Tell us something you do from which others might learn - Priceless Tips (Merged)

[jbrereton]

Tips

Do not get distracted by a minor problem.

Let the none handling pilot deal with it or if single pilot sort it out on the ground.

[The Nr Fairy]

Not seen SADIE before - like that.

Also:

• G - Gather all information to hand
• R - Review all information
• A - Analyse the information
• D - Decide on a plan
• E - Execute the plan

[Corax]

Along the lines of being well prepared by checking details of mission, equipment, weather and all relevant calculations:

It is always better to be on the ground wishing you were flying than to be up flying whishing the hell you were on the ground.

[IHL]

Time spent planning, is never wasted.

[Nellis]

This is one of the greatest threads I have read for a long time. A bit of humour is good for the soul- keep it up guys!!! Here is some more. Between the humour, there is a lot of advice.

"Never fly in the same cockpit with someone braver than you."
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"There is no reason to fly through a thunderstorm in peacetime."
- Sign over squadron ops desk at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 1970
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"If something hasn't broken on your helicopter, it's about to."
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Basic Flying Rules: "Try to stay in the middle of the air. Do not go
near the edges of it. The edges of the air can be recognized by the
appearance of ground, buildings, sea, trees and interstellar space. It
is much more difficult to fly there."

[SASless]

EMS pilots are safer in the middle of a thunderstorm at night over the mountains than in a confrontation with a Flight Nurse.

[TIMTS]

There is no reason to fly through a thunderstorm.

Sign above a squadron ops building in Thailand during the Vietnam war

[Heli-Ice]

Always land safely!

[Farmer 1]

[ShyTorque]

IHL,

"Time spent planning, is never wasted."

It is with our company; they change their mind about the destination all the time

Know what you mean, though

[Heliport]

Threads merged.

A goldmine of useful tips.

Heliport

[Hueymeister]

Confucious says....Conventional Helos..ie non-french...'wind from the back and right is a pile of ****e'

[krobar]

A quickstop in a descent might just cause an unpleasant surprise.
It takes power to drive the tailrotor, so keep that in mind while doing pedal turns in strong wind.

[Lightning_Boy]

Never dip your pen in the company ink!

[hilaw3]

From the world according to HD-

If you're early-you're on time
If you're on time-you're late
If you're late-you're fired.

My mother' favorite admonishment

Don't worry too much-it'll get worse.

[Blue Rotor Ronin]

Always check your spirit optics are well placed otherwise they may interfere with your displays and make you spill your drink.

[stringfellow]

always check under the seats, quite why it is not in an a check amazes me. i often fly with ballast and the thought of two guys piling into an r22 fully fuelled without checking under the seats is terrifying.

[DBChopper]

always check under the seats, quite why it is not in an a check amazes me. i often fly with ballast and the thought of two guys piling into an r22 fully fuelled without checking under the seats is terrifying.

Wise words indeed! I almost gave myself a rather interesting flight when flying with three pax in an unfamiliar R44 when I dismissed an item under the rear seats as a set of folded blue covers. Imagine my relief when prior to take off I realised they were actually rather heavy ballast bags and removed them!

[lelebebbel]

Whenever I find myself in a rush to do something (like an emergency procedure):

"If you don't have the time to do it right, how are you going to have enough time to do it again?"

[NotHomeMuch]

One thing a lot of pilots forget in an emergency - fly the aircraft.