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Originally Posted by rcecale
I was a Final Checker in my Hornet gun squadron. Night ops on the flight deck of a carrier were my favorite (Yeah,maybe I'm a little strange...  ). But the adrenaline rush, and the constant need to be 100% aware of your immediate surroundings really kept the blood flowing. The steamier the cats were, the better! |
Wow.
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Originally Posted by flatbutt
How high is the risk of being struck by a spinning rotor blade?
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Two risks, that are separate: main and tail rotor.
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.