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Forum: Cabin Crew
2nd May 2010, 17:39
Replies: 390
Views: 1,758,143
Posted By bugdriver

This from my Father who was a Customer Service...

This from my Father who was a Customer Service Manager at a small airport in Canada...

Bill Cosby, back many years ago after doing a show the night before, had a friendly chat and realising that...
Forum: Tech Log
1st May 2010, 18:57
Replies: 100
Views: 17,797
Posted By bugdriver

dubh12000 Thank you for that, it lead me to...

dubh12000

Thank you for that, it lead me to some good reading on sulphidation in a salt rich environment (marine), but all I can find is what it does to the turbine and compressor blades in the...
Forum: Tech Log
1st May 2010, 14:32
Replies: 100
Views: 17,797
Posted By bugdriver

Concerning the high amounts of sulphur found in...

Concerning the high amounts of sulphur found in the oil of the NASA DC-8, what damage can high sulphur content in the engine oil cause? I have tried searching but can find no source for information...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 00:19
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,589,740
Posted By bugdriver

Well said Sunfish

Well said Sunfish
Forum: Tech Log
14th Feb 2010, 01:55
Replies: 6
Views: 1,177
Posted By bugdriver

In the Canada Air Pilot Instrument Procedures it...

In the Canada Air Pilot Instrument Procedures it depends on the airport for Noise Abatement on visual approaches, some have restrictions some don't. Toronto Pearson is 3000' whereas Ottawa is 2500'....
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Oct 2009, 17:45
Replies: 1,304
Views: 594,672
Posted By bugdriver

Thanks for that clarification Gomer.

Thanks for that clarification Gomer.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Oct 2009, 12:40
Replies: 1,304
Views: 594,672
Posted By bugdriver

Thank you all for your advice on the 2 min cool...

Thank you all for your advice on the 2 min cool down.

I have been turning the blades backwards after shutdown for years, good to know it is doing some good.

The engineers have been alerted...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Oct 2009, 19:04
Replies: 1,304
Views: 594,672
Posted By bugdriver

Next Question

Touched on briefly earlier in this thread, but I am looking for the reason for the 2 minute cool down period before shutdown on the Allison/RR 250. I understand it's to cool the bearings to prevent...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2009, 14:53
Replies: 2,015
Views: 715,354
Posted By bugdriver

It would be nice if everyone on this thread would...

It would be nice if everyone on this thread would watch the icing video in the link earlier on in this thread, then we wouldn't have so many questions that have already been answered!
The nasa video...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2009, 01:10
Replies: 2,015
Views: 1,058,954
Posted By bugdriver

The book is: "Freefall: A True Story", by...

The book is: "Freefall: A True Story", by William Hoffer.

Try Amazon if interested.

BD
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2009, 01:06
Replies: 2,015
Views: 1,058,954
Posted By bugdriver

In the Gimli incident the flight was enroute to...

In the Gimli incident the flight was enroute to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

See Gimli Glider - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider)

There is also a well...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2008, 22:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,145
Posted By bugdriver

I have a friend who has an L1 C28 and he has...

I have a friend who has an L1 C28 and he has always had to light off at 8%. The outfit I work for has two of them and I have never had a problem at 15%. Go figure.
But we had one that, under high...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2008, 14:25
Replies: 241
Views: 99,322
Posted By bugdriver

Our F1 did 130 knots pilot only with 40% total...

Our F1 did 130 knots pilot only with 40% total fuel, right side squirrel cheek, mirrors and high skids. That's my two cents.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2008, 02:01
Replies: 68
Views: 20,293
Posted By bugdriver

The fact remains that operating a 24 hr capable...

The fact remains that operating a 24 hr capable EMS/Police/search and rescue helicopter, costs millions of dollars per year, not including the cost of purchase which is also millions of dollars. Just...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2008, 12:02
Replies: 68
Views: 20,293
Posted By bugdriver

Sandyhelmet The Montserrat situation does...

Sandyhelmet

The Montserrat situation does not apply as that was a volcano "crisis" situation and both the 365 and the ferry were dumped when the new airport opened.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2008, 11:56
Replies: 241
Views: 99,322
Posted By bugdriver

We operate an F1 in the caribbean. Salty air and...

We operate an F1 in the caribbean. Salty air and very warm all the time. We experience many electrical snags and I have heard rumours that this may be a problem with the type.

We operate it as...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2008, 01:54
Replies: 68
Views: 20,293
Posted By bugdriver

To try and enlighten people on the cost of...

To try and enlighten people on the cost of operating ANY helicopter for EMS(or police), all one has to do is to look to many jurisdictions in North America. Being from Canada I will use that as an...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2008, 14:58
Replies: 68
Views: 20,293
Posted By bugdriver

From bramv22 Not only is night VFR...

From bramv22



Not only is night VFR dangerous, but flying into reduced visibility during daylight hours over open water (for example heavy rain) is also very dangerous. If I can't see through...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2008, 14:50
Replies: 167
Views: 40,019
Posted By bugdriver

So does that mean you are going to apply for a...

So does that mean you are going to apply for a job there or are you not going to apply?

I may be interested as well, sometime in the near future.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2008, 14:23
Replies: 68
Views: 20,293
Posted By bugdriver

My sincere condolences to the family and friends...

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of the two missing occupants of the missing aircraft.

But some things need to be said about the operations of this accident helicopter that have...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2008, 12:04
Replies: 68
Views: 20,293
Posted By bugdriver

Night VFR is not permitted in the eastern...

Night VFR is not permitted in the eastern caribbean including the all the French territories, British Overseas Dependant territories, and the OECS islands.
As for the police helicopters in Dutch...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
2nd Oct 2008, 23:57
Replies: 67
Views: 24,749
Posted By bugdriver

Just a clarification on what Blueplume said a...

Just a clarification on what Blueplume said a while ago

"The DCA (Directorate of Civil Aviation) resides on Antigua and is responsible for air traffic on the former British islands, now known as...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
2nd Oct 2008, 23:32
Replies: 3
Views: 1,475
Posted By bugdriver

The weather almost year round is excellent in...

The weather almost year round is excellent in Antigua. You will find daytime highs around 29 to 30 C and at night maybe to 24C. The tradewinds should be well established again by the end of the...
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