The R22/R44 governors are usually very reliable, but you want definately to check them for proper operation during runup. I always correct a student who just flips the switch at 80% and then right away jumps to other items in the check list. You got to wait - with hand on the throttle - until RPM is established at the appropriate percentage.
I think the RHC Safety Notice (SN) 35 about governor malfunction when flying near broadcast towers (issued April '99) should also be mentioned on this thread.
In the US SFAR 73 definately require Gov off training. I don't know any instructor who doesn't comply with it. It doesn't cost the student anything more because you can combine it with just about every other manouver. I recommend a good briefing on the ground before doing this in flight.
pilotwolf,
do you happen to know HOW your examiner failed the tachs? I think the examiner you mention is Tim Tucker. He is the manager of the RHC safety training.
John Bicker,
maybe you could elaborate a little more what you actually mean with the statement that one can't learn anything about "real" helicopters in an R22.
I had students who switched into all kinds of choppers after their privat (even clockwise spinning EC120) and called me back to tell me how easy that was after training in the R22. I myself didn't start out in Robinson products, but have tought ca 2000 hrs in them. They seem to do the job as trainers perfectly fine.
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Last edited by sierra-papa; 25th October 2002 at 22:16.