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Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2013, 11:32
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Hihover, Helinut seems to differ with you. ...

Hihover,

Helinut seems to differ with you.

Suggesting a re-think about how things are done currently is certainly not a "knee jerk" reaction. Changing the Rules without good reason would be...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2013, 00:15
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

I would think the last place I would ever want to...

I would think the last place I would ever want to be in low uneven ceilings and/or limited Vis is downtown London. There is too little room to maneuver, the route is too skinny, there are way too...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2013, 22:02
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Oh...this is beginning to look like a fun...

Oh...this is beginning to look like a fun discussion.

I can just see some CAA surveyors with their transits and chains doing a survey and trying to calculate the exact flight path and altitudes...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2013, 21:10
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

FL, Does your post mean you considered my...

FL,

Does your post mean you considered my suggestion about re-thinking the Heli-Lanes structure and procedures?

I did do that about a week ago and since have drawn some flak from Bronx and...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2013, 00:22
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Sid, Bronx being from New York City may not...

Sid,

Bronx being from New York City may not completely understand the different Control Zones and ATC coverage for the Heli-Lanes and the various Heliports in their vicinity. Just how far into...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2013, 16:34
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Sarboy, How can Heliport attest to the...

Sarboy,

How can Heliport attest to the contents of a Letter to which he has no knowledge or the import of the information contained in that letter....even assuming that letter actually exists?
...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2013, 13:44
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Well now....after nearly a month....we are...

Well now....after nearly a month....we are finally getting down to the nitty gritty.

Why don't we sum up the cause of this accident in a few very short concise paragraphs and wait to see who is...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2013, 00:58
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Gentlemen....pray Silence, Please! The...

Gentlemen....pray Silence, Please!

The beauty of forums such as Rotorheads is the exchange of views, ideas, opinions combined with respectful debate and even out right argument.

Just as I...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 17:00
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

A Police Unit learned that the hard way one night...

A Police Unit learned that the hard way one night as I recall.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 15:14
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

I would suggest the Heli-Routes control could...

I would suggest the Heli-Routes control could probably be eased by adopting a single ATC function similar to Approach Control. Define the Airspace by track and max/min height, define a few reporting...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 13:59
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

IFR as you suggest would work. VFR on Top...

IFR as you suggest would work.

VFR on Top works....until you have to make an approach and land.

Far better to make an Instrument Approach using an established and approved procedure then if...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 12:33
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

As compared to "Vauxhall in sight." or "Visual...

As compared to "Vauxhall in sight." or "Visual with Vauxhall." or no mention at all and just talk about the Clearance......just wondering about the significance (if any) of the wording....as it is...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2013, 21:51
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Sorry Nigel.....it was DB to whom I should have...

Sorry Nigel.....it was DB to whom I should have replied.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2013, 21:01
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Never said that Nigel.....but I have gone on...

Never said that Nigel.....but I have gone on record that perhaps some shoddy oversight could have very well played a part in allowing an environment that would be conducive to Operators not living up...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2013, 17:14
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Who evaluates the CAA for performance?

Who evaluates the CAA for performance?
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2013, 16:58
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

I have no problem with the concept that the...

I have no problem with the concept that the Operator, Pilot, Engineer, Dispatcher, etc....are held to account for what they do or don't do. That is not my point.

My point is the CAA is the...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2013, 15:34
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

State Rests its Case Your Honour!

State Rests its Case Your Honour!
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2013, 15:24
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Jim, Thank you for a good laugh. The...

Jim,

Thank you for a good laugh.

The CAA is not responsible for Safety?

Do explain what you mean by that statement please. Just what function does the CAA actually serve then if they have...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2013, 13:06
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

JimL, On the 16th and 17th....I said the...

JimL,

On the 16th and 17th....I said the investigation should look at the chain of events that led up to this accident and asked what responsibility the AOC holder had re Operational Control,...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2013, 16:49
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Why the descent to begin with....why not linger...

Why the descent to begin with....why not linger on top and wait for the clearance to proceed?





Which means to me there was other landmarks he could not see.

Clearance into the Zone where...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2013, 12:28
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

The second Vauxhall Bridge Photo holds a lot of...

The second Vauxhall Bridge Photo holds a lot of interest to me.

The Jib is sticking up in the approximate position it was the day of the collision.

Approaching from the River...it would have...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jan 2013, 17:26
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

As a non-Heli Driver....please do stay out this...

As a non-Heli Driver....please do stay out this please. You want to contribute...please go to Rumour and News....you'll find a warmer welcome there.

Now Chaps and Chapettes.....where were we?
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 18:13
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

From there.....it ends. Pace....you have...

From there.....it ends.

Pace....you have reached the point where perhaps Rumour and News might be the better place for you to discuss this accident.

You have no basis from which to consider...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 15:46
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

This argument about rules, holds, and clearances...

This argument about rules, holds, and clearances is fine.

Can we connect all that is being said to what happened the day of the collision with the crane?

Are we dealing with trivia or does it...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 12:58
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Will the CAA now review every "new" NOTAM re...

Will the CAA now review every "new" NOTAM re Cranes to see how long the Cranes were present BEFORE being reported to determine if a reporting Violation has occurred?
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 21:12
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

PA, I have posed a couple of questions along...

PA,

I have posed a couple of questions along the line of in cloud or not....and listed a couple of options that would explain the collision. What I have not done is suggest I know what happened. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 17:05
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Pace, Here is what you said...... ...

Pace,

Here is what you said......




If you had pointed out the fact that to "punch it for three minutes maintaining 2000 feet" would be illegal....then I would not see you advocating doing...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 16:03
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Sid, I fully agree with everything you have...

Sid,

I fully agree with everything you have said.

It is Pace that I find making some statements that I find to be quite wrong.

Unless i am mistaken....he is a Corporate Jet Pilot and...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 15:44
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Sid, You are batting a sticky wicket...

Sid,

You are batting a sticky wicket here....I quite agree with what you are saying. Perception is based upon perspective and what appears to be "in cloud" to someone on the ground may very well...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 14:10
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Any thought there might be another Dumb Ass...

Any thought there might be another Dumb Ass coming the opposite direction doing the same stupid thing?

What part of staying out of Cloud when flying VFR escapes you Pace?


Crab,

Can there...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 12:42
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Russian Roulette....Helicopter Style!

If a Pilot does that....he is putting a loaded revolver to his head and pulling the Trigger hoping the Hammer falls on an empty chamber!

The Rules clearly state....."Clear of Cloud" and for very...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 11:24
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

The smoke column is quite distinct and...

The smoke column is quite distinct and localized....as seen in the photo.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2013, 22:09
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

I think I am now down to a single option for the...

I think I am now down to a single option for the question of whether the aircraft was in cloud or not at the time of the collision.

The next question is why was the aircraft at the altitude it was...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2013, 21:57
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Sarboy......what was the Vis under the overcast?

Sarboy......what was the Vis under the overcast?
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2013, 19:46
Replies: 846
Views: 277,651
Posted By SASless

Just a thought.....anyone have access to photos...

Just a thought.....anyone have access to photos taken very close to the time of the Accident?

It would be interesting to see what the Vis/Cloud was at the time.
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