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Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2013, 23:09
Replies: 292
Views: 96,149
Posted By pasptoo

North SAR by Gerry Carroll - a good one for Sea...

North SAR by Gerry Carroll - a good one for Sea King drivers.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2013, 23:05
Replies: 2,913
Views: 964,839
Posted By pasptoo

That could probably explain why there were no...

That could probably explain why there were no crews at Lossie on the weekend. #offstate :-(
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Apr 2013, 00:43
Replies: 2,913
Views: 964,839
Posted By pasptoo

Naive Fantasy ?

JimF

Ten bases planned, therefore one base = 10% of total manning?

3xMCA bases (SUM, STY, LEE) = 30%
1xMCA base going spare (POR)=10%
1xBHL Transition + Trainers = 10-15%

Total so far =...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2013, 16:55
Replies: 21
Views: 3,911
Posted By pasptoo

Glasgow Prestwick International ? Then train to...

Glasgow Prestwick International ? Then train to Glasgow
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2013, 15:55
Replies: 2,913
Views: 964,839
Posted By pasptoo

Damn you predictive text! :mad: At range...

Damn you predictive text! :mad:

At range speed the S92 will burn 1250 lbs/hr :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2013, 09:59
Replies: 2,913
Views: 964,839
Posted By pasptoo

The Coastguard Cessna 404 (?) can be and has been...

The Coastguard Cessna 404 (?) can be and has been used for similar long range tasking. Always good to talk (or have commas relayed).

Pas
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Apr 2013, 22:56
Replies: 2,913
Views: 964,839
Posted By pasptoo

A few AFCs must surely mean they have sufficient...

A few AFCs must surely mean they have sufficient experience :\

I'm sure they won't forget how to "do" SAR after being away for 12 months thinking about their future.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2013, 19:55
Replies: 56
Views: 14,035
Posted By pasptoo

SAR emphasis maybe, but mostly in a war zone with...

SAR emphasis maybe, but mostly in a war zone with missiles and bullets........not primary, but secondary role! :ok:

But the yellow fleet don't do war zones do they? :=

The Sea King was seen...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2013, 08:15
Replies: 56
Views: 14,035
Posted By pasptoo

So a programme about the Sea King (made by...

So a programme about the Sea King (made by Westlands) flown by the RN in many different roles since 1969 didn't mention the S61 (not made by Westlands) and only briefly mentioned the few mk3 flown my...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2012, 08:12
Replies: 1,362
Views: 375,880
Posted By pasptoo

Perhaps this is the future.........

www.facebook.com/airrescue24

Interesting page popped up this morning. Anyone know anything about this? The machine appears to be the Lincolnshire Air Ambo - not exactly the "North West"

At...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2012, 20:24
Replies: 1,362
Views: 375,880
Posted By pasptoo

Mmmmmmmm..........

looks a bit top heavy and very cramped inside - good luck with that one ! :E



Yes, I'm sure the "real" one will be bigger :rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2012, 21:52
Replies: 1,362
Views: 375,880
Posted By pasptoo

Flounder - thanks, I did mean Humberside, that...

Flounder - thanks, I did mean Humberside, that whole flatland area is far too much of a mystery!

Pas
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2012, 19:51
Replies: 1,362
Views: 375,880
Posted By pasptoo

IVO - perhaps by not specifying it will allow...

IVO - perhaps by not specifying it will allow bidders to be creative in their justification of locations.

Inverness would be IMHO IVO Lossiemouth,
Glasgow IVO Prestwick
Newquay IVO Culdrose...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2012, 20:51
Replies: 305
Views: 85,380
Posted By pasptoo

I hope she is not just taking up space, get her...

I hope she is not just taking up space, get her airborne before the fog rolls in !

Enjoy the new beast, she is a quantum leap forward.

Pas
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2012, 22:14
Replies: 12
Views: 4,809
Posted By pasptoo

RAF Sea King Recovered from Ben Nevis

did we miss something? Thought this would have made the local news!

Hope the guys are ok, if not a bit shaken and wondering how on earth it happened!

Sea King rescue • FighterControl...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2012, 18:33
Replies: 13
Views: 2,632
Posted By pasptoo

don't worry it will be repeated on the "History...

don't worry it will be repeated on the "History Channel" soon enough :E
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2012, 21:59
Replies: 238
Views: 161,547
Posted By pasptoo

92s are bound for Irish SAR next summer. New...

92s are bound for Irish SAR next summer. New machines on order? Hope so!
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2012, 09:42
Replies: 1,362
Views: 375,880
Posted By pasptoo

Yes, and it's a shame we don't have any spitfires...

Yes, and it's a shame we don't have any spitfires for the Afghanistan conflict.:ugh:

If you think a "call sign" is all you need to conduct SAR then please stay off this website, unless you have...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2012, 15:27
Replies: 21
Views: 8,385
Posted By pasptoo

Not on the S92, you need RadAlt to engage the...

