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Old 25th May 2015, 07:00
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DrinkGirls
 
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Ennio, correct. The Nr dropped to min limits so autorotation was required, I didn't just do it because I felt like it. The aircraft was close to MAUM (full of cases of German Beer) I had 3 goes of gentle pulling before the other engine responded properly. The FCU was changed on the failed engine and the 'good' engine was airtested and eventually rejected. If I had crashed, I probably would have been ripped apart here for 'pilot error'.
The moral I am trying to get across is that there are always circumstances where people don't have the full story, but are prepared to judge fellow pilots without facts.
I am ALL for theories being voiced on PPrune, even if wrong, they may trigger a thought with someone and save lives. However I don't like people stating 'facts'. It WAS pilot error here????? They DID NOT autorotate at all??? It might be true, but YOU DONT KNOW, YOU JUST THINK
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