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Forum: Rumours & News
31st Oct 2018, 16:11
Replies: 9
Views: 6,939
Posted By sbdorset

As a previous Director of one of the 3 world...

As a previous Director of one of the 3 world leading companies I would say the one thing none us ever did when a competitor engine had a delivery or in service issue, was to criticise publicly. What...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2015, 12:00
Replies: 50
Views: 15,784
Posted By sbdorset

Selective data re Atlantic Conveyor. I was on...

Selective data re Atlantic Conveyor. I was on Atlantic Causeway which was successful! Choose your data to suit your argument - bad as all politicians.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2015, 12:11
Replies: 17
Views: 3,840
Posted By sbdorset

+1 - the more mature students are usually the...

+1 - the more mature students are usually the most difficult to change.
:D
Forum: Questions
21st Nov 2014, 11:05
Replies: 17
Views: 3,195
Posted By sbdorset

Thanks - the Doom Bar will flow later!:ok:

Thanks - the Doom Bar will flow later!:ok:
Forum: Questions
21st Nov 2014, 08:57
Replies: 17
Views: 3,195
Posted By sbdorset

Pub Quiz time..

Can any Pruners solve a Pub Quiz argument? What is the average hourly fuel burn of an A320.

Not to the nth degree just an average please.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2014, 09:39
Replies: 39
Views: 5,757
Posted By sbdorset

Unfortunately it is a true statement that Defence...

Unfortunately it is a true statement that Defence no longer wins votes in any parties minds, obviously not a view held by this forum. The reality of the last Government was a funding situation...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2014, 14:02
Replies: 277
Views: 68,048
Posted By sbdorset

The real flaw in the USCG logic for calling the...

The real flaw in the USCG logic for calling the search off is the 20 hour survival calculation. Someone must have assumed they did not make it into a liferaft - an assumption which is hard to...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2014, 09:12
Replies: 8
Views: 2,650
Posted By sbdorset

Looks like he picks up into wind, turns down wind...

Looks like he picks up into wind, turns down wind and descends to find the load weight is almost certainly not as advertised, tries to turn back into wind and arrest the rate of descent but has to...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2014, 09:04
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By sbdorset

OAP, I don't see any of your comments backed up...

OAP, I don't see any of your comments backed up by facts, just emotion. As I said previously, you need to look at the entirety of the Programme to gauge VFM and measure the performance against the...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2014, 09:36
Replies: 215
Views: 49,710
Posted By sbdorset

Value?

Just another example of criticism of a contract that few understand. The AirTanker deal was for a service delivery, with a fairly wide scope, including delivery of aircraft, training, engineering,...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2014, 15:48
Replies: 6
Views: 1,839
Posted By sbdorset

Thanks Thomas Coupling, PM sent

Thanks Thomas Coupling, PM sent
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2014, 14:52
Replies: 6
Views: 1,839
Posted By sbdorset

Qatar Sea Kings

Any pruners know whether Qatar are still operating their SeaKings? Trying to update some research on existing operational fleets... Any help gratefully received.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jan 2014, 18:53
Replies: 5
Views: 1,671
Posted By sbdorset

Thanks for the advice from both of you. Will...

Thanks for the advice from both of you. Will follow it up with the operator.:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jan 2014, 14:50
Replies: 5
Views: 1,671
Posted By sbdorset

Thanks P1 - probably need out of Accra for the...

Thanks P1 - probably need out of Accra for the Tema anchorage.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jan 2014, 13:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,671
Posted By sbdorset

Offshore Out of Ghana?

Any pruners have any first hand knowledge or recommendations for hell charter out of Ghana to offshore vessels?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2014, 11:10
Replies: 48
Views: 7,425
Posted By sbdorset

Sponsorship

All, or mostly all, overseas tours have had some significant levels of industry support to cover costs. Having sponsored several times (on behalf of my shareholders you understand) I can attest to...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2013, 16:24
Replies: 42
Views: 9,470
Posted By sbdorset

SeaKing93 - the 825 NAS aircraft were...

SeaKing93 - the 825 NAS aircraft were predominantly 706 aircraft. It's just unfortunate that my logbook is registration numbers only not side numbers otherwise we could close this once and for all. I...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2013, 09:22
Replies: 42
Views: 9,470
Posted By sbdorset

I agree with that pairing. They were crewed...

