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Old 19th August 2024 | 15:27
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Ascend Charlie
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From: Great South East, tired and retired
17000' in a Huey, over Mt Wilhelm in PNG.

Vne was 55kt, min flying speed was 48kt, not a lot of latitude there. Rolling the throttle off for an auto meant that the collective was up under the armpit to control RRPM.
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