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Forum: Rotorheads

16th May 2023, 21:15

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

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Posted By staycalm

We're being trolled. ;)

We're being trolled. ;)

Forum: Rotorheads

15th May 2023, 21:54

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,285

Posted By staycalm

Torque doesn't do much good if it's handed to a...

Torque doesn't do much good if it's handed to a rotor system that is operating at a fraction of its normal capacity. At 3,000' an Astar has plenty of power to arrest the rate of descent seen in the...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th May 2023, 14:34

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,285

Posted By staycalm

The reason you got to 3000'/min was because you...

The reason you got to 3000'/min was because you remained in the aerodynamic condition of VRS that started around 300'/min.

If you say that you can add power as RoD exceeds 300'/min and recover...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th May 2023, 05:01

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,285

Posted By staycalm

Yeah, I've seen the arguments over semantics and...

Yeah, I've seen the arguments over semantics and acronyms here and elsewhere. There are issues of physics/momentum, and issues of aerodynamics. Sometimes they occur separately, other times...

Forum: Rotorheads

9th May 2023, 23:15

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,285

Posted By staycalm

This was VRS. Those saying the decent rate...

This was VRS. Those saying the decent rate doesn't match VRS I'm sure would have a different opinion from inside the helicopter at the time. He didn't have much altitude to build up a descent rate,...

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