Eh-101 Merlin
Eh-101 Merlin
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From: door or ramp, don't mind.
The only problem I can see with the Merlin tail rotor is that it needs repositioning through 90degrees until roughly horizontal, and increasing in size to match the main rotor head.
Undercarriage also needs welding down and two extra hooks adding.
Undercarriage also needs welding down and two extra hooks adding.
The word was that it was a Merlin from Canada that had a crack in the tail section???Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Marham
XV208,
it was a great display wasn't it! Very quiet chopper too.
Jumped in for a pax flight later in the day and I have to say, it might not have the payload of a wokka but, it's much a more comfortable ride!!
Not too sure about the refuelling probe though, thats just asking for trouble!
it was a great display wasn't it! Very quiet chopper too.
Jumped in for a pax flight later in the day and I have to say, it might not have the payload of a wokka but, it's much a more comfortable ride!!
Not too sure about the refuelling probe though, thats just asking for trouble!
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From: Just behind the back of beyond....
Public Enemy,
Journo? Or some other kind of troublemaker?
UK Merlins were grounded and had a long term rectification that fixes the problem.
Canada decided to inspect regularly and repair as necessary. Thus if they have found another cab with a crack it's neither surprising, scandalous, unexpected or shocking.
Brit 55,
It was a great display, wasn't it? And the Merlin is beautifully quiet too.
Journo? Or some other kind of troublemaker?
UK Merlins were grounded and had a long term rectification that fixes the problem.
Canada decided to inspect regularly and repair as necessary. Thus if they have found another cab with a crack it's neither surprising, scandalous, unexpected or shocking.
Brit 55,
It was a great display, wasn't it? And the Merlin is beautifully quiet too.
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From: Umm, where did I put the Garmin?
"It was a great display, wasn't it? And the Merlin is beautifully quiet too."
Would've liked to have been there... Oh well. Now if only we could persuade cartain people from calling it the Yuppie.
Would've liked to have been there... Oh well. Now if only we could persuade cartain people from calling it the Yuppie.
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From: Marham
posted 4th September 2005 21:01
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"It was a great display, as was Typhoon. The Reds were outstanding too. The highlight though was the mass airfield attack by one Harrier!"
What else would you expect from a frontline RAF sqn on POETS day? A 4 ship, on a Friday afternoon?!?! What would the neighbours say?!?!
I had to laugh as Red 10 declared across the PA system, " Ladies and Gents, please look up to your right for the Harrier GR7 airfield attack by not 4, not 3, not even 2 but 1 aircraft!!" Cue a singleton which made a sharp exit to the south east, you could almost see the GR7 mate blushing!!!
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"It was a great display, as was Typhoon. The Reds were outstanding too. The highlight though was the mass airfield attack by one Harrier!"
What else would you expect from a frontline RAF sqn on POETS day? A 4 ship, on a Friday afternoon?!?! What would the neighbours say?!?!
I had to laugh as Red 10 declared across the PA system, " Ladies and Gents, please look up to your right for the Harrier GR7 airfield attack by not 4, not 3, not even 2 but 1 aircraft!!" Cue a singleton which made a sharp exit to the south east, you could almost see the GR7 mate blushing!!!
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From: Denmark
Last week I had a look at the Merlin which tailrotor disintegrated in a 15 feet hover at Culdrose.
I was very surprised to see the extention of the damages.
The reason for this disintegration is probably the construction of the main beams, alloy/composit.
Do you really feel comfortable flying on and off ships???
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From: the Port Wait.....again
The reason for this disintegration is probably the construction of the main beams, alloy/composit.
Were the same thing to have happened at sea, then unless it was right over the deck, the extent of the damage may well have been, well lets just say different.
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From: Just behind the back of beyond....
I don't know if you're a Danish journo (JJ?) or a scared future Danish Merlin aircrew member.
Either way, relax. Move along, there's nothing to see here.
Far from being fragile, Merlin is quite the opposite. One reason that Merlin's payload if more modest than the Chinook's is that it is built to modern standards of crashworthiness.
You'll be aware of the Merlin accidents there have been. You may not be aware that on a number of occasions, people have walked away from crashes that would have been fatal in a Sea King or a Chinook.
The RN have ample reason to be critical of Merlin - the memory of a much delayed procurement is fresh, and the aircraft cost more than anyone expected. But that said, they have now got a superb aircraft in service, and so have the RAF and the Japanese Police. The type didn't win the Presidential Helicopter competition for nothing, either.
Denmark has made an excellent choice.
Either way, relax. Move along, there's nothing to see here.
Far from being fragile, Merlin is quite the opposite. One reason that Merlin's payload if more modest than the Chinook's is that it is built to modern standards of crashworthiness.
You'll be aware of the Merlin accidents there have been. You may not be aware that on a number of occasions, people have walked away from crashes that would have been fatal in a Sea King or a Chinook.
The RN have ample reason to be critical of Merlin - the memory of a much delayed procurement is fresh, and the aircraft cost more than anyone expected. But that said, they have now got a superb aircraft in service, and so have the RAF and the Japanese Police. The type didn't win the Presidential Helicopter competition for nothing, either.
Denmark has made an excellent choice.