than in a Wessex, Puma or Sea King.
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Lynx Aerobatics
The first rolls with Lynx were done in August 1972 by Roy Moxam in one of the prototype aircraft (XW837) and John Morton in the Naval prototype (XX 469). Both aircraft were fully instrumented to measure stress.
Loops came shortly after.
Loops came shortly after.
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So what do you think 847 did off the back of a ship then?? I think you'll find more than you alude too!
I think the role off off a ship, S&L over the oggsplosh and back and into a hangar are long gone!!
So what do you think 847 did off the back of a ship then?? I think you'll find more than you alude too!
I think the role off off a ship, S&L over the oggsplosh and back and into a hangar are long gone!!
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So what do you think 847 did off the back of a ship then?? I think you'll find more than you alude too!
I think the role off off a ship, S&L over the oggsplosh and back and into a hangar are long gone!!
So what do you think 847 did off the back of a ship then?? I think you'll find more than you alude too!
I think the role off off a ship, S&L over the oggsplosh and back and into a hangar are long gone!!
I'm sure he was on about grey Lynx, not Mk7s. He implied the grey fleet had a better serviceability due to how the fishies handled them.
Anyway, most of 847 Sqn still consider themselves Royal and not some blouse wearing, bottom touching Airey Fairey.
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Anyway, most of 847 Sqn still consider themselves Royal and not some blouse wearing, bottom touching Airey Fairey
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Originally Posted by Dave Gibbings
The first rolls with Lynx were done in August 1972 by Roy Moxam in one of the prototype aircraft (XW837) and John Morton in the Naval prototype (XX 469). Both aircraft were fully instrumented to measure stress.
Loops came shortly after.
The reason the AFCS was disengaged was because it tries to do its job and fly the aircraft, making handling difficult and adding some stress inputs.
The engine manufacturer did'nt like it because it played havoc with the oil system, which was never designed for inverted flight.
The only purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate the control power available from the semi-rigid head.
There isn't much justification for a fully aerobatic helicopter, yes I know its fun!
BERP blades did improve the situation, and the manoeuvre programme was carried out to fully understand the limitations but the whole thing really starts with the rotor head.
Retired Westland Flight Test Engineer
Loops came shortly after.
The reason the AFCS was disengaged was because it tries to do its job and fly the aircraft, making handling difficult and adding some stress inputs.
The engine manufacturer did'nt like it because it played havoc with the oil system, which was never designed for inverted flight.
The only purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate the control power available from the semi-rigid head.
There isn't much justification for a fully aerobatic helicopter, yes I know its fun!
BERP blades did improve the situation, and the manoeuvre programme was carried out to fully understand the limitations but the whole thing really starts with the rotor head.
Retired Westland Flight Test Engineer
Some good footage from inside the cockpit as well, lots of blue skies with not a lot of green bits.
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