How dangerous were the RAF’s early helicopters? While answering the question, we’ll take a look around the last Sycamore to be delivered to the Royal Air Force! The introduction of helicopters into the RAF, while revolutionary, was initially accompanied by a significant accident rate. Early helicopters, like the Westland WS-51 Dragonfly and the Bristol Sycamore, were relatively new technology with inherent design and operational challenges. Mechanical failures, pilot inexperience, and a lack of