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Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2012, 15:10
Replies: 352
Views: 60,997
Posted By darrenphughes

If this guy is really concerned about offering...

If this guy is really concerned about offering such services to certain areas, he would be donating to, or founding a local professional non-profit service to complete such missions.

I just hope...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2012, 14:25
Replies: 39
Views: 6,746
Posted By darrenphughes

I don't know any pilots that want to be flying at...

I don't know any pilots that want to be flying at 5:30 in the morning. We're a bit of a lazy crowd like that!
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2012, 08:41
Replies: 3
Views: 3,666
Posted By darrenphughes

Mike was one of the best characters I've ever...

Mike was one of the best characters I've ever met. A real Italian type guy from Staten Island. The first time I met him, I made some smart-arsed comment about the gold chain hanging on his hairy...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jun 2012, 15:47
Replies: 54
Views: 14,200
Posted By darrenphughes

I wish we had a "like" button so I could...

I wish we had a "like" button so I could like(generally agree with) Gomer Pylot's post.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2012, 02:22
Replies: 54
Views: 14,200
Posted By darrenphughes

No, more about the monotonous regularity of the 2...

No, more about the monotonous regularity of the 2 v 1 engines discussions brought on by an accident in the GOM. Nobody knows what happened yet.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2012, 20:32
Replies: 54
Views: 14,200
Posted By darrenphughes

Here we go again, and again, and again, and...

Here we go again, and again, and again, and again..........................:ugh:
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2012, 17:47
Replies: 3
Views: 2,141
Posted By darrenphughes

On the Astars without the twist grip throttle on...

On the Astars without the twist grip throttle on the collective the fuel control is to the left of the collective. It's the yellow lever pointing almost straight up when in the closed position. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2012, 17:43
Replies: 74
Views: 14,845
Posted By darrenphughes

HPIC, just a heads up, you're gonna need a RW IR...

HPIC, just a heads up, you're gonna need a RW IR to get hired in the Gulf even if you're going for a VFR position.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2012, 15:59
Replies: 74
Views: 14,845
Posted By darrenphughes

Well I suppose I'll eat my words now! Well done...

Well I suppose I'll eat my words now! Well done lads, this has turned into an interesting topic after all.:D
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2012, 22:22
Replies: 74
Views: 14,845
Posted By darrenphughes

My point is that if he is for real, he created a...

My point is that if he is for real, he created a new account and came on here with the sole purpose of causing serious trouble for the pilot and operator in question, not to stimulate an informed...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2012, 20:56
Replies: 74
Views: 14,845
Posted By darrenphughes

So some random guy comes onto the forum with all...

So some random guy comes onto the forum with all that information and you don't completely delete the post??? Also, where was your little love note in the original post to show that you had at least...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2012, 19:33
Replies: 74
Views: 14,845
Posted By darrenphughes

No, I'm off right now. Going back on hitch on...

No, I'm off right now. Going back on hitch on Friday.

I don't believe this event took place. Not that it couldn't take place. But I believe this guy is a troll of the type we see on JH. This is...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2012, 16:55
Replies: 74
Views: 14,845
Posted By darrenphughes

I didn't realize I had accidentally stumbled onto...

I didn't realize I had accidentally stumbled onto JustHelicopters. Senior Pilot, can you please moderate this tripe off out of our "Professional Pilot" forum. It's degrading the integrity of our...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2012, 23:13
Replies: 53
Views: 15,921
Posted By darrenphughes

If only we lived that perfect world you seem to...

If only we lived that perfect world you seem to find yourself in.:ugh:
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2011, 19:28
Replies: 35
Views: 12,313
Posted By darrenphughes

Nice! So we're all wrong for wanting the...

Nice!

So we're all wrong for wanting the mechanics to ride along on those flight ops checks, Mr Expert?

I would argue that a lot of the mistakes you see pilots make are down to falling behind...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2011, 15:52
Replies: 35
Views: 12,313
Posted By darrenphughes

It may not guarantee less mistakes but it will...

It may not guarantee less mistakes but it will make them more cautios while they work if they know that they'll probably be riding along on the first flight after the work is done. This would imply...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2011, 05:00
Replies: 35
Views: 12,313
Posted By darrenphughes

I've done that one also, mainly after major work...

I've done that one also, mainly after major work had been done. Just an added piece of mind.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2011, 19:07
Replies: 35
Views: 12,313
Posted By darrenphughes

There's not too many passenger carrying companies...

