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Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2024, 17:16
Replies: 100
Views: 7,186
Posted By Rotorbee

Oh, Robbie, my excuses, it wasn't my intention to...

Oh, Robbie, my excuses, it wasn't my intention to patronise you, not at all. We have met on this forum quite often and I sometimes get the impression, that you try to be at bit too modest. You have...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2024, 19:04
Replies: 2
Views: 677
Posted By RVDT

For 2p try OEMServices (originally SAVE-GIE) -...

For 2p try OEMServices (originally SAVE-GIE) - they handle exchange and AOG for Thales, Safran, Liebherr and Diehl (as owned by them). You will need to hook up with their portal and go from there....
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2024, 17:58
Replies: 18
Views: 2,948
Posted By Droopy

Like HC I'm retired now, but most recently was on...

Like HC I'm retired now, but most recently was on the 169 with a very similar AFCS. The latest phase upgrade got quite a few people excited, "we can do this, that, offshore landings will become much...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2024, 08:03
Replies: 14
Views: 4,349
Posted By MichaelCollins

Sad news. Death of Graham Caven

Regret to say Graham Caven, previously Chief Pilot at Gulf Helicopters, Doha and other locations has died.
He helped a lot of people get started in/advance in their career - I know I was very...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2024, 04:03
Replies: 36
Views: 8,492
Posted By FlexibleResponse

Yes, 212man you are correct. I've didn't know...

Yes, 212man you are correct. I've didn't know that the two illusions of acceleration and movement came from two different parts of the vestibular organs (the two otoliths and the semi-circular...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2024, 21:58
Replies: 36
Views: 8,492
Posted By 212man

I believe you are mixing Somatagravic with...

I believe you are mixing Somatagravic with Somatogyral. They are different, and the former is caused by linear acceleration in the longitudinal axis (can also be a deceleration). I have certainly...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2024, 19:57
Replies: 36
Views: 8,492
Posted By FlexibleResponse

Somotogravic Illusions can and will occur...

Somotogravic Illusions can and will occur throughout all pilots' aviation careers when flight operations include instrument flight conditions, low vis operations and/or night flying.

The basic...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2024, 14:23
Replies: 148
Views: 26,542
Posted By Robbiee

No, I don't get your point. My chain of bad...

No, I don't get your point.

My chain of bad decisions the day I almost died, was in spite of my knowing that what I was doing was a bad idea. It wasn't overconfidence, I just turned off my brain...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2024, 05:19
Replies: 17
Views: 3,135
Posted By megan

Sage advfice when one thinks about it.

Sage advfice when one thinks about it.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Feb 2024, 16:29
Replies: 148
Views: 26,542
Posted By Mast Bumper

We've all made mistakes. I've made a boatload of...

We've all made mistakes. I've made a boatload of them and am still kicking myself for some of them. But after I realized what I did, I tried to learn as much as possible so that i never make that...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2024, 10:43
Replies: 148
Views: 26,542
Posted By [email protected]

That statement is utter tosh. Just because...

That statement is utter tosh.

Just because you haven't seen or used one don't make such foolish remarks.

A rad alt has probably saved the lives of many pilots flying VFR.

​​​​​​​If you...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Feb 2024, 08:36
Replies: 17
Views: 3,135
Posted By OvertHawk

You may not be in cloud but i would argue that...

You may not be in cloud but i would argue that you are still in IMC if you do not have the necessary external visual cues to maintain spacial and situational awareness solely by looking out the...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Feb 2024, 05:49
Replies: 148
Views: 26,542
Posted By Robbiee

Its more like when they require an Instrument...

Its more like when they require an Instrument Rating to fly a VFR ONLY helicopter. It just gives the pilot an excuse (and the overconfidence) to poke the bear.


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Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2024, 12:35
Replies: 148
Views: 26,542
Posted By FH1100 Pilot

It will come out in the NTSB report, of course,...

It will come out in the NTSB report, of course, but I'd bet that the "safety pilot" in the EC130 was a freshly-rated pilot (perhaps not even IFR-rated) who was going along for the experience. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2024, 08:22
Replies: 148
Views: 26,542
Posted By malabo

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/wireStory/dark-skies...

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/wireStory/dark-skies-bad-weather-led-fatal-california-helicopter-107246498

I hate when the news media invokes night/weather as the cause of the crash. Operational...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2024, 16:33
Replies: 148
Views: 26,542
Posted By Gordy

Sadly, probably not the norm. For those...

Sadly, probably not the norm.

For those going on about "sandbags" and "dual controls" etc. A second pilot is not there to take over in case of incapacitition, although he could I suppose. He is...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2024, 01:31
Replies: 148
Views: 26,542
Posted By Agile

it makes perfect sense to me, when I get the...

it makes perfect sense to me, when I get the family onboard, I always try to have somebody in the copilot seat that can land the aircraft in case I get suddenly disabled.

I remember one operator...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2024, 15:26
Replies: 148
Views: 26,542
Posted By Robbiee

Unless you're prepared to do so? Very!

