Original Message

The guy with no turbojet time. Fans and modern fuel controls, including eecs, decs, and Fadecs have made slow spool times an ancient memory. The biggest hump for helo guys to get over now is how much faster things happen compared to the 90 knot Hubert. 9-10 mpm, and you are cutting down radials and dme's faster than you can put a lead correction into. Even that is slipping away as a cherished jet skill. Modern fms, if programmed properly calculates that for you. Staying ahead of the aircraft separates those who are barely hanging on to the tail quickly. Once you are that far behind the aircraft, you better not be single pilot, because you will never catch up.