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30th Aug 2013, 08:00

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AS332L2 Ditching off Shetland: 23rd August 2013

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Posted By Beaucoup Movement

AS332L2 Ditching off Shetland: 23rd August 2013

C53204,

The following statement which you said;

"do passengers on aircraft consider pilots to be less well trained - yes".

Where did you get this info from? I find it hard to believe &...

Forum: Rotorheads

29th Aug 2013, 09:55

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AS332L2 Ditching off Shetland: 23rd August 2013

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Posted By Beaucoup Movement

AS332L2 Ditching off Shetland: 23rd August 2013

"Reduction in airspeed accompanied by an increased rate of descent" that is interesting. Could that indicate vortex ring state?

Forum: Rotorheads

28th Aug 2013, 08:49

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AS332L2 Ditching off Shetland: 23rd August 2013

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Posted By Beaucoup Movement

AS332L2 Ditching off Shetland: 23rd August 2013

Both pilots are able to speak & have been since it happened. Ones at home & the other is still recovering from back injuries - not a broken back.

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Aug 2013, 22:31

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AS332L2 Ditching off Shetland: 23rd August 2013

Views: 876,777

Posted By Beaucoup Movement

AS332L2 Ditching off Shetland: 23rd August 2013

Bravo73,

True but the immersion suit must be worn if your planning to come back from a flight within 2hours before local night so it would have been touch & go really.

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Aug 2013, 22:21

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AS332L2 Ditching off Shetland: 23rd August 2013

Views: 876,777

Posted By Beaucoup Movement

AS332L2 Ditching off Shetland: 23rd August 2013

The aircraft was inbound to Sumburgh from the North Alwyn. I believe they were doing the localizer approach to Rwy 09 & had just been transferred to tower when the incident happened with no time for...

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