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ATPMBA
2nd Apr 2016, 14:47
Anyone familiar with the fellow who flew is R44 from the UK to Capetown?
Is he still actively flying?
johndeblanco
6th Apr 2016, 20:14
Could be Charles Mc Cann.
His R 66 was based at Cumbernauld Airport you could try there?
helihub
7th Apr 2016, 18:57
Zambian-born Charles Stewart led the "Three Capes Challenge" aiming to fly an R44 G-CMCC to Cape Town in 2012 and you can see photos of the helicopter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mafuk/sets/72157629738099820/) before departure and a press story here (http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/daring-three-capes-helicopter-challenge-takes-flight-1.53392). The R44 belonged to Charles McCann (http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=detailnosummary&fullregmark=CMCC) and he also flew it along too according to this blog (http://3capeshelichallenge.********.co.uk/). Both are now shareholders in Heli Air Scotland.
Unfortunately the adventure for G-CMCC ended at Nairobi Wilson Airport (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e47NK-xEe8o). You can verify it is the same helicopter by all the stickers from about 1m30 into the clip.
Rotordent
8th Apr 2016, 20:04
There are more pilots who did it: G-DKNY look for more at Prepare2Go - Blog (http://prepare2go.com/blog)
007helicopter
11th Apr 2016, 18:40
Report regarding G-CMCC at Nairobi airport
ASN Aircraft accident 05-AUG-2012 Robinson R44 Astro G-CMCC (http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=147423)
evil7
12th Apr 2016, 10:37
:D Sounds like a very well performed flight preparation - especially on the W&B side:};)
Yes, it says the accident ocurred during climbout but it doesn't seem to have got more than a few inches off the ground before stoofing in!
Surely one would have aborted the transition before the low Nr horn sounded since one would have checked the max MAP and have reached that long before Nr decay...............
Oh yes, the 7 Ps..............Proper Pre-flight Planning Prevents P*ss Poor Performance:ok:
vfr440
12th Apr 2016, 12:40
Mmm Always a challenge even with a 540 donk. SOP when I was there was 'skids-along-the-tarmac-runway' until translational lift kicked in; RRPM way down. As I recall Wilson is 5500ft Pressure, and early in the am precious little wind, temp around 28C? either way the DA is what'll get you, if you are not VERY careful indeed.
(And yes, the 5Ps are relevant!!) - VFR
Yes, it says the accident ocurred during climbout but it doesn't seem to have got more than a few inches off the ground before stoofing in!
Surely one would have aborted the transition before the low Nr horn sounded since one would have checked the max MAP and have reached that long before Nr decay...............
Oh yes, the 7 Ps..............Proper Pre-flight Planning Prevents P*ss Poor Performance:ok: