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Old 31st Mar 2008, 19:42
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RedWhite&Blue
 
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How much vibration do you get with the SAR 139 when you are in, or approach, the hover with a wind speed of say 28 to 35 kts?

Our offshore machines shake considerably between these airspeeds, normally as we slow down. It's very uncomfortable. I guess it's the main rotor downwash hitting the large horizontal stabiliser.

But, I'm told it's no worse than a SeaKing.

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