Autorotation Week: Mastering the Straight-In Auto + Full-Down Training!

5 Feb 2025 · 38 min
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This is a live YouTube session (Kenny Keller and colleagues) focused on helicopter autorotation training. Speakers demonstrate a recommended straight-in autorotation setup (consistent pre-entry: just above target speed—70—trimmed, VSI near 0, collective/anti-torque inputs), show an in-flight straight-in auto, and discuss variations (90°, 180°, 360°, S‑turns, 0-kt entries) and techniques like "stretching the glide" by adjusting rotor RPM. They announce a new Advanced Autorotation two-day course (ground briefings + three one-hour flights) for R22 and R44 to practice non-standard scenarios; provide logistics, pricing, and a phone contact, and answer viewer questions (e.g., carb heat usage, instrument training advice, ACS/P.T.S. reference).

Questions this video answers

70 (spoken target speed used throughout the demo).

About 0 (VSI near zero on entry).

R22 and R44.

Two-day course with three one-hour flights (ground briefings and pre/post-flight debriefs included).

$29.95 for the R22 course; $39.95 for the R44 course (stated as course price including food).

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