Hennie: With the vibration level you would have with a missing blade I
doubt if you could find your behind let alone aim a kiss at it. Having had
one just slip out of track in flight was enough to tell me I would have had
trouble kissing anything.
Stu Fields

"Hennie" wrote in message
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You will still have to bend over and kiss your behind and
I would suggest that you do it rather quick.



"Rob Fonhof" wrote in message
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Just a theoretical question that someone may be able to help with.
Alot of helicopters have only two rotor blades, ie:Robinsons, Bells,
etc.
Others have multiples, ie:dauphins with 4, Hughes etc.
If a blade is thrown on a two blade, bend over and kiss your rear bye
bye.
What would happen if you had a 4, 5, or even 6 blade?Would you still be
able
to autorotate? I know the airframe would probably vibrate violently,
but
would it be survivable in an autorotate, or even low power to at least
get
to the ground.
Have there been instances in the past where this has happened with a 2
blade.
Thanks in advance.
Rob Fonhof