helicopters and sand...risk??
Hi guys
Does anyone know the risks of landing on a beach?Both on damp sand and "dry" sand.There is this very isolated and quiet beach on the coast in Kenton (little beachy village in the Eastern Cape in South Africa) that I would like to visit in a R22 sometime next year but there are a few things that concern me.
1.)How much sand will be blown into the engine cowling and inlets?
2.)Is there a higher risk of engine failure
3.)I dont assume that the sand will scratch the body with the force of the downwash.(please correct me if I may be wrong.)
4.)what other dangers pose a risk to landing on a beach?
This is an EXTREMELY quiet beach that normally only has 3 people visit it per day (Not a lot of people know about it.)
Also,could someone please give me useful tips when landing on a beach.
Thanks alot
Daniele