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Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2013, 20:57
Replies: 846
Views: 277,641
Posted By Rotor Nut

A+B+C+D = crash!

I'm with chopperchappie...

Given that there should be a 500 foot bubble of space around a heli routing the Thames at less than 1000 feet you would think there's some onus on the planning authority...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 13:57
Replies: 846
Views: 277,641
Posted By Rotor Nut

Given that the river is the designated helicopter...

Given that the river is the designated helicopter route it seems quite bizarre to allow a building of that size to be built on the river bank, and as just said, in vicinity of a heliport!

I'm sad...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Oct 2002, 10:13
Replies: 16
Views: 1,421
Posted By Rotor Nut

I agree with MD 600 Driver... ATC is there...

I agree with MD 600 Driver...

ATC is there to assist not to hinder and they should be consistent and helpful...

I had an incident with Liverpool not long out of PPL training... I was flying...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2002, 23:45
Replies: 30
Views: 2,984
Posted By Rotor Nut

Heligaz I knew about the note in the manual,...

Heligaz

I knew about the note in the manual, which I ignored on my first few sorties (mainly cos I had loads else to think about), but then later I started doing it more from a sense of thinking...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2002, 22:34
Replies: 30
Views: 2,984
Posted By Rotor Nut

With passengers I would always advise removing...

With passengers I would always advise removing the pedals and stowing them under the seat - this will stop camera bags and clumsy feet from operating your pedals. They are marked L and R.

If your...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2002, 22:58
Replies: 27
Views: 3,611
Posted By Rotor Nut

The Sherburn R44 is indeed silver with dark green...

The Sherburn R44 is indeed silver with dark green stripes, G-BZMG

I sincerely hope it wasn't one of our lot...

Vfrpilotpb - since it was so low did you not see any hint of the reg? Probably...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2002, 22:44
Replies: 1,505
Views: 563,781
Posted By Rotor Nut

There's not much point putting the information in...

There's not much point putting the information in the handbook because all Robbos in the UK will have been modified. It was a maintenance issue anyway. I don't see the need for a page in the handbook...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2002, 18:28
Replies: 1,505
Views: 563,781
Posted By Rotor Nut

Lu, this is old news as Robinson authorised...

Lu, this is old news as Robinson authorised service agents were some of the first to hear about this and all our Robinson helos had the modified sprags fitted yonks ago....


:rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2002, 19:19
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,538
Posted By Rotor Nut

Whirly That sure was an honest and difficult...

Whirly

That sure was an honest and difficult post to write - we'll all learn from that I'm sure.

Dick Sanford is very well respected and I can recommend to all R22 pilots who have not been on...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2002, 19:19
Replies: 1,983
Views: 215,259
Posted By Rotor Nut

Whirly That sure was an honest and difficult...

Whirly

That sure was an honest and difficult post to write - we'll all learn from that I'm sure.

Dick Sanford is very well respected and I can recommend to all R22 pilots who have not been on...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2002, 23:00
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,538
Posted By Rotor Nut

Local rumour has it that an R22 door costs around...

Local rumour has it that an R22 door costs around £1000, a starter motor around £700, and a R44 red and white bent bit of metal bar around £300!!! .... plus fitting!
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2002, 23:00
Replies: 1,983
Views: 215,259
Posted By Rotor Nut

Local rumour has it that an R22 door costs around...

Local rumour has it that an R22 door costs around £1000, a starter motor around £700, and a R44 red and white bent bit of metal bar around £300!!! .... plus fitting!
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2002, 22:53
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,538
Posted By Rotor Nut

Rotorbike I agree completely - I knew it...

Rotorbike

I agree completely - I knew it wouldn't take much to stir Lu into action - he's too easy to provoke...

Lu

my 'rubbish' term is local dialect for "criticise unfairly"... so you...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2002, 22:53
Replies: 1,983
Views: 215,259
Posted By Rotor Nut

Rotorbike I agree completely - I knew it...

Rotorbike

I agree completely - I knew it wouldn't take much to stir Lu into action - he's too easy to provoke...

