TH-55A (H-269) teething
I just finished reading chickenhawk for the second time (first time after actually flying helicopters). I noticed something in the end of the book about the TH-55s when they were first introduced.
Seems they had a problem of tucking nose down when they practiced auto's. The a/c would nose over and the controls would have no effect. Control would be regained by pushing forward and somehow regaining control of the rotor system.
It sounds alot like negative-g on teetering systems, but not quite.
I have never even heard of this, so I was wondering if some people who do know could enlighten me. What exactly is going on during this type of loss of control? Also is this still a problem with that airframe?
thanks in advance.
by the way I highly recommend the book, has some amazing stories of what those hueys can do. (although about 90% of it I imagine would technically be illegal)
Last edited by Barannfin; 18th Feb 2003 at 05:53.