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Forum: Rotorheads

30th Dec 2012, 16:09

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Helitrans (Norway) AS-350 missing off coast of Germany

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Posted By nigelh

DANGER !!! I would NOT follow the advice about...

DANGER !!! I would NOT follow the advice about the pic jumping out over water !!!!! It MAY have been done in special circumstances ..??
Is it just me ... But A). The only scenario of...

Forum: Rotorheads

28th Dec 2012, 19:29

Replies: 177

Helitrans (Norway) AS-350 missing off coast of Germany

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Posted By nigelh

Sorry , I don't believe the t/r does continue to...

Sorry , I don't believe the t/r does continue to spin and create thrust . Also it would actually be quite easy to put a t/r on a rig and blow wind over it etc to prove . Lets just accept you can...

Forum: Rotorheads

28th Dec 2012, 13:47

Replies: 177

Helitrans (Norway) AS-350 missing off coast of Germany

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Posted By nigelh

Firstly I am sure you can cruise for as long as...

Firstly I am sure you can cruise for as long as you like at the power / collective setting that gives you the least side slip . I am guessing around 60 knots straight and level with low torque ....

Forum: Rotorheads

20th Dec 2012, 19:46

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Helitrans (Norway) AS-350 missing off coast of Germany

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Posted By nigelh

Sultan . As Arm out of window says ... The 350...

Sultan . As Arm out of window says ... The 350 is very flyable with no Hydraulics . I had one for 10 years and regularly did approaches , landing and hovering . This really would not be a...

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Dec 2012, 16:19

Replies: 177

Helitrans (Norway) AS-350 missing off coast of Germany

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Posted By nigelh

In both scenarios of hyd failure and t/r failure...

In both scenarios of hyd failure and t/r failure you would definitely try to keep flying at all costs . I see no difficulty in continuing to fly with hyd failure . T/R failure would require a...

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