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Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2024, 19:43
Replies: 10
Views: 2,639
Posted By Robbiee

Meh, **** happens. Doc his pay and move on.

Meh, **** happens. Doc his pay and move on.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2024, 05:58
Replies: 15
Views: 2,253
Posted By nikoel

The technique from what I can see in the cockpit...

The technique from what I can see in the cockpit revolves around pre-loading the disk. This means that you do not need to flare as much and in theory would help with "ground rush" and slowing down of...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2024, 16:38
Replies: 148
Views: 26,454
Posted By Robbiee

You can easily get disoriented at nite and crash...

You can easily get disoriented at nite and crash as a result, even when its perfectly clear. No moon, sparsly lighted desert, mountainous terrain, late nite flight fatigue.

,..or you could make...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2024, 18:38
Replies: 148
Views: 26,454
Posted By Robbiee

The crash wasn't because he was flying too low. ...

The crash wasn't because he was flying too low. It was because he was flying VFR, when he should have been flying IFR.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2024, 20:10
Replies: 148
Views: 26,454
Posted By twinstar_ca

Ok... I can't keep quiet anymore. Here we have a...

Ok... I can't keep quiet anymore. Here we have a brother who has the cojones to come out and say I fell into one of the basic traps, got lucky, and am still here. All of a sudden, we get all the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2024, 19:33
Replies: 148
Views: 26,454
Posted By Robbiee

Hmm,...sounds like you're saying, only bad pilots...

Hmm,...sounds like you're saying, only bad pilots make bad decisions. Must be nice being perfect. What's that like?
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Feb 2024, 02:58
Replies: 148
Views: 26,454
Posted By megan

You might think it poor decision making but why...

You might think it poor decision making but why did the guy find himself in that position? He didn't plan on commiting suicide, as always there is a story behind the final act, error chain or swiss...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2024, 16:06
Replies: 148
Views: 26,454
Posted By BFSGrad

The FAA Airmen Registry shows both deceased...

The FAA Airmen Registry shows both deceased pilots as commercial/instrument rated with 1st class medicals.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2024, 16:24
Replies: 148
Views: 26,454
Posted By Gordy

No can of worms. Many "A" r "B" list types...

No can of worms.

Many "A" r "B" list types use agencis to find them charters these days---especially in the LA basin. Often times they require 2 pilots---hence the term "Safety Pilot" or some...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2024, 09:50
Replies: 21
Views: 1,923
Posted By paco

From The Bell 206 Book: As fuel to the...

From The Bell 206 Book:

As fuel to the engine can only come from the main tank, a problem in the transfer mechanism (usually from contamination) can mean fuel being trapped and unusable in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2023, 13:06
Replies: 15
Views: 4,009
Posted By megan

The video says it was at 100% Nr, who in the...

The video says it was at 100% Nr, who in the world hops out and leaves it at 100%, idle if you have to hop out.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2023, 16:19
Replies: 94
Views: 21,774
Posted By [email protected]

The engine doesn't know you are down wind - if...

The engine doesn't know you are down wind - if you have the performance and use the correct techniques, there is little additional risk over a 'normal' approach or departure.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Sep 2023, 13:53
Replies: 190
Views: 51,688
Posted By Bo Darville

Taken from the report He pressed the button to...

Taken from the report
He pressed the button to activate the fire suppression system

This would suggest the aircraft was fitted with a fire system.

The pilot subsequently heard a second “bang,”...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2023, 18:14
Replies: 190
Views: 51,688
Posted By brogul

I agree that it is probably unwarranted and...

I agree that it is probably unwarranted and certainly premature to criticize the pilot's decisions here. But that is a separate issue from the general lesson regarding the urgency of an immediate...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2023, 20:24
Replies: 190
Views: 51,688
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
6th Sep 2023, 17:22
Replies: 190
Views: 51,688
Posted By rotorrookie

Being this close to an airport or "safe landing...

Being this close to an airport or "safe landing spot" is probably the double edge sword here.
I think we would all try to make it back to an airfield were you have emergency service ready and being...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2023, 06:09
Replies: 190
Views: 51,688
Posted By SLFMS

I’m not convinced decision based off if he knew...

I’m not convinced decision based off if he knew he was on fire or not is valid based off the radio calls or not landing immediately.

Aviate Navigate Communicate.

He had made an emergency call...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2023, 10:13
Replies: 190
Views: 51,688
Posted By BFM

I'm lucky enough to only be a pax with other...

