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Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2018, 10:46
Replies: 16
Views: 2,360
Posted By Dick Sanford

Jymil I designed the R22/R44 emergency lights...

Jymil
I designed the R22/R44 emergency lights many years ago. Properly set up they work really well and complied with the strict CAA requirements at the time of certification. Conducted the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2015, 08:13
Replies: 25
Views: 11,063
Posted By Dick Sanford

Looks like just me living out here in Kota...

Looks like just me living out here in Kota Kinabalu with my family for the past 3 years. Would not want to be anywhere else, great life.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2015, 19:00
Replies: 33
Views: 9,525
Posted By Dick Sanford

When did we get to a position where we started to...

When did we get to a position where we started to think that teaching a student pilot how to manipulate a primary flight control (the throttle) was unnecessary?
I published an article about this...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2014, 02:04
Replies: 34
Views: 9,266
Posted By Dick Sanford

Correct, I do not 'do' long line and helicopters...

Correct, I do not 'do' long line and helicopters auto backwards just fine.

My error, i did not explain my point on the avoid curve very well.

The point I was making was the fact that the...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2014, 12:47
Replies: 34
Views: 9,266
Posted By Dick Sanford

Dennis. I am sorry to hear that you are twiddling...

Dennis. I am sorry to hear that you are twiddling your thumbs due to the inclement weather, BUT, and there is as you say always a 'but' it has afforded you the time to pen a very thought provoking...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2014, 08:22
Replies: 34
Views: 9,266
Posted By Dick Sanford

One of the problems seems to be that teaching...

One of the problems seems to be that teaching pilots to fly safely is seen as boring and it does not feed the egotistical needs of some. The UK has an exceptional level of safe helicopter pilot...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2014, 09:28
Replies: 34
Views: 9,266
Posted By Dick Sanford

I am sorry, but what part of pulling the mixture...

I am sorry, but what part of pulling the mixture control to the full lean position and stopping the engine in flight is Impressive? Is it the same 'impressive as flying overhead a 'London' GA...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2014, 12:12
Replies: 34
Views: 9,266
Posted By Dick Sanford

For all those who wonder why the Robinson seem to...

For all those who wonder why the Robinson seem to have so many accidents QED,
Not so sure about the backwards landings being power off, the disc loading does not look right.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jan 2014, 12:14
Replies: 28
Views: 8,997
Posted By Dick Sanford

Will be there on RHC stand and around. D

Will be there on RHC stand and around. D
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2013, 14:24
Replies: 14
Views: 3,016
Posted By Dick Sanford

Do not loose sight of the primary reason for the...

Do not loose sight of the primary reason for the importance of manual throttle skills and that is to prevent Low RPM rotor stall. DS.
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2013, 13:34
Replies: 538
Views: 84,783
Posted By Dick Sanford

TC. Hope all is well fine fellow. Yes and no, I...

TC. Hope all is well fine fellow. Yes and no, I am ex military but not as pilot. It may be a simple case of training platform. Mil' pilots tend to have been taught on medium to high inertia platforms...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2013, 12:30
Replies: 538
Views: 84,783
Posted By Dick Sanford

Crab. I have had an engine failure in an R22. As...

Crab. I have had an engine failure in an R22. As it happens I was at 80 kts. The application of aft cyclic worked a treat, entry into auto un dramatic, did not need to increase IAS for my 65 kt auto...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2013, 12:11
Replies: 538
Views: 84,783
Posted By Dick Sanford

Crab. You do not need to bleed off a great deal...

Crab. You do not need to bleed off a great deal of airspeed at 80kts to gain a lot of RRPM (energy). You can see the effect quite well in an R22' if you switch the gov off, reduce the RPM to 95% at...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2013, 10:27
Replies: 538
Views: 84,783
Posted By Dick Sanford

Dear TC. On the understanding that the single...

Dear TC. On the understanding that the single engine helicopter pilot should always have their hand on the collective lever, there are going to be times when they do not for various good reasons....
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2013, 12:04
Replies: 14
Views: 3,016
Posted By Dick Sanford

For what it is worth, my advice would be not to...

For what it is worth, my advice would be not to pull the warning/caution light CB.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2013, 08:48
Replies: 14
Views: 3,016
Posted By Dick Sanford

Almost the same but pulling the warning light CB,...

Almost the same but pulling the warning light CB, the instructor is disabling other warning lights and not just the Gov'!!
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2013, 22:24
Replies: 14
Views: 3,016
Posted By Dick Sanford

jymil. good to hear, 'I think', as not sure I...

jymil. good to hear, 'I think', as not sure I understand the 'disable' gov' and light bit. Are we talking pull gov' CB in flight? R
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2013, 09:15
Replies: 14
Views: 3,016
Posted By Dick Sanford

Lost Skills?

