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Forum: Rotorheads

26th Mar 2014, 15:38

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Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By Thomas coupling

Actually I tell a lie: 3 engine failures in...

Actually I tell a lie: 3 engine failures in twins:
1 in a SeaKing in a 40' hover over the sea. Glancing blow off the swell but managed to get home. If that had been a single - HM would have had to...

Forum: Rotorheads

26th Mar 2014, 10:01

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By Thomas coupling

In all respects I think we can rightfully say...

In all respects I think we can rightfully say that AnFI (Another Flying Instructor) has had a good old Jolly Rogering by the local mafiosa. :ok:
PS: Rotorspeed: I've had two separate engine failures...

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Mar 2014, 22:33

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Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By Thomas coupling

Bordeaux, You're on the ropes buddy! NONE...

Bordeaux,

You're on the ropes buddy!
NONE of those crashes was as a result of an engine defect....not ONE.
109 - fuel.
139 - alleged fuel
139 - alleged CFIT
Offshore - gearbox and alleged...

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Mar 2014, 20:23

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By Thomas coupling

Bordeaux: Perhaps it's down to the yanks...

Bordeaux:
Perhaps it's down to the yanks outlook on life:

You fly singles over built up areas.
Your deaths on the road is (pro rata) nearly four times that of ours.
Your navy fly their...

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Mar 2014, 15:58

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By Thomas coupling

Boudreaux Bob - oooh we have a feisty one here...

Boudreaux Bob - oooh we have a feisty one here with you don't we. Where have you been all these years me old?

Here - go to bed early tonight and take this with you - you'll be asleep within...

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Mar 2014, 12:09

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By Thomas coupling

Boudreaux Bob, Of course the US know better,...

Boudreaux Bob,
Of course the US know better, everyone knows that....:}
Only last week I was looking at a Yank video of a 500D doing an EOL over a built up area because of a problem with his (one...

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Mar 2014, 21:44

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By Thomas coupling

One RN gaz piece @ Predannack in the early 90's I...

One RN gaz piece @ Predannack in the early 90's I believe. Safely auto'd into a field. [Chris McBean, RiP].

Forum: Rotorheads

19th Mar 2014, 15:00

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By Thomas coupling

What? The one thing that "does not fail"...

What?

The one thing that "does not fail" wouldn't be an aircraft that only has one engine would it?

So if you lose an engine on a twin engined a/c, is it better or worse than losing an engine...

Forum: Rotorheads

6th Sep 2007, 15:37

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By Thomas coupling

Of course it's the CAA...you don't think...

Of course it's the CAA...you don't think operators are doing this through choice do you?

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