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Old 07-31-2007 | 04:48 AM
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Assuming that the helo camera was pointing forward the entire time and the angle to the horizon was correct, these guys are lucky they aren't dead. WAY to much pitch up. Drop collective, Pitch for 52, and keep the Main rotor up all the way to the ground. Cushion with a little pop in the collective...mind the flashing red "LOW ROTOR RPM" light as that is a baaaaaaddd thing.

I suppose this goes to show how complacency and comfort in ones job can really hurt you, literally. If you don't practice these things, like autorotations on a consistent regualr basis, they WILL most likely kill you.
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