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Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2024, 06:40
Replies: 9
Views: 2,236
Posted By Asturias56

And of course for many many years they never...

And of course for many many years they never exported any either.

I think they focus on exactly what they need, don't add missions/nice to have kit during development and stay laser focussed on ...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2024, 04:38
Replies: 9
Views: 2,236
Posted By megan

For a country with only 10.6 million inhabitants...

For a country with only 10.6 million inhabitants I'm always surprised at how they can support the developement of fighters, we have over double the population and all we can do is dig holes in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2024, 20:27
Replies: 280
Views: 98,384
Posted By Herod

Välkommen Sverige

Välkommen Sverige
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 15:00
Replies: 156
Views: 80,284
Posted By snakepit

On the video the aircraft is initially inverted...

On the video the aircraft is initially inverted on the seabed, then the footage changes to it upright but still on the seabed. At 1:13 to run you can clearly see the aircraft now upright and the twin...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2024, 07:26
Replies: 17
Views: 6,589
Posted By r9chelsea

Thank you sir! My family appreciates your story,...

Thank you sir! My family appreciates your story, I’ll pass to my Dad this week and I’m sure he’ll be fortified by it. Thank you.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 11:25
Replies: 17
Views: 6,589
Posted By JohnDixson

R9chelsea, please pass your Dad best wishes and...

R9chelsea, please pass your Dad best wishes and renewed thanks for his really first class assistance. Those of us in the pilot office at SA will always be in his debt for the help. Don typified the...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2024, 14:03
Replies: 156
Views: 80,284
Posted By 212man

I think everyone knows that - Mitchaa's point was...

I think everyone knows that - Mitchaa's point was about unresolved design 'flaws'
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2024, 14:03
Replies: 156
Views: 80,284
Posted By Mitchaa

Thanks for that Captain obvious :rolleyes: ...

Thanks for that Captain obvious :rolleyes:

What does an S92 and a Super Puma have in common? What do design faults have in common? What do aviation accidents have in common?

My point was about...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2024, 16:36
Replies: 280
Views: 98,384
Posted By Beamr

The parliament of Hungary has voted YES for...

The parliament of Hungary has voted YES for Sweden.
Now it will be signed by the president of Hungary and delivered to the vault in the US and done deal.

Grattis Sverige!
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Dec 2023, 17:39
Replies: 344
Views: 171,714
Posted By Rotorbee

Who in his right mind would burry 40+ aircraft?...

Who in his right mind would burry 40+ aircraft? The individuals responsible for that decision would not burry their car in their backyard just because the heater failed.

Somebody who wants a...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2023, 22:34
Replies: 38
Views: 11,724
Posted By sycamore

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1460x2000/icing_composite_69_76_dd34c047316f19d0cf4a1f7a0a9f166127d9bf69.jpg...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2023, 09:09
Replies: 7
Views: 2,111
Posted By formerlongbox

European Rotors

Is anyone coming to the show? All begins Tuesday, I am here with three aircraft from the UK, I will be on the Bell stand come by say hello
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2023, 01:21
Replies: 60
Views: 21,704
Posted By Dick Smith

Cessna Challenger Learjet. - I luv it!

Cessna Challenger Learjet. - I luv it!
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2023, 04:17
Replies: 14
Views: 2,534
Posted By megan

Not uncommon. Flying above cloud you can see what...

Not uncommon. Flying above cloud you can see what is referred to as a "Pilots Glory", the shadow of the aircraft encircled by a rainbow.

...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2023, 21:27
Replies: 9
Views: 2,899
Posted By DaveReidUK

I think the wing's been mounted upside-down.

I think the wing's been mounted upside-down.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2023, 15:29
Replies: 157
Views: 67,743
Posted By Lonewolf_50

If I may wordsmith this a bit: a {Phantom,...

If I may wordsmith this a bit: a {Phantom, Hornet, Lightning II} suffered strike damage is something I've seen in official reports.
In any case, well played megan. :D

If you were the USMC, would...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2023, 07:50
Replies: 84
Views: 32,643
Posted By Bob Viking

JEAllen

My thoughts are thus. If you can use a jet, use a jet. Turboprop display teams just don’t look as good and don’t wow the crowd in the same way.

We are off down a rabbit hole of assuming this...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2023, 21:18
Replies: 190
Views: 51,787
Posted By sycamore

Could it be a rotor-brake fire..?

