Is the tail rotor of the Mi-28 hydraulically driven?
1 posted on
08/02/2015 2:02:12 PM PDT by
DUMBGRUNT
To: DUMBGRUNT
[suddenly banked on one side]
Interesting. Just saw a video yesterday where the Hughes helo from Magnum crashed the same way. I’m sure it happened a long time ago, though.
2 posted on
08/02/2015 2:05:42 PM PDT by
SaveFerris
(Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
To: DUMBGRUNT
It appears his tail rotor quit working after that basic maneuver.
It’s probably an old part or mechanics fault.
To: DUMBGRUNT
It looks like an Apache helicopter from a distance.
To: DUMBGRUNT
The glide-path of a jet stinks but is infinitely better than that of a flat-spinning copter. No autorotation for this.
RIP for the pilot, I’m sure he tried!
6 posted on
08/02/2015 3:04:04 PM PDT by
SES1066
(Quality, Speed or Economical - Any 2 of 3 except in government - 1 at best but never #3!)
To: DUMBGRUNT
To: DUMBGRUNT
Amazing that one got out.
8 posted on
08/02/2015 3:09:50 PM PDT by
QT3.14
To: DUMBGRUNT
You are supposed to stay in the helicopter wreckage until the parts quit flying around. The parts are flying very rapidly after this crash. Don’t want to step outside too soon.
To: DUMBGRUNT
Russia has a history of accidents at military air shows.
10 posted on
08/02/2015 3:16:23 PM PDT by
Steely Tom
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12 posted on
08/02/2015 4:16:53 PM PDT by
xone
To: DUMBGRUNT
Helo pilots are either brave or crazy or both. No escape when the crap his the fan... er, bad example...
14 posted on
08/02/2015 5:28:24 PM PDT by
Talisker
(One who commands, must obey.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
15 posted on
08/02/2015 5:30:21 PM PDT by
lodi90
To: DUMBGRUNT
Only one out of four crashed. Not bad. /sarc
Good to see one crew member get out of the wreckage at least.
16 posted on
08/02/2015 5:34:55 PM PDT by
McGruff
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