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Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2017, 19:02
Replies: 14
Views: 4,948
Posted By Noiseboy

It is an algorithm developed by the met office to...

It is an algorithm developed by the met office to predict areas in which the helicopter being present may trigger strikes that might not otherwise occur, therefore forecasts which predict 'natural'...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2017, 12:33
Replies: 212
Views: 116,854
Posted By Noiseboy

One point to note is that as well as removing any...

One point to note is that as well as removing any gearbox which has suffered impact from service, they also removed any having had a lightning strike.

The gearbox fitted in the L2 accident had...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jul 2017, 09:31
Replies: 11
Views: 5,651
Posted By Noiseboy

When I did my PPL in 2005 it was about 35%...

When I did my PPL in 2005 it was about 35% cheaper per hour than the UK, this included all travel and accommodation plus flying divided by the hours I flew. The exchange rate at the time was much...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Feb 2017, 09:34
Replies: 16
Views: 12,392
Posted By Noiseboy

And thats probably the point, in the absense of...

And thats probably the point, in the absense of any official ban from either regulation or operation manuals, the Dacon Scoop is an approved rescue method (by whoever regulates this - HSE?) and so it...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2017, 14:09
Replies: 16
Views: 12,392
Posted By Noiseboy

For the UK sector, the CAA took control of the...

For the UK sector, the CAA took control of the limits for sea state after the various puma issues prompted them to act, the limit is dependant on the aircraft limit or demonstrated capability, in...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2016, 05:22
Replies: 53
Views: 23,284
Posted By Noiseboy

Drones launched from control rooms would need to...

Drones launched from control rooms would need to be more akin to the sort of thing that gets sent around the world to kill people rather than the toys people generally envisage when drones are...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2016, 08:46
Replies: 180
Views: 135,375
Posted By Noiseboy

There was a document at some point, in which...

There was a document at some point, in which Airbus removed from service any gearbox that had suffered an unusual event, this included impact damage, but also lightning strike, which the gearbox...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2016, 18:08
Replies: 883
Views: 810,578
Posted By Noiseboy

$60,000,000 of which is 'professional fees'

$60,000,000 of which is 'professional fees'
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jun 2016, 13:41
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,584,893
Posted By Noiseboy

The box could have had 1299 flying hours when...

The box could have had 1299 flying hours when fitted, no reason to assume it was a new or zeroed box, simply a serviceable part which was fitted to replace a gearbox which needed to come off. It...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2016, 15:17
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,584,893
Posted By Noiseboy

Super Puma fleet hours are 5.2 million. 4m...

Super Puma fleet hours are 5.2 million.

4m on the L (580 a/c)
730k on the L2 (90 a/c)
546k on 225 (268 a/c)

Plus a few on the H215.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2016, 05:38
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,584,893
Posted By Noiseboy

With the shaft breaks, AH said it was a bad...

With the shaft breaks, AH said it was a bad batch, which it was due to moisture retained after manufacture, they modified the plug to prevent this from happening. They were absolutely correct in...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2016, 06:18
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,584,893
Posted By Noiseboy

For those who quote the 4 million hours figure,...

For those who quote the 4 million hours figure, Total Super Puma fleet hours at the end of 2015 were over 5.2 million, the 4 million are mk1, 730k on mk2 and 546k on 225.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2016, 07:35
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,584,893
Posted By Noiseboy

The suggestion of an RTB followed by a couple of...

The suggestion of an RTB followed by a couple of airtests would fit with a gearbox chip light causing the RTB, oil drained and analysed followed by heavy hover and airtest to check for any further...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2016, 06:54
Replies: 27
Views: 12,937
Posted By Noiseboy

You're misreading the headline, it's his first...

You're misreading the headline, it's his first helicopter lesson 'in Surrey'
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2015, 11:36
Replies: 71
Views: 21,357
Posted By Noiseboy

Guys forget striking, it will do nothing but open...

Guys forget striking, it will do nothing but open the door to other operators who also have idle aircraft and access to excess crew, which is the basis of the current problems after all. It can only...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2015, 15:25
Replies: 883
Views: 810,578
Posted By Noiseboy

So the IT guy is out now the IT restructure is...

So the IT guy is out now the IT restructure is 'complete' and an acquisitions guy is brought in, I wonder what happens next...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2014, 09:21
Replies: 197
Views: 63,318
Posted By Noiseboy

According to the document passengers will need to...

According to the document passengers will need to be sat next to "emergency exit push out windows" to be carried. The small windows in the L2 and all the windows in the S92 are not big enough to be...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2013, 07:52
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,708
Posted By Noiseboy

So the offshore workforce want the RAF to turn up...

