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Forum: Rotorheads

21st May 2023, 12:45

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,285

Posted By albatross

There was a thread called “Vuichard Again” a...

There was a thread called “Vuichard Again” a while ago.
A lot of the points here were discussed there and by the same cast of characters….myself included.
...

Forum: Rotorheads

20th May 2023, 15:33

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,285

Posted By albatross

Overpitching? You can be overpitching and...

Overpitching? You can be overpitching and climbing like a homesick angel. Of course this can lead to Over torque, over temp, N1 topping, Loss of RPM, loss of tail rotor authority ect. ect. including...

Forum: Rotorheads

20th May 2023, 13:45

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,285

Posted By albatross

Ah Crab …the light. has illuminated. My...

Ah Crab …the light. has illuminated.
My failure to take into account “Thread Drift”.
Silly me!
Cheers
Albatross.
PS When I typed Crab..Spell Check changed it to Crap. Funny! Glad I caught that...

Forum: Rotorheads

19th May 2023, 21:51

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,285

Posted By albatross

I have not seen any video from inside the...

I have not seen any video from inside the accident aircraft in Edson. Please post a link.
Also overpitching the collective to a position in your armpit is often a reaction to sudden, low level, VRS...

Forum: Rotorheads

19th May 2023, 17:00

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,285

Posted By albatross

I respectfully disagree but also think we’ve...

I respectfully disagree but also think we’ve danced around the maypole enough about this event.

i am sure a report will be forthcoming.

”If I’m getting smaller it means I’m leaving.”

Forum: Rotorheads

9th May 2023, 18:13

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,285

Posted By albatross

I have talked to a fellow who was there. Seems...

I have talked to a fellow who was there.
Seems VRS is the local working theory.

Forum: Rotorheads

6th May 2023, 17:49

Replies: 133

Edson AB crash, VRS?

Views: 17,285

Posted By albatross

Looking at the video it appears to me as a...

Looking at the video it appears to me as a “Perfect” VRS entry. The tailwind would make the machine look “faster” due to the higher ground speed. His airspeed would have been much lower. You can see...

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