IFR R22 Demonstrated at Helitech?
At 9.30 on tuesday 25th september prior to Helitech opening,the crowds were just arriving at the main entrance, visibility at best 100 metres in fog - an R22 was heard approaching from the north.After some considerable time the R22 appeared, barely visible out of the fog flying at about 10 knots and 80 feet high.After approaching to the middle of the grass area in front of the main tent and by now above a very interested crowd, carried out a 180 spot turn(still at 80 feet) and then proceded towards the main road, above the lamp post by just 25 feet,now going out of sight,then down the motorway,back across the airfied (sound only) and dissapeared!!! IS IT ANY WONDER SOME PILOTS GIVE THE PROFESSION A BAD NAME???
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