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Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 22:45
Replies: 150
Views: 75,781
Posted By 60FltMech

Very good point as usual. I guess I’m interested...

Very good point as usual. I guess I’m interested in this sort of thing because it gets the old brain cells firing. The amount and variety of experience contained here is great to see and since the...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 11:57
Replies: 9
Views: 4,021
Posted By 60FltMech

I’m no professional, but that looks like a loss...

I’m no professional, but that looks like a loss of yaw control of some kind.

FltMech
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2024, 17:39
Replies: 36
Views: 8,395
Posted By 60FltMech

I finally read this report, sounds like almost a...

I finally read this report, sounds like almost a carbon copy of the UH-60M incident in Mobile Bay several years back, although they narrowly avoided the same loss of life.

As non-rated crew, I’ve...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2024, 20:11
Replies: 186
Views: 38,518
Posted By 60FltMech

The way I read what’s happening with all this is...

The way I read what’s happening with all this is somewhat of a repeat of what happened when Comanche was axed.

That program sucked all the oxygen out of the room as far as funding went and the...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2024, 14:23
Replies: 42
Views: 7,556
Posted By 60FltMech

Unfortunately for all of us, wherever we live,...

Unfortunately for all of us, wherever we live, these procurement failures are the rule, not the exception. When you strip this whole chain of events down, at the base level, procurement failures are...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2024, 10:31
Replies: 42
Views: 7,556
Posted By 60FltMech

“This is the only logical explanation, along with...

“This is the only logical explanation, along with the slight risk that something would happen in a Taipan and our bleeding hearts would blame Australia for the loss, no matter the benefit it brought....
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2024, 15:46
Replies: 10
Views: 2,623
Posted By 60FltMech

I found this article a minute ago, discusses...

I found this article a minute ago, discusses embarking a USN MH-60R aboard a Coast Guard Legend class National Security cutter, which appears to be the largest cutter they operate:

War Zone
...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2023, 18:22
Replies: 344
Views: 170,662
Posted By 60FltMech

“The article eludes to some very, very accurate...

“The article eludes to some very, very accurate rumours about both “aircraft accidents”. Not to blame anybody on either aircraft, as all aircrew make mistakes every time they take to the skies....
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Dec 2023, 16:21
Replies: 344
Views: 170,662
Posted By 60FltMech

I guess the main thing that jumps out to me is...

I guess the main thing that jumps out to me is how the implication, at least from this particular news source, is that ADF are so technically incompetent that they can’t maintain their aircraft while...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Dec 2023, 17:49
Replies: 344
Views: 170,662
Posted By 60FltMech

I read the article linked, seems to me there are...

I read the article linked, seems to me there are a couple of possibilities regarding what was reported:

1. The author is 100% correct and is reporting factually what is happening to the NH-90...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2023, 23:07
Replies: 10
Views: 2,623
Posted By 60FltMech

If I’m not mistaken, the initial T-model...

If I’m not mistaken, the initial T-model modifications were all accomplished at the same facility. They must have a Depot level capacity, and I don’t recall ever hearing of any major delays with the...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2023, 23:43
Replies: 40
Views: 3,644
Posted By 60FltMech

Just like in any job, there are days I just don’t...

Just like in any job, there are days I just don’t want to be at work. But there are a lot more days I say out loud: “I get PAID to do this?!”

I believe there was Devine intervention at work...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2023, 15:18
Replies: 36
Views: 10,392
Posted By 60FltMech

Here’s what the H-60 paddle spar plug area looks...

Here’s what the H-60 paddle spar plug area looks like for anyone who’s interested:
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x976/img_3511_56e43fcfc713d28e2ecf508bcb65918f33a7b1c6.jpeg
...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2023, 10:45
Replies: 36
Views: 10,392
Posted By 60FltMech

After seeing these pictures, I’ll throw out my...

After seeing these pictures, I’ll throw out my theory of what happened, as I think it would best explain, considering the construction of the tail rotor system, how both blades could depart the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2023, 14:19
Replies: 344
Views: 170,662
Posted By 60FltMech

“There is even a stark difference between the...

“There is even a stark difference between the UH-60A (at US$6266) and the UH-60M (at US$3956). What could explain these significant differences? In contrast, there is no difference in reimbursable...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Oct 2023, 13:25
Replies: 344
Views: 170,662
Posted By 60FltMech

“operating cost of $1400 hr is direct operating...

