A bit too close for comfort!
Joined: Dec 2005
Aviation Qualifications: ATPL
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From: Hong Kong
What has it being a single without floats got to do with it?
there wasn't an engine failure and it wasn't a water landing!
Don't worry - just stay inside your plastic bubble where you're safe...
there wasn't an engine failure and it wasn't a water landing!
Don't worry - just stay inside your plastic bubble where you're safe...
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: New Zealand
I dont fly off any ships or rigs but if I was doing it as a regular part of my job there is no way I would be doing it without floats. Single engine or twin it seems common sense (not that there is such a thing).
That ocean looks big, mean and cold I bet it would be hard to spot one guy floating in it.
crispy
That ocean looks big, mean and cold I bet it would be hard to spot one guy floating in it.
crispy
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Iceland
It seems to me that the sea was a bit rough and ships tails tend to jump in conditions like that.
I guess you have to fly the disk to try and follow the ships pitch to prevent this to happen? .... or just go flying when the weather is better....
Even though some may find this a silly move to go for a flight in these conditions bu my hat is off to the pilot for being able to keep it on board!
I guess you have to fly the disk to try and follow the ships pitch to prevent this to happen? .... or just go flying when the weather is better....
Even though some may find this a silly move to go for a flight in these conditions bu my hat is off to the pilot for being able to keep it on board!
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: ?
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The description of the video on the youtube website says:
"This is a Turbine Enstrom Helicopter on the Heli Pad of a Greenpeace ship some where off the coast of Ireland. One of the deck straps has not been released correctly, with what was very nearly disastrous consequence. Pilot skill and quick thinking saved the day."
But I can just see the two straps that get removed by the groundcrew.
Maybe the rear end of the right skid was stuck to the net and the ground guy tried to fix that.
What I dont understand is that the engines got started and the disk loaded, before the straps were removed.
What is the "by-the-book" procedure in a deck operation like this?
"This is a Turbine Enstrom Helicopter on the Heli Pad of a Greenpeace ship some where off the coast of Ireland. One of the deck straps has not been released correctly, with what was very nearly disastrous consequence. Pilot skill and quick thinking saved the day."
But I can just see the two straps that get removed by the groundcrew.
Maybe the rear end of the right skid was stuck to the net and the ground guy tried to fix that.
What I dont understand is that the engines got started and the disk loaded, before the straps were removed.
What is the "by-the-book" procedure in a deck operation like this?
Below the Glidepath - not correcting
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: U.S.A.
It wasn't just the pilot and the first handler that had a lucky day, the crewmembers that walked back under the disc at minimum rpm and maximum blade sail on that moving deck were all candidates for new hat sizes. Breathtaking imcompetence.
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Australia
The landing was awesome but the take off a bit average. I am certain that when other members of this forum - ROTORBOY etc get into this one they will tell you they have operated in worse. The heave of the deck is consistent, he is just freed at the wrong moment.
He save his life and an aircraft there - well done.
He save his life and an aircraft there - well done.
