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Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2019, 20:32
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Tomorrow will be the 10th anniversiary of Cougar...

Tomorrow will be the 10th anniversiary of Cougar 491. I looked back to this thread and the question on the oil filter caught my eye. When did the filter design get changed if at all to reduce the...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Nov 2011, 00:45
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

That's correct, what we heard was that the...

That's correct, what we heard was that the primary winch failed and the secondary winch was used to retrieve Robert.

Ian Wheeler and the SAR crew did an excellent job considering they were flying...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Aug 2011, 23:43
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

This has been happening over here for quite some...

This has been happening over here for quite some time now. Being an infrequent offshore visitor these days I don't keep track of them, but suffice to say all workers are made aware of all relevant...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2011, 00:43
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

SM, do you honestly think that a cabin attendant...

SM, do you honestly think that a cabin attendant would have made any difference in the historical accidents/crashes?

Is the issue not that there is sometimes insufficient robustness in the A/C's...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Mar 2011, 17:30
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Good to see the law actually working for us up...

Good to see the law actually working for us up here for a change.:D

Bring it on, this is what is needed to make SAC wake up and smell the coffee. The more media coverage and information...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2011, 23:59
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

GT, I'm assuming that SAC were using the...

GT, I'm assuming that SAC were using the Blackhawk history even though we all now know that the MRGB designs are quite different.

Wrt. the article written by Ken Armstrong perhaps he was...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2011, 22:48
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

II, are you implying that the TSB mis-read the...

II, are you implying that the TSB mis-read the Waldron report and/or is there another version of this report, the one I have I got from CBC's 5th estate website a while ago?

Section 4.21 of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2011, 16:00
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

II, from the TSB report the SAC rep did not...

II, from the TSB report the SAC rep did not disapprove so by virtue of consultation and no objection IMO accepted the repair.



212man, from section 2.1 of the Waldron report the "repaired" stub...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2011, 14:28
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

For clarification it was daylight flying and the...

For clarification it was daylight flying and the SS was right on the limit @ 2.5 metres, CGR491 had SS4 floats installed even though SAC pitched these as SS5.

PIC wasn't aware of wet temperature...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2011, 11:48
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Recently in the news, looks like not all Cougar...

Recently in the news, looks like not all Cougar S92s are currently upgraded to SS6 EFS.

No flights over rough seas - Business - The Telegram...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2011, 09:53
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Mickjoebill As I'm originally from the UK I...

Mickjoebill

As I'm originally from the UK I did offshore refreshers just when the Shark rebreather came out, we had to do the "dry" test first then used the "boil-in-the-bag" rebreather in a...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2011, 00:35
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Squib66 You got me going back over old posts...

Squib66

You got me going back over old posts from the main S92 thread. Here's some extracts that caught my eye:



IMO the S92 vibrates worse than any helo I've flew in over 20 years. Linked...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2011, 15:18
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

From section 1.18.5.5 of the TSB report ...

From section 1.18.5.5 of the TSB report




So even though TC identified the issue IMO they accepted a rather poor solution. They should have insisted on an automatic cooler bypass and looked...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2011, 23:24
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Outwest, thanks for clarifying, I did go back and...

Outwest, thanks for clarifying, I did go back and look at older posts on the main S92 thread, there was a lot of discussion on ELS just after 491. Here's the link for those interested in refreshing...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2011, 13:25
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Good point, so why did SAC not build this into...

Good point, so why did SAC not build this into the S92 design, or a ELS such as the S61 which has a published 120 minutes limit at Vy? (RFM: proceed to nearest landing site at an airspeed of approx...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2011, 22:50
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

HC, add to that no increase in MRGB temperature...

HC, add to that no increase in MRGB temperature when the oil cooler bypass switch was finally activated after 77 seconds from the master caution annunciation, something that IMO should have been a...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2011, 17:06
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

From a quick first pass of the report main issues...

From a quick first pass of the report main issues IMO:

PIC did not believe that MRGB lube oil was gone due to false "normal" temperature indication. Pump failure was suspect as cause of no lube...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2011, 20:30
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Hi Shawn I wouldn't even consider asking TC,...

