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Forum: Rotorheads
15th Aug 2016, 10:33
Replies: 14
Views: 4,573
Posted By jonwilly

Thai Lakota Crash

5 bodies, crashed helicopter found on Chiang Mai mountain | Bangkok Post: news (http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1062221/5-bodies-crashed-helicopter-found-on-chiang-mai-mountain)

Thailand's...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2014, 16:48
Replies: 134
Views: 63,686
Posted By jonwilly

With ref to my post it has been pointed out to...

With ref to my post it has been pointed out to me, by PM, that Dave Rushton was actually on route, Detmold, Minden- Wurnsdorf and that the crash happened at Lemgo.

john
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2014, 00:31
Replies: 134
Views: 63,686
Posted By jonwilly

Dave Rushton and his crewman, where killed in a...

Dave Rushton and his crewman, where killed in a crash in early 1978 on route from Minden to Wunsdorf, Op Banner tour.
The Court of Inquiry said he had been about to transmit a call to tower and had...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2012, 02:01
Replies: 54
Views: 16,619
Posted By jonwilly

I have read much about Singapore and The Greatest...

I have read much about Singapore and The Greatest Defeat ever suffered by Britain, which is was.
I understand that until jap invaded Malaya the was no mention of, Fortress Singapore, until some...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2012, 04:18
Replies: 38
Views: 10,821
Posted By jonwilly

"in the early days of AH1 we were looking at...

"in the early days of AH1 we were looking at close to 100 man-hours of maint per flying-hour."

As a mech of those days I would say that 100 man hours / flying Hr is far too high about 22 being a...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jul 2011, 00:23
Replies: 22
Views: 11,147
Posted By jonwilly

" Par for the course in the 'Land of...

" Par for the course in the 'Land of Smiles' I'm afraid.

The roads claim hundreds of victims ever week.

Military accidents are frequent."

Spirits of one sort or the other certainly...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jul 2011, 22:17
Replies: 22
Views: 11,147
Posted By jonwilly

'We' may consider this a Joke but THEY don't. ...

'We' may consider this a Joke but THEY don't.





Angry spirits
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2011, 17:36
Replies: 22
Views: 11,147
Posted By jonwilly

The Independent UK Two helicopters crash...

The Independent UK


Two helicopters crash in Thailand



An army helicopter carrying nine people crashed in a hilly jungle along Thailand's border with Burma today...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jul 2011, 06:43
Replies: 22
Views: 11,147
Posted By jonwilly

Bad weather hampers helicopter crash recovery ...

Bad weather hampers helicopter crash recovery


By The Nation
Published on July 18, 2011
...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2011, 22:47
Replies: 42
Views: 11,560
Posted By jonwilly

The original idea of Compressor separated by the...

The original idea of Compressor separated by the Engine Gearbox from the Turbine is a good practical idea for maintenance at base.
Either side can be inspected and repaired without disturbing the...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th May 2011, 03:57
Replies: 21
Views: 14,126
Posted By jonwilly

Outside Manufacture would seem most likely, as,...

Outside Manufacture would seem most likely, as, has been said
"I'd venture to guess that Bell's TT straps are not wound, tensioned, tested, and dipped by Bell employees in Fort Worth."
No doubt...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2011, 22:46
Replies: 21
Views: 14,126
Posted By jonwilly

Not arguing Keepitup First Flight Yes but some...

Not arguing Keepitup
First Flight Yes but some folk took date of fitment so as to keep the paperwork simple.
Must be honest and say I never understood the limitation being from when the TT Straps...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2011, 05:13
Replies: 21
Views: 14,126
Posted By jonwilly

Torque tension Straps are lifed from date of...

Torque tension Straps are lifed from date of fitment, not date of construction.
Internal corrosion is said to be the problem.
Several cabs have been lost due to this corrosion and I seem to...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2011, 22:45
Replies: 100
Views: 30,180
Posted By jonwilly

Wink "Are you sure that wasn't the time limit for use...

"Are you sure that wasn't the time limit for use of Avgas, rather than engine life? We could use diesel in Alouettes for a specific number of hours within an overhaul period with a TOT of about 50C...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2011, 22:54
Replies: 100
Views: 30,180
Posted By jonwilly

The recommended fuel is used for a reason. ...

The recommended fuel is used for a reason.
Simply it's the Best for the engine.
Emergency use of 'Anything' that is liquid and will burn was only for when Ivan was coming over the horizon and now't...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2011, 01:00
Replies: 52
Views: 26,730
Posted By jonwilly

And of course Handley Page did all it could to...

And of course Handley Page did all it could to avoid Merging with other UK Companies.
This did not endear her to the UK gov.

john
Best looking mach 1 aircraft the RAF ever had.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2011, 23:24
Replies: 18
Views: 6,403
Posted By jonwilly

Smile Suvarnabhumi ! It was originally 'Cobra Swamp'....

Suvarnabhumi !
It was originally 'Cobra Swamp'.
The Head of State renamed it when the Taksin Government decided to build a new BKK airport.
I know the elderly yank who actually chose the site and...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2011, 01:08
Replies: 18
Views: 6,403
Posted By jonwilly

Smile Point Taken Outwest. It was the mention of...

