Remark for the Pilot Manual

[VS461]

Hi there,

after 50+ flight hours of Ka-50, I just read the Pilot Manual (may lead to some typical RTFM situations :)). I found a statement in Maneuverability: "The funnel maneuver gives a vital advantage in combat and can only be performed by coaxial-rotor helicopter".

 

Let me politely disagree with this statement. I saw both nose- and tail-pointed funnel maneuvers by Mi-17s and Mi-24s on air shows and during test flights (while nose funnel is a combat aiming maneuver, a tail funnel is just for skill), and, although I'm a rookie, I've already made some as well. So a funnel can be performed with a conventional main/tail rotor helo. It's a lot of fun... :joystick: ... :D

 

But, of course I must agree that due to the limitations of the swivel-design main rotor and mainly the tail rotor, in both aerodynamics and mechanics, a funnel can be faster, safer and more agile by a coaxial helo, like the Ka-50.

 

Cheers!

[Guest uxscapjum]

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[VS461]

Hi uxscapjum,

 

you're welcome. And let me be the first who welcomes you to ED forums!

 

But... your post sounds interesting... private message was sent to clear occurrent misunderstandings.

 

Cheers!