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Forum: Rotorheads
14th Apr 2017, 13:16
Replies: 2
Views: 1,625
Posted By dieseldo

Alouette sold

I was a little surprised by this as I thought that the aircraft had been gifted to the historic flight trust. So selling off the aircraft seems a little strange. Anyone know the ins and outs?
I...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Apr 2017, 19:13
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,301,753
Posted By dieseldo

The apparent lack of success from deployed...

The apparent lack of success from deployed ADELT's is baffling. I know of one case where a beacon fell from a thousand feet on land and worked perfectly.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Apr 2017, 09:37
Replies: 40
Views: 8,214
Posted By dieseldo

I remember those brochures well, I think I may...

I remember those brochures well, I think I may still have one. The colour schemes were certainly eye catching.

When I got a job maintaining 500's I was told by people at the company I was leaving...
19th Jan 2017, 10:45
Replies: 39
Views: 9,514
Posted By dieseldo

We ran a Contenental 0-200 on Mogas for years...

We ran a Contenental 0-200 on Mogas for years without any issues, then we developed a loss of power during climb out. The carburrettor had been replaced prior to the loss of power and eveything else...
24th Nov 2016, 12:29
Replies: 4
Views: 2,178
Posted By dieseldo

The rig will be fine this is a common fault on...

The rig will be fine this is a common fault on the 139.
They recommend and I believe it is also in the maintenance manual that you increase pressure rapidly and in some way this "assists" the valve....
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2016, 18:30
Replies: 277
Views: 264,498
Posted By dieseldo

Quiet at Humberside these days. From 5...

Quiet at Humberside these days.
From 5 operators to 2 (excluding SAR) in less than a year.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jul 2016, 11:54
Replies: 883
Views: 808,145
Posted By dieseldo

I wonder what will happen to...

I wonder what will happen to Bristow/Bond(Babcock). Humberside is turning into a 332/225 graveyard with possibly as many as 10 Babcock aircraft in storage.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2016, 12:32
Replies: 590
Views: 204,068
Posted By dieseldo

As the beacon appears to be under water it would...

As the beacon appears to be under water it would not be operative.
29th Jan 2016, 11:47
Replies: 9
Views: 2,733
Posted By dieseldo

I don't know where Lowfat gets his information...

I don't know where Lowfat gets his information from but it is not accurate.

If the aircraft are not being used for commercial purposes there is no requirement for 145 approval. The Light Aircraft...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Oct 2015, 13:48
Replies: 883
Views: 808,145
Posted By dieseldo

Worth remembering that end of lease triggers a...

Worth remembering that end of lease triggers a whole load of charges.
These, depending on where the aircraft is in it's life cycle, could include engine, transmission, undercariage replacements,...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2015, 10:27
Replies: 2,913
Views: 961,518
Posted By dieseldo

Thanks P6. Obviously the Mod can't see the...

Thanks P6. Obviously the Mod can't see the similarity.


"So you don't think that the poor implementation of a govt contract should be challenged or commented on at all?"

Didn't say that or...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Aug 2015, 15:45
Replies: 2,913
Views: 961,518
Posted By dieseldo

No, just 40+ years in the industry man and boy,...

No, just 40+ years in the industry man and boy, military and civil.
Not working for Bristow and never have.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Aug 2015, 12:43
Replies: 2,913
Views: 961,518
Posted By dieseldo

I note the MODS have locked the Search and Rescue...

I note the MODS have locked the Search and Rescue at Lydd thread.
Any chance of doing the same to this one because the reason for locking the Lydd thread can be multiplied by a hundred here.
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jul 2015, 18:29
Replies: 46
Views: 26,588
Posted By dieseldo

Most likely this is a bond arrangement repayable...

Most likely this is a bond arrangement repayable if the employee leaves CHC before a specified period of employment has passed.
The bond becomes void if the employee is made redundant.
This has...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2015, 10:29
Replies: 2,913
Views: 961,518
Posted By dieseldo

Wander00. So if this is the case then the...

Wander00.

So if this is the case then the situation is just the same as Mil SAR which has paid it's maintenance staff peanuts in comparison with it's civil counterparts for years. One of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2015, 12:36
Replies: 22
Views: 4,090
Posted By dieseldo

Every out of sequence registration cost an extra...

Every out of sequence registration cost an extra £300 over the price of a standard reg.


Not bad for "just who happened to be in the office the day the form was filled out".

I hope there was...
28th Jul 2013, 21:33
Replies: 3
Views: 1,111
Posted By dieseldo

The joys of organising anything in the UK in...

The joys of organising anything in the UK in summer.
Lovely day but so windy only real pilots turned up!!!!

Over 150 people on the ground to watch the B of B flight Hurricane and a great display...
27th Jul 2013, 21:56
Replies: 3
Views: 1,111
Posted By dieseldo

Gloomy day on the east coast though those that...

