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Old 30th Aug 2002, 21:03
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Airtoday
 
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Rear cyclic

Hello Sassless

I KNOW that if you lift into the hover in a 212 at max auw with a fairly strong tail wind you can run out of rearward cyclic control as you try to get back into wind whatever direction you turn. No problem of course because you can land and tell them all to get off and carry on your turn. The other factor is of course the much higher engine temperatures with the wind blowing straight up the exhaust. My company recommends shutting down and starting up with the wind on the tail because of blade sailing but when it is over 30 knots it is a problem.

What is the right way to do it?
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