• Tannah@feddit.uk
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      1 year ago

      It does - the magnetos can be turned off (usually like turning a key in a car), which will immediately stop the engine from firing.

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        1 year ago

        I mean, I felt it went without saying but apparently that guy thought helicopters were constantly running just waiting to go.

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        1 year ago

        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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      1 year ago

      I mean… yeah? There is definitely a switch that initiates rotation through ground power or APU and then fuel is introduced at the appropriate limit. Fuel can be removed and/or the electrical power that ignites the fuel can be switched off as well.

      So there’s actually multiple switches capable of turning off the engines.