The TT motor is a breath of fresh air for better performance

The TT motor is a breath of fresh air for better performance. However, strong winds can sometimes be difficult to manage. According to the NTSB, the last 10 years, there were 48 incidents in which a helicopter pilot was a gust of wind is a factor.

On March 27, 2002, students and teachers of the book helicopter Hughes 269 (a piston small two-seat trainer) Airport Downtown Fort Collins, Colorado. The instructor reported that the wind was 2 or 3 knots at the start, but expect wind gusts in the afternoon. When you move about 3 meters, the student checks the wind and found the TT motor began to shake. The instructor took control of the helicopter, valued at about 15 meters. Then another gust of wind hit the helicopter, then turn crosswind. The teacher said he was trying to go to the field, but the wind continued to drive a helicopter excessive nose is more likely.

Tail rotor wind and use of high-energy gravel helicopter tail rotor limited jumped two or three times to go 200 meters. The right leg was broken, and the helicopter rolled onto its right side.

Ten minutes after the accident, said the time airport Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal, 8 km south of the accident, the wind was from 260 degrees at 13 knots gusting up to 25

Not surprisingly, many accidents have been reported plunging with students. However, as with some success during flight.

June 12, 1997 Pilot Bell 206L-3 was flying his fourth trip to the day with a gasoline pipeline offered at km 15 south of Weston, Colorado. The flight was to study the needs of birds and fly low and slow in a wooded area.

The pilot said he climbed the hill, and into the next valley, to the site. When he came to the other side of the valley, he said he wanted to climb the tower 360 degrees, you should delete the next interval. Upon completion of about 90 degrees of rotation of the helicopter hit a gust of wind so. A significant reduction in the rate of air, said pilot had to decide whether a process which, in turn, on the incidence and type of trees at a rate of, or attempting to land with zero velocity. He chose the second option.wholesale TT motor trees down and rolled to the right side. Driver and four passengers were not injured.

Twenty numbers do not always tell the whole story. NTSB List report turns 100 degrees to 13 knots. Peaks and valleys wind strange and different. Units flying low and slow, high-density, high gross weight can also make a small change in the wind is very demanding.