stephanr

Like any other flying machine, the R44 can bite you if you fly it outside it’s limits. Flown properly its a very capable and safe aircraft.

Guard duty during my RAAF days saw us armed only with yellow brick radios. They were heavy enough to inflict a fair amount of damage but you would have had to get real close. ?

First ever solo was in a Blanik L13 glider at Arrarat. I recall hearing lots of creaking noises from that old airframe with no instructor in the back....? Since then its been helis and now fixed wing machinery but the sheer joy of flight never goes away no matter what you strap yourself into.

Did many hours and my flight test in that machine....RIP PHK ☹