275 What Fixed Wing Pilots Need to Know about Helicopters + GA News
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275 What Fixed Wing Pilots Need to Know about Helicopters + GA News
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275 Max talks about things fixed wing pilots should know about helicopters including their rotor downwash and wake turbulence, and how far away pilot should stay away from hovering and departing helicopters. He also talks about the Robinson Safety Notice, which says that airplane pilots are at high risk when flying helicopters. He also discusses regulations that differ for helicopters.
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