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Old 22nd May 2004, 10:42
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charlie s charlie
 
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On the R22, I've had 8 different instructors. Some of them strongly advocate the simulataneous aft cyclic, whilst others consider it wholly unnecessary (presumably because you know what is coming during a practice auto).

Personally, I prefer to get into the habit of slight aft cyclic. If the donk does stop one day, chances are you won't be quite so quick to lower the collective as you were when the instructor was sat beside you counting you in In which case, the RRPM probably already has fallen more than you would like and the slight flare will be instinctive

However, when you transition to other machines with higher inertia rotor systems, you will get people looking at you going what the f...?!

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