Originally Posted by
Bell_ringer
What difference would getting the collective down have made to an aircraft without a tailboom, and soon thereafter, no rotor system?
I can only hope that as interest wanes in this accident, the quality of discussion improves.
Did this ship even have van Horn components?
TwinHueyMan has since shown indications of this 206L-4 having been fitted with VH blades.
The guidance in the VH information letter is to raise collective if the vibrations are experienced but BEFORE those vibrations become excessive. However, as indicated by RVDT in the separate thread on forced landing of 206L-3 VH-JSU, the Nodamatic suspension for the rotor is doing its best to prevent those vibrations being felt by those on board. To quote RVDT:
"Part of the downside of the 206L "Nodamatic". It can be beating itself to bits with vibration and you won't feel it in the cabin.
Really evident if you fly an L for a while then get back in a B model."