To: charlie s charlie
Yes. However the restrictions now in force did not exist on the R-22 when the design was approved nor was the SFAR nor, was the safety course. These restrictions were put in force after many loss of control accidents and some "Recommendations" were put in place as a result of an engineering study conducted by Georgia Tech relative to what caused the flapping extremes that resulted in rotor loss or rotor incursion.
All of the above could be avoided if Robinson designed a three-blade rotor system. With this design change the R-22 would be unbeatable.
