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Forum: Rotorheads
17th Sep 2013, 20:44
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,830
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Another interrim will usually only happen if they...

Another interrim will usually only happen if they find something that needs action.
This generally implies that a hazard has been identified which should be addressed before the full report is...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2013, 10:51
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,830
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Indeed, but a few years herding african wild game...

Indeed, but a few years herding african wild game in an R22 would probably improve the skills of some button pushers. :rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Sep 2013, 22:46
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,830
Posted By The Ancient Geek

To slightly change the discussion, let me present...

To slightly change the discussion, let me present a scenario which may well be pertinant to the accident under discussion.

You are flying a routine approach in IMC, you have set up the autopilot...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2013, 00:36
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,830
Posted By The Ancient Geek

If you have to ask "what is it doing now" you...

If you have to ask "what is it doing now" you have already broken one of the golden rules - never let the aircraft get ahead of you.

Call me old fashioned if you like but at this point I prefer...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2013, 17:01
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,830
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Which takes us back to the subject of automation...

Which takes us back to the subject of automation confusion which seems to be becoming a major issue nowadays in many different guises.

When the unexpected happens you dont always have time to...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2013, 00:55
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,830
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Why are peope blaming the pilots before the...

Why are peope blaming the pilots before the preliminary report is out ?.
"No technical failure" leaves several other possibilities open including lack of fuel, bird strikes, incapacitation, etc etc....
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2013, 00:28
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,830
Posted By The Ancient Geek

A quick analogy for those not familiar with...

A quick analogy for those not familiar with statistics and the laws of chance.
There are 52 variables in a standard pack of cards - what are the chances of getting the same shuffle twice ?

If...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2013, 15:04
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,830
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Why have some operators or locations never had an...

Why have some operators or locations never had an accident ?

Do not neglect the apparantly strange behaviour of random chance.
In any set of candidates - for example accidents per hour flown IFR...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2013, 12:40
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,830
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Whilst HUMS is an interesting subject we have no...

Whilst HUMS is an interesting subject we have no suggestion at this time of any technical failure. History would suggest that sudden power loss in turbine engines at low level is likely to be...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2013, 10:30
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,830
Posted By The Ancient Geek

We all need to get a proper sense of proportion...

We all need to get a proper sense of proportion here.

1) Helicopters will never be as safe as fixed wing airliners, they have more single points of failure such as gearboxes, rotors, etc and...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2013, 09:04
Replies: 2,609
Views: 876,830
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Any news yet on the crew ?. If, as reported,...

Any news yet on the crew ?.
If, as reported, the wreckage has been towed to shore the AAIB will have everythig they need for a full investigation.
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