Originally Posted by
etudiant
Truly sad.
The video makes it evident that the snorkel was flapping everywhere, even when the aircraft was not close to the ground.
Retaining lines for something like that would be a bear to fit on a helicopter.
Respect for those who somehow manage to tame the beast, remembering that some died finding out how.
If your snorkel isn’t flying right, 99.99% of the time it usually just needs rotating a little bit to have the electrical or hydraulic hose sitting in a better aerodynamic region.
Most couplings end up being marked for the best position so it flys correctly.
That being said the above is a no brainer and I’m sure with all Firehawk’s experience that it was probably something a little more complex?