Unless you're prepared to do so?

Very!
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2024, 22:31
Replies: 148
Views: 26,542
Posted By FH1100 Pilot

No, Jim. The "safety pilot" is merely a sandbag....

No, Jim. The "safety pilot" is merely a sandbag. He probably has a rating but has too few hours to be considered a PIC. So he rides along on flight where the customer requests/requires two pilots....
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2024, 06:14
Replies: 21
Views: 1,943
Posted By Ascend Charlie

We had an original L, with the C-20 and water...

We had an original L, with the C-20 and water methanol. It worked really well, we acknowledged its limits and got 12,000 hours out of it, before a new owner put a junior pilot into it and he flew the...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2024, 02:28
Replies: 21
Views: 1,943
Posted By Salusa

Probably the most complicated Fuel System I have...

Probably the most complicated Fuel System I have seen on a helicopter.

I can imagine some design engineer waking up one morning ….. "I have an idea. Lets squeeze a fuel cell into every spare...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2024, 01:40
Replies: 21
Views: 1,943
Posted By Chock Puller

Bell made fuel systems interesting in some of...

Bell made fuel systems interesting in some of their products.

The 412 was very interesting as well with some a lot of numbers to remember when it came to unusable fuel during problems.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Dec 2023, 15:18
Replies: 2
Views: 1,314
Posted By SplineDrive

It's the stiff out of plane rotor head that is...

It's the stiff out of plane rotor head that is wholly impractical for a two bladed rotor on a passenger carrying aircraft. While a stiff out of plane rotor can be trimmed with cyclic for various...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Dec 2023, 13:34
Replies: 15
Views: 4,022
Posted By FH1100 Pilot

Okay, I'm only going to say this for the...

Okay, I'm only going to say this for the perspective it gives. I'm not bragging, but I have 11,000 hours of helicopter time over 35 years of flying. The point of saying that is to note that that...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2023, 13:06
Replies: 15
Views: 4,022
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
17th Dec 2023, 17:09
Replies: 58
Views: 8,336
Posted By Gordy

What "Ascend Charile" said......:ok: ANd...

What "Ascend Charile" said......:ok:

ANd never heard of this "certified "Sky Ace" per North American rules", is it something the drone pilots tout?

I chalenge you to get six grown males in full...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2023, 05:59
Replies: 58
Views: 8,336
Posted By Ascend Charlie

Being IFR won't help you get to a snowed-in...

Being IFR won't help you get to a snowed-in mountain top.

A brand-new pilot in a hot machine, loaded with heavy skiers and headed for a high mountain in crummy weather - I will read about it in...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2023, 04:01
Replies: 58
Views: 8,336
Posted By Agile

Ok let me answer first, I spent 11 years in...

Ok let me answer first, I spent 11 years in Japan, I founded there an engineering company, but I am a also pilot. I have long scouted for self-made helicopter operation opportunities there. I...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2023, 02:03
Replies: 58
Views: 8,336
Posted By Coastal2

Hi Ptichka, first of all congratulations on...

Hi Ptichka, first of all congratulations on finding yourself in such a fortunate position. Some immediate thoughts:

1. 407 is 6 pax + pilot. I’m an Astar guy myself and would recommend them...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2023, 00:10
Replies: 20
Views: 3,688
Posted By helichris

Neither, in my opinion. Since a new 530F comes in...

Neither, in my opinion. Since a new 530F comes in at 3 mil or more, I would cross it off the list. It's a very expensive flying work truck and I never developed a liking for it in the 400 hours I...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2023, 09:03
Replies: 22
Views: 3,812
Posted By Bell_ringer

iirc Bell have automated the auto entry and...

iirc Bell have automated the auto entry and maintaining optimal RRPM in the 525.
This in itself is useful in singles, as that is usually where the problems start.
It is easier to pick a better spot...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2023, 20:28
Replies: 3
Views: 1,344
Posted By Ascend Charlie

Similar story to my brother, quit 30 years ago...

Similar story to my brother, quit 30 years ago but now has it. He's on a trial drug (the other 7 on the drug have died) but he is plugging along OK.

Remember the words of Yul Brynner:

"Whatever...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2023, 18:48
Replies: 16
Views: 2,013
Posted By ApolloHeli

I am assuming you are referring to a turbine...

I am assuming you are referring to a turbine engine with separate gas generator and power output turbines (Ng and Nf are not linked).

Remember that the majority of air is used to shape the flame...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2023, 18:18
Replies: 94
Views: 21,851
Posted By [email protected]

Agreed but they are often due to poor planning...

Agreed but they are often due to poor planning and power awareness or not realising they are in fact downwind.

You can fly a safe downwind approach using exactly the same technique as an into wind...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Sep 2023, 14:14
Replies: 9
Views: 3,917
Posted By SASless

A Tome that is historically correct (meaning that...

A Tome that is historically correct (meaning that it might not be flattering to some) that brings the Reader along on a journey that included the early days and progressed along a lengthy career...
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