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Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2023, 00:13
Replies: 1,616
Views: 442,166
Posted By tbtstt

Top tip: don't have a conversation about someone...

Top tip: don't have a conversation about someone called Richard while you are in the middle of typing a forum post! :O

My apologies, it was of course Jason, not Richard! And yes, I have caught...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2023, 08:39
Replies: 1,616
Views: 442,166
Posted By tbtstt

I nearly switched it off on several occasions...

I nearly switched it off on several occasions because of those two; irrespective of your view on this project, I think Jason Hill comes across well during the streams/presentation. Those two clowns...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2022, 17:06
Replies: 12
Views: 7,592
Posted By tbtstt

Thanks so much. I have had a painfully slow...

Thanks so much. I have had a painfully slow e-mail conversation with CAMP Systems over the last few weeks (where I seemed to be going round in circles), so I thought I'd try my luck with a post here:...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2022, 10:46
Replies: 12
Views: 7,592
Posted By tbtstt

Apologies for the huge thread resurrection, but I...

Apologies for the huge thread resurrection, but I just wonder if anyone on here has any information on this system? Looking for a maintenance manual and/or an ICA for the system, but so far I have...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2018, 13:00
Replies: 1,254
Views: 704,484
Posted By tbtstt

I am in absolute agreement with you with regards...

I am in absolute agreement with you with regards to discussion. This incident has certainly dominated the conversations of all the pilots and engineers I work with this week, as everyone wants to...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2018, 08:59
Replies: 1,254
Views: 704,484
Posted By tbtstt

It's long been like that on pprune. These crash...

It's long been like that on pprune. These crash threads are useful for finding links to external sites, but the conjecture ranges from laughable to infuriating and, in most cases, just demonstrates a...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2017, 14:09
Replies: 1,615
Views: 1,866,152
Posted By tbtstt

If I remember rightly it's to reflect UV light....

If I remember rightly it's to reflect UV light. The upper tailboom and inboard section of the horizontal stabilizers should be gloss white, there is a specific section for it in the G2 maintenance...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2013, 10:48
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,221,075
Posted By tbtstt

Surpassed only by the tripe sprouted by the...

Surpassed only by the tripe sprouted by the "experts" on the BBC news coverage.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 16:14
Replies: 7
Views: 3,923
Posted By tbtstt

TBO is determined by the specific modification...

TBO is determined by the specific modification status of the engine modules, not the age. If the modules have had the relevant modifications carried out the engine will be subject to a 3000 hour TBO....
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2013, 09:26
Replies: 7
Views: 3,923
Posted By tbtstt

I don't recall a 2500 hour TBO on the Arrius 2F...

I don't recall a 2500 hour TBO on the Arrius 2F engines: I'm sure there is a lower limit of 2800 hours, not 2500?

The overhaul life (hours) is based on the modification state of the modules, not...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2012, 16:28
Replies: 61
Views: 19,162
Posted By tbtstt

This might be down to the camera, I know some of...

This might be down to the camera, I know some of the little HD jobbies (e.g. Go Pro's etc.) have a "fish eye" type lens and, given that 0:24 - 0:25 is the point at which the Apache is closest to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2012, 16:09
Replies: 61
Views: 19,162
Posted By tbtstt

Apache Crash in Afghanistan (Video)

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:eek:

Reports are saying that both the ground crew and pilots are OK. Bloody lucky as, if you look at around 0:26, that looks mighty close to the ground crew! (though that could...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2011, 11:29
Replies: 13
Views: 2,780
Posted By tbtstt

Tell them to have a look at PW206 SB 28312. It...

Tell them to have a look at PW206 SB 28312. It covers the subject of the Champion SB, but includes all the correct Maintenance Document references (the Champion SB only gives the PT6 references).
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2010, 13:29
Replies: 263
Views: 166,141
Posted By tbtstt

Top thread! Big fan of the 500 series, great to...

Top thread! Big fan of the 500 series, great to see so many excellent images of them in one place.

These aren't my pictures, but it just isn't a 500 thread without some "Little Birds" in...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2009, 14:39
Replies: 144
Views: 42,853
Posted By tbtstt

N5001N/G-WBHH has never (last I heard) flown in...

N5001N/G-WBHH has never (last I heard) flown in the UK. It was grounded immediately upon entering the UK as it required a fairly significant amount of structural work.

I understood the aircraft...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jul 2008, 10:00
Replies: 31
Views: 20,544
Posted By tbtstt

Couple of images, the A/MH-6M in its "MH"...

