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Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2017, 19:38
Replies: 161
Views: 57,762
Posted By mtoroshanga

[/QUOTE] A word of warning- in the '60s while...

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A word of warning- in the '60s while demonstrating the 3160 to South African Air Force the French pilot selected the switch off and due to an electrical fault ended up on a traffic round...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2017, 17:56
Replies: 29
Views: 21,927
Posted By mtoroshanga

Agree

Well said John. The tire had nothing to with the accident. A tire failure would probably have resulted in a ground resonance situation. A mechanical failure of a component was the cause. I worked...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2017, 18:54
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,633
Posted By mtoroshanga

Bill Petry sent me to take over from Nick after a...

Bill Petry sent me to take over from Nick after a fatal Wessex accident in Kuantan in 1975 without telling Nick. We were replacing Wessex with 212 s. No reflection on Nick, it was a rig cock-up....
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2017, 12:58
Replies: 218
Views: 120,414
Posted By mtoroshanga

Couldnt agree more SASLESS Back in the day...

Couldnt agree more SASLESS Back in the day Bristow were developing an IHUMS system whereby the aircraft perameters were monitored at all time by an engineer on the ground who could notify the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
9th Nov 2016, 11:46
Replies: 20
Views: 8,913
Posted By mtoroshanga

I would suggest draining the fuel tank and return...

I would suggest draining the fuel tank and return fuel to supplier for a credit note. Safest option would be to run it through their system
The fuel tank should be cleaned and checked internally as...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jun 2016, 09:32
Replies: 7
Views: 2,529
Posted By mtoroshanga

An Alouette 3 in medevac config can take two...

An Alouette 3 in medevac config can take two causulties with reasonable access in flight.
A 206 cannot
It is possible to use diesel fuel in an Alouette providing fuel is filtered and refuelling...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2016, 10:50
Replies: 31
Views: 23,326
Posted By mtoroshanga

We used to track Bell47s using a paint brush...

We used to track Bell47s using a paint brush dipped in grease and adjusting on that
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2016, 17:51
Replies: 9
Views: 3,729
Posted By mtoroshanga

Back in the days of ARB a 'B' licence entitled...

Back in the days of ARB a 'B' licence entitled the holder to certify overhaul of transmissions and the like.I have this on my licence but havnt been able to locate my manuals but am sure you can get...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2016, 16:51
Replies: 1,757
Views: 988,551
Posted By mtoroshanga

is it normal to carry out these manouvers with...

is it normal to carry out these manouvers with drop tanks (full,partly full or empty) fitted??
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2016, 09:48
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,633
Posted By mtoroshanga

R.I.P. Cliff You were always a good bloke.

R.I.P. Cliff You were always a good bloke.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2016, 11:06
Replies: 9
Views: 2,611
Posted By mtoroshanga

Another good man gone,mores the pity. I knew...

Another good man gone,mores the pity.
I knew Terry from Sumburgh S58T days in 1975.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2015, 17:13
Replies: 21
Views: 6,653
Posted By mtoroshanga

For landing on snow or mud like bear paws. Floats...

For landing on snow or mud like bear paws. Floats on H34 types like the Wessex and S58 had gas generators and pop out floats supporting through the axle of the main U/C.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Nov 2015, 12:46
Replies: 17
Views: 5,162
Posted By mtoroshanga

Another one of the good guys gone I first met...

Another one of the good guys gone
I first met Ken in'72
RIP
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jul 2015, 20:35
Replies: 116
Views: 43,001
Posted By mtoroshanga

212MAN I have looked for the picture I mentioned...

212MAN I have looked for the picture I mentioned with no luck, Will post it if I find it,
Forum: African Aviation
7th Jul 2015, 18:18
Replies: 13
Views: 5,513
Posted By mtoroshanga

That was English week , It would have been in the...

That was English week , It would have been in the taal next week.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2015, 17:36
Replies: 116
Views: 43,001
Posted By mtoroshanga

After nearly 50 years employed in rotorwing...

After nearly 50 years employed in rotorwing industry I am interested to hear that there is a reluctance to reveal CVR details in this incident.
Could it be because the aircraft was flown into a...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2015, 17:48
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,633
Posted By mtoroshanga

Glad to hear that you and Natasha01 are still...

