Originally Posted by
Sir Niall Dementia
You can motor it to lower the EGT, but a UH1 has a lot of weight up top that will turn and that canes the battery, in an area where the natives are a bit inhospitable the idea of an unnecessary shut down and the possibility of problems on start would leave me wanting rotors running every time.
I've only once flown a UH1, and never in a shooting gallery, but I do remember the EGT acceleration reallly got my attention. SASless will probably be along shortly to give an exact answer from experience.
SND
All you're turning is the Compressor and accessories with the Starter Motor. All the rest of the stuff that turns is due to Scientific Magic!
