HarryPickles

Hi, sorry to butt-in on your question, but private helo pilot here. Yes, we are taught how to auto-rotate early on in flight school. In some instances, it can be safer to have an engine fail in a helicopter versus a fixed wing aircraft. The reason being, a helicopter can land in about a 30-40ft landing zone while an airplane needs a much longer area.

Edit: changed 'and' to 'an'

Yes, and helicopter pilot-in-command sits on the right. You can't take your right hand off the cyclic at all during flight, so your left hand can access other controls.

Bruce's particular equipment (R44) consumes 100 Low Lead (100LL) which is slightly more expensive.. about $.50-$1.00 more per gallon.

Have you ever been denied alcohol at a bar because the bartender doesn't believe you're old enough?

Nothing like listening to Cleveland tower while you're taking the browns to the super bowl.