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Old 15th Jul 2016, 11:43
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Chopjock - no it doesn't but if you can't load the disc with cyclic, what else are you going to use to get the rotor pulling the airframe around again rather than waiting to see if it sorts itself out?

Clearly the worst thing you can do is try to oppose the roll with left cyclic but that will be an automatic reaction for most pilots to an undemanded roll to the right.

The only problem with adding collective is if the Nr has decayed due to the reduction in G (negative flare effect) where more power might further reduce the Nr briefly until normal G is restored.

Which would you rather have - slightly low Nr or a chopped off tail?

As has been said before the answer is prevention since the cures carry their own risks and the Robinson safety notices emphasise keeping well below Vne, especially in turbulence - but how many pilots follow that advice or even think about it before they encounter the updraught?
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