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Old 20th Feb 2014, 12:58
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codeen
 
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I beg your pardon but,

I would have rather read these headlines in the news:

Police helicopter emergency lands after engines stopped producing power. All persons on board and on the ground are safe.

Engine power is not required to control a helicopter in flight, rotor RPM IS. Therefore, the loss of engine power could be a symptom of loss of fuel but not loss of rotor RPM. Control of the rotor is partially in the collective pitch system as you know i`m sure.
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