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Forum: Rotorheads

4th Mar 2024, 15:28

Replies: 150

Bristow S92 down west of Bergen Norway

Views: 75,986

Posted By HeliComparator

I'm assuming the floats have to be armed before...

I'm assuming the floats have to be armed before the AFDS can operate? If the AFDS is from the battery then presumably the floats were not armed? Surely if you were going to be doing low and slow over...

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Feb 2024, 22:12

Replies: 4

Larry Taylor, Vietnam helicopter pilot

Views: 1,716

Posted By topgas

Larry Taylor, Vietnam helicopter pilot

Obituary for Larry Taylor, Cobra pilot who defied orders and landed under fire to rescue four soldiers, who had to cling to the skids and rocket pods. A brave man.

Larry Taylor Obituary, The Times...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Nov 2023, 14:13

Replies: 1

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

Views: 1,427

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: Rotorheads

11th Nov 2023, 18:20

Replies: 0

H-34 Choctaw being restored to airworthy in France

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.

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/sikorsky-h-34-restoration-in-france

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Oct 2023, 14:39

Replies: 462

Gaza Air War

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Posted By melmothtw

Which way do solar panels in the northern...

Which way do solar panels in the northern hemisphere usually face?

Not so sure about Channel 4's objectivity on this. In the initial aftermath they reported the Israelis denial, immediately...

Forum: Rotorheads

3rd Jan 2023, 10:55

Replies: 455

Two helicopters collide - Gold Coast, Queensland - Sea World 2/1/2023

Views: 265,387

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...

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