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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 12:03
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,048,779
Posted By The Hustler

I know this is standard at many airports around...

I know this is standard at many airports around the world to cope with the shifting balance from more outgoing to more incoming, but any time there is a change from one system to another - especially...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 09:14
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,048,779
Posted By The Hustler

Reports the Coastguard aircraft was departing to...

Reports the Coastguard aircraft was departing to Nagata to deliver aid, so sounds like someone was on the wrong runway 😔
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jun 2009, 10:44
Replies: 223
Views: 22,691
Posted By The Hustler

The Government can FORCE me to pay 15% of my...

The Government can FORCE me to pay 15% of my salary? My god is there no end to their meddling in our lives? And to think I only pay 7.5% of my salary . . .
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jun 2009, 13:19
Replies: 223
Views: 22,691
Posted By The Hustler

As another outsider looking in, I would be...

As another outsider looking in, I would be worried about a 'civvie' observer without several years of experience dealing with people in dark and potentially dangerous council estates (for example)...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2008, 15:13
Replies: 10
Views: 3,961
Posted By The Hustler

I only posted the NTSB report as the crash was...

I only posted the NTSB report as the crash was mentioned in Part 1 of the article linked to by HOSS 1 at the top of the thread, and as several comments on the web alluded to the fact that it was due...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2008, 03:04
Replies: 10
Views: 3,961
Posted By The Hustler

Having heard the news about the new M visa from...

Having heard the news about the new M visa from 2010, and the lifting of the cap of 8 schools being allowed to teach foreign students I was looking again at Van Nevel as their deal seemed worth...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Nov 2007, 18:25
Replies: 252
Views: 48,828
Posted By The Hustler

I never understood how consuming something that...

I never understood how consuming something that weighs approximately 1 tonne can generate 2.5 tonnes of waste product AS WELL AS energy.

Unless they are counting all the emissions used in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Oct 2007, 13:31
Replies: 288
Views: 90,997
Posted By The Hustler

As someone who doesn't have a license (but is...

As someone who doesn't have a license (but is saving towards one), I'd like to know how easy it is for someone to let a license expire, and how easy it is for them to still fly.

Does the CAA get...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Oct 2007, 09:32
Replies: 252
Views: 48,828
Posted By The Hustler

A couple of things here leap out at me - the...

A couple of things here leap out at me - the first is that we are relying on statistics for all this. I seem to recall there was a great saying about statistics . . .

Secondly, Graviman raised a...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2007, 04:02
Replies: 197
Views: 67,819
Posted By The Hustler

Some wonderful shots on this thread - it's just a...

Some wonderful shots on this thread - it's just a shame that Google keep replacing some images so some planes are no longer there :(

One of my favourites :-
42° 52' 54.97"N, 47° 39' 24.48"E
Lun...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Dec 2006, 21:08
Replies: 137
Views: 56,445
Posted By The Hustler

BBC TV News @ 22:05 just said that "the Police...

BBC TV News @ 22:05 just said that "the Police reported five bodies have been recovered" :(
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2006, 12:46
Replies: 87
Views: 30,295
Posted By The Hustler

I realise that there are ways to jettison doors,...

I realise that there are ways to jettison doors, but remember that under very stressful conditions people often revert to an action that they have performed hundreds or thousands of times before -...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2006, 11:24
Replies: 87
Views: 30,295
Posted By The Hustler

On the 6th picture down, it appears that the door...

On the 6th picture down, it appears that the door is being obstructed by the front left float. I admit this is pure speculation, but if there was a partial failure to inflate with only the port...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2006, 14:51
Replies: 226
Views: 57,325
Posted By The Hustler

Specialist Aviation Services - IR from scratch is...

Specialist Aviation Services - IR from scratch is about £40K (+VAT) inc ME type rating, but for FAA->JAA conversion including (for example) AS355 type conversion someone here was quoted £15K +VAT.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2006, 13:35
Replies: 226
Views: 57,325
Posted By The Hustler

Specialist Aviation Services (the parent company...

Specialist Aviation Services (the parent company of PAS - Police Aviation Services) came highly recommended when I was asking for guidance, and they were very friendly and helpful when I spoke to...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2006, 14:55
Replies: 7
Views: 1,397
Posted By The Hustler

Hmm - I wonder if he simulates a throttle stuck...

Hmm - I wonder if he simulates a throttle stuck open by getting a couple of bricks . . . :E
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2006, 11:47
Replies: 7
Views: 1,397
Posted By The Hustler

Coincidence? I saw this for the first time last...

