Originally Posted by
HeliComparator
And yet look at that recent report about the S92 in Canada. Ok they missed the sea by 13’ but it was very close. And not the first time. The 225 may have a quickly-detachable rotor head but the autopilot made the aircraft much safer in the face of loss of SA/pilot incompetence. But as ever, unfortunately humans don’t evaluate risk logically or rationally.
It's been a long while since I strapped into a 225, but I dont think this is entirely accurate. The 225 flown without any upper modes would still get you into trouble. The hidden protections would only help with at least 1 upper mode engaged. So in this instance (I dont think the 92 had any upper modes engaged) then the outcome may have been the same. (Assuming the 225 gearbox could take the ramp up in torque that the 92 took)
Look at G-REDU, that flew itself straight in... no upper modes...