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Originally posted by GoneToTheCannerhow capable are the new helis? Don't recite the manufacturers figures because they are 9/10s bullshit on a good day.
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In fairness the A3 has proven itself to be very useful, despite being 42 years old, by rights if you look at the average life span of a helicopter in most countries air arms you will find that they should have crashed years ago (please god they don't!). No one can denigh they were an excellent buy, Eddie Hobbs would have a hard time trying to match it.
It speaks volumes for AC pilots and technical staff.
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Hi Dev
The reality of the Alouettes is that all of them have been rebuilt down to the last nut and bolt at least five times over.There's probably not a part on any of them that's more than 5-6 yrs old. Certainly, there is nothing original left on any of them.They have all suffered accidents that would have had other Air Forces striking them off charge, but the Air Corps relinquishes airframes like a Cavanman lets go a euro, so they were rebuilt time after time. They are maintenance-intensive by comparison to modern helicopters but you're not talking like with like.Either way, they'd be snapped up if they ever get released to the civvie market.
regards
GttC
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Originally posted by Vmax(1 X written off due to skid damage!!!!!!).
"We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey"
Radio transmission, siege of Jadotville DR Congo. September 1961.
Illegitimi non carborundum
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The A3 kinda reminds me of an axe that's been in my familly for many generations.
The family claim it was originally used at the battle of Clontarf. No paperwork to prove that though. It's been used extensively over the course of hundreds of years. You can see the wear and tear alright. I'm proud of the old axe. The handle had to be replaced at least 21 times but the axe head was only replaced twice.
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."
Marcus Aurelius Roman Emperor (161 to 180 A.D.)
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