North Sea Helicopter Incident?
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From: Aberdeen
Just to let everyone know that I have received a most comprehensive reply from Bristow Helicopters saying that the manouevre was in response to a spurious TCAS warning, and I am completely satisfied that the pilots took the correct action.
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From: Aberdeenshire
Glad you got an explanation. I also think a quick bing bong from the crew explaining would have been nice, if they were too busy then once taxiing would have been ok.
In all my years flying offshore I would never be aware you could ask to speak to the pilots about any concerns after the flight. Pretty sure this hardly ever happens.
In all my years flying offshore I would never be aware you could ask to speak to the pilots about any concerns after the flight. Pretty sure this hardly ever happens.
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From: Aberdeen
It does raise the question of "no manoeuvring based on a TCAS I return unless the intruder is sighted" or "TCAS II resolution advisories are always in the vertical plane" (depending on which helicopter it was) but perhaps we shouldn't go there!
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From: Aberdeen
You can't speak to the pilots straight away, but there is a customer service desk who will take up your concerns / questions and it might well be possible for the pilots to pop down for a quick chat in the lounge, depending on whether they are busy preparing for another flight or not. Even if they are busy, you would get feedback/explanation for your issue at some later time if you left your details.
