Eerm, Centenary of the RAF too

A very good point, I will try harder...

Do they still do deliberately induced vortex ring during rotary wing training?

It was alarming enough in the front but in the back of a Whirlwind, you learn that adrenalin is indeed coloured brown.

Only time I recall a parachute being mandated in a helicopter!

Old Duffer

Skinny naked people on the winch...wouldn't be the first time :oh:

Received press release confirming Airbus Helicopters has been selected to provide H135 and H145 from 2018 onwards

Airbus Helicopters in the UK has been selected by Ascent
as the Aircraft Service Provider for the UK’s Military Flying Training System (
UKMFTS)
. The contract, worth £500 million over 17 years, will see Airbus Helicopters
deliver aircraft and an integrated support solution over the course of
18 months, ready to start training in April 2018.This will involve the manufacture of aircraft in addition to developing the support infrastructure and training initial crews and maintenance personnel

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Are these Helos 100% made in France/Germany with zero UK content?

Is this bad news for Agusta Westland, or just a minor blip?

The Defence Industrial Strategy really was killed off, wasn't it?