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

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

Postby FerrariFlyer » Sun Jul 31 2016, 05:09

Taken from a Mil-8 in-flight. Yikes!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlP7zSBcbuI
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Re: What does an average main rotor blade look like in flight?

Postby hand in pants » Sun Jul 31 2016, 06:11

So long as it stays attached, I really, really don't want to know............................
Hand in Pants, I'm thinking, my god, that IS huge!!!!!!!!
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Re: What does an average main rotor blade look like in flight?

Postby Mongrel Dog » Sun Jul 31 2016, 12:41

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

Postby Twistgrip » Sun Jul 31 2016, 13:48

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

Postby FerrariFlyer » Sun Jul 31 2016, 13:51

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!

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