How It Is Done
PPRT referenced the Jim McCullough article:
" If the pilot determines that he is approaching the limit of lateral cyclic control margin prior to being firmly planted on the slope with collective reduced to low power it is his responsibility to abort the landing attempt."
Certainly conservative and safe advice, but there is some official guidance at odds with his writing as promulgated by the US Army for the UTTAS design which I will paraphrase. The Army required those competing aircraft to land at 12 degree slopes from any angle and 15 degree slopes laterally. Full control was allowed to be used. Full control was in fact required for the left wheel upslope condition. I believe we used full aft control for the nose down slope ( at most forward CG ) as well.
Guess we were being absolutely unprofessional. Didn't know any better. Shucks.
Last edited by JohnDixson; 20th Nov 2014 at 12:20.
Reason: Added thought