Wandering Nomad Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 So your flying over water and you have a engine failure or engine fire. You enter an autorotation and carry out the best auto of your life and are now sitting on top of the water all proud. But which way would you roll the aircraft? Would you roll it onto your side or onto the passengers side? Had an interesting discussion about this and I am curious as to other people's opinion and the reasons why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splitpin Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 What machine are you flying?? It depends on blade rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibious Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 old UH-1 jockey told me once to roll it on the side of the advancing blade, so the transmission doesn't end up in your lap. seemed like a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcobra Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Did the pop-outs successfully inflate? If not floats, you want the advancing blade to go into the water first and then sit tight for the ride. Don't know from personal experience, just the ck from listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18speed Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Bell roll it to the right, Eurocopter AS350 roll it to the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plumber Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I was unaware that you could ditch anywhere else other than water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R22Captain Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I was unaware that you could ditch anywhere else other than water. uummmm hello....liquid hot magma.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper doctor Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Which way do you roll a Kmax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happydays Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Whichever way you decide to roll I'd suggest taking a HUET course before flying over any water. Best investment you'll make aside from your helmet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helilog56 Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Whichever way you decide to roll I'd suggest taking a HUET course before flying over any water. Best investment you'll make aside from your helmet! :up: :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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