Hi Shawn

I wouldn't even consider asking TC, as a lowly PAX/SLF I just trust that they do their job properly and that suitable safeguard/compliance procedures are in place via adherence to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2011, 15:29
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

HC, in one word and IMHO...yes. Should it be...

HC, in one word and IMHO...yes.

Should it be this way,again IMHO...no.

SASless, totally agree sir, my previous post was directed at Big Oil not the operator who I personally believe do the best...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2011, 01:12
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Good point SASless, IMO SS6 floats don't give...

Good point SASless, IMO SS6 floats don't give operators the divine right to place pilots and PAX at unacceptable risk levels by flying in such conditions. The downside over here in NL is that there...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jan 2011, 18:51
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Can't remember the last time I did a HUET with a...

Can't remember the last time I did a HUET with a wave machine, think it was 1991 in Aberdeen.

One metre wave machine seems a bit low but I'm assuming it's for safety reasons, then again we're not...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2011, 02:22
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Question, when will someone officially reveal...

Question, when will someone officially reveal this wonderful phase 3 MRGB design and what it will address? Feet cracking and run-dry capability? I don't see anything on the manufacturer's website,...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2010, 14:34
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

As usual the press and lawyers are ill-informed...

As usual the press and lawyers are ill-informed and spew incorrect facts.

I'm assuming that SAC will state that the Cougar S92 POH will be the applicable legal document albeit based on the S92...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2010, 13:03
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Sox6, between 1034 hrs and 1106 hrs the rescue of...

Sox6, between 1034 hrs and 1106 hrs the rescue of Robert Decker was performed, the exact sequence of events not released.

I don't know, I'm only a PAX, but Allison Maher was most likely still in...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Nov 2010, 21:53
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Sox6, nope, but as I only fly offshore very...

Sox6, nope, but as I only fly offshore very infrequently I'm not normally privy to this information unless I request it through the operators. I didn't see anything on Searose on the safety bulletin...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Nov 2010, 00:53
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Just flew in from offshore today, the nice shiny...

Just flew in from offshore today, the nice shiny new SAR S-92 (callsign C-GKIN I think) was sitting out last Tuesday when I went out and still sitting out today, also another new S92 is still tucked...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2010, 00:36
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

If the S92 MRGB lube oil system is 2-stage then...

If the S92 MRGB lube oil system is 2-stage then failure of one of the vespel splines will IMHO cause a large knock-on effect to the next stage e.g. 35 down to 5 psi. If the system is a dual-redundant...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2010, 23:36
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Thanks for the clarification HC, I wasn't aware...

Thanks for the clarification HC, I wasn't aware that Robert will have had the opportunity to review his input to date.

I totally agree that standards have to be followed otherwise there is chaos....
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2010, 22:57
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

HC, the TSB report will be factual, but as it...

HC, the TSB report will be factual, but as it will be made public IMO it wouldn't harm to have a "layman's" view and feedback included in the draft. Surely an eye witness PAX has an important input...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2010, 21:44
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

I totally agree SASless, surely a survivor's...

I totally agree SASless, surely a survivor's account and review will provide another valuable insight into this tragic event, especially from a safety procedural context in relation to the difference...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2010, 20:08
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

IMHO lessons learned will only come from those...

IMHO lessons learned will only come from those who are qualified to present them, e.g. helicopter safety inquiry team key contributors such as the TSB.

I didn't see any reporters being asked for...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2010, 22:19
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Thanks Horrorbox, vibration due to the anti-icing...

Thanks Horrorbox, vibration due to the anti-icing system operational characteristics makes complete sense. One more lesson learned for me.

I still think the S92 has to much quiescent vibration,...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2010, 21:17
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Yep, lots of historical issues with the Super...

Yep, lots of historical issues with the Super Puma fleet, some as yet not fully answered, but lots of incident-free flying hours to reduce risk via the law of averages.

From a statistical...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2010, 20:08
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

Proactive discussion?

Strange how it only takes some recent media attention to awaken this thread. CBC did a reasonably good job with the "Fifth Estate" report, but this latest diatribe is reminiscent of their initial...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2010, 15:41
Replies: 1,141
Views: 340,520
Posted By maxwelg2

The show was good, hopefully it will have a...

The show was good, hopefully it will have a positive impact on the industry. IMO they could have put more updated material in the show, but no doubt the relatively short air time they had limited...
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