We are not talking about DAMAGING a helicopter with too much r-rpm....we are talking about loosing lifes because of too much r-rpm..
EN48-I agree with you in that point...
There is actually no sense in "hitting the stamp" in an auto-that is just a method of training....
In an actual emergency, it is not important to land on the spot-but it is important to fl the helicopter down to the spot you want to....
In an actual emergency, i would like to have the r-rpm at "high green"-but there is no way i am letting it increasing to the high red marking...
I have seen a helicopter which went through the high-r-rpm stage......not a nice wreck at all.....
And :
I do not agree to this "limitations are for normal operations"....
There are also limitations on emergency procedures.....and there are reasons WHY there are limitations on emergency procedures..
We are still talking about a "Beginner".
And to tell a beginner that "limitations are for pussies".....is not a good start...(i am exagerating...)
SASless:
You are right.
After training "student-autos" it is VERY important to know that things will be different when the engine quits in real life.......but there are instructors out there that should tell their students about that....