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I took time out from the gardening for a fly 600N.
I was having a fag break after the second tank when (I'm pretty sure) a Merlin heli from the RAF appeared at the end of the valley where there's a 500 foot mound and flew tight around it with his rotor disc at least 40 degree. The he flew down my vallet at no more than 150 feet before cresting the ridge at the end at tree-top. No contest really.
The on the last flight a mate who's doing some digger work had finished at came to have a look. I figued best to stay within my safety zone rather than show off and crash.. but felt it necessary to demo a grass cut.. misjudged and went a tad low..heard the button bounce and the gentle blade scrape before lofting .. no damage.
There's a time you wish it was on film..
I was having a fag break after the second tank when (I'm pretty sure) a Merlin heli from the RAF appeared at the end of the valley where there's a 500 foot mound and flew tight around it with his rotor disc at least 40 degree. The he flew down my vallet at no more than 150 feet before cresting the ridge at the end at tree-top. No contest really.
The on the last flight a mate who's doing some digger work had finished at came to have a look. I figued best to stay within my safety zone rather than show off and crash.. but felt it necessary to demo a grass cut.. misjudged and went a tad low..heard the button bounce and the gentle blade scrape before lofting .. no damage.
There's a time you wish it was on film..