Md 500 in Franz Josef

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[6mrviagra9]

why did you call it a MD 500 for? its a Hughes 500c but it does have the MD Allison C20B Turbine in it though :)

[av8project]

Hello, I'm no expert, but I will gladly share a bit more technical information hoping to get some positive responds :-)

You may know the "screaming zebra" better than what I do. Are you a pilot or mechanic of ZK-HSZ? I was just a passenger this time.

[av8project]

Hi it is Sacred Spirit, Legends

[diewont]

Loveit~!

[MrRexBivouac]

The pilot looks very short and looks to have big feet ?

[173Nkt117193]

素晴しい操縦ですね！　Great Helicopter Pilot ! The From Japan,

[hawker800FO]

@6mrviagra9 because it was built by Hughes/McDonnell Douglas helicopters

[Benm6111]

@Skywakacaptan listen to these guys bro. sounds like a big wank session aye haha.

[Dailybabble]

I found a similar product selling for $159 USD if you convert it from Euros. Sexy!!

[Snakedriver0112358]

@readyornot2198 ...you have built up sufficient blade RPM/energy in order to cushion the landing. That leads to pranging the bird, splaying the skids out, snapping the tail off, etc etc etc.  The bigger the bird the harder they fall and a lightweight bird like the loach would be far easier than a Cobra, Apache, Blackhawk, Chinook et al. I've done many to the ground autos and really wouldn't want to have to do it for real in rocks or a slope, etc. You always keep an eye out for a flat spot.

[Snakedriver0112358]

@readyornot2198 . It's the very low speed at less than 50' AGL that is the issue. It's called the Dead Zone. In an autorotation you have to build up or keep energy in the blades so when you are at about 5 feet you can pull collective and use the existing energy to gently put the bird down. If you are too low and slow you run out of options. You drop collective to release the clutch and disengage the xmission to allow the blades to pinwheel. But you may hit the ground before....

[Snakedriver0112358]

@readyornot2198 Turbines are very reliable, though I did see one of our OH-58s flame out and crash in front of me after a mission. Engine just hiccuped and MD was able to start it right up on the test stand with no issues. But for the most part flying a turbine helicopter you don't have to worry too much about engine failure. Flying at speed low-level is not a worry with autorotation. I've done numerous high-speed low-level autos in an AH-1 Cobra. The big worry is low speed close to ground