One of the basic and most important skills that any human helicopter pilot learns and must practise on a regular basis is the ability to autorotate safely. This is so that in the event of engine or ...

An instructor inadvertently moved the throttle lever from idle aft toward the 'off' position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. The instructor took the controls, conducted a power-off ...

This autorotation practice by the author in Montana illustrated a higher rate of descent, reduced rotor RPM build in autorotation, low initial rotor RPM response, the requirement for a higher flare ...