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Forum: Rotorheads
31st May 2009, 10:33
Replies: 30
Views: 9,686
Posted By vortexstate

lexdawg, What type machine are you looking at...

lexdawg,
What type machine are you looking at conducting the rating in?
Precision Helicopters will do it in Jetties or the Hughes 500.
Have a look at their web site Precision Helicopters - About...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2009, 03:09
Replies: 6
Views: 1,714
Posted By vortexstate

I do believe this same sort of thing happened in...

I do believe this same sort of thing happened in Camden several years ago. A new Cessna 182 (if I recall) was relieved of it's glass comms panel but the purchaser neglected to remove the running...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Mar 2009, 01:09
Replies: 39
Views: 5,539
Posted By vortexstate

I have a friend who attended one of the seminars...

I have a friend who attended one of the seminars in Sydney recently and the question was asked as to the testing of CASA FOI's and representives, as the proposal appears to exempt them from any...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Oct 2006, 05:52
Replies: 196
Views: 36,672
Posted By vortexstate

Helicopter hits Power Line

Attended a job with a power authority the other day whereas we filmed a set of 11,000 volt power lines that had to be re-erected after a R44 collected them. Seems several weeks ago, the R44 was...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Oct 2006, 05:52
Replies: 3
Views: 2,016
Posted By vortexstate

Helicopter hits Power Line

Attended a job with a power authority the other day whereas we filmed a set of 11,000 volt power lines that had to be re-erected after a R44 collected them. Seems several weeks ago, the R44 was...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2006, 02:02
Replies: 25
Views: 6,220
Posted By vortexstate

Tedsta, I am close to a lot of operators and...

Tedsta, I am close to a lot of operators and their procedures when it comes to power line operations whether it is in the field of survey or stringing. This operator has a many years of experience in...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2006, 12:41
Replies: 25
Views: 6,220
Posted By vortexstate

heli 1 I know the man well so lets hope that...

heli 1
I know the man well so lets hope that when he is having a laugh about this incident when he is in his fifties..... because the bas##rd didn't get him!
One agrees on the amount of accidents...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Apr 2006, 12:15
Replies: 13
Views: 3,943
Posted By vortexstate

After assisting with the other persons on board,...

After assisting with the other persons on board, the pilot walked around the paddock to get a better mobile reception to make some necessary calls and in typical Australian media fashion, it was...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2006, 11:28
Replies: 25
Views: 6,220
Posted By vortexstate

I know that this is a rumour network but let us...

I know that this is a rumour network but let us get some of the facts correct and clear prior to bursting into print…… please........:mad:
The wire that was involved was a steel guy wire that was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Feb 2006, 08:49
Replies: 6
Views: 720
Posted By vortexstate

Hey moosp, Go and see Aerowasp (ex Wollongong)...

Hey moosp,
Go and see Aerowasp (ex Wollongong) at Camden and he will accomodate you. He has a R44 that you will like to fly.
Hope your rating has come in handy.
I'll private you when I get a...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2006, 04:23
Replies: 17
Views: 4,693
Posted By vortexstate

Overpitched, WAC charts only show the...

Overpitched,
WAC charts only show the Transmission power lines on them, and I believe this was a smaller one, possibly an 11KV line. If accounts are correct then one doesn't expect the to be at 150'...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Dec 2005, 08:35
Replies: 2
Views: 1,615
Posted By vortexstate

H300 downed.....

Saw a snippet (but had volume down) on the news tonight of a H300 that had an accident today. Showed the machine on the back of a pantec being removed from the site.

Have seen no other news on...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2005, 08:44
Replies: 16
Views: 1,873
Posted By vortexstate

One wonders if this airline pilot submitted a...

One wonders if this airline pilot submitted a incident report to the proper authorities so that they can investigate whether the fuel bowsers need a better placard system, or whether is was a pilot...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2005, 10:27
Replies: 13
Views: 1,623
Posted By vortexstate

Word has it that the GM gagged all his staff and...

