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Old 29th Nov 2000, 23:58
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Grisoni
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Looks like the Cat has found an ally in his Robbie bashing but unlike him he just hates them because he tried to fly one and it made him look bad.
The reliability of the Robbie is excellent why else would the TBO's have been exdended?
The reason the MR divergence accident statistic is high is because it was caused by low rotor rpm. (We're taking below 60%) at this point you're done in ANY helicopter. After the Govenor became mandatory the rate has dropped dramatically.

The 300 almost never reaches TBO on the engine, without at least sticking or inhaling
a valve.Ditto for the Enstrom.The 47 operator needs three to keep one flying. Don't know about the Hiller.

If your engine quits doing seismic work pray that you're in a Long Ranger, Lama or R44 because there isn't much else that Autos as nice.Fly safe but quit the unfounded Robbie attacks.
PS: I'm shure you voted Gore .