Rotor 1,
Great effort on your auto!
As a Chinook pilot, it's been a long time since tail rotor malfunctions have been a major concern. (Our major concern is having a mid-air collision with ourselves!) From all reports, the 500 is a great machine to fly and not withstanding the failure, she sounds like she got you out of trouble okay.
Reading your description of the event, I have to say I'm impressed with your aviating. As a CRM facilitator, I'd love a chance to talk to you about it so I can use it as a teaching/learning point for single pilot operations. PM me if you wouldn't mind letting me pick your brains, or email me at
[email protected]
Well done and I hope your future flights are less eventful and more enjoyable.
Cheers
Conway B