For those who have asked for the link:
MSA Mornington Sanford Aviation articles "Lost skills" (http://www.morningtonsanfordaviation.com/articles/lost-skills.html)

Keep the RPM in the green, Happy...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Dec 2013, 09:44
Replies: 538
Views: 84,783
Posted By Dick Sanford

Firstly, may I add to the many messages of...

Firstly, may I add to the many messages of condolence to the families of the people on the ground, the helicopter flight crew, and the Police Force involved.

We have the best people in the World...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Aug 2013, 16:48
Replies: 8
Views: 2,889
Posted By Dick Sanford

Congratulations to you all at Sloane. Was it 18...

Congratulations to you all at Sloane. Was it 18 years ago David? Those American marines got a bit of a shock. Still remember those cheese and marmite sandwiches, 'o' and remind me of the meaning of...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2013, 18:05
Replies: 46
Views: 11,410
Posted By Dick Sanford

Agreed. Keep the RPM in the green.

Agreed.

Keep the RPM in the green.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2013, 17:38
Replies: 46
Views: 11,410
Posted By Dick Sanford

Ok Anthony, I am on your page now. Agreed, some...

Ok Anthony, I am on your page now.
Agreed, some situations would require closing throttle and or engine shut down.
Autorotation is therefore the only option for a single engine pilot.

Keep your...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2013, 16:53
Replies: 46
Views: 11,410
Posted By Dick Sanford

Hi Anthony. Not sure that I understand why you...

Hi Anthony. Not sure that I understand why you would not be able to control a governor overspeed (i take it that you are referring to a runaway up)? The pilot should be able to grip the throttle and...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2013, 14:05
Replies: 46
Views: 11,410
Posted By Dick Sanford

Anthony, you have raised a topic very close to my...

Anthony, you have raised a topic very close to my heart; autorotation.

You listed some of the reasons a helicopter pilot would autorotate, they are all associated with an emergency. Therefore it...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2013, 11:04
Replies: 46
Views: 11,410
Posted By Dick Sanford

Welcome rhcemployee. Give my regards to all at...

Welcome rhcemployee. Give my regards to all at RHC and will see you all in Oct.
Keep the RPM in the green.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Aug 2013, 09:18
Replies: 46
Views: 11,410
Posted By Dick Sanford

Not sure about exactly what I am unable to...

Not sure about exactly what I am unable to control!
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2013, 03:49
Replies: 46
Views: 11,410
Posted By Dick Sanford

I am not talking about 'check lists' I am talking...

I am not talking about 'check lists' I am talking about ' risk management'. Get blogs involved in the flight decisions, pre, during and post. Put them into situations where they need to evaluate the...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2013, 02:53
Replies: 46
Views: 11,410
Posted By Dick Sanford

Knowing when to put the aircraft on the ground in...

Knowing when to put the aircraft on the ground in a given situation comes under the realm of 'risk management'. One of the problems faced in a situation is that without knowing the real risks, the...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2013, 11:51
Replies: 46
Views: 17,781
Posted By Dick Sanford

Dear Lozz I am in the UK for all of April to...

Dear Lozz

I am in the UK for all of April to beginning of May. I am at Sloane Helicopters on Sat 13th April talking to pilots about Various subjects including helicopter flight safety (that is...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2013, 13:54
Replies: 49
Views: 19,263
Posted By Dick Sanford

Anti-talk. Yes, a bladder tank modification will...

Anti-talk. Yes, a bladder tank modification will be fitted to the R22. D
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2013, 03:37
Replies: 89
Views: 32,231
Posted By Dick Sanford

I am very pleased to hear that some of you found...

I am very pleased to hear that some of you found the HCGB article useful, this was my sole intention and I hope it has given a small in site into why some of these dreadful events happen. As it...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2013, 10:45
Replies: 89
Views: 32,231
Posted By Dick Sanford

Sorry for the delay in getting the HCGB article...

Sorry for the delay in getting the HCGB article posted onto my website but for those who wish to read it can now do so athttp://www.morningtonsanfordaviation.com under articles. Keep your RPM in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Mar 2013, 12:01
Replies: 89
Views: 32,231
Posted By Dick Sanford

Hi jackx123. Yes, my very good friend Cliff is;...

Hi jackx123. Yes, my very good friend Cliff is; alive, well and kicking. He of course lives just across the water in KL and we live in Borneo KK. Cliff has made a real name for himself in Malaysia (...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2013, 15:02
Replies: 89
Views: 32,231
Posted By Dick Sanford

Dear skillsndrills. Thank you for you comments,...

Dear skillsndrills. Thank you for you comments, pleased you find the website useful. I do not think the CAA would like anything other than approved materials to be recommended for the FI seminars, I...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2013, 03:07
Replies: 89
Views: 32,231
Posted By Dick Sanford

Hi 212man, which boarder? Brunei? Will have a...

Hi 212man, which boarder? Brunei? Will have a look at the website in a sec and see what the problem is, thank's for pointing it out. Well, I know that I have one person looking at the website apart...
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