I'm lucky enough to only be a pax with other talented and well-trained people. But - excuse me, a fire causing terminal structural damage in 3 minutes?
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2023, 07:11
Replies: 190
Views: 51,688
Posted By skadi

I am still convinced that he didn't know that...

I am still convinced that he didn't know that there was a fire in the back

skadi
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Aug 2023, 09:30
Replies: 52
Views: 8,863
Posted By ShyTorque

In the mid 1980s I was one of two RAF QHI pilots...

In the mid 1980s I was one of two RAF QHI pilots who were tasked by MOD to use a Puma simulator to come up with better guidance wrt tail rotor malfunctions. At that time there was very little in...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Aug 2023, 13:38
Replies: 52
Views: 8,863
Posted By JimEli

Based upon my experience developing and...

Based upon my experience developing and qualifying helicopter simulators with the FAA (from a test-pilot perspective) the flight model of a simulator is based upon actual flight test data. The data...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Aug 2023, 05:46
Replies: 52
Views: 8,863
Posted By Bell_ringer

Are we not assuming the tail rotor was stuck in a...

Are we not assuming the tail rotor was stuck in a fixed position?
With a loss of linkage, would it not be possible for the blades to travel and pitch to be variable?
If such a scenario is possible...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2023, 18:29
Replies: 52
Views: 8,863
Posted By wrench1

If the NTSB report's...

If the NTSB report's (https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/192772/pdf) nomenclatures are close or correct, there is one "lever" that could cause complete...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2023, 11:47
Replies: 52
Views: 8,863
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
17th Aug 2023, 09:31
Replies: 52
Views: 8,863
Posted By heliduck

A good pre-flight inspection will prevent most...

A good pre-flight inspection will prevent most crashes, after “routine maintenance” I struggle to understand why you wouldn’t put your fingers on every bolt/nut that was tampered with!
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2023, 19:10
Replies: 6
Views: 2,556
Posted By [email protected]

well it's not going to be a quick fix or buff out...

well it's not going to be a quick fix or buff out - fortunately it was :)​​​​​​​
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2023, 05:20
Replies: 851
Views: 737,587
Posted By RVDT

...............and the steel tube frame holding...

...............and the steel tube frame holding the dynamics together, and about a million PH screws to hold the panels on.

IMHO it's more like a re-invented 47J than a 206.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2023, 15:53
Replies: 40
Views: 5,534
Posted By SplineDrive

I'll bite, but I'll preface this that my opinion...

I'll bite, but I'll preface this that my opinion is counter to the eVTOL industry trend.

Wisk has moved to the increasingly common "lift + tilt cruise" approach for distributed lift. Their front 6...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2023, 10:37
Replies: 133
Views: 17,330
Posted By Ascend Charlie

Sorry it's a long post, but for the benefit of...

Sorry it's a long post, but for the benefit of Robbiee and his mates, here is a gathering of Nick Lappos's Urban Myths, plus some notes from the late Shawn Coyle, both these gents being highly...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2023, 09:26
Replies: 133
Views: 17,330
Posted By SLFMS

Oh God here we go. VRS or not, settling with...

Oh God here we go. VRS or not, settling with power, Vuilchard. Where’s the guy that hates twins…..

Let’s settle an easier topic like a peace process for Ukraine.

Guys always focus on ROD for...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2023, 12:38
Replies: 133
Views: 17,330
Posted By [email protected]

The classic way to get VRS is on a downwind...

The classic way to get VRS is on a downwind approach - as he is.

Then let yourself get steep - as he does.

Then start to try to recover with power - as he does.

Then try to reduce speed with...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2023, 17:21
Replies: 133
Views: 17,330
Posted By SASless

Just once I would like to see a brand new first...

Just once I would like to see a brand new first ever way to crash a helicopter.

Open airfield with at least one wind sock somewhere....and the Ace lands downwind with a near gale blowing.....now...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2023, 17:53
Replies: 58
Views: 5,811
Posted By hargreaves99

a twin lowers the risk of injury/death when over...

a twin lowers the risk of injury/death when over sea/mountains/cities etc, but for any other flying you are just paying a cost/weight penalty dragging an extra engine around

two properly trained...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2022, 03:07
Replies: 27
Views: 8,456
Posted By Ascend Charlie

Must be an inexperienced aviation reporter, they...

Must be an inexperienced aviation reporter, they forgot words like "plummet", "hero pilot", "narrowly avoided school" and so on.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Nov 2022, 16:22
Replies: 62
Views: 18,243
Posted By [email protected]

How do talentless f**kwits like this keep getting...

How do talentless f**kwits like this keep getting licences?
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