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Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 12:30
Replies: 150
Views: 75,953
Posted By 212man

I think it is very probable that the Nr would...

I think it is very probable that the Nr would decay below 80% during the final flare and, yes, in that situation it would be desirable to have the AFDS functioning. I agree that having the AFDS...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 16:56
Replies: 150
Views: 75,953
Posted By P3 Bellows

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/938x1139/img_0219_e5ccd2aac0eab727c7ba4497236a5bbbbb156698.jpeg...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2024, 02:38
Replies: 21
Views: 1,885
Posted By albatross

They could be challenging LOL You could be...

They could be challenging LOL You could be limited in cruise as to how much Q you could pull before you would be near MCP temp.

Ever use the “Water Alcohol Injection System”. That could be “Fun”
...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jan 2024, 22:24
Replies: 21
Views: 1,885
Posted By albatross

206L-1 fuel system

Anyone have a good schematic and/or tutorial of the 206L-1 fuel indicating and low fuel level warning system for a Bell 206L-1?
Can’t find one on line.
Just having a very minor friendly debate with...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2023, 12:08
Replies: 49
Views: 14,486
Posted By albatross

Bit of a rant. It is early and I haven’t had my...

Bit of a rant. It is early and I haven’t had my coffee yet.

Please explain how a 20 year old airframe, well maintained, is a safety issue?

Please cite examples.

Aside from the airframe...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2023, 13:16
Replies: 49
Views: 14,486
Posted By megan

You certainly got that right, standards were zip...

You certainly got that right, standards were zip in ours, on the other hand we always had very good machinery, less than 20 years old. :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2023, 11:15
Replies: 67
Views: 25,011
Posted By brett s

As Chinook crew you learned pretty quickly how to...

As Chinook crew you learned pretty quickly how to hook a load up without getting zapped - you also learned how to make sure someone you didn't like got nailed :)
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2023, 22:43
Replies: 3
Views: 1,068
Posted By Sir Korsky

I wasn't going anywhere without the mech. If he...

I wasn't going anywhere without the mech. If he screwed up, then all of us would share the mistake !
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Dec 2023, 14:58
Replies: 33
Views: 5,371
Posted By ShyTorque

There was a pilot named Richard Head. There was...

There was a pilot named Richard Head. There was also a Warrant Officer loadmaster named Michael Hunt; I flew with the latter when we were on the Puma OCU staff.

The Wg Cdr boss of the OCU had a...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2023, 12:08
Replies: 40
Views: 13,064
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I suggest that you use the search function on...

I suggest that you use the search function on this very sub forum to find the discussion on mishaps per 100,000 hours. Your response is idiotic.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Nov 2023, 14:13
Replies: 1
Views: 1,425
Posted By Asturias56

The fastest gun in the west - Elinor Otto died aged 104

from an Obit. in this week's Economist:-

The longest-working “Rosie the Riveter” died on November 12th, aged 104
...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2023, 13:03
Replies: 462
Views: 131,269
Posted By PukinDog

The IDF is probably so tied-up searching Hamas...

The IDF is probably so tied-up searching Hamas terrorist tunnels they can't spare manpower for dealing with jerkoffs who fire missiles from windows instead of waving white flags. So they called the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2023, 21:14
Replies: 462
Views: 131,269
Posted By langleybaston

It will be "one tiny little missile trying to...

It will be "one tiny little missile trying to frighten somebody" next.
Hamas choose to put their civilians in harms way.
Hamas has one objective, destroy Israel. There is Collateral.
Any poor...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2023, 00:23
Replies: 11
Views: 2,709
Posted By megan

SAS to the rescue?

Aircraft with a problem lifted to Yellowknife.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRIvwXsElsQ
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2023, 19:54
Replies: 179
Views: 63,801
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I counted two jokes in Ascend Charlie's post. :p ...

I counted two jokes in Ascend Charlie's post. :p
As far back as I can remember, gallows humor has always been a part of pilot culture.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2023, 20:32
Replies: 179
Views: 63,801
Posted By Ascend Charlie

Q: What force is required to stop a propellor? ...

Q: What force is required to stop a propellor?
A: One Newton

Q: What is required to stop a propellor?
A: A strong arm, a good eye, and a lot of guts.

My friends were on night shift 2 hangars...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2023, 21:55
Replies: 462
Views: 131,269
Posted By havoc

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

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/960x791/img_4531_946b366add9e0a5d34d059c2fbdc155452542461.jpeg

the wolf is ours
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2023, 04:29
Replies: 16
Views: 2,913
Posted By megan

Open ramp hitting, or very nearly, the tarmac SAS?

