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Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2024, 05:18
Replies: 44
Views: 7,910
Posted By Mee3

just like sas has always been known to hate ec...

just like sas has always been known to hate ec for whatever reason.

all modern helicopters have their safety design in, is just a matter of which aspect being emphasize more or frankly speaking,...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2024, 23:13
Replies: 44
Views: 7,910
Posted By HeliComparator

I’ll bite! I’ll never have to put my money where...

I’ll bite! I’ll never have to put my money where my mouth is, but I’d say “hell yes”
There has only been one accident caused by mechanical failure - nasty and catastrophic. But actually most...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2024, 16:48
Replies: 44
Views: 7,910
Posted By 212man

Why on earth should it be in the public domain?...

Why on earth should it be in the public domain? Apart from commercial confidentiality and IP issues, the travelling public are (in the most part) not metallurgists or aeronautical engineers, so the...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2024, 14:37
Replies: 150
Views: 76,541
Posted By HeliComparator

Someone dies, this creates an opportunity for...

Someone dies, this creates an opportunity for some childish bickering and point scoring. Rather sad.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2023, 13:13
Replies: 38
Views: 11,707
Posted By Democritus

In 1983 we did Bell 214ST icing trials out of...

In 1983 we did Bell 214ST icing trials out of Aberdeen with a Bell test pilot and our company pilots. The trials resulted in a moderate icing clearance down to -10C - the first such clearance for any...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2023, 21:47
Replies: 3
Views: 1,343
Posted By twinstar_ca

I started smoking when I was 13, quit after a...

I started smoking when I was 13, quit after a triple bypass when I was 51, am now 66, diagnosed a year ago with interstitial lung disease and atrial fibrillation. all those years as a young...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2023, 19:45
Replies: 3
Views: 1,343
Posted By inmate

"Time for a Chest X-Ray"

I'm retired now, but grew up in the age when the only place you didn't smoke was church. I quit 27 yrs ago and yet the effects of all those years of smoking have come home to roost. I have joined the...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2023, 20:02
Replies: 40
Views: 3,693
Posted By KiwiNedNZ

Devil 2024 HeliOps/Air Attack Calendar Giveaway

Well folks - its that time. We have a few calendars for anyone that might like one. Read on with how to get yours.

1. Make a post onto this thread about what you enjoy about the job you have now....
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2023, 06:54
Replies: 8
Views: 4,013
Posted By Gordy

Thanx Senior Pilot.. I do have some insight...

Thanx Senior Pilot..

I do have some insight I can share, I have flown for Cal-Fire on contracts for over 15 years. I am infinitely familiar with the procedures used, the scenario at hand and even...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Aug 2023, 08:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,665
Posted By KiwiNedNZ

Post The Great Kiwi 500 Fly In - Documentary

Just thought I would share this with those who have an interest in the 500. Its a short video we put together with some footage of the Great Kiwi 500 Fly In that myself, Bill and Woody put together...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jul 2023, 11:57
Replies: 1
Views: 935
Posted By [email protected]

Koksjide Open Door 5 Jul 23

I had the honour and pleasure of flying RS02 at the Koksjide Open door event on Wednesday this week. 40 Sqn BAF flew this Sea King and 4 others for 43 years and saved thousands of lives with them....
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2023, 21:45
Replies: 68
Views: 33,041
Posted By 212man

On balance - no pun intended - I doubts this...

On balance - no pun intended - I doubts this level of investigation would have taken place for a regular AS350 accident
Forum: Rotorheads
31st May 2023, 09:28
Replies: 134
Views: 57,916
Posted By [email protected]

Not too proud to admit I was wrong:ok:

Not too proud to admit I was wrong:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2023, 07:36
Replies: 78
Views: 20,987
Posted By 212man

I’m just curious what the ‘etc’ was? The mind...

I’m just curious what the ‘etc’ was? The mind boggles…..
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2023, 05:42
Replies: 455
Views: 265,722
Posted By KiwiNedNZ

I added my edit to the post about the accident -...

