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Old 3rd May 2013, 14:10
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Peter3127
 
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I know nothing, but if I swapped hands so my left was on cyclic I can imagine the following:

Lift, door pops. Swap hands. Grab door. Inadvertent movement or gust/lull and I am sinking. My reflex? Pull with left hand. Unfortunately it is now on the cyclic so I pitch aft while sinking .....

Yes I have seen the threads on similar "hands-crossed" training. And I have seen ATSB report that says PIC maybe let go of cyclic.

Like I said, I know nothing but a guy with significant experience would not simply let go of the cyclic in a Robbie in a hover. I am surprised the report did not specifically contemplate the "swapping hands" scenario if at least for a precautionary tale.
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