Bit sketchy in a hover as well.
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Would that make it dual-piloted, if you can't manipulate the throttle with your hand on the collective? Might be a stupid question, but I dunno.
Nope. The engine and FADEC account for flight (throttle) changes throughout. In newer models the twist is replaced by switching the OFF/IDLE/FLIGHT switch to OFF (and then a relight in an actual emergency). In the older models (I flew one once) switch is actually a twist grip with three clear positions…Off, Idle, and Flight. When you do a practice auto in the “Squirrel” with an instructor their job is to cover the throttle lever with their hand to prevent any accidental cuts and you just go to IDLE. So…Down, LEFT, Switch, Turn.
I think the new Bell 505 (Jet Ranger X) follows the same procedure.
EDIT: Newer models moved the power control levers to the ceiling.
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You might want to google the A-Star fuel system.
There is a STC available now to retrofit the bladders, and I believe the newer ones are finally being made without the blowy-up parts.
The U-2 also has a string for ball control. I mean, if it works. 🤷♂️
That’s explosive news!
I'd have made her exit the helicopter right there.
6 years ago. High volume NYC tour operator conducting "doors off, feet out" tours where pax sat on cabin floor, feet hanging out, restrained with a simple nylon harness. AS350. On this fateful flight, one of the passenger harness attachment assemblies got wrapped around the engine control lever, bringing the lever to the shut-off position initiating an engine failure. I believe the pilot was the only one who got out alive as the five passengers were restrained to the helicopter. Poorly briefed pax. No quick release. Also relatively inexperienced and low paid pilot. Tragic all around.
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Sounds like the brief to a boot co-pilot: "You're responsible for the ashtrays and lights...DON'T TOUCH THE FUCKING LIGHTS!"
They don't have that type of thing more regulated? I mean this is the U.S., not say a shoddy operation in a non-First World country.
She was just trying to deploy the LFAS. It's not like that was the rotor brake handle...
Why was a passenger in the command seat anyway?
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