Mmmm ....
My how the thread changes .... by missing just half a day of posts .....
I was seriously shocked to read 'hueyracer's' post re Auto RPM adjustment ...
I will give him the benefit of the doubt with regard language ..... but now have a worry about the standard of maintenance pilot training in the German Military.
Without putting on my 'Maintenance Engineers' hat I must say that Auto RPM checks post maintenance are probably of the most important checks to be done on a rotorcraft.
Those that have ever changed a machine over from/to fixed float configuration will know that the 'Auto Revs' change quite dramatically and definitely need to be correctly re-rigged IAW the maintenance manual ...
In fact you will find somewhere in the RFM (& Maint manual) there will be a 'minimum aircraft (flying) weight' which is all about ensuring that a 'correctly rigged' and configured aircraft WILL be able to get into 'safe steady state autorotation' ... it is I believe a certification requirement.
Can we now stop concerning 'rabid cat' any further!
