Wow!
It's awesome how much knowlage and information can be gained from this site.
My two cents with the down wind Quick Stop! Engine failure!
We MUST always be prepaired......
As you excelerate through transational lift, down wind and BANG!
Now you are down wind, low, with a ground speed that is not advised for touch down, do your best not to nose over on contact, maybe contact with slight nose up attitude, or any number of things that are waiting to bite us, and blade to tail contact is made. Reguardless, let's just say something get's bent.
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Mr. FAA inspector arrives and with his 15 minutes of helicopter experiance he determins that the action is unsafe because it was the take off phase and it was down wind! Then it's all bad!
Most auto's with down wind touch down don't go well.
I recomend into the wind quick stop then hover drills back to the starting point. 20 years teaching folks to fly these things, ain't bent one yet (knoock on wood)!
Nick, will see you in Orlando! You continue to amaze me with your wealth of knowlage. I'm honored to know you.
