Helicopter has rough landing at Ski Apache

[toptobottom]

Ski Apache hard landing

[tqmatch]

Bit of T-cut and it'll be fine I'm sure, anything that wont T-cut we can cover with speed tape

[RVDT]

At least the dust wont be telling mince pies?

[jellycopter]

Another classic case of HTG.

[SASless]

I cannot wait to hear the explanation for this bit of excitement!

[handysnaks]

Do you think "He rather fecked it up", would suffice

[whoknows idont]

Smooth...

[Torquetalk]

I am pleased to tell you that you have passed your check ride

[Torquetalk]

Originally Posted by SASless

I cannot wait to hear the explanation for this bit of excitement!

CAT allergy

[TWT]

Maybe the pilot saw a big spider on the windshield

[krypton_john]

Nothing to see here. Just a firm landing and low level hover taxi down the slope to a more suitable loading area. Move along.

[Washeduprotorgypsy]

Those valet parking attendants sure like messing around with the torque turns, approaches aren't their usual fare I guess. Should get away with just handing the keys back.

[LRP]

Originally Posted by SASless

I cannot wait to hear the explanation for this bit of excitement!

Easy...he ran out of altitude, airspeed, and ideas simultaneously.

[Jelico]

Obviously he looks to be down wind, but the way the machine was still power limited after it bounced I wonder if the seat belt tail got caught in the collective track. Has caused a few whoopsies in past. Have had it myself, luckily no damage but gets the heart going.

[cappt]

Originally Posted by Jelico

Obviously he looks to be down wind, but the way the machine was still power limited after it bounced I wonder if the seat belt tail got caught in the collective track. Has caused a few whoopsies in past. Have had it myself, luckily no damage but gets the heart going.

No, when most U.S. pilots strap in there is no tail left to worry about.

[Jelico]

Originally Posted by cappt

No, when most U.S. pilots strap in there is no tail left to worry about.

haha, but its the passenger belt tail that catches you out. When it happened to me someone (skinny) was strapped in. Nice little gotcha.

[BobbyHowie]

Originally Posted by krypton_john

Nothing to see here. Just a firm landing and low level hover taxi down the slope to a more suitable loading area. Move along.

You weren't expecting a rotor tip to hit the slope? You thought that was normal? Jeez.

[Sir Niall Dementia]

Little late on the flare on that one Hoskins.....................................

[cattletruck]

Best slope landing technique I've seen for a while.

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