Warning: Some posts on this platform may contain adult material intended for mature audiences only. Viewer discretion is advised. By clicking ‘Continue’, you confirm that you are 18 years or older and consent to viewing explicit content.
That’s assuming a chopper with a piston engine, right? I’m pretty sure most helicopters today have turboshaft engines, they’ll run as long as there’s fuel and air.
It does - the magnetos can be turned off (usually like turning a key in a car), which will immediately stop the engine from firing.
I mean, I felt it went without saying but apparently that guy thought helicopters were constantly running just waiting to go.
That’s assuming a chopper with a piston engine, right? I’m pretty sure most helicopters today have turboshaft engines, they’ll run as long as there’s fuel and air.