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Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2016, 23:12
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

It looks funny. Both the FCOM and Flight manual...

It looks funny. Both the FCOM and Flight manual drawings for the clear area approach shows 650 m from LDP to a 10 ft hover. However what HC said makes sense.Maybe some Airbus instructors can explain.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2016, 12:38
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

PC2 DLE for Offshore Operations

This PC2DLE procedure had been around for quite a while. On a daily basis I tend to be at the committal point about 50 to 60 ft instead of 40 ft as recommended as I feel that 40 ft is a little too...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2016, 12:33
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Landing on Clear Area Distance from LDP

The distance shown on the PMV from LDP at 100 ft /40 kts to a 10 ft hover is 650 meters. This "looks" like a very flat approach descending 80 ft over such a long distance.
During my conversion (by...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2016, 04:52
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Sorry Mustapa...it was a mistake. Not Off but...

Sorry Mustapa...it was a mistake. Not Off but OPEN.

HC..thank you too. I think along the same line.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2016, 14:43
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

RESETTING the TRU

In the event that one TRU light comes on the EOP calls for RESETTING the failed TRU once. Resetting to my understanding is selecting the TRU pushbutton OFF and then ON again after several seconds.
I...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2016, 14:38
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

FCOM

Hi has anyone noticed that the FCOM is not available in the Keycopter website? I managed to download a copy earlier on but I was trying very hard to get the copy again in keycopter. Airbus found some...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Oct 2015, 07:33
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Ah...something which we overlook. Using the...

Ah...something which we overlook. Using the collective beep trim! Thank you very much . I will do a few trials and send you a crate of cyber beer!

By the way, do most of your pilot use the cyclic...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Oct 2015, 05:51
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

From a low hover of 2 to 4 ft apply take off...

From a low hover of 2 to 4 ft apply take off power ( to the short red line on the FLI) in less than 2 seconds. Basically the rate of power application is quite fast and natural to a trained...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2015, 14:56
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

On the subject of rig take off again.. Today I...

On the subject of rig take off again.. Today I experienced something not quite usual. Weight was about 9700 kg, OAT 30C with nil wind and nil flaring at the rig.The hover power at 3 to 4 ft low...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Mar 2015, 14:51
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Rotation Point for Helideck on PC2 DLE ops

I wonder if most operators use 15 ft as the rotation point for Helideck PC2 DLE ops offshore as per the Flight Manual. It looks like it is a bit too low that might result in tail strike in an OEI...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2013, 13:39
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

HC, Thanks for the response. Actually my...

HC,

Thanks for the response. Actually my super sensitive butt felt another indication of late engagement of the No 2 eng. Last week on one of our machines .The advice from the tech rep was " Start...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2013, 10:14
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

EC 225 freewheel problem

Hi I don't know if there are other operators that has freewheel problems. Our relatively young fleet has had three such problems...two of which was felt and reported by me :O A third one experienced...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2012, 06:57
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

No..the clients are still waiting for the big...

No..the clients are still waiting for the big brothers in the North Sea to start operating before they go ahead. Meanwhile I am at Helisim flying the sim:)
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2012, 05:16
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Thank you so much again HC. As usual another...

Thank you so much again HC. As usual another crate of cyber beer from me again. A lot of people were not aware about the poor go around OEI performace because it behaved normally in training mode . I...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2012, 18:07
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Thanks HC... maybe I will seach through TIPI...

Thanks HC... maybe I will seach through TIPI again or drop them a line. Our machines have Fadec V 12 and VMS software 2-4-7 so the problem should have been fixed
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2012, 13:23
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Use. of Go Around after engine failure on take off

There was a Lettre Service somewhere in the year 2008 that says the use of The Go Around upper mode which is described in the un approved section of the flight manual that states " in the case of...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2012, 13:01
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Max TOT difference between engines

It is not stated in the Flight Manual but I would like to compare notes as to how much TOT difference between No 1 and No 2 eng is considered acceptable. Recently I flew an aircraft with a 30 C...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jul 2012, 14:33
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

We use the Nr ILS both onshore and offshore but...

We use the Nr ILS both onshore and offshore but personally I always leave the Nr ILS off when I am on an unstable helideck. Nr ILS check is on the pre take off and after landing checks.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2012, 13:01
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Normal Transmission Oil Pressure

In view of the recent ditching , I would like to compare notes again on the normal indicated transmission oil pressure. On the RFM it mentioned that Min Trans Oil Pressure is 0.4 bar.so it implies...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2012, 01:48
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

HC, The No 2 Fadec was replaced and aircraft...

HC,
The No 2 Fadec was replaced and aircraft went back to service. In my case even after reconfiguration the to AMC 2 the Nr remained at 103.8%. In any case I will have to pay more attention to he...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2012, 14:27
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

This happened to me today. At about 10 nm to the...

This happened to me today. At about 10 nm to the airport in the cruise, the ENG light illuminated, NR Fadec comes on in VMS and NR went to 103.8%. At the same time the AMC 1 failure occurs. On...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2012, 13:36
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

HC, I totally agree with you on the DPATO...

HC,

I totally agree with you on the DPATO and DPBL. These figures can never be a single set of figures. However this would be one of the questions that auditors like to ask and it may look good to...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2012, 12:43
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

DPATO and DPBL on EC 225

Just like to compare notes ...our DPATO is V1 and 50 ft and DPBL is V1 at 40 ft above deck . DPATO looks fine but I have this feeling that the DPBL is a little too low and fast...Appendix 9 says that...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2012, 01:45
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Helicomparator, That was a good explanation....

Helicomparator,
That was a good explanation. Another few cans of cyber beer on me!
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Mar 2012, 15:44
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Another EC 225 discussion.... The AMC computed...

Another EC 225 discussion....
The AMC computed Vtoss is shown on the IAS column (eg 45 kts). If we decide to take a higher V1 than indicated eg when using a long runway departure in Performance...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2012, 14:00
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

I tend to agree with FADEC 225. Even if the TRU 3...

I tend to agree with FADEC 225. Even if the TRU 3 is found to be unserviceable it is not a NO GO item ..meaning the flight will still have to proceed unless there are other valid reasons (snowing...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2012, 05:09
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Thanks for that but our DA is around 2000ft. In...

Thanks for that but our DA is around 2000ft. In fact the machines that I am flying are leased from Bristows.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2012, 14:01
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

I think we are using V 12 software. At this time...

I think we are using V 12 software. At this time of the year we do get crosswind take off from the runway. The take off with 8 o clock wind was for hover taxi to back track. Since then we ground taxi...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2012, 13:06
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Helicomparator, I do agree with you about...

Helicomparator,

I do agree with you about the flow method of starting. In the good old days when we were flying S61N and L2s we used the flow method. A few years ago the auditors (I was told by my...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2012, 05:40
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

In another 225 question I wonder if all the...

In another 225 question I wonder if all the operators use the check list in a challenge and resppnse manner for pre start, starts, taxi and ALL the checks. Rather a boring affair and I have been...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2012, 05:36
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Hi Ref the OFS question...in my company we do not...

Hi Ref the OFS question...in my company we do not use the manual OFS but we are considering using the manual OFS esp on runway departures where there is a crosswind. Passengers get frightened when...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2012, 00:23
Replies: 649
Views: 207,396
Posted By gnow

Use of OFS in the EC 225

Normally on the EC 225 the Offest is on automatically in small angular increments and is a function of several parameters as sensed by the aircraft. There is also an OFS switch ithe sub panel where...
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