Operational rotary parachute?

Eastwoodblade
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Operational rotary parachute?

Postby Eastwoodblade » Sun Jan 20 2019, 13:10

Hi All,

Is this thing legit? Looks to me like a certified heli with operational chute mast mounted?

https://youtu.be/R9g0L8uFHMU
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Rotary as in not the Wankel engine...
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Re: Operational rotary parachute?

Postby danster313 » Mon Jan 21 2019, 08:13

Looks handy for those cases of mast bumbing 8)
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Re: Operational rotary parachute?

Postby godfather007 » Mon Jan 21 2019, 09:09

Looks for real.
Bloody good invention!
For those who can’t auto..Just flick the switch.(easy)
Not sure how effective it would be for LL ops tho?
There is always an option.
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Re: Operational rotary parachute?

Postby ScoobaLimaLima » Mon Jan 21 2019, 09:36

The manufacturer states "The rescue system can be safely deployed anywhere above 150 meters".

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Re: Operational rotary parachute?

Postby godfather007 » Tue Jan 22 2019, 01:33

I just watched the video again on my computer this time and paid more attention.
That’s one big remote control helicopter with a dummy sitting in the seat.
Pretty cool!
There is always an option.
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Re: Operational rotary parachute?

Postby Billy Hill » Tue Jan 22 2019, 06:05

Gotta hand it to them for trying I guess.
But if you can't auto from 500' then maybe you shouldn't be flying a helicopter.
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Re: Operational rotary parachute?

Postby Rolland » Tue Jan 22 2019, 08:13

I guess the thinking is that an auto doesnt always solve a variety of in flight emergencies, tail rotor failure due to bird strike, or mechanical failure causing it shear off thus CoG out of limits, perhaps slow onset pilot incapacitation, jammed controls or god forbid the old cyclic that sheared off, etc etc no doubt when you think about it there’s probably a load of “potential” issues that they maybe marketing towards, with some validity. But damn it looks ugly lol, at least an OH-58 has guns on it to offset the mast mount! :lol:

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