Originally Posted by
cattletruck
Yes, just trying to compare the effort required with something I already know.
I flew a Squirrel ‘N’ for three years or so. The hydraulics out pedal feedback forces are definitely a lot higher on the A109 and there is no accumulator, unlike that of the Squirrel.
The tail rotor blade pitch of the 109 is designed to revert to a neutral setting without hydraulics. However, to move them from that setting you have to use so much foot force on the pedals (to get limited effect) it feels like something is likely to bend or break.
The good news is that the aircraft remains flyable in most circumstances, provided that it doesn’t happen at very low speed!