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Forum: Rotorheads

11th Jan 2019, 07:00

Replies: 86

Mont Blanc helicopter rescue

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Posted By John Eacott

The geometry of the skids/nose touching the slope...

The geometry of the skids/nose touching the slope is such that the blade tips will not impact on the upslope as long as it is the same slope angle or less. A competent and capable pilot should have...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Jan 2019, 21:29

Replies: 86

Mont Blanc helicopter rescue

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Posted By John Eacott

Again, there is nothing unsafe about the...

Again, there is nothing unsafe about the ‘nose-in’ evolution which has been used for many, many years. crab@ I suspect you may have overlooked the backpacks which were part of the load taken on board...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Jan 2019, 05:15

Replies: 86

Mont Blanc helicopter rescue

Views: 26,611

Posted By John Eacott

Having done similar pick ups in the Australian...

Having done similar pick ups in the Australian Alps during searches in my BK I have little issue with the nose-in pickup, it was done smartly without fuss and IMO safely. It could be argued that a...

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