Gloomy day on the east coast though those that made it had a good time.
Proceedings livened up by a couple of idiots beating up the airfield in a Spitfire and a Hurricane, don't know what things are...
26th Jul 2013, 18:03
Replies: 3
Views: 1,111
Posted By dieseldo

Strubby fly in

THis weekend sat and Sun 10am-5pm
Barbeque etc.

700M hard runway

Proceeds to Lincs air ambulance and Strubby church.
Contact
[email protected]

or 07836 596921
19th Jun 2013, 11:01
Replies: 24
Views: 9,171
Posted By dieseldo

Supplementary inspection 32-20-01 para 4D. Nose...

Supplementary inspection 32-20-01 para 4D.
Nose gear bolt and fork inspection.

Eddy current check of upper torque link

Says n/a to the 152 but looking at the drawing it looks like a 152...
19th Jun 2013, 10:49
Replies: 62
Views: 36,860
Posted By dieseldo

I did it the other way round, went helicopter to...

I did it the other way round, went helicopter to big fixed wing. Spent 8 years (the lost years) on Boeings and Airbus then returned to helicopters.
Should have done only 4 years but it was good...
18th Jun 2013, 19:47
Replies: 62
Views: 36,860
Posted By dieseldo

Might be better off going to CHC or Bristow. CHC...

Might be better off going to CHC or Bristow. CHC apprentices were on £29K after 3 years so they were not being exploited. Both recruiting at the moment.
18th Jun 2013, 19:41
Replies: 24
Views: 9,171
Posted By dieseldo

Also NDT on nosegear torque links and at points...

Also NDT on nosegear torque links and at points on the rudder/fin/elevators.
18th Jun 2013, 10:44
Replies: 24
Views: 9,171
Posted By dieseldo

Just starting an annual/SID on a 45 year old...

Just starting an annual/SID on a 45 year old F150 should be interesting.
Downside the age, upside the French corrosion treated all the interior surfaces at build.
4th Jun 2013, 20:57
Replies: 72
Views: 14,623
Posted By dieseldo

For those who's idea of a job is not sitting in a...

For those who's idea of a job is not sitting in a cockpit, a number of aircraft operators including CHC and Bristow are looking for apprentice aircraft engineers.
Target salary today for a licensed...
4th Jun 2013, 20:47
Replies: 62
Views: 11,096
Posted By dieseldo

Get hold of some of Chris Beltons trips in back...

Get hold of some of Chris Beltons trips in back copies of pilot magazine..

Rumania, Bosnia, Morrocco (edge of the Sahara), round the Baltic are but a few of her trips. Well written and always...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2013, 22:18
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,099,334
Posted By dieseldo

The availability for offshore going 139's is...

The availability for offshore going 139's is getting over 96% which is fairly good for a helicopter. Would be nice to match the 99%+ that big fixed wing achieve but that is probably a pipe dream.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2013, 21:57
Replies: 2,913
Views: 961,518
Posted By dieseldo

TUPE Is indeed a minefield. Nobody seems to...

TUPE Is indeed a minefield. Nobody seems to understand exactly how it works or how it is defined.

How it is applied depends on how desperate the successful contractor is to acquire staff and how...
31st Dec 2012, 21:21
Replies: 107
Views: 25,099
Posted By dieseldo

Actually Laarbruch 72 while I cannot vouch for...

Actually Laarbruch 72 while I cannot vouch for every detail in Erics story.
I can vouch for the overall picture. Well known amongst the people he was working with at XXXXXX Not funny at the time and...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Oct 2012, 11:06
Replies: 24
Views: 3,953
Posted By dieseldo

Bravery of the highest order Where's that...

Bravery of the highest order

Where's that tube of purple hearts (childrens sweets in England for the uninitiated).
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2012, 10:42
Replies: 1,362
Views: 374,581
Posted By dieseldo

By and large in most sane operations the ex...

By and large in most sane operations the ex service stuff is just a bit of banter for crewroom use only.

You do get the odd one (odd in more than one sense of the word) who still thinks he's in...
19th Oct 2012, 10:21
Replies: 35
Views: 25,474
Posted By dieseldo

Continentals do suffer from the same problem. ...

Continentals do suffer from the same problem.

We started to get aluminium in our 0-200 oil filter.

For ease we removed the engine and sent it to Richard Isenberg (top man and recommended by...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2012, 10:08
Replies: 15
Views: 5,035
Posted By dieseldo

The main difference between a helicopter and a...

The main difference between a helicopter and a fixed wing in this context is the ability to do a spot turn. You dont want a brake on as it will try to tear the tyre off the rim.

Running...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Oct 2012, 10:46
Replies: 15
Views: 5,035
Posted By dieseldo

Helicopter Nose wheel steering.

I ask this question here because I can only think this might apply to a large military aircraft I certainly have never come across it.

A statement in a set of training notes talks at length...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2012, 17:01
Replies: 129
Views: 39,202
Posted By dieseldo

Bancopter You got it right there SM...

Bancopter

You got it right there SM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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