The plane enthusiasts thread

[Punkawallah]

This happened to a helicopter near Bridlington yesterday

You don't need to know much about helicopters to know that isn't how it left the factory.

Back in October 2021, this happened to a similar helicopter near Cleethorpes

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In both cases, no one was hurt - which is, of course, the main thing.

“Never trust an aircraft that has wings moving faster than the fuselage” ;-)

 

[ivegotabike]

I know they train for it - but they did damn well to pull it off

Yes. An autorotation in training - where the pilot (or instructor) counts down to the start and where the pre-autorotation HASEL checks have been properly completed - is largely uneventful.

Here is one, in a Robinson helicopter, demonstrated by an experienced pilot / instructor


View: https://youtu.be/LqpABiKIjSU?t=230


Dealing with a helicopter full of passengers that suddenly and unexpectedly goes wrong in a way that requires a full down autorotation is a very, very different kettle of fish.

 

[DRM]

Spotted this evening over the Selby area, a Hawker Hurricane, unmistakable engine sound and wing shape