I get the feeling that the Gazelle like "that rifle" (S.L.R) is entering into military folklore. Capable of feats denied to lesser helicopters, only flown by steely eyed airborne warriors and much loved by all involved with it.

It's already there. You should see the shock on the youth's face when you talk about floppy sticks and flying by looking out the window.

Reminds me of line training fresh out the box co-pilots intent on staring at the PFD during take offs. I’d cover the screen with the single sheet checklist and say “that line there is the artificial horizon, that big line out the window is the real horizon - use it”

or by winding on the cyclic friction and, although pitch was a bit of a gentle art, flying by leaning :-)