Originally Posted by remote hook
Fling 207:
It seems we're close to agreement,
...and yet so far away....
but I have to stress that the pilot who has done numerous full-ons will react better to the INTITIAL 5 seconds of a real engine failure because they are not going into the unknown.
...and here's the disagreement. Are you saying that just because a pilot has not dropped the skids the last five feet, they won't be able to properly enter autorotation, head for a landing spot, get turned into the wind, maintain the proper glide speed, check, flare, level and pull pitch? I heartily disagree. If you are level, slow and at proper skid height following your flare, the least important thing is whether the engine is there or not.
You are correct that lowering the pole, maintaining control of the machine, and making a spot are vital - but so is making that spot with the machine in the best possible state(ie. RRPM and A/S) to successully complete the proceedure.
We agree again
Power recoveries cannot simulate that.
But again, not here. Power recoveries DO simulate that,
if properly trained.
We also must use the right machinery to train on, if certian helicopters are not conducive to safely training pilots to an accpetable standard, then don't use them.
..and here I am with you 100%, unfortunately people would rather have cheap than good, so we get flight schools full of R22s.
