ralph & minigun: two zero value posts. Please pat yourselves on the back. (And whomever wound you up ... was that SASless? )
Jack: good point on life limits and the wear and tear training aircraft experience. However, when we compare where this discussion has gone since the stupid question that started it (see the title) I wonder why the mods don't just shut it down.
The initial dumb question has been answered.
Military aircraft have to autorotate, and military pilots both practice autorotation, and train for autorotation.
Likewise with civil helicopters and pilots.
Maybe this thread needs to be closed.
Last edited by Lonewolf_50; 1st Jul 2013 at 18:19.