There's not too many passenger carrying companies that'll let you fly around without paying pax for an hour or 2 after maintenance is completed. Once round the pattern or a repo to pick up pax is all...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2011, 13:58
Replies: 1,224
Views: 765,660
Posted By darrenphughes

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Some great helicopter shots in this amazing film.
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Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2011, 15:06
Replies: 35
Views: 12,313
Posted By darrenphughes

Crash Helicopter had Engine, main, & tail servo work done the day before.

Crash Helicopter had Engine, main, & tail servo work done the day before....
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Nov 2011, 16:10
Replies: 75
Views: 19,207
Posted By darrenphughes

Yeah, got into tours & charter for 2-3 years...

Yeah, got into tours & charter for 2-3 years after instructing, and then made the move to offshore. Better money & schedule.

So the FAA wouldn't violate you for running out of fuel then?
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Nov 2011, 15:08
Replies: 75
Views: 19,207
Posted By darrenphughes

Gordy, I'm sure the FAA would totally...

Gordy,



I'm sure the FAA would totally agree with you on that, especially during an interview with them after spreading some skids with a dry tank.

Oh and I'm an offshore guy, haven't flight...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2011, 19:53
Replies: 75
Views: 19,207
Posted By darrenphughes

I thought most if not all countries regs require...

I thought most if not all countries regs require a minimum fuel amount that would be above the fuel light level. If I'm not wrong on that, then Nubian the lifts you're doing need to be done by a more...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Nov 2011, 19:54
Replies: 29
Views: 16,638
Posted By darrenphughes

Is it some sort of closely guarded secret or...

Is it some sort of closely guarded secret or something?

I take it there's no website like www.helicoptersalaries.com (http://www.helicoptersalaries.com/) that list each company's pay scale.

BTW...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2011, 18:42
Replies: 60
Views: 17,357
Posted By darrenphughes

I noticed that this CNH12 guy has only 3 posts on...

I noticed that this CNH12 guy has only 3 posts on PPRUNE so far. Also, could CNH12 stand for "Cloud Nine Helicopters"? If so this guy somehow regards himself as connected to Cloud Nine, maybe a...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2011, 15:26
Replies: 17
Views: 2,848
Posted By darrenphughes

Over here in the US the fighters generally hang...

Over here in the US the fighters generally hang out at 10,000ft for the duration of the TFRs. THe TFRs are normally up to 18,000ft here too though. It looks like it's a little more lax there though...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2011, 20:41
Replies: 5
Views: 1,234
Posted By darrenphughes

I attended Mazzei in 2006 and also worked there...

I attended Mazzei in 2006 and also worked there for a short period before moving to the East coast and I have to say, Jim Brannan runs a tip top operation. He's a 35 year instructor who is genuinely...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2011, 11:34
Replies: 32
Views: 10,365
Posted By darrenphughes

Check out www.iwantallinformationspoonfedtome.org...

Check out www.iwantallinformationspoonfedtome.org or pay an instructor for some ground lessons.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2011, 21:13
Replies: 7
Views: 1,274
Posted By darrenphughes

Also, as far as the eligibility to work thing...

Also, as far as the eligibility to work thing goes, I've heard of people with Irish lineage getting dual citizenship, I don't know how recent the descendants were in those cases, but maybe if you've...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2011, 20:56
Replies: 14
Views: 5,865
Posted By darrenphughes

The 135's fenestron is bigger comparable to the...

The 135's fenestron is bigger comparable to the size of the machine than the 130's.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2011, 20:46
Replies: 14
Views: 5,865
Posted By darrenphughes

Less Tail authority is another problem. We used...

Less Tail authority is another problem. We used to have EC130s for tours in NYC and while landing at W30th heliport with a strong tail wind in the AS350 was never an issue, the 130 had major problems...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2011, 17:09
Replies: 68
Views: 12,022
Posted By darrenphughes

Ok gotcha, I guess I jumped to some conclusions...

Ok gotcha, I guess I jumped to some conclusions on that one. It's just that we're all sick of these "missiles" coming up the river at us not making calls.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2011, 18:43
Replies: 68
Views: 12,022
Posted By darrenphughes

Are you serious??? Yeah, not that challenging if...

Are you serious??? Yeah, not that challenging if you're flying up the river in a fixed wing not making the mandatory radio calls like the rest of them.:ugh:

If you're gonna rent, I strongly...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2011, 23:58
Replies: 31
Views: 4,502
Posted By darrenphughes

Yeah dude, what were you doing up there? That's...

Yeah dude, what were you doing up there? That's airplane country up there!!!:}
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2010, 22:54
Replies: 18
Views: 3,564
Posted By darrenphughes

Clutch light came on for more than 7 seconds, and...

Clutch light came on for more than 7 seconds, and he happened across a coffee shop while he was waiting for his mechanic to call back!
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