SA330 Puma 55 years ago on this day
And yet another 'notch' in the 'getting old tree' ! First view of the Puma was when Dick Langworthy brought one up to Tern Hill to demo his shiny new machine to we Whirlwind peasants. Most striking memory was the sight of unoccupied yaw pedals, and Dick's feet on the floor, as he 'verticalled' for his departure. Didn't operate with them until Boscombe, which included Cold Weather trials in Norway - a tale in itself !
Boscombe test flight with both doors open produced some disturbing breathing problems and cabin 'oil-canning'. Not enough hours to form a proper opinion.
Boscombe test flight with both doors open produced some disturbing breathing problems and cabin 'oil-canning'. Not enough hours to form a proper opinion.
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