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		Jtsummers on May 19, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Iran president helicopter in hard landing – state ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autorotation Autorotation allows for a landing in the case of power loss, this is an old technique. It can still lead to a hard landing, but it's not totally uncontrolled.

gilmore606 on May 19, 2024 | [–]

Doing this in a trainer helicopter without doors was the most terrifying experience of my life. You don't want to do this if you don't have to.

pixard on May 19, 2024 | [–]

Wow TIL, thanks!

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