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This is a normal post Ouch
And I can't believe people were standing in the plane of the still-spinning and very mangled rotor blades. Common sense appears to be in short supply.
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 14:17, Reply)
This is a normal post I don't think military troops are hired for their critical thinking
There are only so many smart people in the world, and we need them to keep the nuclear reactors from cooking and the LHC spinning.
 (I helped save b3ta! Lord Keeps meaning to procrastinate., Mon 9 Jul 2012, 14:22, Reply)
This is a normal post Yes
But you'd think that with so many other threats to their safety in that environment their lives they'd want to keep away from the spinny blades of death.
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 14:30, Reply)
This is a normal post Maybe they're just nice chaps who wanted to help out?
Perish the thought though, eh?
 (I helped save b3ta! JamTallons, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 14:33, Reply)
This is a normal post Bagsy being on jams side in the upcoming China/russia world war.
Evil Andies squad are not team players.
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 14:41, Reply)
This is a normal post We're only recruiting those with a survival instinct anyway
No point having a squad full of lemmings.
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 16:27, Reply)
This is a normal post You could certainly help
without standing around like lemons next to the spinny blades of death.
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 16:26, Reply)
This is a normal post Or maybe switch it off?

(I helped save b3ta! MyFrontFellOff ; his mouth full of teddies, urinating defiantly, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 14:44, Reply)
This is a normal post You can't switch off an out-of-control turbine
You either wait for it to run out of fuel or swamp it with foam.
 (I helped save b3ta! Lord Keeps meaning to procrastinate., Mon 9 Jul 2012, 14:55, Reply)
This is a normal post Most machinery
has a big red button you can thump. Not really practical on aircraft though :/
 (I helped save b3ta! TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 14:58, Reply)
This is a normal post Can't comment on this particular helicopter as I don't know the type.
Most aircraft though will have at least two methods to shut down the engines, the normal engine master switches and some bloody great red fire handles. Usually those fire handles are either mechanically connected to fuel valves, or wired in such a manner that a break in electrical continuity closes the valves.

This doesn't always work though, see the Qantas A380 incident at Changi for example...
 (I helped save b3ta! wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 16:56, Reply)
This is a normal post I guess my first aid training of "take the keys out of the ignition" doesn't apply to helicopters
How about sticking a potato up its exhaust?
 (I helped save b3ta! MyFrontFellOff ; his mouth full of teddies, urinating defiantly, Mon 9 Jul 2012, 15:52, Reply)