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Forum: Rotorheads

17th Nov 2016, 07:47

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Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By rotorfossil

Chopjock. I agree that a flare is good news in...

Chopjock. I agree that a flare is good news in power loss in the cruise. Unfortunately there are two scenarios when this is not a good idea, namely engine failure in the climb out and on the...

Forum: Rotorheads

16th Nov 2016, 06:52

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By rotorfossil

This is just an opinion as I have no more...

This is just an opinion as I have no more evidence than anybody else about the unexplained breakups in cruise flight. However 20 plus years of teaching and examining in R22's suggests to me the...

Forum: Rotorheads

15th Nov 2016, 05:52

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By rotorfossil

One of the problems of the difference between...

One of the problems of the difference between scheduled and real world performance of the R22 is the sensitivity of its small main and tail rotor blades to blade condition. Worst case scenario is...

Forum: Rotorheads

5th Nov 2016, 06:57

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By rotorfossil

The problem in NZ is more to do with the...

The problem in NZ is more to do with the operating culture as the Robinsons. Two instances observed while we were flying around NZ. Pilot pushed R22 onto the pan, stuck his head into the cockpit,...

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