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Old 26th Nov 2017, 20:39
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R22butters - if you don't want to learn (and possibly save your life) then carry on.

The first one is a classic for underpowered helos like the R22 - you end up with the lever under your armpit and hitting the ground hard - usually without getting anywhere near rotor stall - it is a function of poor piloting skills and only a partial decay since the engine is still pushing max power - it's not like an EOL where there is no power. It is this scenario that is often attributed to VRS when it absolutely is not the case.

The second one is where your confusion arises because you can't see that you haven't reached a power limit - it is simply VRS.
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