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Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 21:35
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

AnFi - with the addition of this:- "Much of...

AnFi - with the addition of this:-

"Much of the area was prone to widespread low cloud, poor visibility and patches of freezing fog. Cloud bases were in the range of 100 ft to 400 ft agl at 0800...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 20:37
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

Really??? you're kidding... AAIB:- At 0720...

Really??? you're kidding... AAIB:-

At 0720 hrs, the wind was variable in direction at 1 kt, visibility was 3,100 m, the temperature was -5° C, the dew point was -5° C and QNH was 1010 hPa.
At...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 20:06
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

Given this:- 0640 Pilot Operator ...

Given this:-

0640
Pilot
Operator
Freezing fog all london airports ok up north have text [client] clearing between 8 - 10

0705
Witness A
Pilot
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 18:35
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

Jed - yeah but then why identify the Witness A...

Jed - yeah but then why identify the Witness A and Operator as different entities?

But its amazing that the only one that seems to say "are you sure?" is the client!!
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 17:18
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

One question. What is the operators involvement...

One question. What is the operators involvement or expected involvment in this?

I see a text at 0640hrs from the pilot to the Operator that says:-

Freezing fog all london airports ok up...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 12:59
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

My friend I don't want to get into a personal bun...

My friend I don't want to get into a personal bun fight but seriously these are shocking events, if you don't come to that on your own having read the interim report I'm not going to convince you.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 12:31
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

Heliport, the letters FFS is an expression...

Heliport,

the letters FFS is an expression of exasperation and not an insult. Lets just clear that distraction up right away. So to be clear the FFS was not swearing at you, if you take it that...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 11:52
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

FFS. Yeah sure but maybe other eagle eyed...

FFS. Yeah sure but maybe other eagle eyed readers also noticed:-

At 0731 hrs, having noticed how poor the weather was during his journey, the client called the pilot to suggest that he did not...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 11:32
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

Exactly - no you aren't reading it wrong

Exactly - no you aren't reading it wrong
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2013, 11:41
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

I suspect that you are right in saying many would...

I suspect that you are right in saying many would fear it but I don't agree the CAA would wade into you in cases of a genuine degrading of wx. It would send a very bad message.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2013, 11:38
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

SAR - sorry I misread. I think the onward...

SAR - sorry I misread.

I think the onward flight from Elstree (if reports are to be believed) was to Yorkshire, not sure if private site or airfield. But much of the East of England looked grim...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2013, 11:19
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

I was using this site. No reason to believe the...

I was using this site. No reason to believe the site isn't inaccurate.

metars-history (http://www.weatherjackwx.co.uk/metars-history.html)

Edited to add:- sorry this is METAR but given the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2013, 10:49
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

Looking at the relevant METARs at the time (I...

Looking at the relevant METARs at the time (I think either 0650 or even 0720hrs suffice) what does "worse" weather look like?

As for unprofessional, unlucky or illegal - the AAIB won't make...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2013, 10:16
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

Some of this is getting painful to read. Its...

Some of this is getting painful to read. Its been posted elsewhere but this is useful reading:-
...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2013, 14:58
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

as in I believe they were asked to accept the...

as in I believe they were asked to accept the aircraft but it never made contact
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2013, 12:09
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

Sure agree, my point being that there are a great...

Sure agree, my point being that there are a great number of operators with contract pilots on a day rate, which means that there is a great burden for the pilot to bow to commercial pressure.

If...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2013, 11:36
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

So:- would making the operator more liable for...

So:- would making the operator more liable for the authorisation of flights would be a good thing?
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2013, 11:22
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

I'm not experienced enough to know the issues he...

I'm not experienced enough to know the issues he would have faced with flying in the area or in that weather, but for sure weather was a factor if for no other reason than in a flight lasting less...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 11:06
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

This from Bloomberg:- Jan. 16...

This from Bloomberg:-

Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- The helicopter that crashed in
central London this morning is understood to have diverted from
its flight path due to poor weather, according...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 09:52
Replies: 846
Views: 277,642
Posted By Pittsextra

Looks very much like this was on the extended...

Looks very much like this was on the extended circuit at Battersea?
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