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Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2024, 00:37
Replies: 7
Views: 1,122
Posted By SASless

Skill is good....Luck is gooder!

Skill is good....Luck is gooder!
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2024, 14:12
Replies: 19
Views: 5,569
Posted By SASless

If the data is not depicted on the graph.....you...

If the data is not depicted on the graph.....you cannot "interpolate".

Use the appropriate graph and see what it provides for the conditions extant and that is your "limit".

Looking into the...
15th Mar 2024, 23:51
Replies: 144
Views: 40,533
Posted By SASless

At the end of our lives we shall regret some of...

At the end of our lives we shall regret some of the things we have done....and really regret not having done things we wanted to do but did not.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2024, 11:56
Replies: 148
Views: 25,339
Posted By SASless

Then there is those things known as Regulations...

Then there is those things known as Regulations such as US FAA Part 135. (My bolding of Text)

My reading of the Regulation and in consideration of the route, weather, and terrain tells me they...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2024, 13:15
Replies: 150
Views: 73,574
Posted By SASless

Of course there is the absence of witness...

Of course there is the absence of witness accounts, no video of the accident as it occurred, and other differences from other similar events.....such as the in the other accident a few days before...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2024, 14:33
Replies: 150
Views: 73,574
Posted By SASless

If so they might want to submit their Resignation...

If so they might want to submit their Resignation Letter ahead of time.

When these matters arise it pays to zip ones lip and sit quietly behind the daily issue of the Guardian or whatever...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 12:50
Replies: 150
Views: 73,574
Posted By SASless

Well it did start with an A....and end with an E...

Well it did start with an A....and end with an E so close enough I guess.:rolleyes:
13th Feb 2024, 01:34
Replies: 122
Views: 18,132
Posted By SASless

When one experiences combat there are times most...

When one experiences combat there are times most everyone says a prayer or such....even as a US Navy Chaplain did when he was heard to say "Praise the Lord....and pass the ammunition!".

I suggest...
11th Feb 2024, 22:50
Replies: 7,437
Views: 2,385,550
Posted By SASless

Look at the bright side of all of this....at...

Look at the bright side of all of this....at least they shall not get worn out using them.:rolleyes:
10th Feb 2024, 11:56
Replies: 30
Views: 7,048
Posted By SASless

I am going to ask that dreaded...

I am going to ask that dreaded question....."Why?".

Why was that crew flying in that weather?

Why could that flight not wait for better weather?

Why did the Operations Officer sign off on...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2024, 01:00
Replies: 74
Views: 33,326
Posted By SASless

When does the taxi service turn into a combat...

When does the taxi service turn into a combat assault aircraft?

One of the missions is to transport Special Reaction Teams in the event of hostile attacks upon a missile site or related facility....
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2024, 12:18
Replies: 5
Views: 1,529
Posted By SASless

You mean the thread within a thread caption I...

You mean the thread within a thread caption I suggest!
12th Jan 2024, 15:46
Replies: 1,056
Views: 369,063
Posted By SASless

I found this article to contain some useful...

I found this article to contain some useful information re navigation within the Straits of Hormuz area and the laws that pertain in general.

...
12th Jan 2024, 12:57
Replies: 49
Views: 13,398
Posted By SASless

One would think the poor guy was a red headed...

One would think the poor guy was a red headed bastard step child at a family reunion the way some folks go on.

I . think the legitimate target should be the donor and not the recipient.

What...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2024, 12:21
Replies: 26
Views: 5,994
Posted By SASless

Will Rogers, a great American comedian who...

Will Rogers, a great American comedian who enjoyed commenting on politics, who died in an airplane crash with Wiley Post in Nome, Alaska once had this to say about such matters.

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Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2024, 09:09
Replies: 8
Views: 3,057
Posted By SASless

Two questions arise..... What time was Sun...

Two questions arise.....

What time was Sun Set that day? It is reported to be 4:08 today thus it sounds as if darkness played a role.

What was the existing weather? The comment about...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2023, 14:38
Replies: 16
Views: 1,804
Posted By SASless

There is more than one way to skin a Cat....and...

There is more than one way to skin a Cat....and each technique offered has to be considered in full context that includes the particular aircraft.....and the kind of rotor system they have,...
29th Dec 2023, 14:24
Replies: 1,056
Views: 369,063
Posted By SASless

Reports of the killing of Eleven high ranking...

Reports of the killing of Eleven high ranking Iranian Revolutionary Guards Leaders by the IDF in an Air Strike at the Damascus, Syria International Airport.

