Nick,
I understand everything you have stated and agree. I may not have worded my original question properly...so let me try again.
With OEI to a rig/ critical helipad with no run on space available..... brakes set..... committed through CDP..... as I flare, level, pull for touchdown.... WILL THOSE BRAKES PREVENT THE A/C FROM ROLLING FORWARD INTO SOMETHING?
I think they will but have not had an actual OEI event to prove that.( nor do I want to).
To be fair again, with the same parameters as above,but brakes off, is it better to flare...level....pull to touchdown.....then
jam on the brakes to stop the roll?
As for the potential flat spot created on the tire..... that would be the last thing if at all on my mind landing OEI to a deck/ critical helipad.
What say you?
Thanks!