North Sea heli ditching: Oct 2012
Do you think the bears will take 2 days out of their days off transiting to a rig by boat?
Even if it had gogo dancers I can't see it.
The 225 is dead long live the S92!
Even if it had gogo dancers I can't see it.
The 225 is dead long live the S92!
Maybe Columbia might show up with some Chinooks....and really confuse the mix! Perhaps all the hundreds of thousands of hours the old girls have flown since leaving the North Sea might be enough for the Bears to give then a second look. That assumes those operating them continue operating them to the standard they are. Logging is a helluva lot harder on the machines than trundling out to the rigs and back.
All the research on ways and means of getting on and off these high speed ferries will take years. The marine fraternity see an opputunity for boat travel leading to their benevolent market. During those years the problems with the 225 will be fixed and the previous status quo will prevail. By the time they have got their boats sorted out all of last years troubles will have been forgotton so there will be no need for them.
I doubt that more the 30% of today's offshore workers have heard of the Chinook.
I doubt that more the 30% of today's offshore workers have heard of the Chinook.
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Notice that the 'body' at the beginning is wearing a yellow survival suit, which becomes an orange suit for the close up. The dummy, with floppy arms is in the yellow suit; the guinea pig is in the orange suit, so he can tuck his arms in so they don't get caught in the net.
And no way were the waves 4m!
bondu
And no way were the waves 4m!
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The crew boats were tried several times by a company out in S E Asia some years ago, and were not a success, even in the relative calm waters a lot guys were not able to work for a day or two due to sea sickness, and if they were in a key position, that meant their back to back had to cover for them.
No doubt one or two were milking it, but it caused a big problem for the Rigs
One positive thing that came out of it was that the offshore guys did not complain about the Helicopters for a month or two after they tried the boats.
No doubt one or two were milking it, but it caused a big problem for the Rigs
One positive thing that came out of it was that the offshore guys did not complain about the Helicopters for a month or two after they tried the boats.
If it's too rough for boats then how are forced landings with floated helicopters and transfers to dinghies supposed to work?
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Strangely, when the sea state was such that it removed the super-structure of the rescue vessel (out there to rescue us) and tragically killed the skipper, we carried on flying. The Dollar is all powerful.
Strangely, when the sea state was such that it removed the super-structure of the rescue vessel (out there to rescue us) and tragically killed the skipper, we carried on flying. The Dollar is all powerful.
Where is the all too strict CAA on that situation?
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How long do you guys realistically think it will be before the 225's carry passengers again (over water)
What would be the process to get new shaft designed, tested and the aircraft certified again ?
What would be the process to get new shaft designed, tested and the aircraft certified again ?
BBC reporting "Eurocopter said extensive testing had found what it called a "most probable" root cause of the failure".
BBC News - More tests for Super Puma helicopters after gearbox failures
(Nothing new found on AAIB/CHC/Bond/Eurocopter sites.)
BBC News - More tests for Super Puma helicopters after gearbox failures
(Nothing new found on AAIB/CHC/Bond/Eurocopter sites.)
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How long do you guys realistically think it will be before the 225's carry passengers again (over water)..............What would be the process to get new shaft designed, tested and the aircraft certified again ?
EC has contracted with Shainin Engineering to help speed up the analysis process.
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Not likely to see the 225 flying again this year! Eurocopter is not going to publish a plan until they get the root cause established. They need to engineer a fix and then get the regulatory approvals, then manufacture it , and then distribute all the necessary parts to the fleet.
Does anyone believe this will take less then 12 months ?
Does anyone believe this will take less then 12 months ?
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How long can the operators keep up the service they are providing at the moment? I.e the older pumas being worked harder trying to pick up some / all of the slack.
I work offshore and in the UK sector of the North Sea we have 3 floatels arriving in the next few months. This will mean a lot of extra flights!!!!!!!!!!
Safe Bristolia to the Elgin field. (approx April)
Safe Scandinavia to the Jasmine. (approx April)
Safe Caledonia to the Andrew platform (January). The Borgholm Dolphin which is currently there is heading off for a contract somewhere else. I think it's with BG at Everest / Lomond.
I work offshore and in the UK sector of the North Sea we have 3 floatels arriving in the next few months. This will mean a lot of extra flights!!!!!!!!!!
Safe Bristolia to the Elgin field. (approx April)
Safe Scandinavia to the Jasmine. (approx April)
Safe Caledonia to the Andrew platform (January). The Borgholm Dolphin which is currently there is heading off for a contract somewhere else. I think it's with BG at Everest / Lomond.
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