I agree with that pairing. They were crewed together as I recall. The list is not quite accurate - my P2 for a lot of the time was Geoff Boyce.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2013, 23:49
Replies: 42
Views: 9,470
Posted By sbdorset

John Skinner was my thought on the left hand seat...

John Skinner was my thought on the left hand seat - only three of us had beards and it is not Ted B or John H! They are wearing camo flying clothing i.e. no goon suit so definitely based ashore. It...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Nov 2013, 16:33
Replies: 42
Views: 9,470
Posted By sbdorset

Andy, I was one of the pilots on 825. HRH...

Andy,

I was one of the pilots on 825. HRH did not fly with us as I recall and unfortunately I can't identify whether 91 was one of ours or not. It certainly was originally a 706NAS aircraft but...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2013, 20:39
Replies: 20
Views: 5,229
Posted By sbdorset

+1 but 1977!!:}

+1 but 1977!!:}
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2013, 10:24
Replies: 74
Views: 11,800
Posted By sbdorset

Sounds like your briefer has either seen to many...

Sounds like your briefer has either seen to many movies or read too much fiction.
There are obviously some situations where a power on controlled ditching is possible but if it necessitates a water...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2013, 12:03
Replies: 74
Views: 11,800
Posted By sbdorset

Angel So embarrassing when you toes bend forward by...

So embarrassing when you toes bend forward by instinct!!!
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2013, 11:43
Replies: 74
Views: 11,800
Posted By sbdorset

Definitely keep off the rotor brake! Will speed...

Definitely keep off the rotor brake! Will speed up the roll over - use some pitch if you really have the time to control the blades. So many variables - flots/no flots, gearbox (s) still running OK,...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2013, 11:04
Replies: 74
Views: 11,800
Posted By sbdorset

Water Bird

Having taught on the water bird in the USN, the one thing that always struck you was how far the a/c sank into the water on landing and thus how close to the swell the rotors were, even in a sponson...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2013, 14:18
Replies: 20
Views: 4,785
Posted By sbdorset

Final Comment

Working with a client who has purchased 5 ex Aussie Seakings and numerous containers full of spares. 3 airframes are flyable.

Please form an orderly queue! :D
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2013, 12:41
Replies: 41
Views: 17,187
Posted By sbdorset

BERP

Sounds like this thread on BERP has lost the reason the blade was designed. Remember your basic theory of flight? What factors limited forward speed in a conventional helicopter;
1 Limit of fwd...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Apr 2013, 19:41
Replies: 20
Views: 4,785
Posted By sbdorset

Which countries

Some Aussie ones have been bought by a business, UKMOD tbd plus one other shortly......
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Apr 2013, 15:46
Replies: 20
Views: 4,785
Posted By sbdorset

Ex Mil Seakings - is there life after retirement?

A number of Seaking airframes coming on the market from several countries. Is there a market in the civil world for them?
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2013, 17:58
Replies: 56
Views: 14,035
Posted By sbdorset

Programme Dating..........

As someone who was in the programme I can assure you it was filmed Oct - Nov 2012.......:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2012, 16:56
Replies: 11
Views: 2,352
Posted By sbdorset

Thanks for the inputs - stay tuned!!!

Thanks for the inputs - stay tuned!!!
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2012, 08:35
Replies: 11
Views: 2,352
Posted By sbdorset

Is there a market for Alouette 3's?

Slightly commercial question for the forum - is there still a market out there for Alouette 3's? Good condition, in storage with life remaining...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2012, 14:06
Replies: 25
Views: 5,534
Posted By sbdorset

Operational risk will always be with the MOD,...

Operational risk will always be with the MOD, quite rightly.

I was involved in the AT bid and negotiation phase as a Dir of one of the partners. It is a carefully constructed deal which gets...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2012, 16:09
Replies: 25
Views: 5,534
Posted By sbdorset

Don't understand why everyone winges about Air...

Don't understand why everyone winges about Air Tanker. When you have no money but are desperate for new capability (remember the A330 is fully equipped for trooping, cargo and AAR) lease it. That is...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2012, 18:06
Replies: 889
Views: 331,886
Posted By sbdorset

yes, ex RN, CFS(H) last job in the 80's!!

yes, ex RN, CFS(H) last job in the 80's!!
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