Originally Posted by
Torquetalk
Not entirely John, the discussion has also encompassed criticism of Robinsons in general as being unsuitable for mountain flying by design and citing design as the main problem with Robinsons, as opposed to how they are sometimes flown. This discussion applies to all Robbies insofar as it‘s about people either flying an inappropriate design or poor airmanship being involved in many Robbie accidents.
I‘m in the poor airmanship camp.
possibly, but if that’s the case they should not be used as a training aircraft or an aircraft for entry level pilots to build experience.
I’d get in a 22 if I knew it’s history. Wouldn’t get me in another 44, I personally know 4 people who have lost their lives in those things,