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Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2016, 10:29
Replies: 71
Views: 40,820
Posted By Frying Pan

Exactly! Who would crash a new twin engine multi...

Exactly! Who would crash a new twin engine multi crew helicopter that was in a stable OGE hover unless the crew were incompetent? I'm not trying to isolate this crew, there's obviously a culture of...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2016, 07:56
Replies: 71
Views: 40,820
Posted By Frying Pan

A bird strike in the cruise can be very nasty. A...

A bird strike in the cruise can be very nasty. A bird strike in an OGE hover....hmmmm....
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2016, 13:50
Replies: 71
Views: 40,820
Posted By Frying Pan

Ah. Lost in translation there. A HoverMower was a...

Ah. Lost in translation there. A HoverMower was a lawnmower, hence the comment, they couldn't hover! From memory, they couldn't mow very well either!
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2016, 12:33
Replies: 71
Views: 40,820
Posted By Frying Pan

Apologies for answering a rhetorical question....

Apologies for answering a rhetorical question. But it's money. Contracts get awarded to schools that pass students. The big difference in this environment is that often the the 'pilot's' surname...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2016, 11:08
Replies: 71
Views: 40,820
Posted By Frying Pan

We 'train' them, we tick the boxes, we get our...

We 'train' them, we tick the boxes, we get our money and we move on.

The ensuing problems is then theirs. They don't help themselves though by providing inadequate 'pilots' :( Most of them...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2016, 05:54
Replies: 71
Views: 40,820
Posted By Frying Pan

Huey Racer..shock horror! I've been training...

Huey Racer..shock horror! I've been training Middle East pilots, and they have their position because of their uncle/father not because of any selection process. We'll be very unlikely to get past...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2016, 12:49
Replies: 71
Views: 40,820
Posted By Frying Pan

I'm sure the people of Kenya will be relieved to...

I'm sure the people of Kenya will be relieved to find out the cause when it's released. In the meantime let's hope for all their sake that the remaining 139 will be flown by pilots capable of flying...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Sep 2016, 11:39
Replies: 71
Views: 40,820
Posted By Frying Pan

I'm just impressed that Kenya has a Police air...

I'm just impressed that Kenya has a Police air wing with a 139. When I was last there I didn't see many high speed car chases. Maybe it's used more as a transport for very self important people. Hope...
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