Seems that is a rather dangerous place...
25th Dec 2023, 11:51
Replies: 3,996
Views: 205,465
Posted By SASless

Well....now we know where that notorious Black...

Well....now we know where that notorious Black Dog fetched up!
20th Dec 2023, 00:23
Replies: 40
Views: 12,947
Posted By SASless

This article should raise some questions. ...

This article should raise some questions.

800 Hour Time Life Component based upon what criteria and data?

Engagement issues seen quite differently by the USMC and USAF.....are they sharing...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Dec 2023, 22:36
Replies: 67
Views: 24,716
Posted By SASless

To add to my post that was resurrected......the...

To add to my post that was resurrected......the linked file describes the device the US Army spent loads of money in developing, testing, fielding, and very quickly discarding....that I described...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2023, 18:05
Replies: 19
Views: 3,463
Posted By SASless

I have been in the helicopter as a pilot and on...

I have been in the helicopter as a pilot and on the ground as a Patrol Officer.

There is some truth and a whole lot of fantasy in the LA Report.

Yes....the noise of the helicopter can be a...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2023, 13:05
Replies: 20
Views: 3,393
Posted By SASless

I have never flown a 530 or 505 or even the 350. ...

I have never flown a 530 or 505 or even the 350.

I did fly the 500D/E models and the 206B long enough to compare those two.

Thus far there has been a pretty good discussion of the various...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2023, 12:56
Replies: 12
Views: 2,436
Posted By SASless

Or Submarine launched cruise missiles which were...

Or Submarine launched cruise missiles which were it me making the decision it would be.

Do my intel work and determine the parking spot of every helicopter they have, the maintenance facilities,...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2023, 22:28
Replies: 44
Views: 7,367
Posted By SASless

Is there audio with that ?

Is there audio with that ?
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2023, 19:08
Replies: 59
Views: 12,107
Posted By SASless

This discussion has been had before....probably a...

This discussion has been had before....probably a couple of times.

Refresh my fading memory as to why just making stronger PCL's and marginally stronger hydraulic jacks would prevent the problem...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2023, 12:50
Replies: 44
Views: 7,367
Posted By SASless

Peter, Bell Helicopters would not want me on...

Peter,

Bell Helicopters would not want me on the Jury deciding that case!

I would leave them wearing the proverbial wooden barrel for clothing.

Early in my flying I wound up herding Chinooks...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Nov 2023, 01:58
Replies: 3
Views: 1,079
Posted By SASless

He was right....those were hills.....but as he...

He was right....those were hills.....but as he picked up Interstate 40 heading east there be mountains there.....one of them known as Grandfather Mountain is the tallest on the east coast and is...
21st Nov 2023, 13:42
Replies: 462
Views: 129,912
Posted By SASless

Perfect example of FAFO concept.

Perfect example of FAFO concept.
15th Nov 2023, 01:03
Replies: 4
Views: 1,913
Posted By SASless

I know a young Coastie that crews on a Jayhawk...

I know a young Coastie that crews on a Jayhawk out of there....both his parents retired from the Coast Guard.

He loves his job and is proud of what they do....and rightfully so.

They go out...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2023, 00:58
Replies: 11
Views: 2,671
Posted By SASless

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x554/85226225694c5c5cbd1a2543dfb23328_1012d4622a140ea1ade4844f6e936df7c74ada44.jpg

The photo I wanted to use did not load....it had close to...
4th Nov 2023, 17:29
Replies: 462
Views: 129,912
Posted By SASless

Two Carrier task groups sounds like a huge...

Two Carrier task groups sounds like a huge collection of assets but there is a lot of area to be covered, the Ships themselves require air cover, and the air arm can only carry out so many sorties a...
1st Nov 2023, 21:52
Replies: 9,613
Views: 4,315,504
Posted By SASless

So off topic......but all things considered I...

So off topic......but all things considered I would suggest the Mods might consider opening a thread for a proper (now that sounds like a contradiction) discussion re the points raised in the post....
28th Oct 2023, 23:24
Replies: 462
Views: 129,912
Posted By SASless

One of the ships headed in Harm's Way is named...

One of the ships headed in Harm's Way is named for a US Enlisted Sailor who was murdered by Hezbollah Terrorists that hijacked a TWA Flight.

Take a mometn to read the article and consider the...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2023, 17:08
Replies: 36
Views: 10,226
Posted By SASless

If one was sat their feet back, doing anything...

If one was sat their feet back, doing anything but being close to the controls and both AP's went on strike together at the same time.....yes there would be a diversion from straight and level no...
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