Originally Posted by
Gordy
Errrr, the flight manual is created for people working from airports---I normally see an airport a few times a year, the rest of the time I operate from a pad or field in the middle of nowhere, hence we train for the conditions we will likely encounter. Sometimes the flight manual does not keep up with reality due to "potential litigation". Clearly I need to find a higher horse.
Look at all the accidents that occur doing Hyd off in an Astar---if only they were taught correctly.
I agree Gordy. Most of the time I have now where flat to run a machine on to.
Good to practice different scenarios with an experienced instructor.
I too have cut wires with a wire strike kit. Not a scratch on the machine.They work.