Not on the S92, you need RadAlt to engage the Hover Modes, but once engaged you could select BarAlt hold or no hold at all. Also use any height (within reason up to winch cable limits) The...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2012, 15:17
Replies: 1,362
Views: 375,880
Posted By pasptoo

Sorry, IIRC, I must have missed the Bristow...

Sorry, IIRC, I must have missed the Bristow fitted NVG S61, with CAA qualified crews. You can't get back something you never had :ugh:

The Military will continue with NVG until the UKSAR contract...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2012, 12:08
Replies: 28
Views: 9,467
Posted By pasptoo

As a young engineering apprentice, I was...

As a young engineering apprentice, I was “encouraged” to join the union. I couldn’t understand the way it (union) and the management interacted. We would ask for 15% pay rise, they would counter...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2012, 09:51
Replies: 21
Views: 8,385
Posted By pasptoo

S92 could use either VHold (Pilot controlled,...

S92 could use either VHold (Pilot controlled, AHRS Velocity based - not doppler) or CHov (Crew Equivalent). Let the Pilot "Fly" and the crewman winch. CHov is not a natural motion and can induce...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2012, 21:44
Replies: 44
Views: 6,962
Posted By pasptoo

Some bunch of "experts" ! 300' ? 120' ? From...

Some bunch of "experts" ! 300' ? 120' ? From what I guestimate by comparing the winchman to the distance on the wire; you either have a 12-15' crewman or the aircraft is hovering about 60-70'...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2011, 08:08
Replies: 24
Views: 12,420
Posted By pasptoo

yes, sorry, "and girls" :O boys being a...

yes, sorry, "and girls" :O

boys being a generic term, like winchman :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2011, 00:46
Replies: 24
Views: 12,420
Posted By pasptoo

Nice to see it painted in "Standard" Coast Guard...

Nice to see it painted in "Standard" Coast Guard colour scheme that fits the rest of the world. :ok: Not the Orange Black that was going the way of SAR-H once upon a time. :ugh:

Yes, agree, Green...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2011, 15:25
Replies: 60
Views: 17,642
Posted By pasptoo

It would seem that SARTU has opened a can of...

It would seem that SARTU has opened a can of worms it (he) didn't expect.........Good Luck with that Reunion - So Many Happy Memories! It would make an interesting documentary
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2011, 10:18
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,919,991
Posted By pasptoo

at Halloween, Trick or Treat was still a risk in...

at Halloween, Trick or Treat was still a risk in Kabul suburbs.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2011, 14:57
Replies: 12
Views: 5,051
Posted By pasptoo

Have you tried walking in off the street? I know...

Have you tried walking in off the street? I know a few guys who have been hired by CHC and others, primarily because they had the "get up" to go for some face time!

Good Luck
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2011, 05:44
Replies: 52
Views: 8,746
Posted By pasptoo

If the advert is correct in this statement, why...

If the advert is correct in this statement, why not pay Footballer salaries?

Pas :}
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2011, 23:32
Replies: 270
Views: 47,722
Posted By pasptoo

Airwave is plug and play and as I understand...

Airwave is plug and play and as I understand fitted last month, FLiR has been inbound from SARF/MoD for the last three years awaiting imminent fit, so that just leaves the "bigger" fuel tanks? (an...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2011, 10:33
Replies: 270
Views: 47,722
Posted By pasptoo

Great thread this is turning out to be :ok: :D ...

Great thread this is turning out to be :ok: :D

I am falling off my seat laughing with daily regularity. :}

The long and short of it is that military SAR as you know it is going, come 2016 you...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2011, 18:52
Replies: 270
Views: 47,722
Posted By pasptoo

Could all those discussing CSAR vis SAR please...

Could all those discussing CSAR vis SAR please look up some definitions for CSAR. :ugh:

Currently the SARF do not provide any CSAR what so ever, nor are they capable of such either. (in coming,...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Nov 2011, 20:56
Replies: 524
Views: 226,307
Posted By pasptoo

Maxwelg2, WRT your comment EC will...

Maxwelg2,

WRT your comment

EC will have to capability to produce an acoustic analysis from the known design parameters. It will have been analysed over and over for all known harmonics,...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2011, 17:50
Replies: 16
Views: 4,465
Posted By pasptoo

Well you do need them given your serviceability...

Well you do need them given your serviceability record.

:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2011, 14:39
Replies: 8
Views: 3,256
Posted By pasptoo

thay are probably too busy flighing to hire :ugh:...

thay are probably too busy flighing to hire :ugh:

i agree with lowfat, get the bus to Dyce ! Then sort out your pc spell checkers gentlemen.
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