Dave S wrote:

WHen i was a child and teen, and dad was a chopper jockey, he drilled
one point into my head. Never EVER approach an S76 from the front.
ALWAYS the sides.

I was riding them in the late 70's and early 80's when AirLog used them
in the gulf, they are sweet. I'd have to agree and add the A-Star to the
list as well, heard story once that the OAT probe was sheared from an
A-Star by blade dipping (droop)...