Landing on a Light House
"come on old mate AOTW you are joshing us aren't you? always maintain the integrity of the uncirculated air by climbing into fresh air."
TET, don't know the bloke you were talking about - I wouldn't dive into translation, just talking about being in the departure with a bit of IAS and a drop-off below you, can be a temptation to stick the nose down and have a bit of a yahoo - more of a problem off a hilltop pad where that sneaky wire gets you, I s'pose.
When I wrote the previous I didn't know what the lighthouse pad looked like - thought it might have been on a high rocky outcrop or whatever.
TET, don't know the bloke you were talking about - I wouldn't dive into translation, just talking about being in the departure with a bit of IAS and a drop-off below you, can be a temptation to stick the nose down and have a bit of a yahoo - more of a problem off a hilltop pad where that sneaky wire gets you, I s'pose.
When I wrote the previous I didn't know what the lighthouse pad looked like - thought it might have been on a high rocky outcrop or whatever.
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thanks for the great advice
the cupboard is stocked with fray bentos steak pies (1980 dated) and there is a large stock of out of date cerials.
Sounds like a visit to asda is needed !
re the crane, I do have large external start batteries (with solar charger) out there and a very friendly maint engineer who (I Hope) will come to the rescue.
I will strap the machine down from now on, I do ccover the ebgine intakes asap to minimise salt air intake
thanks again for the very useful comments
Ian
thanks for the great advice
the cupboard is stocked with fray bentos steak pies (1980 dated) and there is a large stock of out of date cerials.
Sounds like a visit to asda is needed !
re the crane, I do have large external start batteries (with solar charger) out there and a very friendly maint engineer who (I Hope) will come to the rescue.
I will strap the machine down from now on, I do ccover the ebgine intakes asap to minimise salt air intake
thanks again for the very useful comments
Ian
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come for a visit some time, bring cakes, I'll put the kettle on
it not hard to find, I'll leave the lights on
send an email ([email protected]), we'll fix a date
Ian
come for a visit some time, bring cakes, I'll put the kettle on
it not hard to find, I'll leave the lights on
send an email ([email protected]), we'll fix a date
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Enstrompilot
See what happens when you ask pilots for their advice?
Two pages of what to do, what not to do, ........
All good advice but three things to remember:
1. Into wind
2. Take it slowly; and
3. Don't be afraid to go around.
See what happens when you ask pilots for their advice?
Two pages of what to do, what not to do, ........
All good advice but three things to remember:
1. Into wind
2. Take it slowly; and
3. Don't be afraid to go around.
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spr looks after the allouette (both in the UK and Hungary)
after much pain (and expence) with airfield based maint orgs (for my previous enstrom) SPR provides great service
not yet needed, the allouette ahs been VERY reliable, but on standby (I hope)
after much pain (and expence) with airfield based maint orgs (for my previous enstrom) SPR provides great service
not yet needed, the allouette ahs been VERY reliable, but on standby (I hope)
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No so really, why have you obtained a light house?
other than fishing what does one do ?
Study I expect?
This has got my interest.
I will take PM's to keep the thread to a minima.
Cheers
HF
other than fishing what does one do ?
Study I expect?
This has got my interest.
I will take PM's to keep the thread to a minima.
Cheers
HF
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other than fishing what does one do ?
Sounds like an ideal place for a crap musician like wot I am; one feels reluctant to subject the neighbours to a poor rendition of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto!
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Is it considered good practice (in a single heli anyway) to make an approach to the side of a platform like this and then slip it on sideways?
To me it would seem sensible, if the wind permits of course, just in case the good old engine goes right at that critical moment - so you have an escape method to avoid the platform!!
Hows things Ian?
To me it would seem sensible, if the wind permits of course, just in case the good old engine goes right at that critical moment - so you have an escape method to avoid the platform!!
Hows things Ian?
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enstrompilot,
I'm curious about your Allouette rating, chiefly because I am toying with the idea of getting rated on this type. If you wouldn't mind answering a couple of questions for me:
Are you allowed to fly all the helicopters in that family with the one rating(i.e. I, II, III and the Lama)?
Did you do the rating in the UK? If yes, would you recommend them?
Thanks
dp
I'm curious about your Allouette rating, chiefly because I am toying with the idea of getting rated on this type. If you wouldn't mind answering a couple of questions for me:
Are you allowed to fly all the helicopters in that family with the one rating(i.e. I, II, III and the Lama)?
Did you do the rating in the UK? If yes, would you recommend them?
Thanks
dp
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Might I just add that when positioning the aircraft on deck (for o'night tie down) try to place it such that you can reach the T/R assy in order to inspect it as may be necessary for post/preflight.
Having the aircraft positioned on deck (with its arse out over the edge) such that you cannot inspect the whole aircraft is folly. AND you don't want to be standing on/near the safety net trying to check stuff out!
Looks like fun though .... enjoy ...
Cheers
Having the aircraft positioned on deck (with its arse out over the edge) such that you cannot inspect the whole aircraft is folly. AND you don't want to be standing on/near the safety net trying to check stuff out!
Looks like fun though .... enjoy ...
Cheers
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Re Alouette 2
can you tell em what the fuel capacity and hourly burn rate is on the alouette 2? The reason I ask is that some say it exceeds the twin engine bo105 which seems awfully high and expensive to my mind? I was wondering what it actually is in real life.
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no idea if its still flying after it went off the UK register, but I'd be mighty surprised if it was not.Most of the bolkow fleet in the UK have between 10000 to 20000 airframe hours up now.
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Alouette II
Bolkow,
I operated an Alouette II a couple of years ago and if I remember right, the tank held 125 gallons and it burned about 50-55 gallons an hour. Quite a thirsty thing. It was, however, a lovely old machine to fly.
I operated an Alouette II a couple of years ago and if I remember right, the tank held 125 gallons and it burned about 50-55 gallons an hour. Quite a thirsty thing. It was, however, a lovely old machine to fly.