Point Taken Outwest.
It was the mention of Nakorn and the only Nakorn I could find in the Thai press was the incident mentioned.

john
Do you have the location GPS for the legendary Nakorn...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2011, 10:35
Replies: 18
Views: 6,403
Posted By jonwilly

From Teakdoor a Thai website. District Police...

From Teakdoor a Thai website.
District Police Chief in Nakorn Sawan Murdered

UPDATE : 19 April 2011

Police officers are rushing to inspect footage from a surveillance...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2011, 02:52
Replies: 17
Views: 2,723
Posted By jonwilly

" I found a lot of British expedience in that...

" I found a lot of British expedience in that book.
Like a number of British military journalists come historians, instead of having a good look at the failings of British military leadership at ...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2010, 22:58
Replies: 246
Views: 120,725
Posted By jonwilly

AJ saved my neck on a pure military matter on one...

AJ saved my neck on a pure military matter on one occasion, my lads fouled up but AJ took the rap.
Some years later his quick reaction when a trainee flew us into a bank of low lying cloud saved all...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Sep 2010, 07:53
Replies: 34
Views: 6,668
Posted By jonwilly

Quite normal in the AAC of the 60's/70's. ...

Quite normal in the AAC of the 60's/70's.
Experienced men and of course a fire extinguisher on hand.
Done it from Bowsers, Preferred and by 'B' type filter with Jerry cans.
When the Sioux went the...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2010, 02:24
Replies: 45
Views: 34,319
Posted By jonwilly

Loss of a wonderful cab. I have always been...

Loss of a wonderful cab.
I have always been impressed by the Skycrane since I had the chance to examine one close up when I was a young man.

john
Forum: Military Aviation
25th May 2010, 02:19
Replies: 70
Views: 13,026
Posted By jonwilly

Why oh Why should UK be concerned about what...

Why oh Why should UK be concerned about what happens on the other side of the world.
The days of Empire are long gone, the US did so much to help on that exercise.

Anyway Brown Broke Britain,...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2010, 04:40
Replies: 2
Views: 1,583
Posted By jonwilly

Try the AS350 / 355 series, both have...

Try the AS350 / 355 series, both have same/similar 'Plastic' M/R Head.
Very good too.

john
Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2010, 04:12
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,721
Posted By jonwilly

Engine Damage Photos Misunderstood As Ash Damage...

Engine Damage Photos Misunderstood As Ash Damage — Civil Aviation Forum | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/4813957/)

A friend forwarded to me, I...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2010, 00:23
Replies: 28
Views: 5,570
Posted By jonwilly

Angel The Navy requirement for a shipborn small heli...

The Navy requirement for a shipborn small heli has always been too small to justify building a UK designed heli.
The Army where roped in back in Mountebatten's reign and the navy got the Wasp and...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2010, 03:59
Replies: 44
Views: 23,593
Posted By jonwilly

hanoijane It was reported in Chiang Mai Mail...

hanoijane
It was reported in Chiang Mai Mail about 4-5 years ago that the remains of a P38 had been found in CM province, not Chiang Rai which borders Laos.
Much talk at the time of publishing then...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2010, 04:32
Replies: 44
Views: 23,593
Posted By jonwilly

"Why is Thailand such a 'no-go' area for you? I'm...

"Why is Thailand such a 'no-go' area for you? I'm intrigued!"
Well thats two of us intriged.

I do remember a few years ago when the wreckage of a P38 Lightning was found in the Jungle up narf....
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2010, 23:07
Replies: 47
Views: 9,577
Posted By jonwilly

" WHL claimed this was the cause of the...

" WHL claimed this was the cause of the vibration"
Two's in
I never knew that Westlands had said this.
In my minds eye they had to know this.
Do you have a fair estimate when this 'Gem' of...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2010, 10:57
Replies: 47
Views: 9,577
Posted By jonwilly

Short & Sweet Nodrama and oh so true. It was...

Short & Sweet Nodrama and oh so true.
It was known from early on that a MRGB change solved the 4 R vib .
Very expensive way of curing a vibration problem and there where no spare MGRBs.
A great...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2010, 03:13
Replies: 47
Views: 9,577
Posted By jonwilly

Twos In I am not looking for an argument so I...

Twos In
I am not looking for an argument so I will trust what you say on the Tow Fit causing Much of the vibration.
I never fitted a "bonk' but memory says that when fitted you had to 'Strike it...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2010, 04:57
Replies: 11
Views: 1,988
Posted By jonwilly

"buy us favour" with the Indians. Like ya...

"buy us favour" with the Indians.
Like ya style.
No the Indians will sell us a Favour, despite all we have done for them.
United the cuntry from a collection of 'Principalities', tried to stop...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2010, 04:43
Replies: 47
Views: 9,577
Posted By jonwilly

Morning Dave Not News, all old stuff. Sqn OCs...

Morning Dave
Not News, all old stuff.
Sqn OCs and the CO where all screaming for 'S' cabs for the major exercises to prove the new CinC BAOR concept of Lynx Strike Force, pilot himself memory says....
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2010, 00:05
Replies: 308
Views: 43,516
Posted By jonwilly

Now't personal Sid But in my time with Police...

Now't personal Sid
But in my time with Police Aviation, Forces wanted cab outside ready to go at 'Seconds' notice.
AS 355 with all but master switches made so jump in, master on, hit start on ECU...
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