Glad to hear that you and Natasha01 are still around
Dallas is one of the best people I've worked with in 38 years with Bristow
Take care
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2015, 11:55
Replies: 10
Views: 4,399
Posted By mtoroshanga

R I P Chris. Knew you and Dick in Sumburgh back...

R I P Chris. Knew you and Dick in Sumburgh back in the day. Another good man gone.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2015, 19:46
Replies: 10
Views: 3,375
Posted By mtoroshanga

R I P Dick You were one of the best.

R I P Dick You were one of the best.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2015, 17:39
Replies: 12
Views: 3,370
Posted By mtoroshanga

As usual so called experts are doing there thing...

As usual so called experts are doing there thing
From personal experiance I can say that lighting damage on Super pumas was because of faulty construction by manufacture resulting in an insulating...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Sep 2014, 17:33
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,633
Posted By mtoroshanga

RIP Jim You were a good friend to me for more...

RIP Jim You were a good friend to me for more than forty years.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2014, 17:30
Replies: 10
Views: 2,924
Posted By mtoroshanga

RIP Kev. Always sad to hear of a good man going. ...

RIP Kev. Always sad to hear of a good man going.
My thoughts with the family.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2014, 14:25
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,633
Posted By mtoroshanga

B-Bob The nip in the air???

B-Bob
The nip in the air???
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Apr 2014, 17:09
Replies: 21
Views: 11,554
Posted By mtoroshanga

They were not involved when the incidents...

They were not involved when the incidents occurred!! I rest my case, as soon as accountants and jobs worths get involved its always the same. Hold onto your hats in Middle Wallop!!!!
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Apr 2014, 17:05
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,633
Posted By mtoroshanga

That's the one- good to hear from you boys. Good...

That's the one- good to hear from you boys. Good Luck!!
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Apr 2014, 14:23
Replies: 21
Views: 11,554
Posted By mtoroshanga

Why did the British government let this sort of...

Why did the British government let this sort of thing happen. Bristow was taken over by the worst helicopter company in the world- American I may add. In Nigeria when I worked there, I was asked by a...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Apr 2014, 14:15
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,633
Posted By mtoroshanga

If you remember the chief pilot who was an...

If you remember the chief pilot who was an American from Hawaii had the most trouble landing and had the trolley made wider after shift one day then we found it wouldn't go in the hangar!! I rest my...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2014, 11:02
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,633
Posted By mtoroshanga

That's right, a night of adventures that one....

That's right, a night of adventures that one. Someone fell through the pilots roof window that same night and we made a replacement out of L72 and flew around like that for about a year.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2014, 10:36
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,633
Posted By mtoroshanga

I think your wrong there John. That's the...

I think your wrong there John. That's the Sedco704 doing the pipeline between the Claymore and the Piper Alpha. It was the accommodation barge and was putting concrete covers on the pipe at the same...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2014, 11:58
Replies: 9
Views: 3,442
Posted By mtoroshanga

That's what I was thinking and Ive been licensed...

That's what I was thinking and Ive been licensed on them since the 1970s with an overhaul licence to boot!!!
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2014, 20:11
Replies: 9
Views: 3,442
Posted By mtoroshanga

Are you sure that you are not talking about a...

Are you sure that you are not talking about a clutch and free wheel unit?
Both are fitted. The clutch is centrifugal and dry and the free wheel is oil lubed.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2014, 20:08
Replies: 6
Views: 4,315
Posted By mtoroshanga

Good luck with this one!!!

Good luck with this one!!!
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Feb 2014, 10:01
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,633
Posted By mtoroshanga

Your right P That was another place, we had two...

Your right P
That was another place, we had two Alouette 3 in country at that time.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2014, 10:53
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,633
Posted By mtoroshanga

Sorry to hear about Graham, he was one of the...

Sorry to hear about Graham, he was one of the best.


I operated the Alouette 3 in South Africa and them Morocco, Greenland then Zagross in Iran.


It originally belonged to Air Vice Marshall...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2014, 18:36
Replies: 197
Views: 63,675
Posted By mtoroshanga

I thought that the object of using helicopters...

I thought that the object of using helicopters was to access the installation under all sea conditions. When I started we did crew changes in Bell 47s
with two to four passengers.
If the...
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