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Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2013, 06:23
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

So, you agree that he did then?

So, you agree that he did then?
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2013, 03:02
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

The clearance given was to hold between Vauxhall...

The clearance given was to hold between Vauxhall Bridge and Westminster Bridge, this was soon amended to a wider hold from Vauxhall to London Bridge.

The radar track as seen in Fig 3 of the SB...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2013, 23:38
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Sorry Bronx, you're saying that he didn't fly...

Sorry Bronx, you're saying that he didn't fly into the Battersea zone without clearance?
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2013, 22:11
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

SASless, I'd also agree with your summary...

SASless, I'd also agree with your summary earlier, but referring to the sentence that says,

"Due to the unplanned Diversion decision, the Pilot had to wait for clearance before entering the...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2013, 10:59
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Heliport ..and I would have assumed that...

Heliport


..and I would have assumed that those posting in reference to a particular post, would have the common decency to read the post that they are commenting on.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2013, 10:50
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

puntosaurus I'm sorry, which part of......

puntosaurus


I'm sorry, which part of...

"Operating hours for arrivals and departures Monday - Friday 0730-19:30"

...is so confusing?
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2013, 10:19
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Wouldn't such an experienced heli-routist, as we...

Wouldn't such an experienced heli-routist, as we keep being told, know that at that time of the morning, Battersea would have been open anyway?

So why the question;

"At 0755 hrs, G-CRST was put...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2013, 01:29
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

nigelh Nigel, well sorry. I just found it...

nigelh

Nigel, well sorry. I just found it strange that you want everyone to show their details, yet don't do it yourself! Besides, is the problem in this incident the heliroutes themselves or is...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 23:59
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

My favourite post here so far; nigelh ...

My favourite post here so far;

nigelh



..whose details given are;

nigelh
Join Date: Jan 2005
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 23:54
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

In post 704 I said, "If it's getting down to...

In post 704 I said, "If it's getting down to bridge and surroundings recognition, surely flying over the Houses of Parliament or even the direction of the river, might have helped with the positional...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 11:25
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Just 3 things; a. Rush hour - wouldn't all the...

Just 3 things;
a. Rush hour - wouldn't all the car bridges have cars on them?
b. Trains can be red and stationary.
c. Queuing cars may not be readily noticeable as there is no movement!

In HD...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 03:49
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g11/silsoesid/13...

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g11/silsoesid/13e5216af83556d820185079ef02326f_zpsc30e455d.jpg


Bear in mind also that on a southwesterly heading the power station would be in the murk, on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2013, 03:13
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Toptobottom Actually, according to the...

Toptobottom


Actually, according to the SB, he called visual with Vauxhall at 1,500ft.



So, how blindingly conspicuous is Vauxhall on a murky morning, let alone through a hole in the fog?...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2013, 09:49
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Ttb, I'm not saying Chelsea and Vauxhall...

Ttb,

I'm not saying Chelsea and Vauxhall are alike, I'm saying the Rail bridge to the East of Chelsea looks very much like Vauxhall. Vauxhall may well be red, but given the conditions, I woud say...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2013, 16:37
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

JohnR81, I've no idea of the height, however it...

JohnR81, I've no idea of the height, however it gives a good picture of where everything is.

One question it must raise is, given the sequence of events...

At 0757 hrs, G-CRST was abeam the...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2013, 12:42
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Something like... ...

Something like...

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g11/silsoesid/Londonsbridges.jpg

Starting from the top of the picture, the order of the bridges following the Thames downstream is;
...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2013, 12:10
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

...the same perhaps! If it's getting down to...

...the same perhaps!

If it's getting down to bridge and surroundings recognition, surely flying over the Houses of Parliament or even the direction of the river, might have helped with the...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2013, 11:45
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Helinut; ...if those known surroundings...

Helinut;


...if those known surroundings can be seen!
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2013, 10:23
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

SASless; A very good question. Just...

SASless;


A very good question.

Just to recap, JB called visual with Vauxhall abeam 'the eye', and then adjusted course to the right towards Chelsea, but they look totally different, don't...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 20:10
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

They say a picture paints a thousand words. ...

They say a picture paints a thousand words.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g11/silsoesid/London1.jpg



Link to Special Bulletin...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 14:27
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Abeam the eye @ 1500', Vauxhall bridge was called...

Abeam the eye @ 1500', Vauxhall bridge was called 'in sight' and the hold between Vauxhall and Westminster reply from ATC was made.

In fig 3 of the SB you can see that abeam Lambeth bridge, a turn...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 14:17
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Ref my last, It would seem that Vauxhall...

Ref my last,

It would seem that Vauxhall along with Chelsea changed from being solely a 'compulsory reporting point', to a reporting point 'where holding may be required' sometime last year;
...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 09:02
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Exo, are you saying that it is a 'standard...

Exo, are you saying that it is a 'standard clearance' to hold between Vauxhall and Westminster, when the AIP says helicopters are not to hold between Vauxhall and Westminster?.....and that pilots...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 08:52
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Anyone else spot this; Page 25;

Anyone else spot this;




Page 25;
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2013, 08:50
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

This is the problem with posts that quote...

This is the problem with posts that quote regulations without a link. Hopefully this link to he AIP helps.
http://va-transaero.ru/files/charts/EGLL.pdf


Page 24
EGLL AD 2.22 – FLIGHT PROCEDURES...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 16:38
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Looks to me that the Vid was taken from Lambeth...

Looks to me that the Vid was taken from Lambeth bridge.
So vis at Lambeth at least 1000m and the cloud base, looking at the tower, around 500ft at Vauxhall.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 15:56
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

GF; That is already in place. SASless; I'm...

GF; That is already in place.

SASless; I'm not saying wether the ac was in cloud or not, I am replying to Paces comment; "As stated a witness witnessed the Helicopter come out of cloud what in...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 15:31
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Pace; If a cloud is positioned in between an...

Pace;
If a cloud is positioned in between an aircraft and an observer in the ground, it doesn't necessarily mean that the ac is in cloud.. although it would appear to the observer on the ground that...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2013, 15:25
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Pace; Familiarity breeds contempt? I...

Pace;

Familiarity breeds contempt?

I would say that NOTAMS are only remembered in certain situations, for example;

a. When they actually make a change to your flight. (Restriction of...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2013, 21:14
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Isn't the tower actually outside the Battersea...

Isn't the tower actually outside the Battersea zone?

LONDON HELIPORT INBOUND/OUTBOUND FLIGHT PROCEDURES...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2013, 20:22
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Perhaps on this occasion, the thought was......

Perhaps on this occasion, the thought was... buildings are easier to see than cranes and this crane was usually no higher than the building.



Hover Bovver;


Pretty strange words to say in...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2013, 18:57
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

RG; Perhaps given the circumstances,...

RG;


Perhaps given the circumstances, flying over what you know to be the biggest building around was considered a good choice. Ok, so it may well have been 'violating the 500', but flying over...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2013, 17:09
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

Is this the overnight position of the crane? ...

Is this the overnight position of the crane?

Click Link (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Flickr_-_Duncan~_-_St_George_Wharf_Tower.jpg)

..because if it was, the big building...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2013, 13:55
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

I've had my thrupence worth with my opinion of...

I've had my thrupence worth with my opinion of the CRM side of things, so that's me out.

However, here's one that must have a definitive answer;

If a client calls to suggest that a pilot...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2013, 13:22
Replies: 846
Views: 277,645
Posted By SilsoeSid

You're quite right SASless, however the answer to...

You're quite right SASless, however the answer to the first question, possible mechanical or medical issues aside, is that the pilot flew it into it; which leaves just the one question.

'Why did...
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