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Search: Posts Made By: krobar
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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2024, 20:51
Replies: 69
Views: 7,038
Posted By krobar

IMO, the Vuichard technique has merits, but it is...

IMO, the Vuichard technique has merits, but it is an advanced manuevre that would waste a student's time learning during a PPL course. They need to know the signs of onset of VRS and how to prevent...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Dec 2021, 01:51
Replies: 92
Views: 19,371
Posted By krobar

HAI - Land and LIVE program...

HAI - Land and LIVE program (https://rotor.org/resources/hai-land-live-program/)
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2009, 10:52
Replies: 20
Views: 5,175
Posted By krobar

Climbing on helicopters and working at heights

Does anyone know what the current standard is for preflight main rotorhead inspections, as far as 'working at heights' goes?
Do oil campanies require the pilot to have fall protection?
Forum: African Aviation
16th Sep 2008, 15:51
Replies: 15
Views: 3,626
Posted By krobar

Sounds like its the votes are in... Mine too....

Sounds like its the votes are in...
Mine too. Kinshasa is a sh1thole. Nothing happens easily, and everything costs a lot of money. These days I plan my ferries to avoid the place.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2008, 13:47
Replies: 74
Views: 8,671
Posted By krobar

- programmable helmet HUD's. Each pilot should be...

- programmable helmet HUD's. Each pilot should be able to program his helmet to see what he/she wants

- airframe overlimit sensors and recorders, including a weight scale on the rotor mast

-...
Forum: African Aviation
30th Jul 2008, 13:28
Replies: 864
Views: 1,088,398
Posted By krobar

You know you're in africa when -

- "Station calling Kinshasa!"

- "next report over the pool" later figured out it was the river

- $700 landing and Nav fee for a helicopter (Douala)

- Paying landing fees is more of a...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2008, 15:21
Replies: 24
Views: 5,715
Posted By krobar

Would losing the tail rotor not have caused the...

Would losing the tail rotor not have caused the machine to yaw and possibly roll(stopped by the spray boom)?
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jul 2008, 10:46
Replies: 21
Views: 3,407
Posted By krobar

So its true, a night auto needs a good flare, or...

So its true, a night auto needs a good flare, or two... :D
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jul 2008, 10:43
Replies: 24
Views: 5,715
Posted By krobar

http://www.necn.com/files/2008/07/24/vlcsnap-78096...

http://www.necn.com/files/2008/07/24/vlcsnap-7809616.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jul 2008, 08:14
Replies: 21
Views: 3,407
Posted By krobar

I've seen some guys teach night auto's at 40kts...

I've seen some guys teach night auto's at 40kts without a flare, and just a yank on the collective at the bottom. The idea being that the landing light is pointed at the crash-site during the final...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2008, 15:20
Replies: 10
Views: 1,645
Posted By krobar

Who'd you rather fly with, a guy with a ton of...

Who'd you rather fly with, a guy with a ton of experience, or a guy that still has some luck left?
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2008, 08:49
Replies: 103
Views: 14,791
Posted By krobar

Its easier to apologise than to to ask...

Its easier to apologise than to to ask permission... Uhm... :E

If you're strapped in, but unsure if all the hatches are closed, unstrap, get out, and check.

Good manners will get you far in...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2008, 08:34
Replies: 26
Views: 3,314
Posted By krobar

AS350

Best thing to do with a squirrel, is move the backrest cushion down about 3 inches. With a bit of force, and the wonder of velcro, the seat becomes bearable.
Strange how traditionally pilots had to...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Jun 2008, 14:49
Replies: 16
Views: 2,085
Posted By krobar

I believe the hydraulics theory. That specific...

I believe the hydraulics theory. That specific machine has a loud hailer installed for game-capture, actually a house burglar-alarm. The owner installed it himself, so I wouldn't be surprised if this...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jun 2008, 18:32
Replies: 40
Views: 7,149
Posted By krobar

Usefull thread

Glad to hear the problem was easily fixed.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2008, 12:07
Replies: 6
Views: 1,103
Posted By krobar

She'll need to have a CPL, validated or SA, if...

She'll need to have a CPL, validated or SA, if she's hoping to earn a living flying. I'd also suggest doing all the training in SA, to build the network to find work later. Its a tough industry to...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2008, 18:59
Replies: 966
Views: 991,820
Posted By krobar

check MSA's www.flighthelmets.com.au Our...

check MSA's www.flighthelmets.com.au
Our company uses LH050's and they come in one size with padding supplied. You've gotto fit it yourself. They are comfortable, even with 8hour days.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2008, 13:16
Replies: 41
Views: 7,249
Posted By krobar

Felt something similar in a low-G manuevre, but...

