Originally Posted by
configsafenot
The area is notorious for weather closing in on you unexpectedly
I know what you mean, but isn't a bit of a contradiction in terms?
Originally Posted by
snchater
I'm a fixed wing pilot (C182) and flew into Caenarfon at the weekend. Despite the cavok conditions I almost got caught out by the rotor in the lee of the Snowdonian range (1000fpm down + very turbulent).
I note from the Valley metars that there was a brisk (20kt+) north-easterly wind on the day of the accident . Do helicopters cope well with turbulent conditions?
G-XLTG
No, not really. Best to be avoided.
Originally Posted by
alphanumeric
a thought any ppl who wanted a twin rating needed to pass the cpl exams first?
No, why? Maybe in some countries, but in general, no. But in general I would assume that even private owner/PPL would have accumulated a few hours while working his way up from piston to turbine to twin...