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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Mar 2024, 20:18
Replies: 55
Views: 13,716
Posted By Lead Balloon

Looks like EH-60A Black Hawk N61AA did the job: ...

Looks like EH-60A Black Hawk N61AA did the job:
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/n61aa_eh_60a_black_hawk_338303ad0d0ca23fb26c90867ca6ded15b289ef3.jpg
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Mar 2024, 18:17
Replies: 55
Views: 13,716
Posted By AmarokGTI

MEH now at Bathurst Airport

Video from yesterday - MEH lifted by helicopter to YBTH

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/hkk5xD5TMoNYJKGu/?mibextid=WC7FNe
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2024, 17:32
Replies: 18
Views: 3,078
Posted By Minquanlu

Alright alright alright! Gather 'round everyone,...

Alright alright alright! Gather 'round everyone, because it's time to celebrate a true legend, a flying grandpa with more stories than your nan after a sherry – it's the one, the only, the Sea King...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2024, 16:07
Replies: 18
Views: 3,078
Posted By Phil Kemp

Sixty Fifth anniversary of the Sea King first flight

Sixty five years ago, on the 11th March 1959, the prototype Sikorsky YHSS-2 helicopter took to the air for the first time. This model became the SH-3A Sea King and also evolved into the legendary...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2024, 17:36
Replies: 25
Views: 2,711
Posted By RotorRick

Greetings & Bell 206A #171

Greetings everyone. LONG time subscriber/lurker. I have been reading pprune for many many years at this point, but this may be only my third posting!

I'm one of those "older" pilots who have flown...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2024, 12:11
Replies: 0
Views: 573
Posted By KiwiNedNZ

Heli Expo Day 1

Just a short video my team did from Day 1 at Heli Expo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHeg1HPlpJ8
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2024, 02:00
Replies: 12
Views: 3,544
Posted By megan

RW, When I knew Bob in 1959 he was a pilot with...

RW, When I knew Bob in 1959 he was a pilot with Silver City Air Taxis who then moved on to Robby's crop dusting out of Parafield, no subsequent knowledge I'm afraid. It was he who facilitated the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Dec 2023, 05:00
Replies: 13
Views: 4,285
Posted By Dagglethosedunlops

Hi Cloudcutter, Nick Carter was my uncle. He...

Hi Cloudcutter,
Nick Carter was my uncle. He meet me in 1970 when I was born.
He married my aunty Narelle. He had no children of his own.
My dad's idol and brother in law.
Mum just said today...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Dec 2023, 20:06
Replies: 20
Views: 4,778
Posted By Fris B. Fairing

There is this page on the NSCA's Beech 200s and...

There is this page on the NSCA's Beech 200s and the jump door mod.

NSCA Beech 200 (http://www.nsca.adastron.com/)

If you scroll to the bottom of the page there is a link to download a fleet...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2023, 20:42
Replies: 44
Views: 7,606
Posted By Hughes500

Well just done 8 hours line work in a 500, only...

Well just done 8 hours line work in a 500, only saving grace is a heated seat, makes the pain in backside go away. Long term damage after 10000 hours ? Mrs 500 says I m not the man she married 33...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Nov 2023, 18:20
Replies: 0
Views: 734
Posted By NutLoose

H-34 Choctaw being restored to airworthy in France

Basically an early piston engined Wessex of the Vietnam era for those that do not recognise the name.

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https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/sikorsky-h-34-restoration-in-france
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Nov 2023, 06:36
Replies: 14
Views: 2,509
Posted By SWBKCB

Rail Replacement Helicopter

With credit to the 'Copters' mailing list, something a bit different...


For 2 Weeks, Switzerland Has A Rail Replacement Helicopter
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Nov 2023, 08:10
Replies: 147
Views: 53,741
Posted By Duck Pilot

Spot on. One great thing about pilots in...

Spot on.

One great thing about pilots in general is that most want to learn from other pilot’s experiences no matter how good or bad, unfortunately in most cases the trigger is accidents or...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Sep 2023, 10:21
Replies: 4
Views: 931
Posted By helispotter

50th Anniversary of 'Westpac Lifesaver' Helicopter Rescue

Media reports this week made me aware of the 50th Anniversary of the 'Westpac Lifesaver' Helicopter Rescue Service. At the time of course the major sponsor was known as the Bank of New South Wales....
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2023, 01:50
Replies: 25
Views: 4,752
Posted By megan

Blackhawk's posting shows the data plate stating...

Blackhawk's posting shows the data plate stating both 205 and UH-1H, having flown both the only noticeable differences were avionics, battery placement, luggage in tail boom, oh, and guns. :p

...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Sep 2023, 14:14
Replies: 9
Views: 3,899
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...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2023, 08:00
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,848,951
Posted By S61-S92

Chris72 Check out the "Bristow Photos" Thread...

