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Old 9th Sep 2018, 12:09
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SASless
 
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I fully agree with Shy on the need to find one simple way of triggering the correct response by a Pilot enjoying a serious tail rotor malfunction.

I used "Left is good....Right is bad!" as a way when it comes to the American Standard.

That does not work of. course with the Patent avoiding French Standard.....which using my crutch would be "Right is good.....Left is bad!".

I adjusted my thinking to "More Power Pedal....Less Power Pedal." to accommodate the situation.

However one concocts a method that works and is easy to remember and implement is what is. needed.

Shy's method meets those requirements.

One thing is for sure....at a hover or an airspeed that below that required to facilitate streamlining the airframe during a loss of tail rotor thrust.....one better be able to correctly identify the problem and correctly apply the right technique.

In flight where there is plenty of airspeed....there usually is a bit more time to remember what kind of machine you are in as compared to the other situation.
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