Kenny Keller (YouTube) demonstrates a hydraulic-check procedure for a Robinson R-44 and recounts an anecdote where failing to re-enable hydraulics led to a $35,000 overspeed. He emphasises visually confirming hydraulics are on during checks. A second speaker reminds pilots to prioritize safety and stay on the ground when unsure (helicopterground.com is mentioned).
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So go ahead and stow this away we'll do our hydraulic check friction coming off up here the hydraulics are on should feel smooth hydraulics come off should feel stiff hydraulics back on confirming they are on part of the reason there that cost us $35,000 overspeed because the guy went off didn't turn it back on then he couldn't figure out why the collector wouldn't come up and and then while we were trying to figure out what was going on he rolled the throttle on did an overspeed because the collector wouldn't come up instead of trying to figure it out he started rolling throttle when the collective wouldn't come up and you talk about that and that's why now like from hearing from like that mistake and you talk about your video that's why now always just visually and verify that the hydraulics are back on when.
You feel the pressure to fly but know the right decision is to stay on the ground hit the hogs no go and live to fly another day helicopterground.com come.