Felt something similar in a low-G manuevre, but not in a normal turn. How low would you have to be not to recover in time?
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2008, 18:47
Replies: 70
Views: 15,994
Posted By krobar

DC 13H with earplugs is the way to go.

The less parts, the better.
I've got a DC 13HXL. Really nice, but flying for flying 8 hours a day, ANR using batteries is not practical. It is however a excellent passive headset.
I found them to...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Feb 2008, 07:21
Replies: 13
Views: 3,411
Posted By krobar

Saving R100 per hour on chopper rental should not...

Saving R100 per hour on chopper rental should not really influence your choice of flying school, so don't just go for the cheapest.
Major factors are weather and availability of machines. Especially...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Feb 2008, 06:53
Replies: 11
Views: 1,717
Posted By krobar

Try Fugro at Lanseria. Minumum hours is 400TT,...

Try Fugro at Lanseria.
Minumum hours is 400TT, and a Van rating and experience helps.
Alternatively try Aviation@Work at Wonderboom. I think they have 4+ Vans
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2007, 15:32
Replies: 19
Views: 2,729
Posted By krobar

It seems TT is a plus. Insurance seems to dictate...

It seems TT is a plus. Insurance seems to dictate what jobs we can get, and they seem more willing to compromise if you have the required total time.
I know the bigger companies require about...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2007, 15:20
Replies: 44
Views: 7,067
Posted By krobar

Pushing the envelope as far as G's go has a...

Pushing the envelope as far as G's go has a drawback in the hydraulic system. Extreme manuevers tend to result in 'stiffness' of cyclic control, and the last thing you need while in a extreme...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2007, 15:10
Replies: 40
Views: 5,290
Posted By krobar

I agree with the chopper hanging from a crane....

I agree with the chopper hanging from a crane. The most dangerous thing about flying is the ground, so avoiding it would be a big plus.
Getting off the ground might be a problem if you attach too...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2007, 21:25
Replies: 9
Views: 6,276
Posted By krobar

In Low-G situations the robbies have been known...

In Low-G situations the robbies have been known to suffer cabin impacts rather than having blade seperation due to mast-bumping.
Essentially, when the fuselage doesn't pendulum under the disc, there...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2006, 20:08
Replies: 55
Views: 8,299
Posted By krobar

Rate of climb vs. Rate of Descent

A common thing among students being tested is that they try to keep a standard approach into confines, bombing into a footballfield-sized LZ at 65kts. This usually results in a quick-stop 20ft above...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2006, 16:27
Replies: 29
Views: 4,652
Posted By krobar

Lowest point on the blade's rotation should be...

Lowest point on the blade's rotation should be 11o'clock if I'm not mistaken. I'de venture a guess that in some wind the blade will come to rest in it highest/lowest flapping points in the disc...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jul 2006, 11:22
Replies: 91
Views: 11,925
Posted By krobar

Split needles

I see Sasless' jpg has the Rotor and Turbine needles split, or should I just not go there???
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2006, 14:54
Replies: 12
Views: 1,112
Posted By krobar

For a validation you'll only write airlaw, I...

For a validation you'll only write airlaw, I think, but for a license you'll need a work permit, which I've heard is the major issue. Something about; why on earth you would want to take work away...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2006, 07:49
Replies: 26
Views: 2,872
Posted By krobar

Robbie 22 to Squirrel

I found it tougher to learn which way the cyclic should point intially on lift-off, than the pedals, plus the adition of hydrualics meant the machine 'jumped' into the air before I could suss out the...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jan 2006, 21:22
Replies: 15
Views: 2,293
Posted By krobar

Best idea would be to buy a book. Something like...

Best idea would be to buy a book. Something like the FAA's rotorwing flying handbook. Most of the book is on the web, if you've got a fixedwing(cheap) mindset.:}
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jan 2006, 21:16
Replies: 358
Views: 66,060
Posted By krobar

Re: david clark battery life question

I've got the 13xl's and I use rechargeables. Get about 2 x 3hour sorties outta one battery in a 206. Always carry a spare battery, but the headset is still exceptionally good, even if the ANR isn't...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2005, 05:39
Replies: 27
Views: 4,195
Posted By krobar

Airspeed

The way I was taught, the turn is initiated 40Kts.
Reason: The last thing you want, is to start sliding towards the ground while turning.
And of course, because it looks so neat to do it low, a lot...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Nov 2005, 12:53
Replies: 36
Views: 4,213
Posted By krobar

I can just see the Jepp updates again, and again,...

I can just see the Jepp updates again, and again, and again... and again, and again and again...and again, and again and again...and again, and again and again...and again, and again and again...and...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2005, 11:05
Replies: 46
Views: 7,809
Posted By krobar

Skids

Skids leave some nasty marks on a tarmac, but when you have to, you have to.
Not the greatest feeling in the world if a gusty wind causes you to skid through transition.
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