R44 Flight from the UK to Capetown
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 before departure and a press story here. The R44 belonged to Charles McCann and he also flew it along too according to this blog. Both are now shareholders in Heli Air Scotland.
Unfortunately the adventure for G-CMCC ended at Nairobi Wilson Airport. You can verify it is the same helicopter by all the stickers from about 1m30 into the clip.
Unfortunately the adventure for G-CMCC ended at Nairobi Wilson Airport. You can verify it is the same helicopter by all the stickers from about 1m30 into the clip.
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Report regarding G-CMCC at Nairobi airport
ASN Aircraft accident 05-AUG-2012 Robinson R44 Astro G-CMCC
ASN Aircraft accident 05-AUG-2012 Robinson R44 Astro G-CMCC
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
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
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Wilson a'port Nairobi
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
(And yes, the 5Ps are relevant!!) - VFR
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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
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
