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Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2015, 13:31
Replies: 174
Views: 115,175
Posted By flyer43

Eye witness reports

I wouldn't hold you breath regarding eye witness reports! The majority of these tend to be embelished for the media and are far from accurate representations of what actually happened.

Whilst...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2014, 22:50
Replies: 9
Views: 4,321
Posted By flyer43

RIP

Very sad news indeed!
Mike was my first instructor on the HP7 Ab Initio Commercial Helicopter course at Redhill in 1976, flying the Hiller 12b & c then on to the Bell 47G2.
Several years later, in...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2013, 13:51
Replies: 10
Views: 6,141
Posted By flyer43

helihub

The person who first alerted me to the crash believed it to have occurred in Dubai but, as you say, it might have been elsewhere in the UAE.

However, I've been trawling the net for news articles...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2013, 10:32
Replies: 10
Views: 6,141
Posted By flyer43

Waltzer

The articles are about the same accident, (I hope!), but The National was a bit behind the times!
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2013, 07:58
Replies: 10
Views: 6,141
Posted By flyer43

Military helicopter crash in Dubai

Has anybody any further news on the crash mentioned in this article? Helicopter type for example?

UAE armed forces helicopter crash kills crew member | The National...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2013, 10:41
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,500
Posted By flyer43

Pilot experience versus competence

It is a misconception to believe that a pilot with umpteen thousand hours is much better than one with only a few hundred. It all depends on the way in which each pilot has been trained, the way in...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2013, 21:22
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,500
Posted By flyer43

Grounding of the S92

Yet another embellishment by the media. This appears to be a fairly normal and correct decision not to fly one particular aircraft, NOT the grounding of the S92 fleet!
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2012, 17:19
Replies: 7
Views: 1,808
Posted By flyer43

Merry Chrimble & a Happy New Year!!

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l83/Flyer43/image_zpsed969c4b.jpg

With apologies to whoever the original artist is!
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2012, 16:14
Replies: 18
Views: 5,740
Posted By flyer43

Combining Gearbox and Freewheel unit

Back in the mid eighties, shortly after Bell decided that the C-box was so reliable that they could dispense with the freewheel unit between it and the MGB to save weight and cost etc, I happened to...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Nov 2012, 07:20
Replies: 994
Views: 294,455
Posted By flyer43

Sultan

I meant to add - that's the cost per month per aircraft!
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Nov 2012, 10:50
Replies: 994
Views: 294,455
Posted By flyer43

Cost of GE AAD

Sultan. The last I heard was around $6K per aircraft - at least that is what one OEM is charging.

HC. Although I agree that everybody is in this for profit. However, on a legal stance - if an...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Nov 2012, 18:24
Replies: 994
Views: 294,455
Posted By flyer43

Global data gathering

If EC are so keen on gathering data to improve the safety of their own aircraft, as well as improving their own understanding of problems that are arising, why don't they offer AAD as a free service...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jan 2012, 08:28
Replies: 25
Views: 5,214
Posted By flyer43

JimL OBE

Great news & very justly deserved! A good way to start the New Year!

Brian
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jul 2011, 17:59
Replies: 34
Views: 17,273
Posted By flyer43

Givus a job mate

Do you think they would take me on? I'd only have to get my licence back up to speed again, do a conversion etc then I could offer you a couple of months flying before I'm past my sell by date for...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jul 2011, 07:44
Replies: 6
Views: 1,987
Posted By flyer43

Thanks John! Very much appreciated as always!

Thanks John! Very much appreciated as always!
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jul 2011, 15:55
Replies: 3
Views: 897
Posted By flyer43

I hope you didn't really mean retarded!!

I hope you didn't really mean retarded!!
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jul 2011, 14:17
Replies: 3
Views: 897
Posted By flyer43

July Calendar??

Here we are at 8th July already and no calendar! Have I missed something?
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2011, 19:30
Replies: 44
Views: 18,243
Posted By flyer43

Apt advertising

Drifting off thread, while browsing without logging in, this particular thread had an advert for the "National Debt Line" at the bottom of it! Psychic or what?:ooh:
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2010, 18:14
Replies: 9
Views: 1,559
Posted By flyer43

Must get these glasses cleaned!

For a moment there I thought you had said that you are a 45 yr old who is 40 yrs into his training.......
All the best with your training - the first solo is usually the quantum leap in confidence...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2010, 10:18
Replies: 25
Views: 7,648
Posted By flyer43

The process you describe - is it all done remotely?