Open ramp hitting, or very nearly, the tarmac SAS?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2023, 02:05
Replies: 24
Views: 4,566
Posted By megan

The recommended opening altitude for a tandem...

The recommended opening altitude for a tandem jump is 4,000 (or higher), these HALO chaps probably have good reason for making the opening height decision.

In any event the HALO record has just...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2023, 13:49
Replies: 462
Views: 131,269
Posted By Chock Puller

A polite reminder of what the topic of thread is...

A polite reminder of what the topic of thread is supposed to be about as posted by Bob Viking who opened this thread as the Original Poster.

It is about the air war which started post the October...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2023, 08:18
Replies: 462
Views: 131,269
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Without wishing to trivialise the ongoing horror,...

Without wishing to trivialise the ongoing horror, this is somewhat reminiscent of the People Front of Judea vs the Judean Peoples Front.......
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2023, 12:10
Replies: 157
Views: 67,418
Posted By Mogwi

The Typhoon also has twice as many engines! ...

The Typhoon also has twice as many engines!

Mog
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2023, 00:29
Replies: 28
Views: 6,734
Posted By BigMike

Wink It's an EMS machine, and I was flying it... ;)

It's an EMS machine, and I was flying it... ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Oct 2023, 14:59
Replies: 28
Views: 6,734
Posted By blind pew

The smell..had to wear it for half an hour on the...

The smell..had to wear it for half an hour on the way home..reminds me of close encounters with lamp post bases in my youth.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Oct 2023, 03:09
Replies: 28
Views: 6,734
Posted By BigMike

Wink Maybe extra equipment needs to be carried to...

Maybe extra equipment needs to be carried to deter theft... ;)

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/500x375/427_cz_9e25008342b56dd1dc8b0070b865d077934812b5.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Oct 2023, 22:48
Replies: 33
Views: 3,448
Posted By megan

Deary me, what a let down, when we went through...

Deary me, what a let down, when we went through it was 25hr T-34, 140hr T-28 (including carrier qualification), 20hr TH13M, 52hr H-34. Taken all the fun away.

Currently Oz Army get 60hr PC-21,...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2023, 11:14
Replies: 15
Views: 4,937
Posted By NutLoose

What it does not appear to mention is having all...

What it does not appear to mention is having all got out, the Paramedic checked the crew to ensure they were all ok, then packed up his kit and set off to find the person they had been called out to...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2023, 03:58
Replies: 157
Views: 67,418
Posted By megan

Well, it certainly ended with a Lightning strike.

Well, it certainly ended with a Lightning strike.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2023, 11:34
Replies: 190
Views: 51,584
Posted By TorqueOfTheDevil

But the contributor to this thread who has flown...

But the contributor to this thread who has flown the accident aircraft is pretty confident that there was no fire bottle! These aircraft apparently had the warning and push button, but there was no...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2023, 19:53
Replies: 190
Views: 51,584
Posted By RVDT

Correct and that's why training / understanding...

Correct and that's why training / understanding the FLI is essential and simulation is worth it's weight in gold. Reading the digital values is the key. Ng - Q - TOT and where the rectangle is...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2023, 18:08
Replies: 190
Views: 51,584
Posted By gipsymagpie

Now that causes me to remember another accident...

Now that causes me to remember another accident where there are a lot of parallels. It was an EC145 (same cockpit with CPDS) but different engines. There were two incidents where an oil pipe got...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2023, 19:03
Replies: 21
Views: 4,090
Posted By Sir Korsky

It's pretty simple really. Why is there such a...

It's pretty simple really. Why is there such a shortage ? I hated every minute of HAA and many folk do too. That's why they can't find pilots. There's not enough money in the world to make me go back...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2023, 02:04
Replies: 16
Views: 3,637
Posted By Gordy

Ahh the King fire deployment in 2014. This...

Ahh the King fire deployment in 2014.

This thing blew up during the burn period.......someone thought it a good idea to have an inmate crew and dozer working the top of the ridge:...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jun 2023, 19:31
Replies: 16
Views: 3,637
Posted By Gordy

Nailed it. I know when I am doing Helco, I...

Nailed it.

I know when I am doing Helco, I establish a "gate" close to the dip site that is outside the flight path of the aircraft using it. Pilots assigned to join that segment, fly to the gate...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2023, 00:21
Replies: 11
Views: 1,584
Posted By fdr

You won't need the term "defenestrate", not like...

You won't need the term "defenestrate", not like Asianas A321, or the Kremlin; "decapitate" will do fine.

presumably there would be the mother of all dampers or a solid stop for the blades that...
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