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helicopter helmets
The helmets you see helicopter pilots wear are just an upgrade of the ones they wore as kids that the doctors ordered. They were "special" :ugh:.
Seriously, I wear one. I'd rather not. Especially in hot weather and working on fires etc. However, I can count several fellows whom I know personally whose helmet saved their lives or at least their ability to have a life. When helicopters crash **** literally hits the fan. Rotor blades go through perspex (thats one guy), heads get dragged down and bounced on rocky slopes (thats another guy), transmissions get ripped out and pulled into the cockpit (another guy) and so on... They also come in handy for an extra motorbike helmet for that chick you just met and you don't have a second. Tell her to keep that cord out of the rear wheel! |
I do same thing on fires but not with a sharpie. I use a china marker aka grease pencil. They can sit in your bag forever and you never worry about it drying up if you don't use it for a while. Always there. Stays put on window throughout the day no prob but wipes off easily with soft cloth just before the chief eng sees it and says "what the ....!"
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Ask your FI what material you require so you can learn and fly a helicopter safely. There is a dress code if one want's to be a pilot, your instructor should be wearing 3 or 4 stripe's on each shoulder and you should wear 1 stripe. The reason that pilot's should wear these is so that ground handler's or who ever know's who the commander of the craft is and know's who the student or co-pilot is. I would suggest learning on the HU269 :ok: There is a reason the american military dont teach primary helicopter flying skill's in any other machine :cool: Can't beat PPRune for good, accurate and useful information! Personally I would suggest 5 or 6 stripes on each shoulder when instructing US military pilots in the H269, just to be safe! :ugh: |
stripes?
Stripes?? At first I thought Chris was joking. I think in the bottom of my duffell bag I have a oily striped t-shirt in which I keep the cut down 12 gauge wrapped up (bears). I could wear that. Its got lots of stripes. That'd make me the grandpoobah on the ramp. The dried fish blood on it would add that extra "air" of command too.
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Chris The Sheep...
There is a reason the american military dont teach primary helicopter flying skill's in any other machine See Here |
And when do they teach people like Chris the Sheep to use apostrophes properly?
Rules for correct use of the apostrophe |
Crab
Your quite right; there's to much people which can't speak or write basic english these day's. Dont start me off! :ugh: GOT All you need for now are pockets that are deep enough, a +ve attitude and a good sense of humour. You'll soon realise what you will and won't need, depending on what works for you. I definitely wouldn't invest in a load of kit you may not need; there's nothing worse than being an 'all the gear, no idea' merchant! |
GOT
Lots of knee boards mentioned, I've seen a mate who uses an arm board! Not sure where he got it, someone here is bound to know! |
Thanks for the advise, although a finished my training almost 2 years ago ;-)
Nowadays I'm working full time as a HU369/B206 pilot for a large company!! ...And I only use a cap (about to buy a helmet). |
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