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.
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Tannah@feddit.uk 11 months agoIt does - the magnetos can be turned off (usually like turning a key in a car), which will immediately stop the engine from firing.
Iron_Lynx@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Afghaniscran@feddit.uk 11 months ago
I mean, I felt it went without saying but apparently that guy thought helicopters were constantly running just waiting to go.