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What does an average main rotor blade look like in flight?

Posted: Sun Jul 31 2016, 05:09
by FerrariFlyer
Taken from a Mil-8 in-flight. Yikes!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlP7zSBcbuI

Re: What does an average main rotor blade look like in flight?

Posted: Sun Jul 31 2016, 06:11
by hand in pants
So long as it stays attached, I really, really don't want to know............................

Re: What does an average main rotor blade look like in flight?

Posted: Sun Jul 31 2016, 12:41
by Mongrel Dog

Re: What does an average main rotor blade look like in flight?

Posted: Sun Jul 31 2016, 13:48
by Twistgrip
MD,
That S56 vid is what I remember also from years ago. In comparison the Mil blade actually does give me a mild form of confidence. :o

Re: What does an average main rotor blade look like in flight?

Posted: Sun Jul 31 2016, 13:51
by FerrariFlyer
Twistgrip wrote:MD,
That S56 vid is what I remember also from years ago. In comparison the Mil blade actually does give me a mild form of confidence. :o


Should we really, really, really hope that no one has footage of a Robinson blade in flight!