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Your right on that. Uncalled for........Its been removed.
Since we are now on the Frelon topic Boys and Girls, lets dump a couple Pearls of wisdom here. Firstly before you all jump on the bandwagon. I wouldnt know a Frelon if it was the only Aircraft on the ramp.........Having said that there are a few things that most all pilots know when it comes to the heavies.
Something We call BIM indicators. There a little guage or window that sits on the blade near the hub that show indications of a blade going bad. Usually its from a Nitrogen charged blade. The charge runs through the spar and if there are indications of a crack, the BIM indicator will change color. I believe in this case the rule may say. "If they are white, its ready for flight. If they are red, you may soon be dead." OR if they are painted over so nobody can tell, its just downright criminal.
Different Aircraft are done in different ways.
An example of not taking these seriously occurred in the states a few years back on a CH-54 (S-64) Crane. Preflight revealed a bad BIM indicator. The blade was recharged while drooping and all was well. ( should never have been allowed) Soon after the aircraft took flight and was about 1500' AGL, the blade now in motion, failed. The description of the disintegration of the helicopter by the chase crew would turn your stomach..
Preflight is very important, when it involves these folks its a mandatory..
Second Pearl is the good old CAA Laws as to registration.
The ZS on that puppy will be good as long as its minimum crew and in a test flying stage. Once a passenger sits his money paying butt and it lifts off........its called "In Violation" Want to guess what will happen soon??
Last edited by B Sousa; 24th Nov 2005 at 13:50.