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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2009, 16:22
Replies: 51
Views: 8,956
Posted By McBad

I subscribed spring 2008. Nothing happened for...

I subscribed spring 2008. Nothing happened for months and months, despite exchange of e-mails, various promises and a number of e-mails that weren't responded to.

Had completely given up on it...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2008, 10:56
Replies: 24
Views: 5,278
Posted By McBad

Agree, new web-site looks great. :ok: ...

Agree, new web-site looks great. :ok:

Tried e-mailing the 'training@' e-mail address a few weeks ago for a bit more detail, but no reply or response received.

Will keep an eye on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2008, 18:48
Replies: 24
Views: 5,278
Posted By McBad

Popped in yesterday afternoon as suggested and...

Popped in yesterday afternoon as suggested and received a very friendly welcome.

Nice set up, with space and potential for lots of new developments. Not much clearer when or what they will be so...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2008, 08:30
Replies: 24
Views: 5,278
Posted By McBad

Thanks Helinut, I hadn't found that link. I'll...

Thanks Helinut, I hadn't found that link. I'll try pinging them a quick e-mail.

Cheers,

M.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2008, 15:23
Replies: 24
Views: 5,278
Posted By McBad

Cardiff Heliport

Back in the spring this article ( Buyout heralds extra services at city heliport - WalesOnline...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2008, 13:14
Replies: 51
Views: 8,956
Posted By McBad

Heliops Magazine

Is anyone else in the UK not receiving this magazine? (Assuming you've subscribed to it of course!)

I subscribed back in the spring and have still seen no magazines. Attempts to contact Heliops...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2008, 19:22
Replies: 21
Views: 8,535
Posted By McBad

What is your definition of 'Situational...

What is your definition of 'Situational Awareness'? I've not had anyone mention it to me during PPL(H) training so far and I don't recall seeing any specific text about it in the ground school...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jul 2008, 15:18
Replies: 4
Views: 1,655
Posted By McBad

RAF SAR Sea King flies with out rotor blades...

Nice footage on the film clip attached to this article:

BBC NEWS | Wales | North West Wales | Chinook airlifts broken chopper (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/7493312.stm)

Cheers,...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2008, 14:16
Replies: 30
Views: 3,553
Posted By McBad

Any company doing helicopter rides in the UK at...

Any company doing helicopter rides in the UK at events like this will be a reputable operator; the CAA will only allow properly qualified commercial pilots to carry out this sort of operation.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2008, 14:03
Replies: 29
Views: 4,736
Posted By McBad

"Larger helicopter with doppler autopilot could...

"Larger helicopter with doppler autopilot could be considered as last resort but we will be over built up areas so noise is a big issue as is fitting our camera."

Just curious, in this era of Big...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2008, 08:38
Replies: 14
Views: 2,334
Posted By McBad

An R22.... this gets better and better! :D ...

An R22.... this gets better and better! :D

I'd certainly be interested in being able to fly / train / hour-build from Cardiff, I'm sure there is a market here in south Wales. At the moment I...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jun 2008, 16:36
Replies: 14
Views: 2,334
Posted By McBad

Veritair

That sounds like excellent news; well done to the buy out team. :D

As a resident of Cardiff I hope you add an R22 to your fleet so that I don't have to travel 70 miles for PPL instruction!
...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2008, 10:27
Replies: 44
Views: 18,281
Posted By McBad

Agreed! £310 per hour would put paid to my PPL...

Agreed! £310 per hour would put paid to my PPL dreams. Is their R22 gold-plated or something?

M
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2008, 13:13
Replies: 32
Views: 10,967
Posted By McBad

Just to add it to the list as I don't see anyone...

Just to add it to the list as I don't see anyone mentioning it there is a free supplement 'Blades' which is all about helicopters which comes with every second issue of the free 'Loop' newspaper,...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2008, 12:55
Replies: 14
Views: 1,570
Posted By McBad

Hi Garf, I'm going through the PPL(H) exams here...

Hi Garf, I'm going through the PPL(H) exams here in the UK at the moment, and I'm surprised at what your write.

Here when I am ready to sit an exam I just give the school a ring, tell them I'll...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2008, 09:11
Replies: 42
Views: 7,615
Posted By McBad

Nice R44 but the pilot looks a little...

Nice R44 but the pilot looks a little under-dressed (although you can't see much of him/her 'cos the passengers in the way).

Would need to see more photos to establish exactly what is going on...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Apr 2008, 15:40
Replies: 29
Views: 2,468
Posted By McBad

Also interested potentially, depending on dates...

Also interested potentially, depending on dates and cost.

M.

(Prefer Gloucester or Cardiff but could do Exeter at a pinch.)
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2008, 09:17
Replies: 519
Views: 60,474
Posted By McBad

Gloucester - yes please!

Hi Veeany, I would be keen to attend an evening in the Gloucester area... Should also be able to round up a few others.

Cheers,

M
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2008, 18:04
Replies: 22
Views: 3,000
Posted By McBad

Newbie here but my understanding is that, for the...

Newbie here but my understanding is that, for the R22 at least, seatbelts MUST be fastened when in flight (seat occupied or not).

If the belt wasn't fastened and something went wrong it could...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2008, 13:18
Replies: 14
Views: 3,196
Posted By McBad

Nice Pic, thanks :ok: What is the bow...

Nice Pic, thanks :ok:

What is the bow shaped dark apparatus that looks as if it connected to the hull of the helicopter behind the skids? It looks as if that is what the pilot would be using the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2008, 13:46
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,943
Posted By McBad

My understanding is that, if the alternator is...

My understanding is that, if the alternator is not working, the dual tachometer will continue to work even if the red master switch is off (ie when the battery is disconnected from majority of...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2008, 08:38
Replies: 33
Views: 4,332
Posted By McBad

Hooked..

Probably an ok place for a first post.

Years ago when I lived in Edinburgh I was a member of the Scottish Cave Rescue Team, sort of by default through being a member of the only Scottish caving...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Dec 2007, 15:45
Replies: 27
Views: 3,362
Posted By McBad

Lesson 8

"I don't really want to spend an hour 'mastering the art of hovering' and a friendly instructor who doesn't mind flying somewhere interesting, and a quick cup of coffee in the middle would be nice."...
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