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Old 7th May 2009 | 13:42
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perfrej
 
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From: Saltsjöbaden, Sweden
MD500-series

During the type-rating course for the MD500 I was actually tought how to handle the door-pop situation in that kind of helicopter. It just won't close until you're down to about 50 kts. It just stays about 15 degrees open at speeds above that, and you just can't get it shut.

Procedure was actually tested and practised as well. Good type rating instructor!
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