You have a far bigger set than I do! I was in Tennessee the other day flying in the Blue Ridge Mountains and ended up at 5500 msl and was getting nervous! I guess I'm a true 'flatlander'
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I've been lurking on this thread for some time, the pictures are simply incredible, thank you for sharing them with us. My question, do you have to deal with whiteout/brownout conditions on a regular basis?
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When at 22000 can you recalll your TQ, Temp and N1? Whats the best ROC speed up there?
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Good morning vaqueroaero
hehehehe yaaar I get scared above 500'AGL too :uhoh: best ROC 150' per min. if Your lucky above 20,000' :* our fuel gauge is calibrated & recently checked :8 ------------------------------------------------------------ Namaste flyinkiwi Thank You for saying :ok: Yep plenty of brown outs here in freshly worked fields, dry Helipads, white outs above 15,000' after fresh snow is common :sad: so a few slow fly pasts to blow off the access powder before touchdown :E ------------------------------------------------------------ Hey nuthin Yep I recall everything (except what my Wife tells me) :} at 22,200' OAT was -17ºC Tq. 44% T4 738ºC Ng 99% & the ROC was ZERO, hold height speed was 23knots :ouch: ------------------------------------------------------------ Land back Happy always :) |
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Greetings VF,
"Hey nuthin Yep I recall everything (except what my Wife tells me) at 22,200' OAT was -17ºC Tq. 44% T4 738ºC Ng 99% & the ROC was ZERO, hold height speed was 23knots" You will learn to remember everything that she who must be obeyed wants! :=: At FL 222, ISA =+12, ROC zero, and 23 KIAS...yikes...any slower and you would be going backwards!;) best, as always, DoT |
Hi VF, thanks for the wonderful photos and info on the thread. As you say it's a tough life but someone has to live it..........
Just wondering why the Jet Banger is operated into conditions which to a non pilot sound very marginal at 22,200' OAT was -17ºC Tq. 44% T4 738ºC Ng 99% & the ROC was ZERO, hold height speed was 23knots |
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Hey DoT
Flying at those low speeds is very common here & a very important speed to know & to keep nailed. The key to that is to ignore the (wrong) concept of attitude = airspeed, this will one day lead to spatial disorientation & wrong inputs. The ASI must only ever be used as the 'stick position' indicator, don't look outside for speed, instead ask yourself - 'what speed do I want?' Now look at the ASI & adjust the stick position accordingly. Never rely on your outside sight picture to adjust speed with mountains, valleys & never ending horizon changes the sight picture is the wrong concept to adjust speed. Rely exclusively & only on the ASI to select the correct stick position :ok: as for the Missus, it's OK she will keep reminding me till it sinks it := I think :* ............................................................ ....................... Hey surely not Thanks Mate :ok: hmmmmm the camera crew who came ordered a B3 chin mounting plate :eek: of course there is a 350 & 206 - B3 but they wrongly bought the 206 mount. So we were stuck with using the JetBox :ugh: we were going to scrap the project but I said I was keen for the challenge, so we did it; into the Western Khumb up to 22,200' :mad: probably a record for the olé Banger :\ yes it was marginal, but so is most flying up here :O Land Happy always :cool: |
I believe that less than that speed 23kts or less than translational speed and even at lower altitude you would end-up with LTE (depending on TQ setting)?
At least that's what happened to me at that altitude with a different Bell product though. JD |
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Good morning fijdor
Below translational & with a good dose of cross-wind on the Right (only) yes there is LTE risk, but it's more LTA that you have to worry about at above 15,000' for the JetBox :ooh: Cheers to Life :ok: |
23 KIAS
Assuming a "perfect" ASI, at 20,000 ft. PA in a standard atmosphere, 23 KIAS would equate to a TAS of about 32 Knots. That's using a rule-of-thumb to estimate; had I an E6B on hand it would no doubt yield a more accurate number.
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Below translational & with a good dose of cross-wind on the Right (only) yes there is LTE risk, but it's more LTA that you have to worry about at above 15,000' for the JetBox JD |
Cheers to Life
Hey arismount
Ouch :D thanks for that :confused: ---------------------------------------------------------------- Hey fijdor I have gotten close to LTA a quite few times in the Jettie around 14,000' to 16,000' on hot days but as I keep the wind around 10 o'clock it has been OK :E LTE has struck me once (ever) on short final to a Helipad around 15,500' flying into a 15 knot upslope wind, when I over flew a narrow gully where I strong 15+ knot wind was pumping down this gulley from a Glacier above 20,000' as I slowed the strong downslope (gully) cross wind from the Right struck the TR & BANG - total loss of Tail Rotor authority, nose going Right......:eek:.....I miss diagnosed assuming a tail rotor drive failure, chopped the throttle closed & did a hovering auto to the pad :{ on exit I discovered that the tail rotor drive was still intact, walked to the back of the pad & discovered the roaring down-slope wind & then realized it was LTE :O ---------------------------------------------------------------- Happy Landings ;) |
Don't want to steal your tread here VF but here is an example of LTA going through 18500 ft lucky to have part of it on video, too bad the operator stopped filming right after it started, it would have been a good souvenir to have the whole thing on video. That wasn't the first LTA I experienced up there.
