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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Dec 2011, 22:44
Replies: 4
Views: 1,010
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Moved to Palmerston North. Open to correction but...

Moved to Palmerston North. Open to correction but understand this was done with the advent of Air New Zealand schedule flights at Paraparaumu. Reading between the lines I'd say there is more to it...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Sep 2011, 01:29
Replies: 107
Views: 29,019
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Operators are expected to provide better services...

Operators are expected to provide better services at lower costs. Said operator still has to maintain his flash life style so the first place to obtain funding support grand living is take it off the...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jun 2011, 20:35
Replies: 14
Views: 5,005
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Ah, so the rumour is true then........it turned...

Ah, so the rumour is true then........it turned into a real Whisperjet :E
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jun 2011, 11:01
Replies: 14
Views: 5,005
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Heli Niugini has a couple. Whisperjet conversion...

Heli Niugini has a couple. Whisperjet conversion last seen running self loading cargo around the Grand Canyon.
Forum: African Aviation
29th Dec 2010, 02:41
Replies: 4
Views: 1,347
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Not so sure the journalism can be faulted - they...

Not so sure the journalism can be faulted - they did call it an engine after all - it seems the "shoddy" part of this report can be attributed to the quote from the spokesman who must have been...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Nov 2010, 05:37
Replies: 864
Views: 1,086,961
Posted By NotHomeMuch

..... you give the "ATC" all your details - via a...

..... you give the "ATC" all your details - via a long and drawn out question/answer method :ugh: after which he tells you to report the runway in sight. Runway comes into view and the tower duly...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2010, 13:50
Replies: 38
Views: 12,477
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Departing an airshow in Kamov 32. Large crowd of...

Departing an airshow in Kamov 32. Large crowd of bystanders. Pull collective and up go ladies skirts and tops. This was followed by a comical pull skirt down, pull top down but skirt goes up, pull...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2010, 13:34
Replies: 2
Views: 2,164
Posted By NotHomeMuch

A while back Inear were rumoured to be for sale.

A while back Inear were rumoured to be for sale.
Forum: African Aviation
15th Jan 2010, 09:16
Replies: 864
Views: 1,086,961
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Inbound to Cabinda in an S-76 from some rig off...

Inbound to Cabinda in an S-76 from some rig off Angola. The usual long and involved radio call asking where we're from, ATD, ETA, POB etc told to report the field in sight. This duly done and next...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2009, 06:07
Replies: 16
Views: 1,935
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Fire fighting 99% boredom 1% sheer terror also as...

Fire fighting 99% boredom 1% sheer terror also as said before - seasonal. Most companies involved with fire fighting are not averse to allowing crew to take other work outside a fire season. It saves...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Sep 2009, 10:46
Replies: 206
Views: 37,209
Posted By NotHomeMuch

One thing a lot of pilots forget in an emergency...

One thing a lot of pilots forget in an emergency - fly the aircraft.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2009, 09:09
Replies: 21
Views: 8,366
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Any consideration maybe there was a mechanical...

Any consideration maybe there was a mechanical issue?
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2009, 04:37
Replies: 17
Views: 2,527
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Me thinks these lads need to toughen up. What's...

Me thinks these lads need to toughen up. What's the average time spent in an EMS machine on any given sector anyway? Try fire fighting where cockpit temps regularly sit around 45 deg c and where we...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2009, 06:56
Replies: 57
Views: 16,360
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Don't use one either found that they get in the...

Don't use one either found that they get in the way and that the ink runs when your sweat drips onto it. As per HOGE a cheap clip board does the trick or just a note book in the pocket.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2009, 18:12
Replies: 45
Views: 10,708
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Seeing as you are US based give LA Helicopters at...

Seeing as you are US based give LA Helicopters at Longbeach Airport a call. Otherwise there are a couple of outfits in NZ that do the training.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Mar 2009, 21:55
Replies: 110
Views: 32,333
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Ex senior management.... or should that be...

Ex senior management.... or should that be damagement fella. The FRUB - Fat Rude Ugly Bastard.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2009, 01:43
Replies: 175
Views: 88,609
Posted By NotHomeMuch

rwm. You may find that the cheques are printed in...

rwm. You may find that the cheques are printed in Oz and that Moresby is not the only way to leave or arrive in PNG. Try doing a little homework :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2009, 09:37
Replies: 175
Views: 88,609
Posted By NotHomeMuch

rwm

rwm. You'll find that Jacksons Airport is a long way from Mt Hagen! :}
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2009, 09:30
Replies: 19
Views: 10,064
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Have had the same problem with 2 of the 4 296's...