Coincidence? I saw this for the first time last night :-
http://www.pilotfriend.com/humour/jokes/cartoons/19.htm :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2006, 15:05
Replies: 117
Views: 60,826
Posted By The Hustler

A few quid lying around there - wonder if anyone...

A few quid lying around there - wonder if anyone left their keys in?

"Look - Marilyn Monroe!!! . . . ." :E
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2006, 15:05
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,368
Posted By The Hustler

A few quid lying around there - wonder if anyone...

A few quid lying around there - wonder if anyone left their keys in?

"Look - Marilyn Monroe!!! . . . ." :E
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2006, 12:52
Replies: 117
Views: 60,826
Posted By The Hustler

Looks like the G-LNAA boys are taking it as a...

Looks like the G-LNAA boys are taking it as a challenge to see how many different things they can land in:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2006, 12:52
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,368
Posted By The Hustler

Looks like the G-LNAA boys are taking it as a...

Looks like the G-LNAA boys are taking it as a challenge to see how many different things they can land in:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Oct 2006, 15:10
Replies: 15
Views: 4,766
Posted By The Hustler

Are the 8 new SF Chinooks still grounded?

Are the 8 new SF Chinooks still grounded?
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2006, 17:35
Replies: 20
Views: 3,691
Posted By The Hustler

The BRS still has you decending at a quick-ish...

The BRS still has you decending at a quick-ish rate - the undercarriage then cushions the landing some more. This should mean that you land without injury.

Doesn't work too well over water though...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Oct 2006, 09:54
Replies: 117
Views: 60,826
Posted By The Hustler

Looking at some of those shots of G-EHMS, I...

Looking at some of those shots of G-EHMS, I realise I would probably need many many years of experience to be able to land in those tight confines - major kudos to the pilots :ok:

I wonder how...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Oct 2006, 09:54
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,368
Posted By The Hustler

Looking at some of those shots of G-EHMS, I...

Looking at some of those shots of G-EHMS, I realise I would probably need many many years of experience to be able to land in those tight confines - major kudos to the pilots :ok:

I wonder how...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Oct 2006, 09:42
Replies: 22
Views: 4,418
Posted By The Hustler

Stop and then land - seems to make more sense...

Stop and then land - seems to make more sense than hitting the ground at 70 knots+ and then stopping :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2006, 16:41
Replies: 22
Views: 4,418
Posted By The Hustler

You mean a Shorts? :E

You mean a Shorts? :E
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2006, 16:35
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,368
Posted By The Hustler

Last November the AC compressors on one of the...

Last November the AC compressors on one of the Royal Bank of Scotland's buildings needed replaced so Bond did the lifting (G-REDL). As I worked for RBS there at the time I wandered along to have a...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2006, 09:44
Replies: 1,031
Views: 222,385
Posted By The Hustler

When I was looking into HAI about 8 months ago,...

When I was looking into HAI about 8 months ago, someone told me that although the course covers the JAA syllabus (over 800hrs of ground school :ooh: ), it doesn't give you a JAA license. According to...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2006, 10:44
Replies: 4
Views: 1,002
Posted By The Hustler

Is this per mission, takeoff, flight-hour or even...

Is this per mission, takeoff, flight-hour or even year of service (as hours would vary)? Whichever, it's pretty scary to consider :uhoh:
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2006, 10:28
Replies: 8
Views: 1,691
Posted By The Hustler

In which case it was lucky the bird didn't catch...

In which case it was lucky the bird didn't catch fire - looks like it was ripped apart quite thoroughly.

And the instructor didn't make it either? A bad day :(.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2006, 09:49
Replies: 8
Views: 1,594
Posted By The Hustler

Also consider having something like a nice rolled...

Also consider having something like a nice rolled carpet handy to roll out to the side of the helicopter. Even if the weather is great, it may have rained before hand. If the ground is wet, you don't...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2006, 22:22
Replies: 8
Views: 1,691
Posted By The Hustler

At least it didn't burn, so the investigators...

At least it didn't burn, so the investigators should have an easier time (although the possibility of being out of fuel may be contributary).

Looks like the instructor was very lucky - a lot of...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2006, 09:17
Replies: 15
Views: 1,675
Posted By The Hustler

The IR aspect is pretty good - you can practice...

The IR aspect is pretty good - you can practice all sorts of instrument maneuvers in any conditions you specify - fog/night/snow/cross-winds/vacuum-failure etc. You can also do it in busy traffic,...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2006, 15:44
Replies: 700
Views: 288,073
Posted By The Hustler

Look what someone is getting for their birthday...

Look what someone is getting for their birthday :eek:

Article in the Metro today :-


http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2006/09/helicopterPA070906_450x300.jpg
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