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Search: Posts Made By: vortexadminman
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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2024, 08:36
Replies: 21
Views: 7,806
Posted By vortexadminman

Talking [QUOTE=Nubian;11617591]Now, what happened to the...

[QUOTE=Nubian;11617591]Now, what happened to the dog?!

Agreed, people had a choice to be there, poor pooch was just doing their thing for his/her boss ! Does anybody now how the dog faired ?...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2024, 21:49
Replies: 41
Views: 6,725
Posted By vortexadminman

Slightly disagree with this one line Gipsy "Type...

Slightly disagree with this one line Gipsy "Type approved engineers and service centres can be grown of course.:" the complexity and training burdens not to mention cost means those engineers we all...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2024, 21:26
Replies: 41
Views: 6,725
Posted By vortexadminman

Long time reader......but very few posts chap...

Long time reader......but very few posts chap here.......couldnt agree more !!
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2023, 19:58
Replies: 15
Views: 4,948
Posted By vortexadminman

Heavy landing or what ever its called or classed...

Heavy landing or what ever its called or classed as chuffed they all got out and big Kudos to the paramedic for not only sorting him/her self out and the crew then carrying onto the original task.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Sep 2023, 21:02
Replies: 1
Views: 1,290
Posted By vortexadminman

NZ Air Ambo accident

Sadly it seems a NZ BK117 ended up in the broken in the bush yesterday. Happily all crew and their reason for flying to their task are OK ( probably a bit bruised by the accident ) at a guess....
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2022, 22:36
Replies: 222
Views: 87,905
Posted By vortexadminman

Of course not as you well know NZ does not have a...

Of course not as you well know NZ does not have a FJ fleet, hasn't had one for some years now. It had A4 s ( all super pointy fast jet drivers considered not a fast jet anyway as they do with...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Dec 2021, 21:22
Replies: 292
Views: 67,183
Posted By vortexadminman

Hmmm

I completely get that, but I always considered we are all human ( perhaps we shouldn't be called that anymore!!!). If the term is airman for a a male or airwoman for a female means just that , it...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2021, 19:32
Replies: 79
Views: 14,771
Posted By vortexadminman

Really you can see photos of 1945 stations??...

Really you can see photos of 1945 stations?? please tell how do you do that. That is fascinating !
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Aug 2021, 21:04
Replies: 891
Views: 216,565
Posted By vortexadminman

Spent wee bit of time there....... his/her point...

Spent wee bit of time there....... his/her point is correct though. By politicians or otherwise it's still a loss. But then its always politicians or some other bollocks that throw good people into...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2020, 19:45
Replies: 111
Views: 137,214
Posted By vortexadminman

What ever happened today and before the wash up...

What ever happened today and before the wash up and reports etc start rolling in. Sadly one of us was lost doing what they loved to do..........RIP pilot whoever you were
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2020, 21:33
Replies: 179
Views: 121,772
Posted By vortexadminman

Could not agree more !!! I did the same apart...

Could not agree more !!! I did the same apart from military aircraft not a 737. After those exams I thought what was all that about!
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jul 2019, 20:36
Replies: 6
Views: 2,952
Posted By vortexadminman

429 Errr nope unless I'm watching wrong video?

429 Errr nope unless I'm watching wrong video?
Forum: Freight Dogs
19th Aug 2016, 19:36
Replies: 356
Views: 167,691
Posted By vortexadminman

I think its mint, great idea and would love to...

I think its mint, great idea and would love to fly it. Considering all the hassle and cost of moving large bits of kit from A to B with road moves, cranes, roads, shipping costs ...... whats a day or...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2016, 20:51
Replies: 15
Views: 2,586
Posted By vortexadminman

Yep Ask NW Air Ambo and Police units ( I know...

Yep Ask NW Air Ambo and Police units ( I know they are VFR) but unless your helicopter has tons of fuel gotta have somewhere to go in NW.
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Jul 2015, 20:54
Replies: 2
Views: 3,224
Posted By vortexadminman

Gatwick ATC

Just a wee post . Thank you to the lady on app freq and the chap on tower today ( 30/07/2015) . Gleaming job on getting a pop up Alpha call sign at a hugely busy time of day for you in ATC . VFR from...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jul 2015, 21:49
Replies: 208
Views: 62,406
Posted By vortexadminman

Just give the man a chance for Gods sake. If you...

Just give the man a chance for Gods sake. If you a Royal supporter or not He is is rotary driver like all of us just getting to grips with a new job. All HEMS drivers know its not what it says on the...
Forum: Freight Dogs
30th Mar 2015, 22:07
Replies: 459
Views: 888,268
Posted By vortexadminman

Goats

:ok:seeing those goats reminds me of a trip where the humans looked the same.In fact all the flights i have done they look like that...... is it my flying ......
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Aug 2014, 20:25
Replies: 21
Views: 4,027
Posted By vortexadminman

I concur with what Mighty Gem said. Having done...

