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Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2013, 21:28
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

104 pages and we all know where the buck stops. ...

104 pages and we all know where the buck stops.
If I was flying it would be with me and I'd rather admit I'd got it wrong than wait for the enquiry.

Costa Concordia accident is the same. The guy...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2013, 19:20
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

I have control/you have control and monitoring of...

I have control/you have control and monitoring of the basic panel is not a lot to ask.

Pilots who have never flown or learnt to fly on a very basic machine take a lot for granted.

That goes for...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2013, 22:23
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

The Bell 47 is one of the most forgiving...

The Bell 47 is one of the most forgiving helicopters. Easy to fly but very slow.

Great blade inertia.

A decent instructor will do an auto to ground,pull the collective and do a 360 before...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2013, 21:16
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

Reading some of the many replies here I wonder...

Reading some of the many replies here I wonder how many North Sea pilots have ever learnt to fly on the R22?

Compared to the nice comfortable well equipped helicopters that ply the rigs the R22 is...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Oct 2013, 21:04
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

You can argue until the cows come home but the...

You can argue until the cows come home but the buck stops with the two guys up front.

It appears no one wants to point the finger of blame but in my book they were paid to transport workers off an...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Oct 2013, 17:42
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

It's the same old sad story of pilots flying...

It's the same old sad story of pilots flying routine boring legs missing the big picture when it all goes wrong. The Air France accident is classic.

If I may just point to Vertical Freedoms...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Sep 2013, 22:19
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

I think by now all of us can guess the AAIB...

I think by now all of us can guess the AAIB report.

The helicopter type was cleared to fly again very soon following the accident.

Which points the finger one way.

CFIT. Pilot Error as the...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Sep 2013, 22:09
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

95 pages now...no suggestion there was any...

95 pages now...no suggestion there was any technical malfunction..the same helicopters are still flying so what is the conclusion?

Not a word from the crew on how the accident happened despite the...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2013, 21:19
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

Given the fact that the wreckage and flight...

Given the fact that the wreckage and flight recorder have been recovered and analysed and statements that there was no mechanical problem we have to assume it was a flight deck/crew issue.

Not a...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2013, 21:14
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

I sometimes wonder if commercial helicopter...

I sometimes wonder if commercial helicopter pilots should be required to have instrument fixed wing experience.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2013, 15:11
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

BBC News - Super Puma offshore passenger flights...

BBC News - Super Puma offshore passenger flights resume after tragedy (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-23928979)
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2013, 20:17
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

The fact they have a better safety record than...

The fact they have a better safety record than the UK in terms of fatalities.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2013, 19:22
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

The Norwegian strategy has emerged in most of the...

The Norwegian strategy has emerged in most of the radio and tv interviews.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2013, 18:40
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

I wonder if reducing the pax to 16 would have...

I wonder if reducing the pax to 16 would have improved the survival chances of the fatalities in this accident.

The oil companies might not like the extra costs but they can afford it.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2013, 22:05
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

Of course none of us would have made a mistake...

Of course none of us would have made a mistake with 20/20 hindsight but it's a sobering thought that what we think is routine can often bite when we least expect it.

The next day or two will...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2013, 21:54
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

If you read this quote from a survivor of G-BEON...

If you read this quote from a survivor of G-BEON


And the survivors of the AS332L2 statements they are similar.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2013, 21:28
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

Colibri49 I take your point but the grief of...

Colibri49

I take your point but the grief of the families who have lost their loved ones must exceed those lucky enough to have survived.

Are you suggesting one of the pilots has 'talked' to...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2013, 21:22
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

Rotorspeed; Please read this.... Eastern Air...

Rotorspeed;
Please read this....
Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Air_Lines_Flight_401)
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2013, 21:09
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

Not rocket science Hummingfrog. Lots of private...

Not rocket science Hummingfrog. Lots of private fixed wing pilots can do that without the luxury of another pilot in the r/h seat instead of a complaining wife.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2013, 20:48
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

It's alright to be defensive for the crew but...

It's alright to be defensive for the crew but four people lost their lives.

Passengers trust and put their lives in the operators of offshore helicopter
operators and the management.

In this...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2013, 20:31
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

Read this bit; In other words this...

Read this bit;


In other words this accident was not caused by technical problems.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2013, 20:13
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

In previous major incidents the flight crew are...

In previous major incidents the flight crew are quick to explain how the accident occurred.

We have not heard a peep in this case even though four passengers lost their lives.

Perhaps some on...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2013, 20:08
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

I'm sorry to say it appears this accident is down...

I'm sorry to say it appears this accident is down to the crew and whatever confused them on the approach.

Read between the lines here;
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2013, 15:20
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

I wonder if we are looking at another Flight 401...

I wonder if we are looking at another Flight 401 scenario.

(The flight crew becoming preoccupied with a burnt-out landing gear indicator light and failed to notice the autopilot had inadvertently...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2013, 10:52
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

It's obvious where Eurocopter is pointing fingers.

It's obvious where Eurocopter is pointing fingers.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2013, 05:29
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

It's interesting the pilots have kept a low...

It's interesting the pilots have kept a low profile since the event.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2013, 14:15
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,777
Posted By Ye Olde Pilot

Publicity such as this, from a UK newspaper...

Publicity such as this, from a UK newspaper today, must be a concern for operators and oil companies.


http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/26/article-2402115-1B77F8D7000005DC-375_636x391.jpg
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