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Puma crash near A303

Old 6th Jul 2011, 09:15
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No main rotor blades on it either but no-one's suggested they came off in flight...
£6.301 Billion pound deficit in equipment and counting....
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Old 6th Jul 2011, 09:50
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But how does that compare to Wales or football pitches, the usual comparators
More to the point, how big is a Puma compared to a London omnibus? I think we should be told.
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Old 6th Jul 2011, 11:08
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If there was a bird involved, and it ended in tears, can we assume that Dark Menace was flying?

CG

Glad the crew is ok.
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Old 6th Jul 2011, 11:57
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How do we know the bird hit the Puma? .......

....because the dent was at the back!
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....because the dent was at the back!
b-i-t-c-h...

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Old 6th Jul 2011, 14:01
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Lastest Rumour

Just heard that it has been stated post the Catterick crash ïf the RAF crash another puma no mid life upgrade". Well that should free up some funds for Army Aviation. No wait more hotels for the crabs.
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Old 6th Jul 2011, 15:04
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Bin the pants Wildcat and we could buy our own hotels
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Old 6th Jul 2011, 16:01
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glad to hear the crews alright. the most important thing!

i heard this crash meant that the puma extension is gone and the army are going to get blackhawk now........


pukkah gen NO WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH
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Old 6th Jul 2011, 16:39
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The boss of JHC will probably want to have a chat with the chap who conducted the recent Strategic Review of the Puma Helicopter Force.

Glad all got out safely.
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Old 6th Jul 2011, 17:17
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Bin the pants Wildcat AH if you must but don't tar HMA with the same brush.
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Old 6th Jul 2011, 17:33
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Bishy...

No wait, more hotels for the crabs
Why dig in when you can check in?!
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Old 6th Jul 2011, 17:52
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Bishy,
That would seem rather harsh if it turned out to be for technical reasons. Not that there is any info to suggest it was....
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Old 6th Jul 2011, 18:42
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Birds eh, how inconsiderate...The rear sliding cowling also appears to be missing..
perhaps it came off during the crash, perhaps in the air, if so that can ruin your day PDQ...
Glad the crew are safe and still about to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the mighty Puma!
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Old 6th Jul 2011, 19:44
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MRBs smashed off, Blade Pins still in place. Pitch Links Broke. So it seems it was all together when it hit the ground.

Dog house likely came off when it rolled and the tail broke from looking at the damage around the FBSG and the broken TR Drive.
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Birdstrike....?.....Flying pig more like!
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Do 230 Sqdn still exist?? The photos looks like Softy the Puma has laid down to have its tummy scratched, just like a good little moggy. Bless.
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Old 9th Jul 2011, 00:47
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Interesting the cowling is missing , birds dont usually hit that part and I mind back in Ireland so many times of a cowling inspection pre flight being the norm introduced as one came off in flight.

Main thing is everyone got out
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Glad they are alright

Glad all OK and a good job well done but how long before the Land funding reductions/JHC restrictions and reductions on Fg Hrs have a real effect on FS. Currency versus competency? All the boys and girls doing the best they can with the hrs they get but how many exemptions are being asked for? Only a matter of time before something serious happens.
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How do we know the bird hit the Puma? .......

....because the dent was at the back!
Wouldn't one mean hole? compared to the Wessex, the Puma was constructed of Bacofoil, they should have used more bodge tape on it, after all the floor boards seem to have remained in position quite well, considering they are bodge taped down.
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" after all the floor boards seem to have remained in position quite well, considering they are bodge taped down."

Screwed down.

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