atsmith6 Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 hey All Climbed back into the KA-50 a few days ago and was again instantly hooked :) However, a question has been in the back of my mind and won't leave me alone. On the collective there is a low / normal RPM switch. If it's on the collective and not some obscure panel I assume it's either important or useful to normal flight. My question is, when is the correct time to switch to the low RPM setting and why? What type or phase of flight is this switch meant for and when would a RW pilot typically flick it to low? Any wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
ShuRugal Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 use it during a rapid-descent so you do not overspeed the engines.
Davis0079 Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 That's the button you push right before you enter vortex rings, then crash, exploding into a fiery ball of aviation fuel and aircraft grade aluminium. It only takes two things to fly, Airspeed and Money.
AlphaOneSix Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 What ShuRugal said, except it's so you can descend faster without overspending the rotors, not the engines.
atsmith6 Posted November 11, 2014 Author Posted November 11, 2014 Thank you AlphaOneSix and ShuRugal Much appreciated!
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