ID aircraft control

[Let'sgoflying!]

what is it?

 

[Ashara Keliyn]

Helicopter's rotor brake.

 

[Velocity173]

Had a thread on it earlier in the year. Apparently on the H130 it has an interlock button to keep it from being pulled down. I’ve heard several say the engine would overcome the brake pressure inflight but it’s not something I’d ever wanna try. In my opinion, not a good idea to have either tour or EMS pax riding up front.

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

Why did it touch it at that time?

 

[Velocity173]

Why did it touch it at that time?

Not sure why the PIC touched it. Almost like he was ensuring it was up and latched.

 

[Ashara Keliyn]

Had a thread on it earlier in the year. Apparently on the H130 it has an interlock button to keep it from being pulled down. I’ve heard several say the engine would overcome the brake pressure inflight but it’s not something I’d ever wanna try. In my opinion, not a good idea to have either tour or EMS pax riding up front.

The ones that I have seen didn't have an interlock, it's more like a detent.

 

[Bell206]

The ones that I have seen didn't have an interlock, it's more like a detent.

As I recall, the 125s and 130s have a thumb release on the backside of the lever. The 350B3s, which is the same RB system had a gate/detent you pulled the lever into with no lock.