Pinched from the maintenance test pilot's office

[M61A1]

 

For the rotary wing knockers

 

 

[spacesailor]

A gliding helicopter is an Autogyro !

 

Don't the pilots know how to engage neutral gear ?

 

spacesailor

 

 

[M61A1]

A gliding helicopter is an Autogyro !Don't the pilots know how to engage neutral gear ?

spacesailor

We "glide" the helicopter almost every test flight.....just checking, and adjusting "auto" RPM within limits. The freewheeling unit (sprag clutch) usually takes care of neutral.

 

 

[Tomo]

We "glide" the helicopter almost every test flight.....just checking, and adjusting "auto" RPM within limits. The freewheeling unit (sprag clutch) usually takes care of neutral.

Let me guess, you work at Oakey?

 

 

[M61A1]

Let me guess, you work at Oakey?

Not according to my wife........she say's it's play.