Originally Posted by
megan
Throttles in the roof - during one sim session in a 76 level D we were taught, if single pilot (we always were), a tail drive failure in the hover could be handled, if power available, by climbing vertically to height (1,000 suggested), nosing over to gain airspeed, accept side slip, and fly to suitable, spot for auto..
No. S76 TR drive failure in hover. Just promptly lower collective, keep it level, no need for any finesse at the bottom and accept the abrupt arrival. If you can get the engine levers OFF before touchdown even better, then you can apply an ounce of finesse with the collective at the bottom. With practice you can catch it before it's done a 180. This works in the sim. In real life you might roll off a MLG tyre. The FSI teaching as mentioned would not yield a successful outcome in a CAE3000 Level D FFS with current modelling (which is much better than the modelling of 20+ years ago).