DAPT
I am surprised at the professional pilots that do not believe a Mayday call is important. It is the responsibility of the pilot flying. You might rethink your ability to respond to immediate action steps while transmitting a radio call.
http://www.v2helicopters.com.au/wp-c...D-LANDINGS.pdf
I am surprised at the other pilots here that do not believe that flying the aircraft is more important than a radio call.
Thanks for the link, it seems to back up what the professional pilots, as you put them, are saying;
THE FORCED LANDING:
ENTRY:
1. Lower collective.
2. Right Pedal.
3. Aft cyclic.
DESCENT:
1. Check:
- Rotor RPM
- Airspeed
- Balance
2. Select a suitable landing area considering the wind.
3. Set up type of auto to make landing area.
4. Mayday call.
5. Transponder 7700.
6. Passenger brief.
7. If time permits -consider the possibility of restart
-if restart not possible turn off : Fuel Cock
Master switch
Alternator.
Well blow my old sea boots, there it is that pesky Mayday call, right at the bottom ... below all that flying malarky.
Please explain why on Earth the Mayday Call and Transponder selection are a higher priority than 'Passenger brief'?