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Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2014, 19:29
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,737
Posted By UKpaxman

Dyce tandoori, or it was last week.. CHC's...

Dyce tandoori, or it was last week..

CHC's turn for a 332 emergency landing.

BBC News - Distress call helicopter lands safely in Shetland...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2013, 16:16
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,737
Posted By UKpaxman

Another survivor describes how quickly the...

Another survivor describes how quickly the helicopter seemed to lose power and end up in the sea.

?I was on my last breaths when a flash of my family got me through?, says survivor |...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2013, 15:42
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,737
Posted By UKpaxman

Mary, here's what they did only a matter of weeks...

Mary, here's what they did only a matter of weeks ago when the puma's that were grounded returned to service.


BBC News - Super Puma EC 225 returns to service after ditchings...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2013, 20:48
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,737
Posted By UKpaxman

Fair point HC, although it was more the design...

Fair point HC, although it was more the design element I was referring to. The whole helicopter gearbox/drive shaft design issue is something that's niggled at me ever since the chinook disaster.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2013, 20:23
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,737
Posted By UKpaxman

Thanks for the replies. I guess the point...

Thanks for the replies.

I guess the point I'm making is that I can't think of another form of civilian transport that places 100% reliance on something as complex as a gearbox with no redundancy...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2013, 19:41
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,737
Posted By UKpaxman

Are there any helicopters that have a system to...

Are there any helicopters that have a system to slow descent in the event of a gearbox or rotor failure? Given the air industry builds redundancy into their critical systems, its always struck me...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2013, 06:36
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,737
Posted By UKpaxman

Sky news reporting the remaining body is still in...

Sky news reporting the remaining body is still in the helicopter wreckage which has now been secured by a rescue craft - on AIS I can see a tug is in the area.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Aug 2013, 19:44
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,737
Posted By UKpaxman

The local ferry, a cargo vessel, a Norwegian...

The local ferry, a cargo vessel, a Norwegian fishing boat and the lifeboat still appear to be combing the area - watching on AIS.
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