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Helicopter pilot lucky to be alive after serious crash near NT-Qld border - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Lucky?
Probably on his way to a Brazilian wedding via the shortcut
Lucky?
Probably on his way to a Brazilian wedding via the shortcut
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Brazilian Furcut
Helicopter pilot lucky to be alive after serious crash near NT-Qld border - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Lucky?
Probably on his way to a Brazilian wedding via the shortcut
Lucky?
Probably on his way to a Brazilian wedding via the shortcut
No matter what You fly, Helicopter operations are hazardous........safety First; always wear a Helmet
This lucky Lad is probably still breathing today, thanks to wearing a Helmet
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CH-53E
SH-212
AH-64
MD-600N
German -53 of some sort
Mi-8
Ka-29
UN-1H
Ka-52
AS350B2
206 of some type
...and 3 Robinsons, one of which clearly had nothing to do with the design, the other two TBD.
Keep up the good work guys, don't want those Robinson helicopters, or Robinson pilots, to look bad in comparison
Is it just me or is this rather predictable "well done for getting rid of another one" stuff starting to wear a bit thin?
It was perhaps funny the first once or twice but really...? If that's all you've got to contribute about helicopter accidents then I am reminded of the phrase "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and prove it".
Robbo's have their weaknesses, and I've flown one unlike a lot of the armchair experts on here. I'd not choose to fly one again however this school playground knee-jerk nonsense is really starting to have a detrimental effect on any thread that involves a Robbo, overshadowing and discouraging real discussion. It's like the sad old git in the corner of the bar who keeps telling the same story over and over again because he's got nothing else to talk about.
It was perhaps funny the first once or twice but really...? If that's all you've got to contribute about helicopter accidents then I am reminded of the phrase "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and prove it".
Robbo's have their weaknesses, and I've flown one unlike a lot of the armchair experts on here. I'd not choose to fly one again however this school playground knee-jerk nonsense is really starting to have a detrimental effect on any thread that involves a Robbo, overshadowing and discouraging real discussion. It's like the sad old git in the corner of the bar who keeps telling the same story over and over again because he's got nothing else to talk about.
What? More than one fabled twin heli has crashed in the last week? Surely not.
Single piston, single turbine, twin turbine - they all come a cropper with alarming regularity.
Single piston, single turbine, twin turbine - they all come a cropper with alarming regularity.
Is it just me or is this rather predictable "well done for getting rid of another one" stuff starting to wear a bit thin?
It was perhaps funny the first once or twice but really...? If that's all you've got to contribute about helicopter accidents then I am reminded of the phrase "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and prove it".
Robbo's have their weaknesses, and I've flown one unlike a lot of the armchair experts on here. I'd not choose to fly one again however this school playground knee-jerk nonsense is really starting to have a detrimental effect on any thread that involves a Robbo, overshadowing and discouraging real discussion. It's like the sad old git in the corner of the bar who keeps telling the same story over and over again because he's got nothing else to talk about.
It was perhaps funny the first once or twice but really...? If that's all you've got to contribute about helicopter accidents then I am reminded of the phrase "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and prove it".
Robbo's have their weaknesses, and I've flown one unlike a lot of the armchair experts on here. I'd not choose to fly one again however this school playground knee-jerk nonsense is really starting to have a detrimental effect on any thread that involves a Robbo, overshadowing and discouraging real discussion. It's like the sad old git in the corner of the bar who keeps telling the same story over and over again because he's got nothing else to talk about.
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I didn't try very hard. I Google'd "helicopter accident database" and the first citation was:
https://www.rotor.org/Publications/R...Incidents.aspx
LIke I said, an extremely cursory search. Probably not complete, nor accurate, but seemed good enough at the time.
https://www.rotor.org/Publications/R...Incidents.aspx
LIke I said, an extremely cursory search. Probably not complete, nor accurate, but seemed good enough at the time.
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I'd gladly stop flying Robinson machines, but it's a pity operators aren't exactly handing out jobs in turbines, or the elusive twin turbine machines. Guess it's back to my peasant aircraft because I'm not capable enough hey.....
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I've flown a couple turbines. Trust me, you're not missing anything!
R21Butters: probably Wind Turbines.
Kindly enlighten everyone here as to which turbine you have flown and why they aren't anything different from a rubber band with inherent lethal flaws.
Kindly enlighten everyone here as to which turbine you have flown and why they aren't anything different from a rubber band with inherent lethal flaws.
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Also flown an s-55 with a radial engine, and again,...so what! You guys may get raging chubbies over that turbine whine, but sorry I just don't see what's so special about them.
Oh dear!
Now you've shown your colours and frankly you appear not to have a clue do you?
Are you saying there is no flying difference between a Hughes 500 and a rubber band???? WTF.
Wait till nigelh learns of this
Are you sure you're not talking about radio controlled models R21butters?
Now you've shown your colours and frankly you appear not to have a clue do you?
Are you saying there is no flying difference between a Hughes 500 and a rubber band???? WTF.
Wait till nigelh learns of this
Are you sure you're not talking about radio controlled models R21butters?