AdminLB Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Watch Video Here: http://bit.ly/1KinmrR Most interesting video - Swash plate link fails causing loss of collective input. Following a flight-testing incident in experimental helicopter ZK-HOL SN#003 on Saturday 8 November 2014, Composite Helicopters International Test Pilots Peter Maloney and Norbert Idelon reflect on their emergency landing and the technology that saved them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPPL Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 That was totally jaw dropping! What a great bit of flying too (OK, maybe a little luck involved also), the structure of that ship is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolftalonID Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Wow...stuck at 500 feet and being tossed about like a doll...I am not sure I personally would like to experience that, but this team was very professional about the occurance and stayed focused all the way to touchdown. Amazing structure to still be in one piece like that and I would put money on this ships design being why these two pilots are alive today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighCountry Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Awesome! I was surprised that the findings placed the cause of the rod end failure as "high cycle fatigue". Used parts? I wouldn't think they would achieve high cycles in a prototype design. The fuselage integrity is impressive and the modification to include 2 points of attachment in subsequent models shows why I never like to fly "A" models. Thanks for posting this Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falko Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Avbug, any input from you ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 A good example of; always flying the machine, never giving up and, fighting for your life……… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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