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Old July 16th 09, 06:40 PM posted to rec.aviation.rotorcraft,rec.aviation.military
Stu Fields
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Default Engine Out Operation


"vaughn" wrote in message
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"Charles Talleyrand" wrote in message
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I'm curious. Can a Blackhawk, Chinook, or other large military
helicopter hover with one engine out?


Darn! I thought this was going to be a glider question.

Vaughn


It is when you are in a full dead engine autorotation. The SSA doesn't
really recognize them as such, but will accept your membership fee anyway.
However the sink rate is more like 1800'/min @ 60mph.