Tell us something you do from which others might learn - Priceless Tips (Merged)
When in the Philippines drinking San Miguel beer with your Philippino friends and hearing the cry of "Ballut! Ballut!" coming down the street.....LEG IT! QUICKLY!
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A couple of tips that I was told very early on went as follows:
"Always watch thy RRPM, lest the ground come up and smite thee!"
"It's one thing being on the ground wishing you were in the air, but it's a completely different story being in the air and wishing you were on the ground"
They're both just as valid now as they ever were.
"Always watch thy RRPM, lest the ground come up and smite thee!"
"It's one thing being on the ground wishing you were in the air, but it's a completely different story being in the air and wishing you were on the ground"
They're both just as valid now as they ever were.
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My Two Cent's worth
Hi All,
I've seen the previous thread on this subject and think it's fantastic.
For what it's worth, here are my 'tips for young shaggers...'
1. Very few emergencies require the aircraft to be thrown at the ground. If an emergency occurs, check your rotor speed and do what's necessary to keep it in the green. Slow to VminD (especially applicable in twin engined aircraft) or best auto speed and take a deep breath and carry out checklist actions.
2. There's no such thing as a stupid question... just stupid mistakes.
3. Do as much briefing (of passengers, instructors on check rides, other crew) before you get to the aircraft (in the classroom, clubhouse, hangar, etc)... then fill in the gaps/review at the aircraft. This includes emergency procedures that may be applicable.
4. When bad weather threatens en route, look ahead to the last safe point of VFR flight and tell yourself, 'at that point I will (a) change category to IFR or (b) turn around or (c) land.
If you decide on a or b, then use the time it takes to get to that decision point to make your plan to climb to an IFR level or LSALT or turn around and climb/descend to an applicable VFR level. When you get to that point, STICK TO YOUR PLAN and don't push it. Tell ATC as early as possible of your intentions so it doesn't come as a surprise to them when you amend your plan and that allows them time to give you traffic for climb/descent.
Safe flying!
I've seen the previous thread on this subject and think it's fantastic.
For what it's worth, here are my 'tips for young shaggers...'
1. Very few emergencies require the aircraft to be thrown at the ground. If an emergency occurs, check your rotor speed and do what's necessary to keep it in the green. Slow to VminD (especially applicable in twin engined aircraft) or best auto speed and take a deep breath and carry out checklist actions.
2. There's no such thing as a stupid question... just stupid mistakes.
3. Do as much briefing (of passengers, instructors on check rides, other crew) before you get to the aircraft (in the classroom, clubhouse, hangar, etc)... then fill in the gaps/review at the aircraft. This includes emergency procedures that may be applicable.
4. When bad weather threatens en route, look ahead to the last safe point of VFR flight and tell yourself, 'at that point I will (a) change category to IFR or (b) turn around or (c) land.
If you decide on a or b, then use the time it takes to get to that decision point to make your plan to climb to an IFR level or LSALT or turn around and climb/descend to an applicable VFR level. When you get to that point, STICK TO YOUR PLAN and don't push it. Tell ATC as early as possible of your intentions so it doesn't come as a surprise to them when you amend your plan and that allows them time to give you traffic for climb/descent.
Safe flying!
Butt, Tin, Ticket....in that order of preservation.
g Doors!
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Winnie,
I've never heard of the 5 Cs. Love 'em!
SASless,
Excuse my ignorance... but could you elaborate on that one?
Butt, Tin, TIcket? Sounds interesting... but I don't get it.
CB
I've never heard of the 5 Cs. Love 'em!
SASless,
Excuse my ignorance... but could you elaborate on that one?
Butt, Tin, TIcket? Sounds interesting... but I don't get it.
CB
Conway....
I consider helicopters to be re-usable containers of humans.....they are there to protect and transport the contents. If they become scrap while doing that....then that is a cost of doing business. In an emergency....the very least of my worries is what "They" think about my actions.
As was explained by "Another"....I see the priority sequence as being save yourself...then the aircraft....and worry about the ramifications later. I will use up the aircraft in reducing the damage to the occupants if it comes to that.
I consider helicopters to be re-usable containers of humans.....they are there to protect and transport the contents. If they become scrap while doing that....then that is a cost of doing business. In an emergency....the very least of my worries is what "They" think about my actions.
As was explained by "Another"....I see the priority sequence as being save yourself...then the aircraft....and worry about the ramifications later. I will use up the aircraft in reducing the damage to the occupants if it comes to that.
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Does anyone have an account of either a tail rotor failure or a serious vortex ring incident (or anything else interesting)?
I'm aware of the procedures to deal with both but thought it would be interesting to hear how people cope in reality!
I'm aware of the procedures to deal with both but thought it would be interesting to hear how people cope in reality!