The R series helicopters are undeniably popular but read the comments on the AAIB site about steve's accident (and other accidents in the past few years) and you would start to worry. It is easy to fly but very unforgiving when things go wrong. I know several helicopter pilots who won't have anything to do with them! Tony, my old boss converted from fixed wing to rotary and even with his exemptions it still took him over 40 hours (at £175 an hour in those days). Edit... Dangerously low rotor rpm isnt always caused by an engine failure, certain flight conditions can cause it as well. I'm no expert though. [Edited on 7-9-2005 by rockhopper] |