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Old 13th Sep 2004, 05:18
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Devil 49
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Join Date: May 2001
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Mr Lappos, I don't know why the question was framed as a "wiggle." That's a PIO, everytime, in these. 350's hover just fine, but as one descends and the flow changes, it'll pitch, roll and occasionally yaw, small but quick attitude changes, and start translating in response, if correction not expeditious and accurate. Controls are quick (the engineer type was right- "precise"), so small changes in position gotta have really fine control adjustments. That can be a challenge some days when the death-grip cramps are constantly being shaken out...

It's one of the few helos I've flown that seems as quick in the hover as in cruise. Real joy, harmonious and stable without being ponderous. If only the hydraulics were as nice...
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