Couple of images, the A/MH-6M in its "MH" configuration:

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1710/297380242c05629cf49er3.jpg

And in the "AH" configuration:
...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jun 2008, 17:51
Replies: 31
Views: 20,544
Posted By tbtstt

The MD 600 is, effectively, a "stretch" version...

The MD 600 is, effectively, a "stretch" version of the MD500, its also a NOTAR, so its quite a different animal to the A/MH-6.

The A/MH-6 is closer to a MD500, though what variant is open to...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2007, 14:55
Replies: 15
Views: 2,232
Posted By tbtstt

Some good(ish) advice from Cyclic Hotline there,...

Some good(ish) advice from Cyclic Hotline there, however I'd argue "The MD 500 is the worst helicopter ever built." and strongly argue "6. Do not try to reason this in a scientific method, or you...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2007, 16:07
Replies: 292
Views: 96,387
Posted By tbtstt

Of the books I've read, "Low Level Hell" (Hugh...

Of the books I've read, "Low Level Hell" (Hugh Mills) I cite as by far and away the best read (even more so than Chickenhawk).

"In The Company Of Heroes" could have been a much better book if the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2007, 18:50
Replies: 90
Views: 39,656
Posted By tbtstt

Its sad when anyone is killed in an aircraft, but...

Its sad when anyone is killed in an aircraft, but I think its that little bit worse when its one of the few sporting personalities who's actually acheived something in their life.

I last saw...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2007, 10:11
Replies: 2
Views: 1,157
Posted By tbtstt

Its a fantastic film for any aircraft lover (and...

Its a fantastic film for any aircraft lover (and any child of the 80's...), I lost track of the number of cool aircraft in it! And its the first time I think I've ever seen an AC-130 in a film!
Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2007, 13:05
Replies: 13
Views: 2,609
Posted By tbtstt

Not the one I'm afraid - bloody good picture...

Not the one I'm afraid - bloody good picture though! I'll have to try and sketch it or something to see if that jogs anyones memory!
Forum: Rotorheads
26th May 2007, 11:20
Replies: 13
Views: 2,609
Posted By tbtstt

Thanks for all the links; but I'm still none the...

Thanks for all the links; but I'm still none the wiser! I've been through the HEMS thread and it isn't in there, so I'll have to trawl through the "Round the world..." thread as it must be in there!
Forum: Rotorheads
24th May 2007, 16:58
Replies: 13
Views: 2,609
Posted By tbtstt

Many thanks flyer43, but I do remember that it...

Many thanks flyer43, but I do remember that it wasn't the London HEMS as the MD900 is a pretty memorable aircraft! I'm sure it was a yellow/green aircraft and I think it was a 105 (BO-105) or one of...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th May 2007, 10:11
Replies: 13
Views: 2,609
Posted By tbtstt

Many thanks for the link to the HEMS thread - I...

Many thanks for the link to the HEMS thread - I hadn't seen that before! I suspect the picture may have originally appeared in the photo gallery thread but, given that I'm still using dial up...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2007, 17:12
Replies: 13
Views: 2,609
Posted By tbtstt

Trying to find a picture...

Hi all, wonder if you could help me track down a picture I suspect I may have seen on this very forum; its of a helicopter (obviously!), which I believe was an air ambulance (can't remember the type...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2007, 17:49
Replies: 56
Views: 14,330
Posted By tbtstt

From what I recall of that scene in the film, it...

From what I recall of that scene in the film, it looked nearly all composite (CG) to me, so I daresay finding the pilot could be difficult!

I'm not sure of the specifics of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2006, 07:20
Replies: 45
Views: 10,566
Posted By tbtstt

Cheers for the link B73, alas I still can’t get...

Cheers for the link B73, alas I still can’t get the video to work. I suspect as it’s a You Tube link you need You Tube’s own media player to watch the video, so I’ll have to track that down and give...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2006, 07:17
Replies: 22
Views: 3,105
Posted By tbtstt

Hi all! By coincidence I’m actually starting on...

Hi all! By coincidence I’m actually starting on the road to Engineering Licensing and, thus far, my experience with the CAA has been less then pleasing. Having spent a number of years (and a number...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2006, 14:59
Replies: 45
Views: 10,566
Posted By tbtstt

Does anyone know of a downloadable version of the...

Does anyone know of a downloadable version of the video. My computer doesn't seem to want to show me the streaming version! :sad:
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Oct 2006, 07:31
Replies: 56
Views: 15,586
Posted By tbtstt

Actually the aircraft in the picture in post #18...

Actually the aircraft in the picture in post #18 is just a regular MD500E outfitted with a pair of M134 miniguns - its a demonstration aircraft used occasionally by Dillon Aero (you can see it in one...
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