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A long time ago..
3+ years maintaining Puma & Wessex helicopters as an Airframe Technician, we didn’t have anything fun like assisting Caterham in my day, damn! I did get the chance to fly (as a passenger after some maintenance at a forward operating base) at very low level, hopping over trees and pylons, that was a buzz. On another occasion the chance to sit in the left hand seat (I think it was the left) and try and hover, I failed!
It was during those years that I purchased my first ‘nice’ watch IWC Mk XII, long sold.
Caterham RAF Seven 360…
This exquisite special edition is a one-off Caterham Seven made with parts of a former Royal Air Force Puma HC2 helicopter It’s all about the details with this special Caterham, the Puma helicopters quilted soundproofing lines the door panels and the gear...
I like the car.
It’s been 17 years since I left the RAF and nearer 25 since I worked on Puma helicopters, never would have thought to see one here! I do like the Caterham and the details though.
Good to get your perspective …
assembling the car was a joint effort between Caterham and serving personnel from RAF Benson. Can you tell us anything more about your service experience with helicopters ?
A long time ago..
3+ years maintaining Puma & Wessex helicopters as an Airframe Technician, we didn’t have anything fun like assisting Caterham in my day, damn! I did get the chance to fly (as a passenger after some maintenance at a forward operating base) at very low leve...
My Sea King experience.
I only had one flight in a Sea King. My first weekend as part of the mountain rescue team, the team leader hearing on the radio that a the rescue helicopter was in the area training, called for a ‘lift off’ rather than walk back to our Land Rover. It must...
Sounds quite an experience …
I always liked the Sea King. My favourite was seeing a Chinook flying fast and very low at night blacked out.