View Full Version : Robinson R44 Confined Area Landing!!
JTobias
6th Jan 2009, 16:18
Anyone got any better captions ??
http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii457/joel_tobias/Robinson%20R44/Image019-1.jpg
Joel
(Apologies to the owner, it can't be a pleasant situation to see your machine end up that way!!)
Jackboot
6th Jan 2009, 16:29
BBBbut...you said 'dump it over there'.
I'l get my coat.....
JB
nigelh
6th Jan 2009, 16:35
Skip doubles in value . or
Robinson are now offering their helicopters "ready crashed" to save their new owners the trouble :ok:
"To hovver over the top of a skip was always going to be a risky manoevre for this new low time ppl ...." an expert witness reported .:D
KNIEVEL77
6th Jan 2009, 16:37
"That's what happens when you don't buy a Tax Disc!"
Fleabay Description "Mint, low hours Robinson for sale!"
Runway101
6th Jan 2009, 17:02
joel_tobias/Robinson R44 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting (http://s551.photobucket.com/albums/ii457/joel_tobias/Robinson%20R44/)
Hedge36
6th Jan 2009, 17:03
"In other news... Frank Robinson, founder and head of Robinson Helicopters, Inc. announced his company's plan to introduce a new 'green' helicopter to the private sector. This machine will have a 500 hour life span and can be discarded using normal household recycling facilities."
TiPwEiGhT
6th Jan 2009, 17:04
Surely nobody could have expected it to stay airborne with blades that short.
TiP
JTobias
6th Jan 2009, 17:16
I should have offered a prize.
Although they're all good.
Joel
KNIEVEL77
6th Jan 2009, 17:17
"CAA investigate how Stevie Wonder gets PPL (H)!"
Robbo Jock
6th Jan 2009, 17:21
Instructor to student: "You go check 'er out and start up, I'll be out in a minute"
Student returns: "I'm not sure, but I don't think there's enough oil in it"
206Fan
6th Jan 2009, 18:14
I see its a flipn astro anyway!
mikelimapapa
6th Jan 2009, 18:45
Another one bites the dust! Talk the torque gets my vote so far....I think everybody has seen the video of that dumb:mad: that crashed the 300. Reminds me of that thread awhile ago with the title "Pilot kills Robbie"
Practice Auto 3,2,1
6th Jan 2009, 21:44
Looks like the (ex) YIIK :{
Flew over London in her many many years ago, shame to see it end like that.......
ShyTorque
6th Jan 2009, 22:40
No, Bloggs I definitely said get it up on the right skiD.... not right on the skiP!
and now it looks like and R22
Heliringer
7th Jan 2009, 07:37
That's where any sensible pilot would park a Robinson:8
Anyone seen my coat?
Tarman
7th Jan 2009, 09:05
A R44 with Notar, that's a first !
Should have skipped that lesson
R44-pilot
7th Jan 2009, 10:49
Not 100% boss, but dont think she sits quite level on the skids.....
RINKER
7th Jan 2009, 11:48
I,m sorry boss I've tried the POH looked it up on the net and even phoned Frank but I can't get the f**n COG to work out !
206Fan
7th Jan 2009, 12:49
Sorry boss ive come to the conclusion that your just to fat and heavy so get the f*** out!
oldbeefer
7th Jan 2009, 13:34
When I said " we'll skip the intro", what I meant was.....
"Dump and flare", at least I got it half right.
tinyjohnston
7th Jan 2009, 15:54
The new R66!!!!!
206Fan
7th Jan 2009, 16:47
The new R66!!!!!
You will be seeing it soon anyway!
rotornut
7th Jan 2009, 19:27
So much for piston bangers! I'm going back to turbines.
ReverseFlight
8th Jan 2009, 10:30
Frank, ya gotta see da funny side !
firebird_uk
8th Jan 2009, 15:04
"Airport authorities forced to act as fly tipping incidents of unwanted Robinsons soars"
Thunderstruck
8th Jan 2009, 20:40
Look on the bright side - no landing charge (even at Cumbernauld) skids not on the ground !!
JTobias
8th Jan 2009, 23:00
I know I said that the approach profile was wrong so throw it away.....but that's not quite what i had in mind
rotors88
9th Jan 2009, 00:55
Ugh, yar its the best place for a Robinson death trap, at least its safe there !!!!!!!! Piece of carp (R22/44) belongs in the dumpster - YES
Freewheel
9th Jan 2009, 01:10
No, Jones, the brownout is supposed to occur OUTSIDE!
Windy Pants
9th Jan 2009, 20:52
You've got to give them 10 out of 10 for the crash landing, they even got it in the skip, how thoughtful!
JTobias
9th Jan 2009, 21:41
Ah ha! I've worked it out.
This must be the way to make a Robinson R44 more valuable.
Throw it in a skip and auction it off as a contemporary piece of art by Damien Hirst.
Clever!!! :ok:
(either that or it was formerly owned by Christiano Ronaldo!) :)
arandcee
9th Jan 2009, 23:24
Hansard - Prime Minister's Questions - 09/01/09
'My right honourable colleague the Secretary for Defense informs me that there are some teething problems with the new, uprated, armour plating for our new attack helicopter but reports that UK forces in Afghanistan are under-equipped in comparison to NATO allies are completely false.'
Rotorhead412
23rd Jan 2009, 22:21
Lol, whats that got to do with anythin!?
Helicopspeeder
20th Jun 2009, 01:54
"Hey boss, you want me to wash the Robbie"?
"Na, skip it, we've gotta get going"
Hey, a bit of duct tape and a bash it out with a flat rock, we'll send it to Aus, they'll muster a season or two with it then send it off for maintenance!.
Helicopspeeder
20th Jun 2009, 01:58
Yeah that should buff right out!
So let us all get this straight Frank, the delamination was caused BY the accident?