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Old 17th October 2008 | 06:05
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gnow
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Well Done Navy Torque and welcome to the club. In my 14 000 hrs plus of flying S61N,(total time now 19 000hrs) I had 6 engine failures on S61N including a reject at 20500 lbs from the airfield near to the CDP for a modified Group A departure (300ft/45 kts). They used to say I have arse luck but after so many arse luck incidents, I tend to be very careful and cautious!
You were right..and I have always given that a thought. On one engine at intercon power you are lucky to get close to 80/90 kts. in a bad headwind situation, we may not have enough fuel to reach home.
I had one incident which even Sikorsky did not managed to explain.We were cruising along happily at 2000 ft (and condeming the management as usual!) when suddenly the cross hatch symbol appeared on the fuel shut off valve. That means it has gone to a CLOSED position sudddenly(All this while the valve is physically opened). Within a minute the engine flamed out. Now all our manuals says that the fuel shut off valve will "remain in its last energised position no matter what happens..eg total loss of electricity).
The rule of this game is always try and be a good boy scout..BE PREPARED!
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