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Old 13th Feb 2023, 12:14
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Great stuff !!!

Originally Posted by megan
With some helicopters you can start the engine with the rotor held stationary, once at idle release the rotor brake, provided rapid rotor acceleration which was useful to avoid rotor blade flapping in high winds.
That's how ATR gets away with not having an APU. A propeller Brake on the Right Engine.
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