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Old 9th Dec 2013, 20:10
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How do we know for sure that one engine was not already out and the pilot was expediting the trip home, perhaps on AP and then when the second engine quit the AP just tried to continue the flight?
Well....what is the question?

In your scenario....What does the Pilot do?

How long could you sit there like a Knot on a Log before you punched off the Autopilot?

You 135 Pilots out there.....if your last and final engine quits...thus taking the "only" generator with it....do you simultaneously lose the Autopilot system?

Would not every Helicopter Pilot's default position be to lower the Collective upon the second engine failing....regardless of the Status of the AutoPilot?

Apologies to Blade Crack....we posted at the same time.
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