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Forum: Rotorheads

22nd May 2023, 13:09

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

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Posted By Hughes500

AC think the problem is a lot to do with the...

AC think the problem is a lot to do with the exact English and exactly whatever one is talking about. Case in point the blade does flap down if one is in forward flight, but most will think about...

Forum: Rotorheads

19th May 2023, 17:47

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,283

Posted By Hughes500

I m with Crab here, having experienced full...

I m with Crab here, having experienced full vortex ring once ( a real brown trouser moment ) what you see from inside is nothing like I saw. The ground comes up at an alarming rate, what you see is a...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th May 2023, 15:22

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,283

Posted By Hughes500

Robbie, junior instructor teaching it, came with...

Robbie, junior instructor teaching it, came with 100 ft of hitting the ground from 2000 ft . A distinct brown trouser moment

Forum: Rotorheads

10th May 2023, 05:49

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,283

Posted By Hughes500

Staycalm, 300ft rate of decent, just pull the...

Staycalm, 300ft rate of decent, just pull the collective and the aircraft will climb, so not VRS. Dont believe it come to UK and I will show you ( or read Nick Lappos post many years ago ). Feel it,...

Forum: Rotorheads

9th May 2023, 18:58

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,283

Posted By Hughes500

I just love HTG, must remember that in my next...

I just love HTG, must remember that in my next student briefing !

Forum: Rotorheads

8th May 2023, 16:58

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,283

Posted By Hughes500

Crab, so what is 0.75 of the downwash of a B2...

Crab, so what is 0.75 of the downwash of a B2 then ? having loads of time in a B3 with a line lifting I would suggest that its downwash speed is pretty close to 1000 ft plus a minute. In over a 1000...

Forum: Rotorheads

8th May 2023, 10:33

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,283

Posted By Hughes500

To get VRS in a 350 you have to catch up your...

To get VRS in a 350 you have to catch up your downwash, that is around 800 / 900 ft a minute ROD ( depending on how heavy the helicopter is , the heavier the machine the more downwash and therefore...

Forum: Rotorheads

7th May 2023, 15:08

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,283

Posted By Hughes500

Think he is moving forward too quickly and the...

Think he is moving forward too quickly and the ROD doesnt look that high for VRS, Think he lost translational lift, realised too late was going down too quickly and overpitched it.

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