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Forum: Rotorheads

12th Jan 2017, 23:45

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Retractable Undercarriage

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Posted By John Eacott

At pilots discretion in all that I've operated: I...

At pilots discretion in all that I've operated: I can't think of any reason for it to be automatically applied!

Some aircraft use auxiliary hydraulic pressure for the parking brake, which will...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Jan 2017, 22:54

Replies: 45

Retractable Undercarriage

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Posted By John Eacott

albatross, conversely we always used the S76 gear...

albatross, conversely we always used the S76 gear down as 'airbrakes' on ILS approaching the MM. It was guaranteed to wipe 10-15kias off the speed and bring us back nicely onto spec; we kept 140 up...

Forum: Rotorheads

8th Jan 2017, 11:10

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Retractable Undercarriage

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Posted By John Eacott

Getting to the OP, the wheel brakes should also...

Getting to the OP, the wheel brakes should also be set to hold the helicopter against torque during start and stop even with the nose wheel lock engaged. The static friction of the nosewheel tyre is...

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