rotorboy
I have been there and done that many times too it is just that it is a bit of a touchy one here and I wouldn't admit to it, but I just did
If it is covered in your PM than disregard my comments and accept my apolagies
topendtorque
I suspect you are talking about Tevvy. I spent a bit of time with him and he was a true gentlemen. It was a crying shame that he met his fate like that.
I really don't think there is a great drama with leaving the controls if you are certain of the control security before you jump out. It has to be done.
I saw a pilot/engineer running an R22 and he jumped out and ran it up to 100% and walked around the back to feel the fan and that frightened the abselute bejeebers out of me. Taking the luxury a little too far.