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Old 23rd Jul 2016, 12:06
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Originally Posted by Vertical Freedom
over 3,800hrs in a JetBox, (err that has a 2 bladed teetering-head) more than half of those hours in high altitude Mountains, with seriously eXtreme turbulence, very high winds, landing up to 16,200' & never had a negative G or mast bumping issue, never ever not even close but I wouldn't wanna be up there in a Robo thingy

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And then there seem to be even 6-bladed helicopters that are very susceptible to tail boom strikes under low G conditions...
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