Originally Posted by
HeliComparator
I think one of the problems with large complex helicopters is that within a manufacturer, virtually no-one really understands how the whole thing hangs together. Lots of clever chaps with supreme knowledge about their little bit, but lacking the big picture.
How much time did you spend on design and flight test (pre production) of a helicopter?
I know a few people who have done both.
That asked, the interaction of all of the parts trying to go in opposing directions does take a bit of time to sort out. What can kill you sometimes crops up in novel ways. The complete
design of the seat harness killed a friend of mine ...