Lu

my 'rubbish' term is local dialect for "criticise unfairly"... so you...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2002, 22:25
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,538
Posted By Rotor Nut

Re damage to aircraft... At Sherburn we (as...

Re damage to aircraft...

At Sherburn we (as in the royal we) lost the end piece of an R44 tail bar - the red and white thing that warns you not to walk into the tail rotor. It wasn't on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2002, 22:25
Replies: 1,983
Views: 215,259
Posted By Rotor Nut

Re damage to aircraft... At Sherburn we (as...

Re damage to aircraft...

At Sherburn we (as in the royal we) lost the end piece of an R44 tail bar - the red and white thing that warns you not to walk into the tail rotor. It wasn't on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2002, 11:07
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,538
Posted By Rotor Nut

Nr Fairy, Thought it would be the same Dick...

Nr Fairy,

Thought it would be the same Dick S...

He runs a superb safety course and I learnt bucket loads from him... a very serious authority on Robinson helos... much respect...

Thanks for...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2002, 11:07
Replies: 1,983
Views: 215,259
Posted By Rotor Nut

Nr Fairy, Thought it would be the same Dick...

Nr Fairy,

Thought it would be the same Dick S...

He runs a superb safety course and I learnt bucket loads from him... a very serious authority on Robinson helos... much respect...

Thanks for...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2002, 10:53
Replies: 1,505
Views: 563,781
Posted By Rotor Nut

The Raven is silky smooth with hyrdraulics - I...

The Raven is silky smooth with hyrdraulics - I love it...

I do the hydraulics off bit on the annual check - hate it! Hovering is like stirring treacle and lots of sideways pressure at 75knots.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2002, 10:40
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,538
Posted By Rotor Nut

Nr Fairy... I can confirm that we have had...

Nr Fairy...

I can confirm that we have had similar advice to modify the startup check lists for R22s at Sherburn. When you think about it, it makes much more sense to check that the governor is...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2002, 10:40
Replies: 1,983
Views: 215,259
Posted By Rotor Nut

Nr Fairy... I can confirm that we have had...

Nr Fairy...

I can confirm that we have had similar advice to modify the startup check lists for R22s at Sherburn. When you think about it, it makes much more sense to check that the governor is...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2002, 18:05
Replies: 4
Views: 1,064
Posted By Rotor Nut

Sorry, don't know the charity details - didn't...

Sorry, don't know the charity details - didn't get that far in the conversation - thought it best to check the position first..
Forum: Rotorheads
18th May 2002, 17:21
Replies: 4
Views: 1,064
Posted By Rotor Nut

Thanks NF - thats just the sort of document I was...

Thanks NF - thats just the sort of document I was looking for.
I found another document too - exempting charity flights from aerial work.

Having read the AIC I can't comply - I don't have enough...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th May 2002, 15:08
Replies: 4
Views: 1,064
Posted By Rotor Nut

Advice wanted for charity flying

I have been asked if I want to get involved with raising money for charity - the idea is for a small village fair (or similar) to offer 10 minute charity flights for joe public in a Robinson R44.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2001, 01:38
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,538
Posted By Rotor Nut

Post Here we go again - the main point has been said -...

Here we go again - the main point has been said - it works, it flys, and like anything it can be abused.

I flew an R44 as suggested by LZ earlier this year to test his theories. None of what he...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2001, 01:38
Replies: 1,983
Views: 215,259
Posted By Rotor Nut

Post Here we go again - the main point has been said -...

Here we go again - the main point has been said - it works, it flys, and like anything it can be abused.

I flew an R44 as suggested by LZ earlier this year to test his theories. None of what he...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2001, 02:59
Replies: 2
Views: 543
Posted By Rotor Nut

Thumbs up UK Police Air Support Unit visits

I promised to update on the West Yorkshire Police Air Support Unit visit.....

Well, special thanks to FLIR for keeping in touch and the invitation to visit Carr Gate on Monday evening. I had...
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