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BBC News - Helicopter cowboys of Australia's Outback
Thought I'd share this; as to me it looks like some pretty impressive flying! Most likely not impressive to those with a few hours under their belt, but still interesting regardless.
Not suprised on the 10 crashes a year figure, weaving in and out of those trees like that!
Thought I'd share this; as to me it looks like some pretty impressive flying! Most likely not impressive to those with a few hours under their belt, but still interesting regardless.
Not suprised on the 10 crashes a year figure, weaving in and out of those trees like that!
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You are right. Actually there are two yellow/yellowish lights on, one is for sure the ALT, but I can't make the other one, haven't seen a yellow light to the left of the oil pressure gauge before in an R22, unless its his low voltage light that has come on, which would make sence with ALT disengaged or broken ..
Note also the AIS at approx. the same time, 20 sec. in the movie, flying/hovering beside that cow - AIS at approx. 90kts. - well, what the hell, its probably just a blocked pitot tube ..
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Note also the AIS at approx. the same time, 20 sec. in the movie, flying/hovering beside that cow - AIS at approx. 90kts. - well, what the hell, its probably just a blocked pitot tube ..
- madman
Can you see the CAA allowing that in the UK????
Apparently there is some regulation in Aus otherwise they might have higher accident rates
Apparently there is some regulation in Aus otherwise they might have higher accident rates
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Jealous ?? - njahh, I just like to stay alive, mate - in contrast to one of the helicopters in that BBC movie - Investigation: AO-2010-073 - Robinson helicopter R22 BETA, VH-THI, Tindal Aerodrome E M 174 Km NT, 4 October 2010
Gravity is a bitch, exceeding the limits ..
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Gravity is a bitch, exceeding the limits ..
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Between the 4th Oct 2010 to the 9th of November 2010 there were 5 mustering accidents: 2 of them fatal. There could have been some more dings etc that were not reported.
Last edited by Heliringer; 17th Feb 2011 at 09:24.
one is for sure the ALT, but I can't make the other one, haven't seen a yellow light to the left of the oil pressure gauge before in an R22
There is a high accident rate in the mustering industry and there are some of dodgy operators and pilots. Still, one can not seriously judge the mustering industry based on a 3 minute video, where a few guys spin some R22s around for the cameras.
Anywho....
anyone know what that white thing is, hanging out the right hand side on VH-THI? Looks like the oil filter? What is that doing out there?
see video at 1:59ish
Anywho....
anyone know what that white thing is, hanging out the right hand side on VH-THI? Looks like the oil filter? What is that doing out there?
see video at 1:59ish
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Whoopee Ty Ri Yo! Get along all you doggies!
I read your post and raise you "Keeping up with the Joneses"
one of the yellow lights is probably the GOV OFF light and it's good to see the low stress techniques are kept up when the camera is rolling
one of the yellow lights is probably the GOV OFF light and it's good to see the low stress techniques are kept up when the camera is rolling
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I believe the left light is similar in position to where I've seen a rotor brake light on R22s. The upper one might be the alternator, oil filter or governor off lights - it's hard to see exactly where it is on the console.
I think you will find that it is not a light at all but just a ray of sunlight that happens to go in one ear of the pilot and comes out of the other ear and then onto the panel
This phenomena is well charted amongst Robbo pilots i am told ....
This phenomena is well charted amongst Robbo pilots i am told ....