According to the pilot-in-command (PIC), he was performing autorotations at the lower part of the main rotor rpm green arc in part due to weight considerations. Upon entering the accident autorotation, he maintained an airspeed between 85-90 knots in the hope that extra speed would allow a more aggressive deceleration flare prior to touchdown, which [...]
Medevac Helicopter Accident-Tail Rotor Hits Power Line
British Columbia: Very poor choice in landing zone comes back ta bite them.
Contains language not suitable for younger audiences. The Glasair has no nose wheel steering… only differential braking.
Rudder effectiveness degrades rapidly as the aircraft slows below 70 MPH. A brake line ruptures and pulls the plane to the right.
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I understand needing to save wildlife, but how does an abandoned boat burst into flames on its own, and why do they need to use helicopters to put it out anyway?
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