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Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2014, 09:58
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

To bus drivers and SLF all over the world...

Loss of life in our work place is always a subject that brings a reality check for me in this part of my job.

There is a price to safety, and in our current industry that reveals itself in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jan 2014, 14:04
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

PAX and pilot survival equipment

Just back in from an offshore job in Canada, I had a UK based guy with me who had to do our survival training course as we use different survival equipment over here. Thought I'd share some feedback...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2013, 10:03
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

I would add the Cougar 491 to the list with...

I would add the Cougar 491 to the list with parallels to the Shetland accident on the basis that the co-pilot was not authoritive enough with the PIC in making the decision to do a controlled ditch....
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2013, 22:14
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

HC, I agree, the report is very concise. What...

HC, I agree, the report is very concise. What caught my eye was the two previous occurrences in 2007 and 2008 that were not reported to the TSB but internally investigated only.

The 16 main...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2013, 21:49
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

The recently released TSB report on a S92...

The recently released TSB report on a S92 auto-pilot mishap just shows where the training on that type was lacking IMO. Here's the link to the report.

Transportation Safety Board of Canada -...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2013, 19:35
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

Sliding door question

It's been a while since I've been in a SP (circa. 2006 as we switched type to the S92) but I recall the pax safety brief stating that the main cabin doors would normally be jettisoned by the crew,...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2013, 01:06
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

OK BG, I'll bite... I don't expect you to...

OK BG, I'll bite...

I don't expect you to do my job offshore, therefore you shouldn't expect me to be doing yours.

A mutual appreciation of the complexity of each person's role in our...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2013, 13:22
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

Moving forward together

I'd like to thank all contributors on this thread who are proactively discussing ways to improve our safety culture and allowing a "shields down" discussion to continue. It is much appreciated by us...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2013, 12:40
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

Thanks Terminus, I'm all for everybody having the...

Thanks Terminus, I'm all for everybody having the same chance of survival in a helo accident/crash/ditch.

Sultan, I'm assuming that your comment was meant to be tongue in cheek, not quite the...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2013, 22:02
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

. To me this is totally wrong, if anyone...

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To me this is totally wrong, if anyone needs the best available safety equipment it's the pilots. I remember the S61 pilots back in the 90s who took us from Unst to the Ninian field had a blue...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2013, 18:36
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

ILS, different operators have different specs for...

ILS, different operators have different specs for PPE, the Cougar pilots over here flying the S92s wear a navy blue flight suit, not anywhere near as bulky (for obvious reasons) as the PAX suits....
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2013, 17:07
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

I was thinking about the various points being...

I was thinking about the various points being discussed on this thread whilst returning from offshore Canada today in a S92 where we had a missed approach (fog) to another FPSO to drop off/pick up...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2013, 22:33
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

Lorimer I have to say that I am deeply...

Lorimer

I have to say that I am deeply disappointed that a former pilot would even suggest using the BV 234 for today`s offshore personnel transfer requirements. I can still recall the uproar and...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2013, 23:02
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

HUET realism and PAX survivablity in a controlled ditch

After having just recenty completed my HUET in the new S92 simulator, with stroking seats, windows that have to be opened when upside down, and a much faster capsize time albeit still in a warm pool,...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2013, 13:52
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,645
Posted By maxwelg2

RIP to the four who didn't make it. After...

RIP to the four who didn't make it.

After nearly 22 years flying as a PAX in these machines, it is a sad fact that the only way to improve safety in the different aircraft types to date has been...
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