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Would be a quick way to go.
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Even if the blades are high enough so one could remain fully erect I think for the majority of people the natural instinct would be to duck.
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Absolutely! Having a 20' "sword" whipping past your head would be pretty scary. But I assume it's gotta be a thing because it's almost universal. I guess the President may not do it when walking to/from Marine 1. I'm not sure. I don't know that I've ever seen a Pres board it on video, and I think those things are big/tall.
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Why do we duck when it's raining?
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The vanes can take a whole frozen turkey without damage.
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Negative! While the engine may continue to operate (sub-standard, at best), there is definitely damage done to the vanes, and other parts, inside the engine.
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sorry...had the wrong video. At 1:45 for the bird.
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That's just terrifying. It almost looks like a Looney Tunes sequence in the way that it just sucked him up. I wonder if they Article 15'd the guy.
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The issue with the main rotors on most helicopters is control authority in pitch, even on the ground, which is why no one ever enters the rotor arc from the front of the aircraft while spinning, always from left or right. The disc can get to five feet on the H-60 forward. There have been some horrific accidents on small ships involving the main rotor. Tail rotor pretty self explanatory.
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Ha. Now you reminded me about the Thanksgiving episode of WKRP in Cincinnati.
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^^^ Smoked and sliced turkey is the best.
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Is a tail rotor strong enough to "suck" you in like a jet intake?
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That's a nice video, but having worked in the industry, around jet engines for 20 years, I've seen my fair share (up close and personal) of what a real bird ingestion can do to an engine.
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but many a crewmember has tackled folks who .. jump out before being cleared and go towards the rear... saw same when a CMS jump out .. before the shirts cleared us.. wham ..down he went.. then the Airboss had a piece of his a$$$.. something he hadn't experienced in years for sure.. Rika |
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