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Old 1st Dec 2013, 15:34
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Standard Overhaul
 
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HelloĦĦ

I agree with other posts about low rotor blade damage, so It can be:

Operating at the altitudes and airspeeds shown within the cross-hatched or shaded areas of the Height/Velocity diagram may not allow enough time for the critical transition from powered flight to autorotation.
Police Ops usually are hovering or at low speed.
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