Have had the same problem with 2 of the 4 296's we have. By re setting the time and date it worked OK and also by leaving it on for a while - longest time was 3 hours! - we managed to get them sorted.
Forum: African Aviation
9th Dec 2008, 07:32
Replies: 2
Views: 587
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Best Mil8 operator with all Western crew would be...

Best Mil8 operator with all Western crew would be Titan Helicopters in South Africa. Based out of George in the Eastern Cape.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2008, 08:10
Replies: 5
Views: 1,087
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Sheesh, what a crock of %&^*! Do the advertising...

Sheesh, what a crock of %&^*! Do the advertising guru's/media types think that heli people never see these things? Just as well I never bought that Ford if this is what they spend their advertising...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2007, 22:45
Replies: 269
Views: 53,655
Posted By NotHomeMuch

I'm sure that the statement about to be quoted...

I'm sure that the statement about to be quoted has been heard before and will cause an outcry and it goes something like this, "In the case of twin engined helicopters - or aircraft for that matter -...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2007, 09:10
Replies: 32
Views: 9,083
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Electrical failure, smoke etc, yes. Oil coming...

Electrical failure, smoke etc, yes. Oil coming down the windows?

Always knew that electricity worked on smoke - when the smoke escapes it stops working! - but had no idea it also worked on oil. :E
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2006, 00:31
Replies: 1
Views: 970
Posted By NotHomeMuch

A word of caution to any who follow this up -...

A word of caution to any who follow this up - MAKE SURE YOU GET ANY MONEY UP FRONT AND KEEP IT THAT WAY!!!!!! If not, you WILL be left out of pocket. To get money up front would be a miracle as they...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Oct 2006, 17:30
Replies: 9
Views: 1,480
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Push to go faster - pull to go slower. Houses get...

Push to go faster - pull to go slower. Houses get smaller - houses get bigger ............................. Yawn!
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2006, 04:27
Replies: 61
Views: 17,031
Posted By NotHomeMuch

feelerup - well said. Steve76, post edited,...

feelerup - well said.

Steve76, post edited, comments meant for slackman. Hevi Lift/Mil-8s - maybe - but do remember that PNG is not the only place where Mil-8s are flown by Western pilots.

Big...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Aug 2006, 06:10
Replies: 61
Views: 17,031
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Struck a raw nerve, BH, now that you have to sink...

Struck a raw nerve, BH, now that you have to sink to name calling. I presume that you dribble from only one side of your mouth as you do not seem to be level headed:} By the by, your spelling has not...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Aug 2006, 08:08
Replies: 61
Views: 17,031
Posted By NotHomeMuch

If your English is bad......

Maybe BH is chicken to ask for more seeing that the top rate is a "POULTRY" sum! Or maybe the "WARE'S" he wanted could not be found in else :E . Get with it, if you (and others) are incapable of...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Aug 2006, 07:53
Replies: 14
Views: 1,535
Posted By NotHomeMuch

RNZAF

All Air - no Force:}
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2006, 08:47
Replies: 32
Views: 10,146
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Trailors vs Trailers

FunFinn2000 is looking for a TRAILOR, which must be very different to the TRAILERS suggested by most of the replies. It would seem the only one that can help is whirleybirdsa who also used a...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2006, 06:50
Replies: 48
Views: 20,553
Posted By NotHomeMuch

A conclussion is being jumped to here. The...

A conclussion is being jumped to here. The initial thread said POB 7, which to means the usual 6 pax and the pilot. The press were probably told that there were 7 pob which they read to be 7 pax and...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2006, 07:03
Replies: 48
Views: 20,553
Posted By NotHomeMuch

Not good news at all. Condolences to families who...

Not good news at all. Condolences to families who lost loved ones and a speedy recovery to those injured.

RIP the Purple Passion wagon with smashed banan
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2006, 09:22
Replies: 15
Views: 4,359
Posted By NotHomeMuch

OK, noooby, stand corrected. However, have some...

OK, noooby, stand corrected. However, have some time on these machines and have never had even a hint of the dreaded flicker vertigo coming on. As I said earlier though, the S76 and S330 Puma were...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2006, 20:12
Replies: 15
Views: 4,359
Posted By NotHomeMuch

As the Mil has a 5 blade rotor system and low...

As the Mil has a 5 blade rotor system and low RRPM the frequency is out of that which brings on flicker vertigo. Worst machines I know for this are the S-76 and S330J Puma.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2006, 09:10
Replies: 15
Views: 4,359
Posted By NotHomeMuch

RRPM is 192 at 95% and why would you need 100%...

RRPM is 192 at 95% and why would you need 100% RRPM as that is out of limits. If you beep the engines up you could get max 97% RRPM but that would be all. Great machines but as with all gear fly it...
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