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Greetings VF,:ok::ok:
I'm (we are?)) having withdrawl symptons again.:{:{:{ best... as always DoT |
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VNBP Critical Patient transfer to Neuro Hospital H :sad:
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Good day VF
I hope this message finds you well. I´d like to express that I am sorry to hear about the accident with your colleague. A lot of people miss your posts and photos about the extraordinary job you do but we all know that accidents happen. Condolences to the family of the deceased. |
Tail Rotor incident
Hey evil7
Thanks Brother I am in holiday mode for a recharge & FI1 renewals in Australia. Will soon be back :ok: Yes very sad of the death at Last resort where a Man (experienced around running Helicopters) walked into the Tail Rotor after being instructed by my colleague to stay away, yet he still walked into the spinning TR. This sadly reinforces the need for Us Pilot's to gaurd the Tail Rotor wherever we land by hanging it out over a ledge wherever possible, or, jumping out immediately upon landing to act as security, guarding the rotatable bits from the unaware, distracted or disorientated general public. May the departed Rest in Peace & sincere condolences to His Family |
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Rogue Aspiring Stones ~ Mount. Warning area :confused:
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407GX ~ YBSU :ok:
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beautiful GX... is that going to be fishtail's and will you be driving?? should be a step up from a 206... :D
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Namaste VF and Mrs VF,
what it like breathing thicker Air whilst on Holiday, its good to see you in Chillax mode and not in the rarefied O2, have a blast..:D Stay safe whilst in others hands, Peter R-B Lancashire UK |
Hello VF, have been viewing your pictures for some time now - quite amazing.
Having just read your comments about the tail rotor, can you (or anyone else) say why NOTAR helicopters aren't used more often? Is there a particular performance/economic drawback of NOTAR that prohibits them gaining wider acceptance in the rotary community? All the best in your 'adventures'. |
Greetings from the Amazon!!
I am amazed on how harsh environment you fly... altitude, ****ty weather, mountains, etc.. :eek: Here I only get the ****ty weather pretty much :} How strong is the wind up there around the mountains? Do you get tossed around a lot? Is it hard to keep the "23knots"? Safe Flying! |
why NOTAR helicopters aren't used more often? Those with more knowledge than I, please feel free to correct me. |
VF,
2 questions. a) is that your new car ? b) if you are in Sydney, can I buy you a beer ? Arrrj |
Cheers to Life
Namaste twinstar_ca
Haaar yar would be beaut to have a GX here :D but sadly a no-go, as competition is hurting everyone & FTA wont spend the money on a 407 till the market $$$ improves :* I reckon the upgraded engine would be a winner here, giving a run for it's money on the 350B3's hmmmm well at least below 18,000' :ooh: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey Peter-RB hehehehe the air is so thick, movement becomes difficult & excessive O2 means You need to spend more $$$ on Beer to get the same effect :8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi melmothtw 520N = sexy, sleek, safe, quiet....end of her usefulness :p In reality the NOTAR is mushy, sluggish & insanely power hungry; so effectively useless up here :ugh: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- G'day Soave_Pilot Yep all that most of the time & of course always on the limits when it comes to power-margin & options :uhoh: Winds here can vary rapidly from nil to 80+knots depending on the location :eek: at VNJS winds hit 120knots a few times a year :mad: so You can imagine the turbulence is frightening at times & holding airspeed is a serious challenge :} ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey Gordy Yep I concur :ok: in fact I could imagine the NOTAR would be totally useless above 6,000' @ ISA+30º :{ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good afternoon Arrrj a/ yep that's the best I can afford working here; a Chevie Staghorn :* b/ absolutely; is the Pope a Catholic? Unfortunately I departed Oz last night & now in the land that is the Highest on this Planet :E would have gladly joined You for a pint or 2 or.....hmmmm next time. Please PM Your contact details & will arrange for around Xmas :cool: Happy Landings |
Van Horns ROCK
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Cabri G2
these 3 x Ladies = Dependable, Reliable, SAFE & good looking too ;) (& no I'm not one of the 3):}
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Cabri G2
Grade 1 Instructor rating renewal & HFR in the latest machine from Bruno a truly remarkable piece of kit ;) (shame about the donk) :confused:
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I guess thats not your landing, skids being sooo misaligned ;)
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Namaste kaitakbowler
Twas I Your Honor, guilty as charged := Yaaar Your right 'tis a bit orff, still gettin' de hang of the la sitting position of this bird :ooh: Land Happy Always :ok: |
Love your work VF!.But noticed your 139 is missing a TRB!:{
Chat soon.. BT |
Yeeehaar
Hey BT
139???? Where??? What's a TRB?? Excuse my lack of knowledge Broh:{ Cheers to Life :) |
I think he means Tail Rotor Blade :p
Btw love your stunning pictures and am very impressed by your autorotation :) Greetings Philippe |
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