To: RW-1
Have you read the Airworthiness Directive referenced above? It has been synopsized on the last page of section 4 of your R22 POH. It states avoid sideslip during flight and fly in trim at all times.
The reason for the AD was to minimize the possibility of generating high flapping loads resulting in mast bumping. I am not saying that the Robinson is not capable of doing the things that Helisphere said he did but the POH says not to do them under direction of the FAA AD 95-26-04.
The way you stick up for Helisphere can only be attributed to your common love of the Robinson Helicopters and a common dislike for me. If that is not the case, then you must be related.
If you want to see the difference in how the UK CAA looks at the FAA AD then log onto this website:
http://205467.homestead.com/caa.html Where the FAA directive only suggests, the CAA will make it mandatory.
Always remember this axiom, “If you violate the restrictions or the safety notices in the POH and you get dead then Frank Robinson will instantly become your survivors worst enemy”.
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The Cat