How does the Mosquito fly, compared to other helicopters?
It handles like a Switzer 269, but quicker. It has no trouble doing hovering turns in strong winds. It has plenty of power. The Mosquito helicopter is the only helicopter of any make that is routinely demonstrated doing autorotations to the ground, even unprepared turf. John Snider demonstrates a 15’ hovering autorotation, a feat you wouldn’t want to do on most any other helo, certified or not. (Larger choppers like the Bell 47, the Hiller H-23, and the Huey are capable of this.) If you’re a rated helicopter pilot, you will have no trouble lifting off and flying away your first flight. If you are a FAA Student Pilot (you have been soloed in helicopters, preferbly Switzers), you can continue your training and log the time in a Mosquito XE.
