Samhainophobia--and What Are You Afraid Of?


Autorotation, it ain't pretty but it'll get you down. Saw it used twice in Vietnam.


The maneuver is essentially a trade-off of altitude for rotor speed (Nr). At the bottom you bring up the nose and actually wind up with 0 kias and 0 sink rate as the wheels touch the deck. If you do it right. Just keep the ball centered or you WILL imitate a bowling ball!

Not too bad in a light aircraft. Tough in loaded transport!