On 4/22/04 at 9:03 PM Tracy Martin wrote: . >Wearing my helicopter flying/instructing hat :- ditto :) ... apart from >the >lack of real world autorotation. I don't usually have such a spectatular >landing when practicing the real thing :) >Single engine choppers glide quite nicely albeit to a relatively nearby >field. > >Engine fails, lever fully down, adopt autorotation speed (depends on type
>flown and where the field is) keep nose into wind with pedal*, adjust >rrpm >( depending on weight ) ...wait for the ground to get nearer, around 30 - >40' stick gently back, gentle flare to reduce forward speed, level ship, >let her settle onto ground. >Switches: off, get cup of tea. > >I was most impressed with Flightgear and if I can help with any real heli >stuff just me know. >Off to practice some more. > Thanks for the feedback. I was hoping to catch up with you after you'd finished flying and discover what you thought of the helicopter dynamics, but missed you. I guess we've got some serious improvement to do. If you fly our helicopters occaisionally and tell us what is good and bad about the modelling that would be fantastic - I'm not aware of any other real-life heli pilots on the list. What heli is it you fly in real-life by the way? Cheers - Dave This message has been scanned but we cannot guarantee that it and any attachments are free from viruses or other damaging content: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
