Thread: Robinson helicopters - new possible rules CAA

Speaking to the caa guys, he was extremely lucky and was fractions of a mm from having a different outcome.

In regards to mast bumps overseas. There are numerous must bumping accidents. One recent one killed two extremely experienced and high time pilots in Canada.
Aside from mast bumping, many people have been killed due to post impact fires. In accidents that should have been survivable. The fuel tanks just couldn't handle a heavy landing and would rupture. You can change to a sealing tank but again at owners cost.

Don't forget, demonstrating mast bumping is actually illegal. Flight manual states it.