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Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2017, 22:55
Replies: 64
Views: 31,021
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

And on the AA Unit I flew on, I knew what every...

And on the AA Unit I flew on, I knew what every job was before we set off. Point being, just because you didn't know what the job was at YOUR unit doesn't mean that was the way it happened at the SY...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2016, 16:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,057
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Absolutely Nigel, and a retired one at that!...

Absolutely Nigel, and a retired one at that! However, if anyone would like to drive (or fly) up to Scarborough and hence save my time and money on p&p they can have them for nothing with a cup of...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2016, 18:14
Replies: 4
Views: 1,057
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Bell Product Data books

Many years ago when I first started learning to fly, one of the best 'tools' I came across for learning about the JetRanger was the factory produced Product Data manual. Great book, loads of info,...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2015, 11:09
Replies: 241
Views: 46,246
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Chop Jock - who knows why the bin man took the...

Chop Jock - who knows why the bin man took the risk - maybe his "good reason" was a fear of being unemployed / unemployable with a family to provide for? The point is, he made a conscious decision to...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2015, 07:35
Replies: 241
Views: 46,246
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

"Yeah Flaxton and Crab, because people would have...

"Yeah Flaxton and Crab, because people would have died if he didn't collect the bins eh?"

No John. Because he decided to risk it and in this case people DID die.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2015, 08:59
Replies: 241
Views: 46,246
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

A better comparison for Mr. Armstrong would be...

A better comparison for Mr. Armstrong would be Harry Clarke, Glasgow bin lorry driver, who shouldn't have been driving due to an existing medical condition but chose to do it anyway.

For our...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2015, 16:45
Replies: 241
Views: 46,246
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

This pilot was proven to be a serial...

This pilot was proven to be a serial rule-breaker, making the decision to fly numerous times even though he was well aware that he wasn't allowed to do so. He knew it, he took the chance and he got...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2015, 20:39
Replies: 2,913
Views: 965,737
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Love this quote from the mum of one of the SAR...

Love this quote from the mum of one of the SAR boys about why the party had been cancelled....

“Maybe they feared they would slag off the new service but they wouldn’t do that, they are...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2015, 19:08
Replies: 5
Views: 2,484
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Funny old world.....

When I started flying commercially back in the early 90's, the most unlikely prospect for long-term pilot employment was probably a job with the Air Ambulance. Today, while the charter market seems...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2015, 17:04
Replies: 5
Views: 1,247
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Give Phil Saunders a call on 01274 679347. He...

Give Phil Saunders a call on 01274 679347. He used to fly a Hughes 500 from
a paddock behind his house. I have landed there many times, but if was a few years ago. Phil is a good lad, if he hasn't...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2014, 19:15
Replies: 32
Views: 8,074
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

If as stated it only took ten minutes to get to...

If as stated it only took ten minutes to get to hospital there is no way in that time frame that the heli was landed and an RSI by a doctor using anaesthesia was undertaken. So if it was straight...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2013, 19:43
Replies: 143
Views: 47,176
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Yorkshire AA have been self-tasking for at least...

Yorkshire AA have been self-tasking for at least 5 years. Stand down rates immediately plunged dramatically in our own region, but unfortunately neighbouring areas still call us in for the flimsiest...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2013, 17:02
Replies: 13
Views: 1,959
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

All the camera bods flying with YAA have had an...

All the camera bods flying with YAA have had an approved HEMS course, CRM course and first aid course (plus a dunker for some of them).

YAA will generally not allow any "ad-hoc" media flights in...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jun 2013, 09:50
Replies: 86
Views: 27,940
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

I get the impression an AA is launched for...

I get the impression an AA is launched for relatively minor injuries. Certainly a CP of an AA gives me that impression

Then perhaps that AA should be taking a good look at their launch protocols...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2013, 18:39
Replies: 313
Views: 65,623
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Yorkshire Air Ambulance advertising now for a...

Yorkshire Air Ambulance advertising now for a HEMS line pilot based at Leeds Bradford. See FlightGlobal for details.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2013, 20:08
Replies: 25
Views: 5,151
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

SARbloke .........."I've been to plenty of RTCs" ...

SARbloke .........."I've been to plenty of RTCs" . Well I've never been to any overwater jobs, nor night jobs and never been called into the mountains to rescue a climber dangling off a cliff. So...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2013, 17:56
Replies: 25
Views: 5,151
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

SAR Bloke - and where would you take all those...

SAR Bloke - and where would you take all those casualties in your SK? Do you think that maybe rather than dropping them all on one hospital's lap it may just be smarter to spread them around at the...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2013, 09:08
Replies: 2,913
Views: 965,737
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Crab said - "The only way is forward now to make...

