Thanks John
Stan,
I should have given a bit more advise on #2
If you have started both engines and now intend to engage the rotor this technique works well.
Pull both throttles out of the idle detent and move them forward slightly with your left hand. Now leading with one of them, look for your 2% rise and gently release the rotor brake as you described with your right hand. Now as the blades start to turn gently advance the other engine to keep load on both engines. This technique, when done properly, will be the smoothest engagement with the very least amount of time that the inputs are freewheeling.
Cheers
Last edited by Outwest; 20th Jan 2013 at 13:12.