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Forum: Rotorheads

9th Apr 2018, 11:47

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Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By Bell_ringer

It may help to be factually correct. The early...

It may help to be factually correct.
The early models experienced incidences of tail rotor strikes eventually believed to be a result of a combination of excessive pedal usage, speed etc.
The...

Forum: Rotorheads

9th Apr 2018, 05:33

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By Bell_ringer

When an older Bell has come short because of...

When an older Bell has come short because of issues with the feet, tail or somewhere in between the evidence has clearly determined what the cause was.
The same applies to the flying bus and it's...

Forum: Rotorheads

6th Apr 2018, 19:03

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By Bell_ringer

Every aircraft has limits. They are usually quite...

Every aircraft has limits. They are usually quite well documented and not determined by how well or badly you play rugby.
The DOC hasn't limited their choice of aircraft to any other type. Robinson...

Forum: Rotorheads

6th Apr 2018, 18:04

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By Bell_ringer

Objective metrics is always a challenge as it...

Objective metrics is always a challenge as it requires a common unit of measurement.
How many other aircraft have inflight breakups, particularly with the tail found far behind the rest of wreckage?...

Forum: Rotorheads

6th Apr 2018, 12:14

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

Views: 73,288

Posted By Bell_ringer

The Robbie faithful always quote the huey video...

The Robbie faithful always quote the huey video of 40 years ago.
The difference is that the occurrences came to a halt with training.
In a Robbie, despite training and the benefits of all the...

Forum: Rotorheads

4th Apr 2018, 14:33

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By Bell_ringer

Whatever the actual cause of the Robbie woes are...

Whatever the actual cause of the Robbie woes are in Kiwi-land, at some point the high accident and fatality rate negate the cost benefits of operating one in a given environment
Continued use by the...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Nov 2016, 14:32

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By Bell_ringer

What I have often wondered is why Robinson seems...

What I have often wondered is why Robinson seems to be doing so little to improve the rotor system? From articles written it would seem that little modern CFD analysis has been done to look at...

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