Double engine failure on German Chancellor's helicopter
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I've attached this wheel handle on the Robinsons at our school. Works a treat - now students can turn on the auto-rotation system twice as fast. I'm amazed Robinson doesn't factory fit these as standard. Only £4.99 from Halfords and should get EASA approval this summer
I don't have any time on turbine types, but I've observed many start up. Obviously, it's not an instant start. How long would it likely take to relight the engines while on the way down, and get them to producing useful power? I'm guessing the 332 in auto comes down about 2000 feet/min, or more, so it seems there might be minimal time to get a restart and check the descent. Serious pucker factor, I would imagine.
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wonder if its one of the ex-CHC 332's we off loaded sorry, sold, to them a couple of years ago?
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The machine involved seems to be a AS-332 L1, not a M1.
Can somebody give me some info about that "multipurpose engine air intakes (anti-sand and anti-ice filters)"? How likely is it to get it blocked in snow? Sounds like there must have been a lot of snow.
edit: I found it. Interesting system.
Can somebody give me some info about that "multipurpose engine air intakes (anti-sand and anti-ice filters)"? How likely is it to get it blocked in snow? Sounds like there must have been a lot of snow.
edit: I found it. Interesting system.
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It was as report suggest a new build AS332L1 delivered from EC last December and not a ex CHC machine
PS, i didnt read the report. they are normally full of rubbish and innacurate, with little attention to detail, much like the reports on tv talking about Tornado raids on libya and showing Typhoons or vice versa.
