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Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2014, 07:09
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

none of those fatal - un like the twin - better...

none of those fatal - un like the twin - better result in the Gazelle

not clear that engine failure is strictly true either esp in this case:
"A noted anomaly was a tear in the aircraft...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2014, 21:20
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

SS: Sorry about your friends. Obviously the...

SS:

Sorry about your friends. Obviously the point was that you said you didn't know what the engine failure induced accident rate for the Lynx was compared to the Gazelle, now it is clear that...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2014, 21:02
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

"He has told the jury at an inquest in Leicester...

"He has told the jury at an inquest in Leicester he had battled to keep the Lynx helicopter under control after it had suffered catastrophic engine failure.

The accident happened near the...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2014, 21:16
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

Do the UK still ask for different equipment to...

Do the UK still ask for different equipment to that required by EASA, for example at night?
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2014, 22:23
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

H500 - the UK run 'Scales of Equipment' in the...

H500 - the UK run 'Scales of Equipment' in the AirNavigationOrder - they are at variance with EASA and I don't know if that is legally correct - anyone here know?

Are singles still allowed to be...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2014, 22:08
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

well almost completely "know there is a second...

well almost completely "know there is a second donk running independently"

not totally independent surely? - don't you feel slightly nervous that the second engine has slightly more chance of an...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2014, 22:03
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

S76 - completely agree

S76 - completely agree
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2014, 21:23
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

Well at least it is now accepted that the maths...

Well at least it is now accepted that the maths used to justify the twin concept is false, unchallenged because it is demonstrably rubbish. That is progress.

The next thing to be understood is...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2014, 22:57
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

Shyt: "Could you do your EOL on a small standby...

Shyt: "Could you do your EOL on a small standby horizon in IMC when you have also lost your electrical system and main instruments?"

Then you would be having an unusually 'bad day' , (but not...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2014, 14:14
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

TC: "I've had two separate engine failures in a...

TC: "I've had two separate engine failures in a twin"

Wow. What's the chance of that?
Is it 1:100,000 squared divided by the number of hours you have flown?
Granted - that is much less stressful...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2014, 12:28
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

Those are very fair points which do in fairness...

Those are very fair points which do in fairness need to be factored in; possibly less chance of a single engine failing in a twin due less stress, although some singles are heavily de-rated for...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2014, 00:51
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

if they were banned (unjustifiably) then they...

if they were banned (unjustifiably) then they would no longer supply the data which they are currently supplying that there is not an issue when they do have to land in urban areas. They do not (and...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2014, 00:13
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

Tandem, well you are trying to understand, good,...

Tandem, well you are trying to understand, good, I agree with your "like a single" comments BUT it is supposed not to be the case in order for the twin maths to work. They are supposed to be...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2014, 19:52
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

JimL:"Just to correct the basis of the...

JimL:"Just to correct the basis of the statistics: the figure for engine failures (power plant, not core failures) comes out consistently at 1:100,000/flying hour. The probability of failure of an...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2014, 23:03
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

at least 3 of those 4 cases are related to being...

at least 3 of those 4 cases are related to being twins. (and possibly the 4th a daft Cat A takeoff profile would be an inappropriate assessment of the risk compared to a take off profile suited to...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2014, 19:59
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

The fact that I don't want to give identifying...

The fact that I don't want to give identifying information does not infer, imply nor indicate anything at all about by twin flying credentials.

Your logic is faulty. Perhaps that is related to...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2014, 19:54
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

Shyte Talk: "AnFI, so we can be assured that you...

Shyte Talk: "AnFI, so we can be assured that you have no twin time whatsoever. Thought so."

Clearly you conclude your views are right without any basis in fact.

The FACT is that 2 engines do...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2014, 16:06
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

BB "the impact of a single engine failure on a...

BB "the impact of a single engine failure on a single engine machine is rather more dramatic than the same single engine failure in a twin also goes without saying."

and to simplifiy the...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2014, 22:58
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

were more lynx or more gazelle lost due engine...

were more lynx or more gazelle lost due engine problems?
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2014, 13:38
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

... and i don't really have anything against...

... and i don't really have anything against twins. It's just not all its cracked up to be and we should be straight about it. They are really handy if you want to comply with rules requiring 2...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2014, 13:36
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

TC: "Two of anything has got to be better/safer...

TC: "Two of anything has got to be better/safer than only the one - common sense." not necessarily Two of something that might fail (and cause a problem) is worse than One thing that does not fail -...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2014, 23:58
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

Tandem: "Had I been flying a single that night,...

Tandem: "Had I been flying a single that night, I'm far from certain I would be making this contribution now." because you think you would have been killed? or because the (probable) successful...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2014, 23:31
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

MG - yup One AND Only ! SS Sure it does:...

MG - yup One AND Only !

SS Sure it does: carrying two engines is justified by the unacceptability of having to land immediately and supposed to render it remote. If it works then you don't need...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2014, 23:08
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

SS "Surely there are emergencies that require...

SS "Surely there are emergencies that require immediate landing that don't involve the engines failing" Yes, exactly that's the point, and furthermore some of those reasons are even because they are...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2014, 18:40
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

BOAC: "AnFi - why am I reminded of hen's teeth?...

BOAC:
"AnFi - why am I reminded of hen's teeth? What do YOU think 'OEI' stands for?"

It stands for One Engine Inoperative - I would have thought you would know that! :rolleyes: and I don't...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2014, 11:03
Replies: 269
Views: 53,724
Posted By AnFI

BOAC: "- Where do you find the other...

BOAC: "- Where do you find the other engine?:hmm:"

That's the advantage, there is no other engine, you just have to land, SIMPLE. It's rare and not too bad.
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