Originally Posted by Chopper_doctor
Some sort of interlock would be a good idea, but i have yet to see one on any of the types I am familiar with ( Bell, Sikorsky and MBB )
Eurocopter have an interlock on many of their machines, but I agree that Sikorsky, Bell, etc are lacking. The worst, IMO, are Agusta's current 109E and S, which have FADEC, yet no start lock out with the rotor brake on. One line of code would suffice, but I know at least three pilots who have started with the rotorbrake on and burnt out a set of brake pucks before realising
The problem is compounded for "old" 109 drivers, where the start required the speed select to be manipulated alongside the rotor brake lever, unlike the current FADEC switch turned to "Start" down between the pilot's seats
