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Old 17th Dec 2010, 08:37
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Frenchrotorhead
 
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Pedal/collective to slow the rotors

Hello to all,
Disclaimer : I'm a PPL, so only little experience, and I wouldn't try what I'm about to describe, merely wondering if it is ever used to save time/reduce the risks for the immediate environment (people, animals) of a spinning rotor.

Is it feasible/wrong/stupid/bad to add pedal input after shutdown (as much as terrain will allow without spinning the machine around) to slow the rotors faster ?

Moreover, is it feasible/wrong/stupid/bad to gradually add collective for the same purpose ?

Thanks for your replies, again, I'm a PPL, never in a hurry when flying, and don't envisage to use these techniques, so feel free to say its ridiculously stupid
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