I have just glanced back through the previous thread. What is going on here? Is the governor part of the control system of the aircraft or is it "optional" like an autopilot?
If you learn to fly an R22 with a governor will you be able to fly a piston helicopter without one? Endorsement "piston only with governor".
Can you fly around in a turboshaft helicopter with the governor off as an option? Would appear to me that it's like in some countries where you do your driving test in an automatic that's all you are allowed to drive.
I know how the R22 had all the problems and the lawn dart results in the early days - just looked - over 20 years ago when I first flew one. Not naming any particular place but the incidents of radio transmission reporting accompanied by the tones of a Low RRPM in the background were alarming.
Can't help thinking that this governor is an unfortunate fix to a problem that can't really be blamed on the manufacturer. This has been statistically proven without doubt.
In experienced hands the R22 is a safe helicopter - the opposite is exactly the opposite.
I still have serious doubts about anyone actually learning anything whatsoever about helicopter flight in an R22 that can be meaningfully carried through to other types currently in production. In my opinion the aircraft was built to a design standard and that is all - nothing more - and that is what you pay for - simple. Don't complain. Mr Robinson cannot be held up for what he has done - more power to him - just don't expect anything more than you have paid for.
Remember a lot of other earlier types were built to the same standards but nobody really knew what they could safely get away with so there was plenty in there just in case. With the R22 we have evolved to a point of - now we know. We don't have to put in that excessive stuff - we just have to meet a standard - and that's what you get. Plain and simple.
It is of concern that current trainees are not able to experience some of the margins that were inherent in earlier aircraft.
2 Bob's worth and unfortunately a sign of the times!