thrilsekr Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Link: How to Land a Helicopter I am still undecided on this article. But, I thought I would let you folks have a read, and decide for yourselves. Interesting if nothing else. Quote
adam32 Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 One problem right off...every tour operator I've saw didn't use dual controls... Quote
Miloe Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Kinda interesting read, heck makes it sound easy.Of course it fails to mention that after you loose the pilot, you'll have just how long to sort everything out before you're fubar.But trying to fly it down sounds a lot better than just sitting there screaming all way to the yardsale. Quote
helikriewall Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Ha Ha oh man that would be scary, I like how they make it seem sort of easy. Hopefully no one is ever put in that position. I'm not going to lie, if I was put in that position with no heil experience I’d probably crash. I would think the passenger with no heli experience would defiantly have a bad case of over controlling when lowering and raising the collective then trying to correct for yaw with the pedals, I just picture the heli spinning out of control Interesting article hope it works for some put in that position. Quote
West Coaster Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 They'd have zero chance of regaining control even with duals installed. Might as well have a chimp trying to fly it at that point, the effect would be the same. Article was good for a laugh though! Quote
Pogue Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Well, better to die trying than to just die screaming... Quote
1badz32 Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 I'd prolly just jump out...Dont get me wrong... id flap my arms acouple of times, just in case or if someone was watching. Quote
permison Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 I think some idiot is going to read this and think they can go fly a helicopter. Quote
Yamer Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 I think some idiot is going to read this and think they can go fly a helicopter.<------- some idiot lol good find Quote
heli.pilot Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 I think some idiot is going to read this and think they can go fly a helicopter.They won't get far! Quote
thrilsekr Posted January 28, 2009 Author Posted January 28, 2009 I thought it was a fairly decent write up to give the ultimate basics to someone who has no idea in an emergency situation. It definitely leaves a lot out. Is it actually going to help someone? Probably not, but everyone deserves a fighting chance. I would rather go down kicking and screaming, rather than just screaming.Just thought it was pertinent following the recent rash of bird strikes. I knew some of you would get a kick out of it, and some would hate it. Either way... Now you know how to land a helicopter. You are welcome. Quote
Goldy Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Well, better to die trying than to just die screaming... This would get so messy so quick, but I'm with Pogue here. Rather die trying than whining. Goldy Quote
Hovergirl Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Rather die trying than whining. Goldy Nicely put. Am I the only dork here who remembers the old Monty Python skit where they showed you how to do things in about 10 seconds? I just remember Eric Idle dressed up as a woman explaining that you play the flute "by blowing in this hole here and moving your fingers up and down on these bits." It all sounds simple, in theory. Edited January 28, 2009 by Hovergirl Quote
heli.pilot Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 I'd rather die trying, than try dying... Quote
500E Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 AND I SPENT how much learning, "Dam" got it wrong again. I agree at least try to fly the thing, you wont be thinking of death on the way down, to busy reading :lol: Quote
palmfish Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 I'm going to print it out and take it to the aircraft. When I get a passenger who's never flown before, I'll make sure I'm sweaty before I arrive and I'll give them a copy of it. Quote
slick1537 Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) They would be better off bracing themselves. Edited January 28, 2009 by slick1537 Quote
DynamicallyUnstable Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Rather than die trying or screaming all the way down, I would just hope that some hot girl HAPPENED to have booked the same tour and sat next to me...hint hint. HAHA Just like the eagles Quote
Justin DBC Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 If I wasn't a pilot, I would probably think it was a good article for a last ditch effort. Still probably better than nothing. Either way, By the time you got the pilot off of the controls, that thing would be so far gone, it would be hard for someone with some time in the ACFT to recover. But hey, if it makes customers more comfortable booking a tour.... $$$ Quote
FlyNHighNFast Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 Rather than die trying or screaming all the way down, I would just hope that some hot girl HAPPENED to have booked the same tour and sat next to me...hint hint. HAHA You would have to be faster than a minuteman... That scenario would only work if you were over the Pacific, on a jet that had a total flameout... at night. Quote
CharyouTree Posted January 28, 2009 Posted January 28, 2009 If I wasn't a pilot, I would probably think it was a good article for a last ditch effort. Still probably better than nothing. Either way, By the time you got the pilot off of the controls, that thing would be so far gone, it would be hard for someone with some time in the ACFT to recover. But hey, if it makes customers more comfortable booking a tour.... $$$ https://safety.army.mil/awardsprogram/RECIP...wSmithandNaquin Quote
Justin DBC Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 https://safety.army.mil/awardsprogram/RECIP...wSmithandNaquin That's pretty amazing. Good thing they were't flying low!!! Some of those Broken Wing stories are pretty amazing, aren't they? J- Quote
Hedge36 Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 What's the big deal? I've been using this as my handoff checklist for a couple of years now... Quote
Gomer Pylot Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 I don't think you're going to find any Part 135 operations that fly pax with duals installed. It's just not done. You're going to die with or without the duals, but without them it's absolutely certain. I've been flying for a long time, but I doubt I could successfully land (success meaning not dying) a helicopter from the left seat using the controls on the right, with an incapacitated pilot there. I would certainly try, but a successful outcome would be greatly in doubt. Immediate autorotation would be the only possible choice. Anyone who needed the instructions would die without any doubt. Quote
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