cheapest SPIFR type known to exist?

[EN48]

How does auto rotation emergency landing work in IMC?

Same as in VMC. Helo doesn't know its in IMC. If the pilot is proficient in maintaining control in IMC, and the aircraft breaks out high enough to flare, a successul auto in IMC is doable if the terrain isn't too unforgiving. An auto can be a "by the numbers/instruments" maneuver until close to the ground. Havent yet attempted this is a helo but have done simulated engine failures in SE airplanes in IMC, which are quite doable. In recurrent (sim) training in the PC12 it was fairly common to get an engine failure in IMC and be expected to find an in-range airport and fly an ILS to minimums engine out. First time I was given this scenario, the instructor briefed it in advance, I said, "You're kidding, right?" Heart rate up there? Sure, but doable. Now and then an evil instructor would set the wx to 0/0. Still doable, but even higher heart rate! In a SE helo, no time to find an airport or fly an approach, but successful auto may be possible for an appropriately trained pilot.

[Reely340]

JE: "Reely340, IMC autos are (usually) taught regardless of whether you're SE or ME. Your comments indicate a certain lack of knowledge of Instrument Flying."

*cough* that might stem from being only a freshman PPL, still finding an auto rotation landing a very cool maneuver, even more so when one can't see (let alone choose) the LZ when initiating one.
thx for the links I dive in tonight.

Peter.

[nigelh]

Bravo ... The " lease " operator in Yorkshire is still going strong after many years but is now operating an A109 so sadly ifr is a bit less contentious !!
All I need now is the little piece of paper to make it legal ...... Oh , and a type rating while I'm at it