“operating cost of $1400 hr is direct operating cost , fuel etc (450 l/hr x $2.00+ per L) not total operating cost , that cost doesn't include wages, maintenance etc”

So once those costs are added...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2023, 18:28
Replies: 344
Views: 170,662
Posted By 60FltMech

Probably opening a big can of worms here, but I’m...

Probably opening a big can of worms here, but I’m genuinely curious, What is the RNZAF fleet size?

23 hours a month for every aircraft, or 23 hours/month for certain aircraft, on a rotating...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2023, 23:43
Replies: 344
Views: 170,662
Posted By 60FltMech

Will be interesting to see how integrating with...

Will be interesting to see how integrating with US Army supply system will work out. It seems that every iteration of modernization in regards to Army maintenance management and supply systems the...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2023, 20:24
Replies: 190
Views: 51,520
Posted By 60FltMech

To add another speculative angle, how long was...

To add another speculative angle, how long was the aircraft running on the ground or taxiing for departure? Maybe the fire was burning longer than we all think.

Again, pure speculation but...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2023, 14:35
Replies: 17
Views: 3,022
Posted By 60FltMech

John, V-22 is listed on the table above...

John,
V-22 is listed on the table above SH-60(paired with AW609), 139kts velocity of downwash must make for exciting ground ops for anyone standing underneath.

FltMech
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Aug 2023, 00:17
Replies: 2
Views: 1,590
Posted By 60FltMech

Several T58-GE-16A engines for sale

If anyone needs some T58 engines(apparently pulled from US state Dept CH-46s), there are several available on the GSA auction website Here...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2023, 11:47
Replies: 52
Views: 8,850
Posted By 60FltMech

I suppose the original poster thought the better...

I suppose the original poster thought the better of his post(hopefully) or the moderators took it down(thankfully), but I saw it and feel the sentiment he expressed needs addressed.

The gist of...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2023, 10:10
Replies: 2
Views: 1,145
Posted By 60FltMech

Apache Crash Alaska

Latest issue of FlightFax (https://safety.army.mil/Portals/0/Documents/ON-DUTY/AVIATION/FLIGHTFAX/Standard/2023/FF121_July_2023.pdf) has an investigation summary of the Apache crash in Alaska.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2023, 00:13
Replies: 63
Views: 21,051
Posted By 60FltMech

Tragic. Seems the crew were just like all the...

Tragic. Seems the crew were just like all the rest of us, just doing the job and got caught by something they probably never thought about.

I feel like I do a good job securing the cabin before...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2023, 15:16
Replies: 40
Views: 5,456
Posted By 60FltMech

Engineering Challenges Facing New VTOL Aircraft

I decided to start a new thread to maybe contain discussions around engineering challenges that some of the new VTOL technologies currently being developed are facing, and possibly how systems are...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2023, 13:18
Replies: 558
Views: 151,541
Posted By 60FltMech

“NH90 crews were particularly concerned with...

“NH90 crews were particularly concerned with their dust landing technique when in an opposed area as they had to rely heavily on their DAFCS lest they hit the tail rotor - not a problem for a Black...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2023, 15:12
Replies: 14
Views: 2,820
Posted By 60FltMech

That was interesting to watch. The most...

That was interesting to watch. The most interesting thing about it to me is one of the guys involved with preparing the airplane for this, Mike Patey. He has a video discussing what was done to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2022, 20:59
Replies: 50
Views: 11,667
Posted By 60FltMech

We once had an Army CH-47D crew refuse an...

We once had an Army CH-47D crew refuse an aircraft for a green tree frog (about 2” long) loose in the combining transmission cooling fan. They said it was FOD, we said once the fan started it would...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2022, 14:01
Replies: 966
Views: 990,290
Posted By 60FltMech

3top I’ve used the HGU-56/p for 15...

3top

I’ve used the HGU-56/p for 15 years/2000+ hours, overall seems like a good setup, ours came with the CEP modification and I’ve used both the Zetaliner II and Thermoplastic Liner(TPL). The...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2022, 13:39
Replies: 558
Views: 151,541
Posted By 60FltMech

Blackhawk cabin configuration

Someone commented (forgot who) on the thread a while back about the transverse seating arrangement in the Blackhawk and having to have someone assist securing the cargo doors closed, in the A/L model...
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