R22 Beta missing on flight from Nunavut to Greenland
Nothing to be gained for humanity here AT ALL. This was purely about self realisation and self display of a bored individual.
I think it's his right to do so but I also think he should be charged at least partially for the rescue costs.
Edit: Seriously?? After zigzagging all over the place just for fun, the guy is honestly asking public for money???
Why can't his "team" wire some money? 
I think it's his right to do so but I also think he should be charged at least partially for the rescue costs.
Edit: Seriously?? After zigzagging all over the place just for fun, the guy is honestly asking public for money???
Why can't his "team" wire some money?
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Some more info regarding the finding of him.
Sergey Ananov, Russian helicopter pilot missing in Davis Strait, found alive - Nova Scotia - CBC News
But "Survival suit not buttoned up"..........!
And 3 polar bears walking around him.
He has used up all his luck, no more left for sure.
Sergey Ananov, Russian helicopter pilot missing in Davis Strait, found alive - Nova Scotia - CBC News
But "Survival suit not buttoned up"..........!
And 3 polar bears walking around him.He has used up all his luck, no more left for sure.
Having done quite a few hours in terrible conditions over the years in Mi8,s I have to say I would be much happier in one than an R22 !! Over the years they have been very reliable and handle landing sites that no European helicopter would handle !
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I'm surprised this trip had got so far without there being a thread about it on PPRuNe 
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As the manufacturers head office is in Moscow and the eastern border of "Europe" is the Ural mountains you could say they are "European helicopters"
Out of interest - what kind of landing site this aircraft can handle that others can´t?
As the manufacturers head office is in Moscow and the eastern border of "Europe" is the Ural mountains you could say they are "European helicopters"
Out of interest - what kind of landing site this aircraft can handle that others can´t?
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R22 Beta missing on flight from Nunavut to Greenland
'The pilot took off Saturday morning into good weather conditions, flying sandwiched between a layer of fog below and clouds overhead.'
Mmmm....says it all really. Anyone with experience flying Baffin and the straits wouldn't even consider lifting off VFR in those conditions.
Mmmm....says it all really. Anyone with experience flying Baffin and the straits wouldn't even consider lifting off VFR in those conditions.
Evil7...... The landing sites on the edges of the river are very rough with big boulders . The only way to land most helis would be to just put one wheel or skid onto a rock and pax climb out . In blustery weather and with ice on the rocks this is fraught with danger for all concerned !! The Mi8 hs huge balloon type tyres and massive clearance so can usually fully land . When they tried a Eurocopter it rolled over and killed the pax who were outside ....
His 'survival' story sounds like pure invention - either that or he didn't pay any attention whatsoever in his survival training lessons in the Army.
Did he really 'swim' to the ice floe or paddle in his dinghy?
He only thought to put on his survival suit after he got soaking wet???
He flew across the Arctic waters in 'street clothes'????
As for the bollocks about chasing away Polar bears - which is the big, fast, nasty and immensely strong predator out of Sergey and a Polar bear?
As for good weather day with fog below and clouds above - that's not VFR weather anywhere, let alone the Arctic.
With bullshi*t like his he ought to be Putin's publicist!
Waste of oxygen!
Did he really 'swim' to the ice floe or paddle in his dinghy?
He only thought to put on his survival suit after he got soaking wet???
He flew across the Arctic waters in 'street clothes'????
As for the bollocks about chasing away Polar bears - which is the big, fast, nasty and immensely strong predator out of Sergey and a Polar bear?
As for good weather day with fog below and clouds above - that's not VFR weather anywhere, let alone the Arctic.
With bullshi*t like his he ought to be Putin's publicist!
Waste of oxygen!
France To Oshkosh By Helicopter
In 2010 Matthieu de Quillacq crossed from Greenland to Canada in a single seater kit helicopter. He was travelling from southern France to Oshkosh in his lightweight Kompress CH-7 helicopter with a Rotax 914 engine.
Here is an inspiring interview with this guy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zggCDPcPZM0
Here is an inspiring interview with this guy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zggCDPcPZM0
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R22 Beta missing on flight from Nunavut to Greenland
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Pioneer ? Have you ever flown in this part of the world, operationally day in day out? I have a few thou hours up there. There is no pioneering spirit ignoring the WX, flight planning and proper survival gear. Also a good weather briefing via Arctic Radio in North Bay. Wonder if he even flight planned with them considering its in the Adiz. Only an ignorant fool would cross that water in street clothes in non VFR conditions.You dismiss/ignore the weather at your peril. I can assure you it can change in minutes. This time of year the fog is a major player along with poor sea ice and hungry bears. I note from your profile that you are a PPL from the Lake District so maybe you don't quite understand the dangers operating up in the Arctic. Back to my armchair quarterbacking!!
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Agree, unbelievable re the survival story. Two Inuit I worked with up on Baffin last year were attack in the night by a Polar Bear while seal hunting on the ice. The only way they survived was by shooting it, after it had done some serious damage to both. Screaming and shouting might work for Black Bear but 3xPolar Bear and one guy on an ice flow.....easy pray!!
Pioneer ? Have you ever flown in this part of the world, operationally day in day out? I have a few thou hours up there. There is no pioneering spirit ignoring the WX, flight planning and proper survival gear. Also a good weather briefing via Arctic Radio in North Bay. Wonder if he even flight planned with them considering its in the Adiz. Only an ignorant fool would cross that water in street clothes in non VFR conditions.You dismiss/ignore the weather at your peril. I can assure you it can change in minutes. This time of year the fog is a major player along with poor sea ice and hungry bears. I note from your profile that you are a PPL from the Lake District so maybe you don't quite understand the dangers operating up in the Arctic. Back to my armchair quarterbacking!!
Crab
Agree, unbelievable re the survival story. Two Inuit I worked with up on Baffin last year were attack in the night by a Polar Bear while seal hunting on the ice. The only way they survived was by shooting it, after it had done some serious damage to both. Screaming and shouting might work for Black Bear but 3xPolar Bear and one guy on an ice flow.....easy pray!!