Fleet Air Arm helicopter air and ground crews

[Steve Bond]

I am researching now for 'Fleet Air Arm Boys' volume 3 - helicopters.This will cover every type from the Hoverfly to the Wildcat, and I am seeking contact with aircrew, maintainers and aircraft handlers willing to contribute their stories, so please do let's hear from you.

Thanks in anticipation!

[Steve Bond]

Well, 577 views so far and nary a reply. What a shy lot you FAA chopper chaps are.

[Steve Bond]

861 views and not a single bite, so clearly no relevant Fleet Air Arm people visit here. That is a shame as it means the amazing helicopter stories I know are out there will remain untold, and volume 3 of 'Fleet Air Arm Boys' will be stillborn.

[MightyGem]

You might see if you can join this forum:
https://www.navy-net.co.uk/community/

[matelo99]

You could try Navy wings, navywings.org.uk they have just tried something similar recently and may have some contacts that you could use.

[Steve Bond]

Thanks Matelo99, Navy Wings are already very much on board with the whole 3-book project and are giving tremendous help. In return they will be receiving some proceeds from book sales.

[Steve Bond]

Thanks MightyGem, I will be trying them again.

[Steve Bond]

Many thanks Bengo for your private message offering to help - I have replied

[XV490]

Originally Posted by Steve Bond

Well, 577 views so far and nary a reply. What a shy lot you FAA chopper chaps are.

Steve – I have passed on your invitation to one of this ilk, a retired lieutenant commander, but the poor bugger is currently trying to get over Covid-19.

He is said to have scratched his head when, at Port San Carlos in May 1982, he first set eyes on an especially challenging Lynx fix...

[Steve Bond]

Many thanks XV490, much appreciated.

[Steve Bond]

Thanks again to those who have responded so far. I am still looking for anyone who flew or maintained Dragonflies.