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Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 17:50
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

Now there's a good idea :ok::ok::ok:

Now there's a good idea

:ok::ok::ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 17:20
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

From a non Heli pilot angle but from One...

From a non Heli pilot angle but from
One familiar with the Cranes a few points !
There is certain training which would be beneficial!
Diagrams of the various Cranes and designs in use as well as...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 13:49
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

SASLess This was one of the major reasons I...

SASLess

This was one of the major reasons I got involved in the other thread!
I live in London not far from Vauxhall Bridge and fairly close to Tower Bridge.
I was frankly horrified at the...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 12:08
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

SASLess Starting again with you ;) I have a...

SASLess

Starting again with you ;) I have a lot of multi engine piston time over many places but a lot in Northern, Southern Ireland and Scotland.
Some was IFR some was IFR OCAS, Some was into...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 17:17
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

SASless You are being grossly unfair in your...

SASless

You are being grossly unfair in your assumptions! Where have I said its fine to punch in and out of cloud I am simply stating things I know happen and have from the past.
99% of my flying...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 16:47
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

SASless You are putting words into my mouth!...

SASless

You are putting words into my mouth! Where have I suggested thats its ok to scud run! or fly in cloud on a SVFR clearance?

Yes I fly corporate jets and no I do not fly Helicopters...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 16:22
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

Looking at the conditions video it pretty obvious...

Looking at the conditions video it pretty obvious what occurred but ??? draw your own conclusions



But not the Arm extending up into the clouds the main Crane body Yes



Pace
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 16:08
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

SilsoSid I must admit I considered the same...

SilsoSid

I must admit I considered the same as you that what may appear to be an aircraft coming out of cloud could be one appearing over the top of a thin layer etc.

But that still does not...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 15:05
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

SASless Just for your information...

SASless



Just for your information fixed wing pilots fly for prolonged periods in cloud OCAS with no radar coverage and have done so for years and years what happens to the Dumb Ass coming the...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 14:00
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

I am a realist and what you should do and what...

I am a realist and what you should do and what people do can be separate!
Imagine pilot A on a SVFR clearance to Jersey over the sea? He is VFR and VMC at 2000 feet 25 miles out! The weather at...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 12:55
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

Totally agree and totally opposed to scud running...

Totally agree and totally opposed to scud running as it is a very risky practise but reality is that some do and one witness stated the Helicopter appeared exiting cloud mist! Any other reason why a...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 12:26
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

I do think Notams are irrelevant in this...

I do think Notams are irrelevant in this situation as the pilot was very experienced and familiar with the area!
One witness stated the Helicopter appeared out of a patch of mist and cloud which...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2013, 19:05
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

SASLess the problem with flying within...

SASLess

the problem with flying within VFR/SVFR Legal limits is its all great on paper but may not be reality in the field.
You could have 10 K vis in one area and 700 meters half a mile away....
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jan 2013, 03:39
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

Your accident report link shows a remarkable...

Your accident report link shows a remarkable similarity in the sense that in both cases it involved a collision with an obscured object in cloud and both with highly experienced and regarded pilots...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2013, 22:43
Replies: 846
Views: 277,647
Posted By Pace

I will not post in the other thread but this one...

I will not post in the other thread but this one is OK.

I do not know if complacency is the right word? Overconfidence in his abilities to handle all that was thrown at him? (maybe)

But at the...
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