Originally Posted by
eeeyow
Have two questions and apologies if they have been covered. The NTSB has stated that the craft was in a 2000 fpm descent at the end.
At the very start of the descent, is the current speculation that he was IN or OUT of IMC? I've assumed IN.
And doesn't this descent rate somewhat conflict with CFIT - as in for what logical reason would a pilot intend this?
I would like to ask a further question
We all know the decision to fly in soup ain’t fun.
I believe that this pilot had been in very similar positions many times over the years but in this case may have got overcome by the extra thick fog.
My question for All helicopter pilots.
If you make an abrupt control input eg max rate turn - is there a possibility of control jam ?