Small Helicopter Safety Seminar
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Small Helicopter Safety Seminar
Attended the CAA SRG's excellent "Small Helicopter Safety Seminar" at Farnborough today.
As per last year's posts, the highlight for most people was the AAIB hangar tour.
Many thanks to all that arranged and presented.
RC
As per last year's posts, the highlight for most people was the AAIB hangar tour.
Many thanks to all that arranged and presented.
RC
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So long as it's not the same as Jarvy's! What was that noise ?
I did find it slightly disturbing that one of the CAA bods consistently referred to AS350/355s as SA350/355s.......but a VERY worthwhile day. Just wish they did more of them in more places. (Mind you - the AAIB hangar is only available at Farnborough.)
My favourite off the cuff moment was in that hangar - we were looking at the wreck of a 22 crash. (Both on board survived.) The Inspector was reading from the witness report of the pilot : "He heard a noise from his left and felt a shudder..."
Quick as a flash a voice said "That was his wife."
I did find it slightly disturbing that one of the CAA bods consistently referred to AS350/355s as SA350/355s.......but a VERY worthwhile day. Just wish they did more of them in more places. (Mind you - the AAIB hangar is only available at Farnborough.)
My favourite off the cuff moment was in that hangar - we were looking at the wreck of a 22 crash. (Both on board survived.) The Inspector was reading from the witness report of the pilot : "He heard a noise from his left and felt a shudder..."
Quick as a flash a voice said "That was his wife."
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Retrospective identifications
Headsethair
I think the full comment was ..." the pilot heard a whining noise from his left ..." even funnier and it was a quick response.
Don't the French refer to their helicopters as SAxxx?
If that is your only complaint, then I would suggest the guys did very well in organizing the whole event.
Rotorcraig
I think I was sitting next to you ?
Jarvy
Yup, I think we all know who you are
but there cannot have been anybody in that room who has not done the same at some point or another, so nobody really minds !!
Well done to David Cockburn et al. Maybe see some of you at the regional GA safety seminars
Cheers
Whirlygig
I think the full comment was ..." the pilot heard a whining noise from his left ..." even funnier and it was a quick response.
Don't the French refer to their helicopters as SAxxx?
If that is your only complaint, then I would suggest the guys did very well in organizing the whole event.Rotorcraig
I think I was sitting next to you ?
Jarvy
Yup, I think we all know who you are
but there cannot have been anybody in that room who has not done the same at some point or another, so nobody really minds !!Well done to David Cockburn et al. Maybe see some of you at the regional GA safety seminars
Cheers
Whirlygig
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Genesis of Eurocopter (France) products:
SE (Sud Est Aviation) as in SE3130 (early Alouette 2 etc)
SA (Sud Aviation) as in SA341,SA330 etc etc.
AS (Aerospatiale) as in AS332,AS350 etc
EC (Eurocopter) as in EC120, EC155 etc.
Stand by for GC (GlobalCopter), or my favourite: WC.
Enough trivia.
I was sorry I couldn't get to this event:I have spent several days over the years being excellently hosted by AAIB and it is always a very good learning process. I do hope that the CAA and AAIB will be able to continue to give these briefings on an annual basis.
And finally,sorry for causing Jarvy's phone to ring!
(Edited for a stray apostrophe!)
SE (Sud Est Aviation) as in SE3130 (early Alouette 2 etc)
SA (Sud Aviation) as in SA341,SA330 etc etc.
AS (Aerospatiale) as in AS332,AS350 etc
EC (Eurocopter) as in EC120, EC155 etc.
Stand by for GC (GlobalCopter), or my favourite: WC.
Enough trivia.
I was sorry I couldn't get to this event:I have spent several days over the years being excellently hosted by AAIB and it is always a very good learning process. I do hope that the CAA and AAIB will be able to continue to give these briefings on an annual basis.
And finally,sorry for causing Jarvy's phone to ring!
(Edited for a stray apostrophe!)
Last edited by idle stop; 20th November 2003 at 18:00.
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RC
You mean that black & gold pen that you variosly dropped, sat on etc ????
Yup, that were me
Definite retrospective ident
Cheers
Whirly
PS idle stop - thanks for that - I had wondered why some were SA and AS. Ta
You mean that black & gold pen that you variosly dropped, sat on etc ????
Yup, that were me
Definite retrospective ident
Cheers
Whirly
PS idle stop - thanks for that - I had wondered why some were SA and AS. Ta
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I am daft
I've just re-read my post re "AS" & "SA" and, although I apear to have been right in saying they were wrong, I am a complete a*se.
I cannot believe that my intelligence has allowed me to sink to a level lower than full nylon anorak. It was a fantastic day.
I apologise to my dear departed parents for exposing the family to ridicule - anonymous as I may be.
I cannot believe that my intelligence has allowed me to sink to a level lower than full nylon anorak. It was a fantastic day.
I apologise to my dear departed parents for exposing the family to ridicule - anonymous as I may be.
