Jarvy,
Yes, I see what you mean about the throttle management bit.
Steve was primarily an Enstrom pilot so probably had a better appreciation of throttle control than most Robbie pilots.
As for the human factors bit implied by being a biker, The throttle is in the opposite hand so the automatic response bit doesn't really follow. Take an example of an automatically programmed activity such as playing a musical instrument like a guitar. Turn it round and try to play left hand and it just doesnt happen. I am a biker too but have never found any cross over between bike and helicopter. When I was a student I got it wrong but I also got the pedals wrong and I cant see a precident for that. Students who are non bikers get the throttle wrong.
According to the report it takes 1.1 seconds after the throttle chop to get to 80%. That should be long enough to realise you have gone the wrong way and open it again. Steve's reactions were pretty good. I saw him race.
I was surprised there was less emphasis on the possibility of carb icing, particularly as the carb heat assist would have pulled the heat off during the climb and there was visible moisture and low Nr blowback.
Maybe thats why the family aren't satisfied.
The message is clear yet again. Avoid IMC.
Edit :
BW :
You posted while I was writing and it is interesting we take the opposite point of view.
What is the experience of non bikers turning the throttle the wrong way?
Last edited by Gaseous; 13th May 2005 at 10:03.