Reading some of the posts here, as well as a my own thoughts on the matter, it seems easy to confuse actions for where tail rotor control is lost or limited, e.g. stuck pedal or broken linkages, with loss of tail rotor.
Two very events with two different sets of actions.
I remember seeing Blackhawk down the first time and naively questioned why the pilots did not pull pitch and fly off to have his accident somewhere more conducive to come out alive.
As much as we discuss course of action here, it would be helpful to discuss identification and detection if the situation is a result or Tail Rotor Failure.
Misdiagnosing, can have fatal consequences.
Gordy, would you mind elaborating on how you setup the scenario in your training?
In the training I have had, the instruction was on stuck pedal scenarios, the loss of tail rotor was all verbal instruction to enter into an auto, don't waste time.
Last edited by birrddog; 12th Feb 2010 at 20:51.
Reason: corrected mistake pointed out by VeeAny