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Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2017, 00:43
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Posted By oleary

So, ...

..... how have we managed to use the same radar, for 50 years, with a two-pilot crew, in the same weather conditions, during O&G operations?
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2017, 00:24
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,985
Posted By oleary

So, ...

..... the PF should be "playing with radar"? How do you do an ARA?
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2017, 05:21
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,985
Posted By oleary

Scattercat

Well said, mate.
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2017, 20:43
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,985
Posted By oleary

I agree, ...

I have no problem with 200' at night, but I am sure as h*ll glued to the radar and radalt. If ANYTHING doesn't feel right - climb up and sort it out then go back down.

And yes, as Al-bert says,...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2017, 17:57
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,985
Posted By oleary

I suppose, but ...

I considered that possibility. The radar we used was primitive and had a simple black/orange display but even with sea or ice clutter we could still clearly define shoreline and islands. The only...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2017, 17:36
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,985
Posted By oleary

I dunno, ...

All the years I did this (70's and 80's) we would NEVER overfly a target at 200' IMC. Think of a rig with a couple of workboats steaming around or a group of ships moving in different directions. If...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2017, 07:35
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,985
Posted By oleary

Yup

"It's explicable to me how the radar didn't save them." That's my read - and I did the same stuff with 212's, 76's, 61's and 214ST's for many years.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2017, 22:22
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,985
Posted By oleary

EXACTLY

When I flew for Okanagan (precursor company to CHC) in the 70's and 80's we had proper company IFR approach charts that met regulatory standards. I very much doubt this was ever intended to be an IFR...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2017, 17:32
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,985
Posted By oleary

.... what Woolf said

For donkey's years we did exactly what Woolf describes but in two-crew cockpits (non SAR) using much more primitive equipment - because it worked.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2017, 19:00
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,985
Posted By oleary

Sir, you display a significant lack of knowledge...

Sir, you display a significant lack of knowledge about how our industry works.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2017, 02:16
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,985
Posted By oleary

What soogyboxers said.

What soogyboxers said.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2017, 18:38
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,985
Posted By oleary

How would they know exactly what the ceiling was...

How would they know exactly what the ceiling was at Blackrock, there is no weather reporting at that site.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2017, 04:40
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,985
Posted By oleary

My deepest condolences to all the families. ...

My deepest condolences to all the families.

I have fond memories of a visit with the Shannon gang in January 1996.

Jerry O'Leary Cutler
ex Okie 61 guy
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