So the offshore workforce want the RAF to turn up with... Chinooks and Pumas. Ones that would never be allowed on the civil register after the abuse they will have seen as a necessity of their roles...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2012, 15:13
Replies: 11
Views: 2,969
Posted By Noiseboy

I thought they had more than 2 crew change...

I thought they had more than 2 crew change EC225s?

Also like the bit about 100% aircraft safety since 2009.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2011, 13:45
Replies: 6
Views: 1,429
Posted By Noiseboy

it would be EC1125, but they add the 1's to keep...

it would be EC1125, but they add the 1's to keep to 3 digits...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2011, 10:39
Replies: 6
Views: 1,429
Posted By Noiseboy

For EC it denotes civil (1) or military (7) max...

For EC it denotes civil (1) or military (7) max weight rounded up and then single engine (0) or multi (5)

so EC120 is civil, between 1000 - 2000kg AUW and single engine.

EC145 civil 3-4k kg and...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jun 2011, 15:31
Replies: 37
Views: 5,635
Posted By Noiseboy

You have to have flown 2 hours in the prevoius 12...

You have to have flown 2 hours in the prevoius 12 months in order to be current, if you havent done so then you can fly with any rated instructor to brush up.

The LPC can be included in those 2...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Feb 2011, 13:01
Replies: 107
Views: 42,704
Posted By Noiseboy

So the pipeline companies accept over water IFR...

So the pipeline companies accept over water IFR hours, in a big bus, spent on autopilot at 2/3000 feet as experience for flying low level VFR overland missions over the pilots with thousands of hours...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2011, 10:15
Replies: 42
Views: 9,281
Posted By Noiseboy

Jigsaw is a BP project, it covers some areas...

Jigsaw is a BP project, it covers some areas based from Sumburgh and the Miler Platform. Cover is provided for more than just BP platforms I thnk by arrangement but not necessarialy by default.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2011, 08:09
Replies: 116
Views: 32,150
Posted By Noiseboy

It's only public transport if the photogropher or...

It's only public transport if the photogropher or someone on their behalf hires you to carry them. As you say a photogropher employed by the operator is a passenger but does not require AOC cover.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2010, 20:08
Replies: 12
Views: 2,158
Posted By Noiseboy

You can do the test in separate flights, so you...

You can do the test in separate flights, so you will need to use another machine for the VOR part of the test, there is nothing to stop you using your machine for the handling and nav parts of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2010, 09:02
Replies: 67
Views: 5,866
Posted By Noiseboy

Fuel will also be the reason in the L2, we don't...

Fuel will also be the reason in the L2, we don't want to go back to the ramp for fuel if we can help it or divert when inbound and being held for ILS traffic, particularly if the met office issues...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2009, 15:23
Replies: 10
Views: 953
Posted By Noiseboy

I'd second the above comment, do the course on...

I'd second the above comment, do the course on the 22 to maximise your experience on the type, and then also you will be ideally placed to go wherever the work might be with over the 15+ hours...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2009, 12:00
Replies: 15
Views: 1,818
Posted By Noiseboy

Re: the rules debate Jim is technically...

Re: the rules debate

Jim is technically correct, you do not need an exempton to land in a congested area, you need the written permission to operate below 1000 feet over the congested area which...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Mar 2009, 18:33
Replies: 10
Views: 1,509
Posted By Noiseboy

They are perfectly happy for you to transit the...

They are perfectly happy for you to transit the corridor without talking to them, there is no need to be able to squark.

They will also be very happy to help with information should you have need...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2009, 21:37
Replies: 34
Views: 3,172
Posted By Noiseboy

It is simply human nature, for thousands of years...

It is simply human nature, for thousands of years humans have looked up, wondering what the birds see, wondering what it feels like, wondering what it is to experience that degree of freedom... and...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Nov 2008, 11:19
Replies: 3
Views: 1,362
Posted By Noiseboy

The Robbie cyclic bar teeters across the central...

The Robbie cyclic bar teeters across the central stick, making control available to both pilots at all times, it doesn't swing over between the two.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2008, 17:22
Replies: 9
Views: 3,125
Posted By Noiseboy

Bristows are the only US school who can train for...

Bristows are the only US school who can train for a JAA license, the UK CAA will issue the license since they authorise the school and it will be a full, unrestricted license with a type rating for...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2008, 17:48
Replies: 5
Views: 677
Posted By Noiseboy

As you will find if you do even the smallest bit...

As you will find if you do even the smallest bit of your own reserach, the two traditional routes to find work are as an FI, or try your luck with an IR.

There are no grants to get the IR, you...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Aug 2008, 17:31
Replies: 36
Views: 11,474
Posted By Noiseboy

Northern Territory News...

Northern Territory News (http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/08/24/5419_ntnews.html)
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