Not to say even easier for the actual emergency which is basically:
-Set IAS 40-60
-Collective HYD switch OFF
-Shallow approach
Doesn't sound too difficult does it? I am probably weaker than the average pilot, and I have no problems handling the 350 HYD off. And since we train on this every 6 months I'm not losing any sleep over flying the 350. So can we move further HYD discussions to the 350 Hyd thread until there is actually any indication that this was caused by HYD problem? So far there have been none.
To sum up what we actually know about this case:
- the aircraft seems to have made a successful forced landing into the sea
- the occupants have made it out of the helicopter
- preliminary findings point towards possible t/r driveshaft failure
(I find it hard to believe that investigators wouldln't take into account the forces on the driveshaft when impacting the water, so to me it sounds they have evidence this failed prior to impact with the surface)
- the accident happened in day VMC
I'd like to thank Skadi for keeping us up to speed during the search for the helicopter, and for keeping us up to speed on local newspaper articles about the accident. Thanks!
Tom
Last edited by TomAndreas-NOR; 21st Dec 2012 at 08:14.