Word has it that the GM gagged all his staff and wouldn't answer many of the questions that the local media had for him. Also wanted to know what information is out there in the public, and that...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Sep 2005, 10:16
Replies: 22
Views: 2,190
Posted By vortexstate

Jet_A_Knight, Do you think the mighty...

Jet_A_Knight,



Do you think the mighty Cowboys came ALL this way to lose this weekend.........don't think so Tim!!!!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2005, 09:14
Replies: 1,983
Views: 214,968
Posted By vortexstate

Turbine OR diesel????

Turbine OR diesel????
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2005, 09:14
Replies: 2,217
Views: 299,806
Posted By vortexstate

Turbine OR diesel????

Turbine OR diesel????
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2005, 09:04
Replies: 73
Views: 8,745
Posted By vortexstate

As I mentioned early in this post, welcome to the...

As I mentioned early in this post, welcome to the 21st century, but I also see that many a person here are lingering in denial and have no tolerance for their neighbour. The way most of you are...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2005, 06:44
Replies: 73
Views: 8,745
Posted By vortexstate

One can sense a bit of a hot topic on the...

One can sense a bit of a hot topic on the boil!:hmm:
From when I joined the Navy in the 80’s, times have changed drasticlly in the Australian Services. The old idea of a gay soldier/sailor/airman...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Aug 2005, 09:49
Replies: 11
Views: 3,696
Posted By vortexstate

Was there not a R44 involved in a dynamic...

Was there not a R44 involved in a dynamic rollover situation in the Sydney basin area the other day? Saw something on the late night news highlights, then nothing.......:confused:
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Aug 2005, 12:17
Replies: 0
Views: 913
Posted By vortexstate

Another chopper down in Afganistan

Heard on the news earlier about another chopper going down in Afganistan, with seventeen souls onboard.
No other news has come to light over here yet, but condolances to families and loved...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2005, 09:20
Replies: 402
Views: 139,579
Posted By vortexstate

Once had one of my students (72 at the time )...

Once had one of my students (72 at the time ) have a full hydraulic failure in a B47G5 whilst out in the training area on his own.

He did as he had been taught and returned to the airfield,...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2005, 08:04
Replies: 4
Views: 1,167
Posted By vortexstate

As previously mentioned, there are two qualified...

As previously mentioned, there are two qualified schools in the west that offer commercial training. My advise is to visit both schools and see what they both have to offer.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2005, 06:15
Replies: 8
Views: 1,429
Posted By vortexstate

mustering guru; As hard as I try I can't...

mustering guru;

As hard as I try I can't seem to make your hours fit into a F&D rooster! I can only go as far as 1200 hours with airwork dispensations, but can't seem to find where it tells me in...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jun 2005, 08:42
Replies: 1
Views: 848
Posted By vortexstate

Heard Shark 22 conducting aerial work in the...

Heard Shark 22 conducting aerial work in the local airspace at Nowra yesterday. Good to hear that distintive noise from above.
Welcome back guys..........
:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2005, 10:28
Replies: 1,304
Views: 594,039
Posted By vortexstate

Snoop Polair retire last Bell 206

Channel Nine News in Sydney had a human interest story tonight, reporting that the NSW police today retired their last Bell 206 from service and are placing it into the museum for all to enjoy. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2005, 06:15
Replies: 24
Views: 9,511
Posted By vortexstate

Tell me why is it that when someone gives their...

Tell me why is it that when someone gives their heart and sole into providing a good work enviroment and service for their customers, Tall Poppy Syndrome kicks in and we all have to take them down? ...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2005, 10:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,599
Posted By vortexstate

Squidly is correct, VH-NVV (898) is...

Squidly is correct,

VH-NVV (898) is operated by the Historical Flight at H.M.A.S. Albatross, and after too long on her skids it is fantastic to see her back beating the air into submission again....
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2005, 20:18
Replies: 16
Views: 3,200
Posted By vortexstate

They were rather busy during the beginning of the...

They were rather busy during the beginning of the tour with call outs, so I believe it is looking well for the Illawarra's newest organisation.
Not too much oil laying around but there were skid...
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