The process is normally managed remotely. However, I am not totally familiar with the actual process in place. I would assume that good liaison is required between the heli crew and the department...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2010, 21:09
Replies: 25
Views: 7,648
Posted By flyer43

The windmills are all linked together through the...

The windmills are all linked together through the grid. If one fails and requires intervention by helicopter, power from the grid is used to turn the windmill nacelle and the blades into the most...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2010, 18:10
Replies: 25
Views: 7,648
Posted By flyer43

Why the need for helicopters on windmill farms

mjb - If offshore windfarms in Denmark are anything to go by, there is a need for a helicopter to carry maintenance engineers to at least one wind generator per day in a reasonable sized farm - say...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jul 2010, 08:30
Replies: 14
Views: 3,220
Posted By flyer43

Very sad news indeed. Rupert was ever a...

Very sad news indeed. Rupert was ever a gentleman and a pleasure to fly with. I spent several years with him in Brunei and also met up with him more recently in Farnborough, shortly before he...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2010, 12:14
Replies: 5
Views: 1,637
Posted By flyer43

Most Hijacked Helicopter Company

I hope that this doesn't precipitate a wave of attempts to break the record!!

Having said that, in the dark old days on the North Sea, it often felt as if the helicopter I was flying had been...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2010, 18:11
Replies: 286
Views: 73,750
Posted By flyer43

Volcanic ash does not affect VFR aircraft....

In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines. The volcanic ash drifted across to Brunei where I was flying the S61s based there. One of my colleagues experienced compressor stall as he...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2010, 13:13
Replies: 78
Views: 14,675
Posted By flyer43

JimL

Jim, the wording also leaves it wide open for a pilot to leave the controls if he has stopped the engine(s) and the blades are no longer being turned under power.
This relates to the original post...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2010, 14:02
Replies: 41
Views: 7,291
Posted By flyer43

"Bloody stupid place to put a Give Way...

"Bloody stupid place to put a Give Way sign!....."
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2010, 11:41
Replies: 13
Views: 3,767
Posted By flyer43

Taking nothing away from Flt Lt Fortune, he has...

Taking nothing away from Flt Lt Fortune, he has indeed been incredibly fortunate.
However following up on 212man's comment about the Chinook being 2 pilot etc. Having read to the bottom of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2010, 07:41
Replies: 7
Views: 3,054
Posted By flyer43

Breitling's Sharks Reunion

The Breitling's Royal Naval Sharks Reunion, which includes all 705 Squadron aviators who flew formal precision events, will take place on 7 August at a formal dinner at the Wardroom RNAS Yeovilton....
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Feb 2010, 19:41
Replies: 270
Views: 121,555
Posted By flyer43

About 25 years ago I rode my wife's Gilera 50 to...

About 25 years ago I rode my wife's Gilera 50 to the garage for its service and MOT. Does this count?

F43
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2010, 08:33
Replies: 19
Views: 5,388
Posted By flyer43

Sharks Breitling Reunion Dinner 2010 - Website

The website is now up and running and available HERE (http://www.sharksreuniondinner.co.uk)

This event is open to spouses and partners of all aircrew involved in Gazelle Display Teams including...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2010, 08:30
Replies: 7
Views: 3,054
Posted By flyer43

Reunion website now open

The Sharks Breitling Reunion Dinner 2010 website is up and running HERE (http://www.sharksreuniondinner.co.uk)

The event is open to spouses and partners of all aircrew involved in Gazelle Display...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2010, 17:27
Replies: 169
Views: 13,931
Posted By flyer43

Thanks for the Calendar!!

Ned

Many thanks for a good looking calendar. It arrived safely in the wilds of Wiltshire today, despite the best attempts of the post office to slow down deliveries due to the snow!

I...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2010, 16:15
Replies: 18
Views: 2,737
Posted By flyer43

The good news is that, not only has SP4 been...

The good news is that, not only has SP4 been included in the latest model, Bell Cranks have been installed at either end of the arm servos to prevent the onset of divergent instability. Earlier...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2010, 20:27
Replies: 169
Views: 13,931
Posted By flyer43

There's nothing better than flying over sunny...

There's nothing better than flying over sunny beaches, spotting a pretty young lady sunbathing and landing your chopper..................:ok:
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