In 84 I was working Catapults on the USS Constellation CV-64 when one of these babies came aboard. It was in the Indian Ocean and must have been a Brit Admiral or dignitaries. We were used to our Sea Kings and Sea Knights which were much larger and lumbering (although the CH-47 is very fast too). This little hot dog helo approached the ship perpendicular at high speed then snap turned to port at the last second while simultaneously dropping onto spot #2 in one fluid motion. All of us flight deck airedales were totally impressed. Our Sea Kings came in slow and hovered a while before gently touching down. The pilot kept the rotor rpm’s high and they dusted off about 20 minutes later in one hell of an aggressive sweeping left turn away from the ship. I will always remember the unique sound of its main rotors at full power as well as a smell it had that was I suppose it’s hydraulic fluid? A very cool helo indeed.
I LIVE WHERE THIS WAS FILMED !!! At the beginning you see the 'missiles' have 'blue eagles' logo on them, its one of the top 5 best helicopter display teams in the world ^^ my father was head of the display team from 1989-1996 flying the army westland lynx :DDD
"Doing barrels and so in a helicopter is a 2 man job" no... its a 2 man job if you dont have HUD, wich most modern combat helos have those days. The Lynx is a wonderfull copter tought..
In 84 I was working Catapults on the USS Constellation CV-64 when one of these babies came aboard. It was in the Indian Ocean and must have been a Brit Admiral or dignitaries. We were used to our Sea Kings and Sea Knights which were much larger and lumbering (although the CH-47 is very fast too). This little hot dog helo approached the ship perpendicular at high speed then snap turned to port at the last second while simultaneously dropping onto spot #2 in one fluid motion. All of us flight deck airedales were totally impressed. Our Sea Kings came in slow and hovered a while before gently touching down. The pilot kept the rotor rpm’s high and they dusted off about 20 minutes later in one hell of an aggressive sweeping left turn away from the ship. I will always remember the unique sound of its main rotors at full power as well as a smell it had that was I suppose it’s hydraulic fluid? A very cool helo indeed.
These are bloody brilliant bits of kit mate, spent 9 years as groundcrew, in the Army Air Corps with these.
The smell was burning oil, the RR Gem engines burned quite a bit due to rear engine seals that kinda didn’t…!
those aerobatics are bloody insane... I LOVE IT!
Mm Platoon remix by William Orbit. Was probably heavy in the clubs around when this was filmed 👍
Loved flying in the Lynx, (sportscar of the skies), with the AAC, and this footage is fantastic.
First time I ever flew in anything was an army cadet in one of these. I also learnt that day I would never get air sick
I LIVE WHERE THIS WAS FILMED !!! At the beginning you see the 'missiles' have 'blue eagles' logo on them, its one of the top 5 best helicopter display teams in the world ^^ my father was head of the display team from 1989-1996 flying the army westland lynx :DDD
The missiles as u said is for display its called TOW missiles tell ur dad thank u for his service mate
epic aircraft, flew around in a military issue yesterday
You English blokes are bankers!👏👌😁
its not defying the laws of physics, its obeying them and taking advantage of them.
the lynx is just so cool
this is sooooooooo nice! Love the Lynx!
I love this helicopter....
Hes also backseated a Sea Harrier for fith gear.
Been in one 🙌🏻
As a pilot, co-pilot, or soldier? Or as a civilian getting a chance to ride along in one?
@@benjaminriches9736 as a soldier in the air corps
love it Westland lynx they airo battctis
"Doing barrels and so in a helicopter is a 2 man job"
no... its a 2 man job if you dont have HUD, wich most modern combat helos have those days.
The Lynx is a wonderfull copter tought..
Meh. Its 30 years old now.
google AgustaWestland AW159.
WOW!!!....Great helicopter but that pilot is a baaaaaaaaad man!!....LOL!!
Love the Lynx. The rest of the World's Armies??? For them the Lynx is a gimmick.
there is a new lynx wildcat coming out
It is a great helicopter but bad name? Never.
2:13 super
dam! can a blackhawk do stuff lik this?
This is what helos should be.....
@dominic970 nope
This is exactly the same as Top Gear!