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Old 2nd Sep 2009, 20:54
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johndeblanco
 
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Anybody with time in a Robinson R22 has a hair trigger auto reflex.

Had the door open in flight in an ancient 22, scared the crap outa me!!
Never thought about auto though.

On climb out from a private site at 400 ft around 60 knts, the door latch worked loose ( a known fault on this particular robbie) , locked the lever and calmly closed it with left hand, flew rest of trip with my elbow on the latch to stop it vibrating up and loose!!
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