Chris72
Check out the "Bristow Photos" Thread on here, in particular go to my post #1615 which shows the old hulks in Redhill just prior to their transportation out back in the early 80's.
I have...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Aug 2023, 08:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,661
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: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jul 2023, 02:05
Replies: 188
Views: 70,615
Posted By 43Inches

If the pilot of the Pawnee was an average...

If the pilot of the Pawnee was an average fallible human, they will be feeling like absolute **** right now. I don't know you, but if you are reading this, don't, go be with family, talk about it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2023, 13:37
Replies: 188
Views: 70,615
Posted By By George

The pilot of the Jab was a good friend of mine...

The pilot of the Jab was a good friend of mine going back fifty years. We flew together at Connair in Darwin in the seventies.Later he went TAA and I went Ansett. He subsequently went to EK and I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Jul 2023, 22:32
Replies: 3
Views: 1,632
Posted By Squawk7700

Rest In Peace Charles, you were the nicest...

Rest In Peace Charles, you were the nicest aviator I’ve ever come across, with passionate and enthusiastic aviation stories. I recall your story of dodging a Wedgetail Eagle in your NOTAR, it...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jun 2023, 16:57
Replies: 105
Views: 19,400
Posted By paco

If you can fly a Hiller you can fly anything........

If you can fly a Hiller you can fly anything..... :)

If you intend to fly commercially, you want something that is used commercially, and is cheap. The insurance companies don't care what the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2023, 13:33
Replies: 16
Views: 2,658
Posted By Johnny_56

Thanks peeps! If I end up there it’ll be my...

Thanks peeps!

If I end up there it’ll be my first time so I don’t know what I don’t know. I appreciate the input!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2023, 13:12
Replies: 16
Views: 2,658
Posted By cogwheel

A few points…. have been 14 times since...

A few points….

have been 14 times since 1982.

Join EAA well before you go…provides some advantages
Plan to stay the week (you still won’t see it all)
Good pair walking shoes, small backpack...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2023, 12:27
Replies: 11
Views: 1,585
Posted By SASless

Ag Operators in the USA move their aircraft by...

Ag Operators in the USA move their aircraft by road rather than fly them in most cases.

The Rotor Blades get lot of careful attention in. those transfers.

I cannot imagine the stresses that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd May 2023, 06:00
Replies: 0
Views: 1,217
Posted By CharlieLimaX-Ray

Nice Work Matt Hall

Nice aerobatic display from, Matt Hall on both days of the Symmons Plains round of the supercars.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Apr 2023, 00:17
Replies: 235
Views: 36,422
Posted By Clare Prop

As she has done a fait bit of media now I feel I...

As she has done a fait bit of media now I feel I can say a bit more about this.
For all the people with opinions about ditching, I was Michelle's CPL instructor, I learned to fly on an island where...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Apr 2023, 01:28
Replies: 5
Views: 2,723
Posted By TANUA

Vale Max. Well said Zhoottoo. Our thoughts are...

Vale Max. Well said Zhoottoo. Our thoughts are with Laurel & family. Working for Max & Laurel was like working for your own family, as that was how you were treated.It was a great experience in my...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Apr 2023, 08:29
Replies: 5
Views: 2,723
Posted By Zhoottoo

Vale Max Hazelton

Vale Max Hazelton aged 95 9th April 2023 - a true gentleman of Australian aviation. Hugs to Laurel and family. I and many others owe you a debt of gratitude Max. May Heaven have two cars and rope...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2023, 02:10
Replies: 506
Views: 150,668
Posted By Givelda

The TAA F27's had NWS on both sides and I seemed...

The TAA F27's had NWS on both sides and I seemed it was powered by everything except steam - mechanical, pneumatics, electrical and hydraulics and with all that and the pneumatic brakes, as a brand...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2023, 09:07
Replies: 118
Views: 25,598
Posted By The Golden Rivet

The question is was the Jetstar crew waiting for...

The question is was the Jetstar crew waiting for the fast half of “free bird” for their takeoff roll, couldn’t have been more perfectly timed
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2023, 20:31
Replies: 118
Views: 25,598
Posted By compressor stall

Yep. That pass was insane. I’d seen the...

Yep. That pass was insane.

I’d seen the Koreans during the week so had head down in phone for a bit…. Jumped a mile. It wasn’t very far away and I was on the front fence. Reckon it was just closer...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2023, 11:33
Replies: 118
Views: 25,598
Posted By gassed budgie

Agreed. I can still remember the RAF Tornado...

Agreed. I can still remember the RAF Tornado running along the crowd line at around a 100’ in full afterburner. The ears are still ringing!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2023, 01:27
Replies: 118
Views: 25,598
Posted By Dick Smith

I went on Thursday. Brilliant show. Probably the...

I went on Thursday. Brilliant show. Probably the best Aussie air show I have ever been to.
Walking inside the C5 was a highlight
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Feb 2023, 05:56
Replies: 118
Views: 25,598
Posted By thunderbird five

Free Children? Yeah nah, don't need any, thanks...

Free Children? Yeah nah, don't need any, thanks all the same.
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