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Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2020, 07:53
Replies: 111
Views: 15,840
Posted By Ascend Charlie

Crab, your user name is the navy slang for an air...

Crab, your user name is the navy slang for an air force person.
The air force didn't have the Lynx.
If you were really navy, you might be considered guilty of cultural appropriation, a serious sin...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2020, 03:57
Replies: 111
Views: 15,840
Posted By Ascend Charlie

Personally, the "rip, **** and bust" approach,...

Personally, the "rip, **** and bust" approach, taught to me by Eagle 86 and his mates back in 1973, is a favourite, but doesn't set a great example to the student these days.

Gotta be...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2020, 10:10
Replies: 111
Views: 15,840
Posted By Ascend Charlie

OMG!!! I agree with Crab too! What is the...

OMG!!!
I agree with Crab too!
What is the world coming to....
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2020, 04:39
Replies: 111
Views: 15,840
Posted By Ascend Charlie

Stick fixed instability. It will start as soon as...

Stick fixed instability. It will start as soon as the aircraft moves forward from the hover, and increase until you crash 3 oscillations later.

If it moves, fix it.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2020, 02:05
Replies: 111
Views: 15,840
Posted By Ascend Charlie

A more simple way of expressing this subject is: ...

A more simple way of expressing this subject is:

"If it changes from what you want, fix it!"

From 60kt and 300', when your aiming point is about 3 finger-widths below the horizon, set the hover...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2020, 23:12
Replies: 111
Views: 15,840
Posted By Ascend Charlie

I was carrying a load of pax around Sydney on a...

I was carrying a load of pax around Sydney on a sparkling winter's day, blue skies forever, vis around 60nm, when a booming American voice comes over the intercom:
"You know what's wrong with this...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jul 2020, 11:35
Replies: 111
Views: 15,840
Posted By Ascend Charlie

Exactly what I said - you are pointing down, so...

Exactly what I said - you are pointing down, so your airspeed will be high. Full climb power will require a VERY low nose attitude to be going down, and your airspeed will be off the clocks. Attitude...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jul 2020, 07:25
Replies: 111
Views: 15,840
Posted By Ascend Charlie

Attitude = airspeed Power = Rate of descent. ...

Attitude = airspeed
Power = Rate of descent.

Applies to all phases of flight. With enough power, the ROD becomes ROC.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jun 2020, 10:38
Replies: 111
Views: 15,840
Posted By Ascend Charlie

Crab, technically he isn't in the H/V curve,...

Crab, technically he isn't in the H/V curve, which is for level flight with the power to stay there.

This is a low-power descent, a different scenario for which the manufacturers do not produce a...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jun 2020, 05:07
Replies: 111
Views: 15,840
Posted By Ascend Charlie

I think he is asking about a visual approach to a...

I think he is asking about a visual approach to a landing site, rather than an instrument approach.

I always did it at an apparent walking pace over my toes. At 300' it equates to 60kt, having...
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