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09-16-2007, 05:03 AM
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Wow...sad sad news. And the kids too. Damn.
Not saying it is weather related, but I can tell you as a private pilot...I just don't go up with winds gusting to 30kts...that's some rough air.
Not saying it is weather related, but I can tell you as a private pilot...I just don't go up with winds gusting to 30kts...that's some rough air.
09-16-2007, 06:55 AM
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True; and I can tell you as a certified flight instructor that helicopters have the flying qualities of a man-hole cover.
Little are the chances you are left with when something malfunctions.
Little are the chances you are left with when something malfunctions.
09-16-2007, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by alejo,Sep 16 2007, 06:55 AM
True; and I can tell you as a certified flight instructor that helicopters have the flying qualities of a man-hole cover.
Little are the chances you are left with when something malfunctions.
Little are the chances you are left with when something malfunctions.
09-16-2007, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SlickShoe671,Sep 16 2007, 02:14 PM
Autorotation is about your only chance, and thats only if you still have your gear box, main rotor blades, and tail rotor in working order.
