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Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2007, 21:09
Replies: 22
Views: 4,282
Posted By Above Datums

If you can't laugh at yourself who can you laugh...

If you can't laugh at yourself who can you laugh at?

Anyway, nothing makes me feel better then turning up for a days tasking with some army chimp who thinks were all a bunch of "civvies in...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2007, 16:16
Replies: 23
Views: 2,981
Posted By Above Datums

Autorotation, like all flying related things, is...

Autorotation, like all flying related things, is all about style! Enter auto, pick the big the tennis courts at the sixth form girls school, put out a short Mayday call so you sound calm and in...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2007, 15:58
Replies: 22
Views: 4,282
Posted By Above Datums

At least the beach towel will keep the Germans...

At least the beach towel will keep the Germans off the sun loungers!

Also will the action figures include a JP frantically counting the imprest, or a model of the Merlin line, should be cheap to...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2006, 07:25
Replies: 80
Views: 16,501
Posted By Above Datums

MS, Rate of yaw is faster whith a lost tail...

MS,

Rate of yaw is faster whith a lost tail rotor then it is when it is stuck and yeah it is a good way of keeping up to date with your drills. (Also allows your instructor to fail multiple...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2006, 06:57
Replies: 80
Views: 16,501
Posted By Above Datums

Mr Selfish, I should have said i've...

Mr Selfish,

I should have said i've practised this in a sim with FULL left and right rudder and yes it does work quite nicely. Also for the total loss of the tail rotor, which spins ruddy fast! :}
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2006, 20:00
Replies: 80
Views: 16,501
Posted By Above Datums

Way i was always taught to deal with it in the...

Way i was always taught to deal with it in the hover was to close the throtle(s) and cussion the touch down, reason being (if my knowledge of PofF is correct :confused: ) the tail rotor provides...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2005, 16:09
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,952,223
Posted By Above Datums

Ah, Bugger! :}

Ah, Bugger!

:}
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Nov 2005, 21:15
Replies: 9
Views: 1,573
Posted By Above Datums

Guys I don't know the people involved (different...

Guys I don't know the people involved (different time zone and all) but as a helo pilot please, if you know the families pass on my deepest sorrow and regret.

AD
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Nov 2005, 20:31
Replies: 21
Views: 2,387
Posted By Above Datums

No ignition key on the 412. I think the reasoning...

No ignition key on the 412. I think the reasoning is that if you get past the armed guards, break into the hanger, get the thing on dispersal, figure out how the thing starts and manage to do ALL the...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2005, 16:48
Replies: 4
Views: 1,210
Posted By Above Datums

Goose Boy Yor correct a Eurocopter DID land...

Goose Boy

Yor correct a Eurocopter DID land on Everest. I thought it was early this year though.

Just to be anal Everest is actually 29,028ft :O (Or 29,035 depending where you look)

AD
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2005, 10:25
Replies: 8
Views: 1,818
Posted By Above Datums

21st :O umm come to think of it he did, my...

21st

:O umm come to think of it he did, my bad!
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2005, 20:43
Replies: 5
Views: 1,211
Posted By Above Datums

Sure they didn't just think the downwash would...

Sure they didn't just think the downwash would blow some of the less secure bikini tops away? :O

AD
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2005, 20:37
Replies: 8
Views: 1,818
Posted By Above Datums

I sat through a brief on tilt rotors and was...

I sat through a brief on tilt rotors and was informed by some engineering type boffin that, tilt rotor craft were the way forward due to the faster airspeeds they can achieve and that the approach...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2005, 17:59
Replies: 88
Cdt
Views: 8,111
Posted By Above Datums

With reference to the CDT guilty until proved...

With reference to the CDT guilty until proved otherwise, what are your thoughts?

I personally don't care that this assumption is made as it ensures that the boys and girls working on/in my cab are...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2005, 20:21
Replies: 88
Cdt
Views: 8,111
Posted By Above Datums

I firmly belive CDT is a good thing. If dope was...

I firmly belive CDT is a good thing. If dope was legalised and the service caved in and allowed members to smoke it then think what would happen.

Guard would become pointless as if the guys were...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2005, 18:30
Replies: 5
Views: 1,326
Posted By Above Datums

I thought the answer was simpler. They ran out of...

I thought the answer was simpler. They ran out of paint! :\
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2005, 10:49
Replies: 88
Cdt
Views: 8,111
Posted By Above Datums

Seem to recall at a lecture given by the RAFP, we...

Seem to recall at a lecture given by the RAFP, we were told that unless you were in a phone booth with a guy smoking HUGE joints constantly for a few hours you wouldn't test positive for passive...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2005, 15:13
Replies: 24
Views: 8,200
Posted By Above Datums

I have had the pleasure(?) of living with Fast...

I have had the pleasure(?) of living with Fast Jet, Multi engine and Rotary wing aircraft and I can say that Rotary aircraft have to be the least offensive to the ears. OK, so jets scream by and then...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2005, 12:29
Replies: 90
Views: 9,404
Posted By Above Datums

Couple of things Southside. First off I...

Couple of things Southside.

First off I thought the whole point of helo low flying was to get pax to somewhere where they can do their thing. If the first time said troops low fly is on a live op...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2005, 10:33
Replies: 13
Views: 1,275
Posted By Above Datums

I refuse to get into a slagging match so I will...

I refuse to get into a slagging match so I will end with this comment, just because in the UK you have stacks of power with a turbine doesn't mean you have no idea of the limitations/capability of...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2005, 10:18
Replies: 90
Views: 9,404
Posted By Above Datums

Going to put the cat amongst the pigeons here. :E...

Going to put the cat amongst the pigeons here. :E

How about moving more ac types to the Falklands and conduct low flying training there? Of course this will mean a great reduction in our...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2005, 13:52
Replies: 13
Views: 1,275
Posted By Above Datums

Modern Eurocopter Squirrel Instructor was an...

Modern Eurocopter Squirrel

Instructor was an Ex RN display pilot.

The comment about low ground, cold air was light hearted humour. I suggest you get a sense of humour mate as you clearly are...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2005, 12:52
Replies: 13
Views: 1,275
Posted By Above Datums

As my old instructor used to say "With modern...

As my old instructor used to say "With modern helicopters you should never be in a situation where you need to do anything but a normal transition"
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2005, 11:22
Replies: 13
Views: 1,275
Posted By Above Datums

Big Mike It rarely gets into double figures...

Big Mike

It rarely gets into double figures in the UK and unless your in Scotland its not that high. So low airfields + cold air = S:mad: t loads of power! :D

YEAH BABY!!
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2005, 08:28
Replies: 13
Views: 1,275
Posted By Above Datums

Only flown piston fixed wing, however; all my...

Only flown piston fixed wing, however; all my helo flying has been turbine and i prefer it that way. Ok so there is a risk of a hot start but unless your on another planet you can tell when its more...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2005, 11:14
Replies: 90
Views: 9,404
Posted By Above Datums

Reminds me of a story a mate of mine told us. ...

Reminds me of a story a mate of mine told us.

In the 70's said mate was working as low flying complaints biatch. Irate old woman calls to complain about jets scaring her and flying too low. Mate...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Sep 2005, 10:49
Replies: 91
Views: 16,039
Posted By Above Datums

Voodo mate! pure and simple :p

Voodo mate! pure and simple :p
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2005, 08:15
Replies: 90
Views: 9,404
Posted By Above Datums

It is sad that people die as a result of military...

It is sad that people die as a result of military training, both military and civilian, however; it does seem to be a bit of a knee-jerk reaction. When the story broke in my neck of the woods the...
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