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Old 7th September 2009 | 12:54
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It's just a shame that they have committed the same 'sin' as Sikorsky on the S92 by reproducing round dials on an EFIS display
and what is wrong with that
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Old 7th September 2009 | 13:59
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Pretty much everything! But possibly the topic of a separate thread. Don't get me started.........
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Old 7th September 2009 | 20:50
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I have to agree with 212 man.
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Old 8th September 2009 | 17:12
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and what is wrong with that
It's stupid....It's like, "hey lets make a round dials that harder to read than the old conventional clocks" why f***ing bother then
I´m just happy with my old rounds and needles
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Old 8th September 2009 | 17:46
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saw this doing circuits at boscombe down a couple of weeks back. Almost surreal!!!

Looks a great aircraft though! (still not as good as AH's on deptford down though!!! )

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Old 10th September 2009 | 09:51
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Does anyone know why they have bought the Russian helicopters? Is it purely a training aid for the test pilots?
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