Would CASA approve such a helipad?

[gcafinal]

Pridrangaviti Lighthouse Iceland
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/900x513/pridrangaviti_lighthouse_iceland_6950d5380e216dcee7a09ae3520 9d11d470d2a5f.jpg
I think I would be inclined to keep the rotors running for a quick getaway !

[Waghi Warrior]

Not CASA’s business, responsibility rests solely with the operator and PIC. Personally based on my experience I can’t see any problem with the helipad, very little obstacles to deal with.

Agree, I wouldn’t be shutting the machine down.

[ACMS]

As a non Helo Pilot can I ask why you say you wouldn’t shut down there? It’s sitting on the skids level so what could happen?

[rudestuff]

To avoid the problems associated with maybe not getting it started again?

[kiwi grey]

Maybe there are literally no alternatives, this is actually the best available location?

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1079x699/pridrangaviti_lighthouse_iceland_fc26f075e5695c5ae0cab720930 9149717551daa.jpeg
Pridrangaviti Lighthouse Iceland
https://icelandmag.is/article/watch-incredible-video-stunning-thridrangar-lighthouse-south-iceland

[thunderbird five]

A guy I knew/met used to fly big bell heli's in Afghanistan winters - fly up to the mountain tops well over 10 thou feet with, ahem................ "humanitarian aid" (and the ammo), and leave it running because he didn't want it to not start up again in the cold. Also I suppose for a quick getaway if the bad guys were too close. You'd probably do the same with a frisky lighthouse keeper who hadn't seen man nor beast for months.

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

"Get orf me golfcourse"..........

[down3gr33ns]

So, the interesting thing, given the precipitous nature of the island, is how they got the materials up there to build the light house in 1939.

I can see a derrick arrangement but, even then, how was that gotten to the top to begin lifting?

[Mr Mossberg]

is how they got the materials up there to build the light house in 1939.

There would have been no OHS back in those days, just common sense. Also, men would have been men back then, not whiny little bitches.

[Pinky the pilot]

no OHS back in those days, just common sense.

Roger that. However, these days I think that the virtue once known as 'Common sense' is far more identifiable by its absence than anything else. What has brought society to this deplorable state is a matter for debate.



men would have been men back then, not whiny little bitches.

Whilst I suspect that there is a little 'tongue-in-cheek' in that comment, I also think that it is quite close to the mark!:hmm:
When I actually hear of supposedly 'masculine' Men say that they 'need counselling' purely because they have witnessed a road crash (where no-one was actually seriously injured) I really wonder!

For the record; I have on one occasion assisted in scraping off the ground what was left of someone who went in vertically in a Glider at well over VNE. Had a double Scotch at the Bar that evening and shrugged my shoulders.

[Valdiviano]

Build when men where men and Well let’s not go there
The link explains when and how it was build.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thridrangaviti_Lighthouse

[SWBKCB]

The 'path' from the helipad to the lighthouse looks the scariest bit...

[Thirsty]

So, the interesting thing, given the precipitous nature of the island, is how they got the materials up there to build the light house in 1939.

I can see a derrick arrangement but, even then, how was that gotten to the top to begin lifting?The perennial question: which came first, the lighthouse or the heli-pad? They flew it there, didn't they?
Scrolling up and reading the back story, they didn't



At least they won't have to worry about climate change - quite a few feet above sea level before it goes under.

[601]

The 'path' from the helipad to the lighthouse looks the scariest bit...

Like the roads to the airport.