wolfdad
Key Veteran
Location: Southern Maryland
| You know, for whatever the reason, like fecal material, this post keeps rising to the top and, I ususally go "the other way," however I figure there must be a reason, so here comes the sermonette.
Ray Hostettler, in my opinion, started this crap, although I think some geniuses managed to discover it all by themselves. Tying, staking or otherwise retraining a heli to the ground or to some type of fixture is just plain dumb...I don't care what the friggin' reason is. Yes, in my early days, I will even admit to having done it myself, however I got bit (luckily, not badly) and have never nor will ever do it again. Tuning your engine while the aircraft is "safely" tied down is very attractive to some folks, especially new folks, however the key here is "just say no."
And, I have absolutely no problem with head-loaders...just not on a restrained aircraft. If you cannot fly well enough to tune your engine inflight, then you need to spend some more time on the SIM prior to venturing out to the field.
wolfdad sends....
"There are those who have...and, those who will" IRCHA #2117, AMA #70068, Turbine Waiver #105 |
) I like to be able to be as accurate as I can with setting the engine up, so doing so on the ground enables me to judge it better than if its flying (because of not having to concentrate on the flying aswell)