Could it be a rotor-brake fire..?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2023, 10:48
Replies: 51
Views: 17,416
Posted By H Peacock

What’s the betting that the heavies get airborne...

What’s the betting that the heavies get airborne ridiculously early to have their lunch in the Hold? 🤔
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2023, 18:56
Replies: 6
Views: 1,710
Posted By Commando Cody

I think this topic is misnamed. Even if the...

I think this topic is misnamed. Even if the story had been accurate, it wouldn't be Skynet.

It'd be HAL9000
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2023, 12:38
Replies: 133
Views: 17,420
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
2nd May 2023, 11:51
Replies: 30
Views: 6,267
Posted By SASless

If you experience a mid-air Collision while...

If you experience a mid-air Collision while flying a helicopter....and survive....there is no reason for you to ever buy a Lottery Ticket as you have used up all of the Luck owed you in Life in one...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2023, 23:10
Replies: 38
Views: 6,502
Posted By langleybaston

Try "is the war over yet?" in Fenland. Some might...

Try "is the war over yet?" in Fenland. Some might not know the answer.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2023, 02:51
Replies: 40
Views: 15,079
Posted By army_av8r

FlightFax publishes aviation losses based on...

FlightFax publishes aviation losses based on preliminary loss report(PLR) data. The full investigation will take much longer.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2023, 02:26
Replies: 78
Views: 20,989
Posted By megan

Shaft bow is a problem on larger turbines, ships...

Shaft bow is a problem on larger turbines, ships and power station turbines are fitted with an electric motor, known in the industry as "turning gear", to keep the turbine slowly rotating to prevent...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Apr 2023, 16:23
Replies: 29
Views: 6,564
Posted By Devil 49

To which I add- have a vehicle parked under any...

To which I add- have a vehicle parked under any wires crossing the road near proposed landing.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2023, 15:25
Replies: 78
Views: 20,989
Posted By Mee3

It is bizarre to see these hawk lovers all up in...

It is bizarre to see these hawk lovers all up in arms when clearly EFS was undoubtedly valuable in this incident. Is this whatever on NH90 is bad mentality healthy, if at all?
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2023, 11:52
Replies: 78
Views: 20,989
Posted By [email protected]

If you want to operate over the water, heavy and...

If you want to operate over the water, heavy and below MinSELF - having floats is a no-brainer. MCT Ops certainly fit that profile.

Hoping it won't happen is not risk-mitigation.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2023, 11:05
Replies: 78
Views: 20,989
Posted By fdr

Nov 2006 event was pretty dynamic, floats may not...

Nov 2006 event was pretty dynamic, floats may not have made a difference, the machine was breaking up prior to water entry. Not having them guarantees they don't help.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Feb 2023, 12:14
Replies: 7
Views: 2,314
Posted By casper64

As far as I know, on an ICAO Flightplan it is all...

As far as I know, on an ICAO Flightplan it is all EC45…. Valid for BK117 C-2, D-2 and D-3.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2023, 01:44
Replies: 245
Views: 134,794
Posted By Australopithecus

I get a kick out of people who have never done...

I get a kick out of people who have never done aerial firefighting weighing in with helpful suggestions.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2023, 11:19
Replies: 110
Views: 35,986
Posted By Flying Bull

Yepp, but with the BK117D2 (H145) the head...

Yepp, but with the BK117D2 (H145) the head reached its limit. The bearings need replacements more often and the hub on top needed the screw holes drilled bigger...
Still, something designed for...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2023, 07:13
Replies: 455
Views: 265,959
Posted By helispotter

KiwiNedNZ: I share the view of megan that it is...

KiwiNedNZ: I share the view of megan that it is likely that the rotors of VH-XKQ cut off its own tail, presuming or course the tail was lost at the time of the collision rather than when the...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2023, 16:06
Replies: 455
Views: 265,959
Posted By Ewan Whosearmy

The real takeaway here is that The Australian is...

The real takeaway here is that The Australian is clearly staffed with lazy journalists and should, like most media outlets, not be trusted.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2022, 07:25
Replies: 2
Views: 1,782
Posted By DOUBLE BOGEY

Twas the night before xmas!

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the hangar, not a ratchet was turning, not even a spanner, when all of a sudden with a whoosh and bang, Sleigh Number One came down on the Pan. Santa...
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