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Old 2nd Apr 2008, 19:55
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Originally Posted by flyingbull
What are the flight characteristics of an A109 without the tail rotor turning?
Could you keep it flying like an EC 155 or BK 117 (both with either one giant fin or "surf boards" attached to the stabilizer, as long as you keep the speed up or is the tail-fin of the A109 to small to counteract the torque?


http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources...HI%2012-07.pdf

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