I concur with what Mighty Gem said. Having done it a while and been zapped a few times. I do know that the best defence is offence.A BIG shiny torch back on their house/car generally stops it.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2014, 21:59
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,854
Posted By vortexadminman

NPAS

Landed yesterday on a HEMS job, close ish to London. Three bobbies and a Sgt and I had a chat…………..in two minutes NPAS had come into the conversation and guess what……They were def not fans of this...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Apr 2014, 21:59
Replies: 20
Views: 4,741
Posted By vortexadminman

UK CAA (honest it's good for once)

I had the pleasure of going to the CAA the other day. As a normal run of the mil pilot I was thinking the worst……… all day sitting there people saying have you got this bit of paper, or your number...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2014, 15:09
Replies: 18
Views: 10,394
Posted By vortexadminman

Crikey, they may be ex MoD people working for AW,...

Crikey, they may be ex MoD people working for AW, wouldn't that be a shock!!
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2013, 23:21
Replies: 49
Views: 46,545
Posted By vortexadminman

Angry Bristol Beaufighter sad news.

Sadly I hear that the last gasp of a Bristol Beaufighter has come to an end. A few chaps at RAF Duxford have been working for over 15 years to get one up again. After all their efforts, money, time...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th May 2013, 22:08
Replies: 16
Views: 2,681
Posted By vortexadminman

Wipers!!!

Is it me being a grumpy old rotor head !! Why cannot engineers or designers actually make windscreen wipers for a Heli that work!!! Mind you having done some time (penance) on fixed wing they were...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2013, 21:19
Replies: 25
Views: 5,173
Posted By vortexadminman

Only One 109, but one 902 from Lincs Notts,

Only One 109, but one 902 from Lincs Notts,
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2013, 19:25
Replies: 95
Views: 12,863
Posted By vortexadminman

Wot he said!!! Thomas that is. But no we dont...

Wot he said!!! Thomas that is. But no we dont need permission to fly or land ( providing not in controlled airspace, and we stick to rules about landing sites):O
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Sep 2012, 22:16
Replies: 22
Views: 5,277
Posted By vortexadminman

Ident!!

Hello ATC people,

Many moons ago a ATC person described what Squawking ident did on their radar screen. But being old I have forgotten . When we push Ident what exactly happens on you radar...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2012, 02:11
Replies: 950
Views: 196,666
Posted By vortexadminman

Smile After some crap weather and being offline and...

After some crap weather and being offline and reading this, I was sad enough to time our last responce. 3.2 from engine start to 126MPH. Thats in a 902 and a Helipad departure etc which takes time....
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2011, 20:45
Replies: 27
Views: 59,346
Posted By vortexadminman

sgt major i have not heard that one yet but its...

sgt major
i have not heard that one yet but its not true anyway

Yep sadly, I think when NOTAR came out a lot of the heli industry looked and went ooooo thats a big contender, and then slagged it...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Sep 2011, 16:25
Replies: 55
Views: 13,990
Posted By vortexadminman

Think thats his point. If it had still been all...

Think thats his point. If it had still been all REME run the chaps or chapesses at MW or WATT would all be on the same dosh!!! Simples:ugh:
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2011, 11:58
Replies: 10
Views: 3,735
Posted By vortexadminman

Here we go 902 vs 135 blah blah blah...............

Here we go 902 vs 135 blah blah blah............ because they know what they are doing and they have done it, thats the reason.:ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2011, 22:28
Replies: 22
Views: 6,792
Posted By vortexadminman

Acutally I have an interest in Binbrook,...

Acutally I have an interest in Binbrook, especially some of chaps who were there in the 60 s. I was born there mid 60 s (well close by in Nocton hall), Dad was a human rocket rider on top of a...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2011, 22:14
Replies: 159
Views: 46,805
Posted By vortexadminman

Angry Sadly, I have to say even the RAF Museum is...

Sadly,
I have to say even the RAF Museum is as bad. My fathers medals went in there for a display in the coastal command section. After a year I went to see how it all was, after asking to see...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2010, 22:02
Replies: 232
Views: 38,029
Posted By vortexadminman

Just sack all the IPTs. I know they tried and...

Just sack all the IPTs. I know they tried and some were very good. Get 5 or 6 very good civilian contract writers and pay them a million quid each a year ( no I am not one) We would save millions in...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2010, 21:21
Replies: 15
Views: 2,667
Posted By vortexadminman

Ok Honest advice please

Ok I am a pilot type. Step daughters boyfriend is mad on becoming an ENG. He can't go pilot due to colour blindness. I am saying to him go do OASC for ENG then join as a non com get some time in and...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2010, 13:15
Replies: 232
Views: 38,029
Posted By vortexadminman

2. Ditch all the unaffordable ceremonial crap...

2. Ditch all the unaffordable ceremonial crap such as Guards units and Royal Horse Arty - it's a bygone era; forget it lads - move on - we have not used horses in true battle for some years and do we...
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