Robinson R44 helicopter startup and shutdown procedure with Anthelion Helicopters 🚁
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- This series is all about how to startup and shutdown a Robinson R44 helicopter from start to finish.
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Extremely solid explanation of start-up and shut-down - thank you! It's especially useful to hear context (the "why") for several of the less-obvious steps (for example, the L/R magneto drop checks and engine on/off setting relative to associated manifold pressure gauge readings). As a mechanically-minded student pilot approaching my practical (DPE) test, I've found I learn "best" when I can make these kinds of "why" connections. Very much appreciated.
Thanks Tom, agreed learning the why behind the what has always been my philosophy in teaching to provide a far deeper level of understanding and appreciation. It will stand you in very good stead moving forward in your career and journey. Best of luck!
Love the video and descriptions of everything. You’ve got a great manner Alex. Very calm and clear, awesome especially for us new students 👍🏼🚁🐰🕳
Thanks Tim, very much appreciated. Glad you liked it!
Finally I understand what Magnetos do! always confused with those and the check.
Thanks, we found that traditionally, they weren't really explained very well so did our best here to shed some light on them.
There's a notorious R44 crash in Africa that upon investgation was clearly an example of a rushed pilot not resetting the Magneto switch properly and setting off on just one set of mags. He lifts and gets to the end of the runway and loses power straight into the bush. He responded well and no one was hurt but if you look closely (like we all did ;)), you can see the key set at "R" rather than "Both". Classic example of the importance of checklists and following the proceedure without fail or error. Alex did a great job of showing how to do this properly here.
Excellent video.
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Great video 👌🏻
Good stuff...thank you!
Glad you found it useful!
Like the fact that you went in depth with it, super useful, thanks
nice video, I always like why, why to switch the alternator off before the mixture? thx capt.
Just a personal habit of having it stopped and hopefully saving a bit of wear and tear on the belt. Really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things which way round you do it.
I am a fixed wing pilot and my wife got me some flight training for helicopter for Christmas and now I am scared to death LOL.
Don’t be, you have lots of transferable skills and you’ll enjoy the journey! Just leave some of those fixed wing habits behind mind you when you start!
I will keep you posted. I am in Kansas City if I wasn't I would come see you. Hope you had a great Christmas.
Excelente video sería bueno en español latino gracias
thank you! glad you enjoyed it
Hi Good video thanks. May I suggest you add in a more thorough hydraulics check as per Robinsons advice issued about 6 months ago?
Thanks for the input, we’ll keep that mind moving forward.
Can you guys please do one for the Cabri too as notice you have one there?
Yes we'll work on that for the future as its totally different from Robinsons!
Love the video, really clear explanation!
I know nothing about helicopters engine and I'm curious about the fuel mixture control; since the R44 is fuel injected, wouldn't all the fuel mixture jobs be controlled by the ECU according to the ECU's fuel map - and that the mixture control stick is a physical mean to limit or cap the fuel flow to the injectors?
(I'm imagining it is analogous to chokes on carbureted motorcycles, but instead it limits the fuel not the air flow)
And could you give some example of under what circumstances do you adjust the fuel mixture mid flight?
Yes, the actual amount of fuel injected into the engine is metered by the fuel control unit. The fuel mixture control is really there for starting and shutting off the engine. It also used to be used to lean out the mixture at altitude so that it didn't run too rich. The manufacturer put a stop to that as inexperienced people were cutting out their engines inadvertently or overheating the engine. Sometimes we lean the mixture too on the ground on purpose to clean excess carbon buildup on the spark plugs etc. Remember the Raven/Clipper 2 are fuel injected but the Clipper and Raven 1 have a Carburetor. They therefore operate in a different way. I Hope that helps.
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Does your company advocate doing mag checks for Max performance take-offs?
Hmm actually we don't as as a proficient student you should be able to tell if you've got Mag issues prior to doing the maneuver so its a little redundant. Plus if you did them 5 minutes earlier upon start-up and then just transitioned to a spot to do the maneuver its a little unnecessary. However, if you still want to do it, by all means do.
When you went to the charts to calculate the power settings I noticed you used the field elevation rather than setting 29.92 and reading the actual pressure altitude. Is there a reason for not doing so?
Being so close to sea level I find that more useful; either way its only temporary until I get the altimeter setting from the ATIS a few minutes later. No issue with doing 29.92 too, just personal preference.
Whats the main difference with the R66, they both look the same!
The main difference is that the R44 is Piston Powered and the R66 is Turbine Powered. Also, the R66 has five seats total ( albeit the rear center seat being tiny) and the R44 has 4. There are other differences such as baggage compartments, avionics etc. and the fact that the R66 is well over twice the price, with options!
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That R44 have an enhanced control panel, is a new model?
It’s with the Garmin 500 option instead of regular steam gages, this has been an option for quite some time. Recently you can now get it with the Garmin 1000, which is even more capable.
Why don't you guys leave the rotor wing pan out by itself during shutdown without having to brake? I usually like it when the rotor wing gradually retard to rest without braking or choking. Other than that, love your video. 😊😊✌✌🙏🙏🇬🇾🇬🇾
I think mechanics would love it if we just freewheeled everything in an ideal world but from a commercial and scheduling point of view we can’t have passengers waiting 5 mins inside the aircraft or the next flight waiting an extended period for the blades to stop time after time.
Thanks for the positive comments though, glad you liked it!
Thanks for the positive comments though, glad you liked it!