I added my edit to the post about the accident - not sure if it will get approved or not :) ...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2023, 10:55
Replies: 455
Views: 265,722
Posted By Senior Pilot

I have been advised that this thread is being...

I have been advised that this thread is being quoted in the press: I urge PPRuNers to use some discretion when speculating on this tragic event. SASless offered some good advice earlier and I support...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2023, 06:53
Replies: 455
Views: 265,722
Posted By KiwiNedNZ

FFS - NO the EC130/H130 is NOT flown from the ...

FFS - NO the EC130/H130 is NOT flown from the right hand side, they are all flown from the left hand side. Not sure how many more times people have to say it.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2022, 04:05
Replies: 57
Views: 17,594
Posted By KiwiNedNZ

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1500x1000/a1_d6f398a1673336eb157f3726c2a2d900780993bc.jpg
AW139 from Lee on Solent I think it was during a shoot I did way back when.

...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2022, 18:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,992
Posted By TUPE

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1920x1440/6b323d7b_9297_45f9_8373_66e0e055e444_fc36e3aeca3bac907b2564584c411831e47ed6ac.jpeg
Billy Deacon Memorial, Bressay, 19 November 2022.
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2022, 19:13
Replies: 6
Views: 1,992
Posted By TUPE

Tomorrow morning, weather and SAROps permitting,...

Tomorrow morning, weather and SAROps permitting, we will land next to Billy’s Memorial on Bressay and lay a wreath. The weather has been fitting of late 💨🌊
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2022, 17:55
Replies: 6
Views: 1,992
Posted By TUPE

Rescue of the Green Lily: 25 years on

https://rnli.org/magazine/magazine-featured-list/2022/november/green-lily-25th-anniversary

RIP Billy
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2022, 12:39
Replies: 491
Views: 320,082
Posted By hpachon

New Repository Heli Manuals

Hello Everyone
due to internal changes in the dropbox policies where I had stored more than
80 helicopter manuals and several others, now they require a monthly payment,
so I have decided to...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Nov 2022, 22:24
Replies: 51
Views: 4,294
Posted By KiwiNedNZ

First batch of calendars was put into the mail...

First batch of calendars was put into the mail today. Next batch on the 17th so if you want to get your hands on one then enter the comp soonest.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2022, 20:39
Replies: 57
Views: 17,594
Posted By KiwiNedNZ

For pure unadulterated fun it would have to be an...

For pure unadulterated fun it would have to be an MD500D. As a camera platform the Bell 407 and 429 are brilliant as is the 5 Bladed H145 which I got to use as a camera ship in Oman recently. For a...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2022, 02:00
Replies: 57
Views: 17,594
Posted By KiwiNedNZ

Devil Ned's Image Thread

Chatting with Senior Pilot and thought it might be good to start posting a thread of some of my images from the various shoots I do, sort of add some eye candy to the Rotorheads.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2022, 21:14
Replies: 12
Views: 3,136
Posted By Hawksridge

Notwithstanding your request for information on...

Notwithstanding your request for information on this public access rumour network, may I politely suggest that, if you have a genuine flight safety concern, you pursue it through the relevant...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2022, 18:43
Replies: 12
Views: 3,136
Posted By Hot_LZ

Airmanship considerations are very much applied...

Airmanship considerations are very much applied to jobs and training. Every base has the known paragliding sites on their patch and they are avoided as best as possible. The known sites are also...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2022, 11:48
Replies: 5,788
Views: 2,105,661
Posted By Nigerian Expat Outlaw

Those of us who were detained by AK47 wielding...

Those of us who were detained by AK47 wielding MOPOL during the Abacha regime as hostages while the Federal Task Force For Accelerated Revenue Generation blackmailed our employers may see the...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2022, 06:39
Replies: 23
Views: 4,081
Posted By 212man

I believe so!

I believe so!
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