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Old 17th Feb 2011, 10:23
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S76 rotor brake

Max windspeed for releasing the rotor brake is steady 40kts, or gusting to 50kts. For normal operation the rotor brake should not be applied until the rotor speed decreases to between 50% and 60% Nr.
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