PPRuNe Forums - Apache Crash in Afghanistan (Video)

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So my points are - you can generate enough G to stress both the airframe and the controls without reaching a limiting factor like jackstall or RBS.

Not if it has a Type Certificate you won't. If you can there will be either a placard and or some method of controlling/advising of the limitation. Even the military will not venture into this area very far.

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The point being that you don't actually know what damage you are doing

Thankfully someone else has already tested that.

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If you don't think extra G is an issue - would you load your helo up to twice its MAUM and fly it?

No because it is not the same as a 60 deg AoB turn, which is 2g isn't it?

I'm sticking with Nicks explanation.