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Old 3rd November 2019 | 15:30
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Originally Posted by Phoinix
Absolutely, but even the most powerful CAT-A helicopters today hang on to that Vtoss and fast transition to it - no way one could hang on to OEI 2,5' for HOGE at MTOM.
it depends on the mission 😏
the other donk won’t necessarily quit working, if you exceed the times
only instead of changing one - you have then to change two engines and a gearbox 😜
so if you have people hanging below your helicopter- and one engine dies, I‘d rather exceed limits than dropping people to certain death, only to stay within limits...
Best, if proper planning prevents the need to...
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