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Sunday, September 21, 2003 at 12:00 AM ET

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Engine failure in helicopters, like airplanes, requires pitching for proper airspeed.
Helicopters, however, have a much tighter margin for error during engine failure, making even simulated incidents potentially lead to a real emergency landing.
AVweb's Michael Maya Charles recently experienced such an emergency landing after a simulated engine failure.

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As the Beacon Turns #68: Under the Wire
Dealing with an engine failure in a helicopter includes the same rule as in an airplane: Pitch for proper airspeed. However, the margin for failure is much tighter in whirly-birds, and even simulated engine failure can cause a real emergency landing. AVweb’s Michael Maya Charles just had one.

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