Engine off
 

I did a tour in Aldergrove in 1971 with the Air Corps flying Scouts. We shared a hangar with the Wessex squadron. There was a rumour that an American pilot on exchange with the RAF used to demonstrate engine-off landings in the Wessex without touching the collective, just a massive flair and lots of judgement. Any truth in that rumour?

He’d need to have a lot of personal “flair” to do it all using just the “flare”, but not impossible, I’m sure.

Our squadron QHI in 848 used to do EOL just using the cyclic in the Wessex 5. However it was not standard practice for us plebs!

Nigel - did I not teach you that one?

I don't know your real name but message me if you wish! I had it demonstrated but only did 2 as that was enough! In Malaya come to think of it!

Going back to Oct 20 in this thread, XP330 lingers at Teesside airport. Sorry for the Whirlwind content.

http://www.dtvmovements.co.uk/images...C/XP330_SR.jpg

Sad picture, but I guess we all end up like that. The powers that be were never sentimental about aircraft, I speak as one who worked on the last Two Beaufighters in service. At the end these Two still flying aircraft were broken up by Chinese contractors using an axe.