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Forum: Rotorheads

5th Apr 2014, 22:56

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

No, I said I wasn't going to trawl through the...

No, I said I wasn't going to trawl through the linked data just to answer your question when you can find it out for yourself :ugh:

Well, here's one for you :rolleyes:
ASN Aircraft accident...

Forum: Rotorheads

31st Mar 2014, 08:22

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

AnFI; I lost 3 friends that day, what's your...

AnFI;
I lost 3 friends that day, what's your point?

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Forum: Rotorheads

27th Mar 2014, 10:32

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

Lol, chop, keep up! Just as the 3 crashes that...

Lol, chop, keep up!
Just as the 3 crashes that lynx effect mentions in support, none of those as far as we know are engine related!

You can't throw examples into the single/twin discussion that...

Forum: Rotorheads

27th Mar 2014, 08:29

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

Surely if you want to use statistics and have...

Surely if you want to use statistics and have evidence comparing single against twin, regardless of which country the discussion is about, you need to use as much data as possible and that means...

Forum: Rotorheads

26th Mar 2014, 23:15

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

So, you're just looking at UK incidents, whether...

So, you're just looking at UK incidents, whether or not an engine is involved. How very blinkered that seems considering this is a twin engine discussion thread. (The last horrible crash, your...

Forum: Rotorheads

26th Mar 2014, 22:57

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

Uuuum, just which 3 crashes do you mean? Wasn't...

Uuuum, just which 3 crashes do you mean? Wasn't the last 'horrible crash' single engine, single crew :ugh:

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Mar 2014, 22:55

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

And if you would care to read the links, you...

And if you would care to read the links, you would find out why ;)

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Mar 2014, 20:50

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

Boudreaux Bob; Oh dear Bob, you're not...

Boudreaux Bob;

Oh dear Bob, you're not really up with the times are you?

NYPD getting new helicopters that will be faster, cheaper to fly - NY Daily News...

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Mar 2014, 18:52

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

And there was me thinking you'd say that there...

And there was me thinking you'd say that there was twice as much chance of getting a puncture with 2 wheels than 1 ;)

Seems to me that the British and the NYPD view of things are the same, why...

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Mar 2014, 18:17

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

Bob; If one was to cycle from Lands End to John...

Bob;
If one was to cycle from Lands End to John O'Groats, or any long distance cycle ride of your choosing, on a unicycle, would the chance of a puncture on the journey be reduced by 50%?; Should...

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Mar 2014, 14:03

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

Instead of just sitting there with no position...

Instead of just sitting there with no position either way, spouting off about not being regulated, perhaps it would help us to understand why we have a UK twin mentality if you could try to explain...

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Mar 2014, 12:59

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

Bob, I think it marvellously funny when you...

Bob,

I think it marvellously funny when you tell us;

When the first location you mention doesn't actually have any singles.:ugh:

I just love your answer to the question, 'Why do the New...

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Mar 2014, 12:31

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

Excuse me Bob, you haven't answered the question...

Excuse me Bob, you haven't answered the question as to why the New York City Police only have twins.

Type into google, New York helicopter crash and you'll find many singles .... and only one...

Forum: Rotorheads

22nd Mar 2014, 17:49

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

Chopjock; Choppy, does your car have a...

Chopjock;

Choppy, does your car have a spare wheel?

Top reasons for breakdown callouts;

1. Empty fuel tank
2. Using the incorrect fuel
3. Losing keys

Forum: Rotorheads

22nd Mar 2014, 00:50

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

We know that there have been 76 Gazelles & 69...

We know that there have been 76 Gazelles & 69 Lynx 'lost'. As for the causes of those losses, here are the links for you to browse through and get back to us with the answer :ok:

Aerospatiale...

Forum: Rotorheads

16th Mar 2014, 23:13

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

Nice try, however your statement about floats...

Nice try, however your statement about floats doesn't back up the point you think you're trying to make!

Forum: Rotorheads

16th Mar 2014, 22:45

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

Surely there are emergencies requiring an...

Surely there are emergencies requiring an immediate landing that don't involve the engines failing :ugh:

Forum: Rotorheads

9th Sep 2007, 00:35

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

2leftskids ---- 99% ---- In a year...

2leftskids

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99%
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In a year when 49% (23) of fatalities were caused by mid airs, this data doesn't really, IMHO, apply here.

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Forum: Rotorheads

8th Sep 2007, 23:37

Replies: 269

Where does the UK/JAR "twin only" mentality come from?

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Posted By SilsoeSid

Good point Jim. Only 6 months ago I asked...

Good point Jim.

Only 6 months ago I asked the local council to put a shield on the lampost outside my house because of the light coming onto my property that I did not want. (which they did within...

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