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Forum: Rotorheads

20th Sep 2016, 20:06

Replies: 71

AW139 crash in Kenya

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Posted By Non-PC Plod

I have to say, I know the guys who were doing...

I have to say, I know the guys who were doing this training, and they are not "box tickers". They were sent to provide the best training they could. They did their best, and they made their...

Forum: Rotorheads

20th Sep 2016, 07:15

Replies: 71

AW139 crash in Kenya

Views: 40,820

Posted By Non-PC Plod

So, filtering the probable reality from the...

So, filtering the probable reality from the journalistic bol**cks in the article, it appears:

1. Hovering with a FD height hold mode engaged
2. Someone pulls the collective without depressing...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Sep 2016, 09:54

Replies: 71

AW139 crash in Kenya

Views: 40,820

Posted By Non-PC Plod

Harry, You have re-programmed yourself to...

Harry,

You have re-programmed yourself to your new type!
I think you mean the "FD Stby" and the "SAS release" buttons on the cyclic!

Forum: Rotorheads

9th Sep 2016, 19:33

Replies: 71

AW139 crash in Kenya

Views: 40,820

Posted By Non-PC Plod

Having just reviewed some of the other videos of...

Having just reviewed some of the other videos of the event, it does look like a steady hover, with initially a right yaw, then a rapid vertical descent with left yaw. So, VRS seems less likely. ...

Forum: Rotorheads

9th Sep 2016, 09:00

Replies: 71

AW139 crash in Kenya

Views: 40,820

Posted By Non-PC Plod

Looks like VRS to me. Difficult to see from any...

Looks like VRS to me. Difficult to see from any of the angles whether there was any rate of descent, but the initial right yaw would fit with a sudden application of collective to try to arrest a...

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