Originally Posted by n5296s
the Pitts comes down faster than the R44 in autorotation. Plus you can't see anything. I found autos quite tame...
Mmmm....
Guess you need to get with the real world, on ops with a 2000-4000lb load on a 100/200ft line, with your head doing the vertical ref while holding the load as riggers/drillers apply their subtllty (normally with a big F###off hammer)to pin it in place. When the donk goes quite, maybe you might show some interest then, I can assure you, it ain;t tame...it'll be the fastest elevator ride you ever took, and if you even got time to reflect on the way down, I hope it will be the wise words, and wisdom of Shawn and the boys. Stay out of there, unless you getting the big bucks and understand the inherant dangers. If you work in the curve with the attitude, that you find autos pretty tame in the 44, you ain;t comng to work with my crew. And believe me as another poster on this fine thread said, Epiphany I think, when its time to pull, you will, just remember a sound bit of advice I got from an old salt many years ago. "on the way down ya wanna pull, wait, pause count to two, then give err, worked for me.
There isn;t any room for guys that don't understand the risks, or don;t take it seriously working in the curve.You really do have to be on top of the game to minimize the risks involved.........
Just my two cents worth with aprox 10,000hrs doing it, and again tommorrow.....de-ja vu.