Crab said - "The only way is forward now to make it as good as it can possibly be for the sake of the 0.1 % of those taxpayers who really will need the best service in the world"

Given that the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2013, 16:15
Replies: 151
Views: 58,184
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Mr. Andy Williamson did indeed look shifty when...

Mr. Andy Williamson did indeed look shifty when asked about his wife's involvement in the PR company (Loquendi). However, the reporter's lazy research team had clearly not done their work diligently...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2013, 11:59
Replies: 24
Views: 11,672
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Very sad to hear that. I never saw Graham without...

Very sad to hear that. I never saw Graham without a smile on his face, and his traditional "Ey-up Steeeeevie" whenever he heard me on R/T always brightened up the day. See you in the next life,...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 16:56
Replies: 90
Views: 31,493
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Condolences to Pete's family and many friends...

Condolences to Pete's family and many friends from all who knew him at Yorkshire Air Ambulance. He was a true one-off and our "family" will be a duller place without him. R.I.P. Pete.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 11:25
Replies: 846
Views: 277,133
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

"The boom arm of a tower crane is usually left to...

"The boom arm of a tower crane is usually left to weather vane when not manned"

Quite true. But the Metar was only giving wind as VRB002kt ish.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 10:02
Replies: 846
Views: 277,133
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Sky now speculating that maybe crane swayed into...

Sky now speculating that maybe crane swayed into path of helicopter -

They also said that the crane operator was very lucky not to be involved as he was late for work this morning, so the crane...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2012, 12:18
Replies: 352
Views: 60,680
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

This is a little bit similar to the scheme in the...

This is a little bit similar to the scheme in the U.S. where private owners help out with their helicopters for lost person searches etc.

However, whilst over the pond you would likely get...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2012, 12:23
Replies: 352
Views: 60,680
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Specialist crews? Think he might be needing a...

Specialist crews? Think he might be needing a larger helicopter...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jun 2012, 13:57
Replies: 9
Views: 2,755
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Some cracking in-flight footage from the Lanc...

Some cracking in-flight footage from the Lanc here -
BBC News - Pilot's view during Jubilee flypast of Buckingham Palace (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18334001)
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2011, 12:38
Replies: 4
Views: 1,430
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Hope for the old timers?

Given Uncle Ian's recent unsuccessful bid to continue flying commercially s.p. after the age of 60, what's the general opinion on this article?

ECJ rules on retirement age of German pilots -...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jul 2011, 14:08
Replies: 63
Views: 9,439
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Phoenix4.... So Flaxon Flyer in reference to...

Phoenix4....

So Flaxon Flyer in reference to your comment “RR refuel is not an approved SOP for our unit". Why was your ship hot fuelled this afternoon,

RRR is not an SOP. Neither is hover...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jul 2011, 18:05
Replies: 63
Views: 9,439
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

It's an interesting dilemma...the only way to...

It's an interesting dilemma...the only way to guarantee as near as possible to complete safety is to shut down between every sector, load your kit, and give all the passengers a briefing before...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jul 2011, 11:06
Replies: 63
Views: 9,439
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Calm down children, nobody is reporting anybody...

Calm down children, nobody is reporting anybody to the CAA. It was my aircraft sitting on the pumps, so no point anyone accusing JackJack of being a lazy arse!

I have had a word with the airport...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2011, 16:52
Replies: 87
Views: 15,673
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Flying in an R22 three-ship as safety pilot with...

Flying in an R22 three-ship as safety pilot with Japanese pilots from Long Beach to Oakland routing up the Pacific Coast Highway. And then convincing them that it was OK to fly under the Golden Gate...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2011, 19:25
Replies: 297
Views: 65,915
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

500e......this will be a specialist publication, ...

500e......this will be a specialist publication,
not to everyone's taste. The sort of thing you
would peruse alone on the Internet after your
wife has gone to work. A bit like PA News come
to...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2011, 21:03
Replies: 297
Views: 65,915
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Ethan - you didn't like my condescending tone ...

Ethan - you didn't like my condescending tone
and I didn't like your aggresive tone but that's life, eh?
Different strokes for different folks.

As for the magazine...I'm happy to do the front...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2011, 09:55
Replies: 297
Views: 65,915
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Ethan, my friend... So far the only person...

Ethan, my friend...

So far the only person who seems to have been insulted is you. And I don't really know why, because as you weren't even one of the posters whining on about LT, your little...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2011, 07:22
Replies: 297
Views: 65,915
Posted By Flaxton Flyer

Yes I do and have been for 22 years ... And since...

Yes I do and have been for 22 years ... And since English is my third language I am sure you are good at writing fluent French or Dutch ...Perhaps you should get out of Black pudding land to realise...
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