Remove Indicated Airspeed Remove Stability Remove Tail
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Unbolted in Fairfield (Update on the 2022 Bell 407 GXP Crash)

Fear of Landing

As the helicopter continued towards the airport, the airspeed began to decrease. The indicated airspeed had fallen below 65 knots and was still decreasing. As the airspeed decayed, the right yaw increased. The helicopter was at treetop height with an indicated airspeed of zero knots when the right yaw ceased.

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We Fly: Cirrus SR G7

Flying Magazine

Holding down the autopilot disconnect button allows you to maneuver past the ESP (electronic stability protection), and in this case, pitch up to a deck angle needed to induce preliminary stall buffeting. It also prevents you from retracting the flaps when airspeed is too low.

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