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Old 30th Dec 2009, 21:00
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Ian Corrigible
 
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Originally Posted by SkyyL4
Here is how NOT to do it
The unfortunate irony here being that this training flight, flown with a factory pilot on board, was actually being filmed by other CBP pilots who had concerns over the 600N's autorotational characteristics (esp. in light of the loss of an aircraft during a post-IFSD auto in Februrary) and who were hoping to have their fears assuaged.

This fleet, the largest NOTAR fleet in the U.S. and the second largest worldwide, has now reportedly been grounded due to safety concerns.

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