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Forum: Rotorheads

27th Jan 2013, 20:17

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Helicopter - v - crane LONDON

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Posted By readgeoff

@flying lawyer. I don't know what actually...

@flying lawyer.

I don't know what actually happens in terms of enforcement of rules. Clearly if there is a complaint by the public this is investigated and as a pilot I am most certainly not...

Forum: Rotorheads

27th Jan 2013, 19:54

Replies: 846

Helicopter - v - crane LONDON

Views: 277,684

Posted By readgeoff

@sasless post #593 is an excellent post and...

@sasless post #593 is an excellent post and clearly extremely sound advice. I for one really appreciate these sorts of posts and the learning that comes from them.

Forum: Rotorheads

27th Jan 2013, 19:06

Replies: 846

Helicopter - v - crane LONDON

Views: 277,684

Posted By readgeoff

@SilsoeSid. There is of course logic in your...

@SilsoeSid. There is of course logic in your suggestion. I am just a PPL(h) so wouldn't like to comment on the likelihood of this. I have been taught to fly over pilons to keep away from wires so...

Forum: Rotorheads

27th Jan 2013, 18:58

Replies: 846

Helicopter - v - crane LONDON

Views: 277,684

Posted By readgeoff

'What I do know....there is ample information for...

'What I do know....there is ample information for the rest of us to draw some pretty accurate conclusions on what not to do if we are ever confronted with similar circumstances.'

Very well put...

Forum: Rotorheads

27th Jan 2013, 17:31

Replies: 846

Helicopter - v - crane LONDON

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Posted By readgeoff

In regard to the "land in the field if I have to"...

In regard to the "land in the field if I have to" I said that Sir Niall raised a good point that it COULD be just something that someone has said in jest but never actually intended to do. I didnt...

Forum: Rotorheads

27th Jan 2013, 08:04

Replies: 846

Helicopter - v - crane LONDON

Views: 277,684

Posted By readgeoff

Sir Niall makes a very good point. There are many...

Sir Niall makes a very good point. There are many things we say in jest that we would never actually do in reality. This could well be one of them.

Forum: Rotorheads

26th Jan 2013, 18:36

Replies: 846

Helicopter - v - crane LONDON

Views: 277,684

Posted By readgeoff

I have to agree completely with Sarboy. His posts...

I have to agree completely with Sarboy. His posts have been objective throughout and based on what looks to me to be a complete understanding of the exact rules of flying in and around the lanes and...

Forum: Rotorheads

25th Jan 2013, 19:39

Replies: 846

Helicopter - v - crane LONDON

Views: 277,684

Posted By readgeoff

I have a question about whether anyone reviews...

I have a question about whether anyone reviews flights that have taken place in known poor conditions to see if pilots are sticking to the rules or is it just the AAIB that does this when a tragic...

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Jan 2013, 09:01

Replies: 846

Helicopter - v - crane LONDON

Views: 277,684

Posted By readgeoff

@NorthSouth said The AAIB report has the...

@NorthSouth said

The AAIB report has the text to his operator also timed at 07.55 so it is plausible Mr Barnes was writing and sending this text before or while receiving the text from the...

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Jan 2013, 19:57

Replies: 846

Helicopter - v - crane LONDON

Views: 277,684

Posted By readgeoff

@NorthSouth. I am not suggesting the client is to...

@NorthSouth. I am not suggesting the client is to blame for commercial pressure in this incident. Indeed as pointed out the client was suggesting not to take off from Redhill in the first place.......

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Jan 2013, 16:24

Replies: 846

Helicopter - v - crane LONDON

Views: 277,684

Posted By readgeoff

No one so far seems to have picked up on the...

No one so far seems to have picked up on the timing of events around 07.55

5 mins prior to 07.55 Mr Barnes' client phoned Battersea Heliport to see if it was open and was told it was.

at...

Forum: Rotorheads

18th Jan 2013, 08:12

Replies: 846

Helicopter - v - crane LONDON

Views: 277,684

Posted By readgeoff

It does raise the question of whether Vauxhall...

It does raise the question of whether Vauxhall bridge should continue to be a designated holding point. Its fine if weather is allowing 1400-1500ft holds but if its down at 1200ft or less there is no...

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