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Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2010, 11:00
Replies: 34
Views: 14,275
Posted By jetA1pilot

Run dry requirements

500e - by today's standards, yes - if you wanted to design & certify a cat A helicopter for offshore transport, FAR part 29 certification stipulates:

[(c) Lubrication system failure. For...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2010, 08:31
Replies: 34
Views: 14,275
Posted By jetA1pilot

Oil temp

I think ur correct JHR - oil temperature gauge is meaningless as to actual temperature & thermodynamic situation inside the transmission. Don't rely on the gauge in this situation.

The...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2010, 07:35
Replies: 43
Views: 19,057
Posted By jetA1pilot

Bell response?

Outhouse:

* Any word from Bell yet on the reponse to the collective lever failure?

* Is the lever & associated parts in the Cp control link chain on condition or tbo'd?

FYI our 430 fleet...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2010, 08:16
Replies: 41
Views: 25,362
Posted By jetA1pilot

Did a stint there on 212s, not sure if anyone has...

Did a stint there on 212s, not sure if anyone has moved 412s in - there was talk of a contract being closed towards the end of '09 but haven't heard more.

Give a lot of thought to the risk vs...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2010, 05:46
Replies: 77
Views: 17,162
Posted By jetA1pilot

Thanks SAS - good gen, sums it up & puts it in...

Thanks SAS - good gen, sums it up & puts it in perspective. Fly in the shaded areas at your peril :uhoh:

George - just to clarify/expand on my earlier post; the 40 till 10 rule of thumb is just...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2010, 04:33
Replies: 77
Views: 17,162
Posted By jetA1pilot

FH, George, BJ - good points all. I'll buy into...

FH, George, BJ - good points all. I'll buy into the instructional approach that the avoid curve applies more to the take off phase than landing. However, I still contest that it shouldn't be...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2010, 10:52
Replies: 77
Views: 17,162
Posted By jetA1pilot

Nope, he never went down that road. Did he...

Nope, he never went down that road.

Did he give you an explanation for that point of view?

A bit off R44 topic but I think worth noting: our Bell twin SOPS: "the HV determination chart...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2010, 10:21
Replies: 77
Views: 17,162
Posted By jetA1pilot

Enjoyed it thoroughly Benjamin - Tim is a gr8...

Enjoyed it thoroughly Benjamin - Tim is a gr8 instructor & it was a good course :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2010, 10:01
Replies: 77
Views: 17,162
Posted By jetA1pilot

Touché Scissors, good point. However, in...

Touché Scissors, good point.

However, in the ICAO testing syllabus, under ex 12 (Transitions) we are required:

To determine that the candidate can achieve smooth and accurate transitions from...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2010, 08:29
Replies: 77
Views: 17,162
Posted By jetA1pilot

H-V diagram

QS, Just a comment on the H/V diagram (avoid curve);

It's a bit worrying that some on this thread have said that the H/V diagram applies to the take off phase only. Hmmmm.....:ouch:

To quote...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2010, 10:37
Replies: 77
Views: 17,162
Posted By jetA1pilot

40 till 10

QS - Kudo's 2 u for posting and taking on conflicting instructors/techniques. There's been some good gen here that hopefully you can put to good use.

One useful rule of thumb, from an ex-airforce...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th May 2009, 09:49
Replies: 498
Views: 268,782
Posted By jetA1pilot

ADA in Yemen

Did a tour in Yemen late last year (not exactly a Vladnik carnival but bearable by out-post standards). ADA chaps stayed in smaller camp/compound up the pipeline. Shipping container stuff, food OK,...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2009, 05:59
Replies: 498
Views: 268,782
Posted By jetA1pilot

Re ADA sitrep

Apologies for delay NB - into my 2nd week of 6 off, it's a blissful thing.

In the process of dealing with ADA still. At the mo, seems like HR doesn't know what Ops is doing/wants. PM again if...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Mar 2009, 07:28
Replies: 498
Views: 268,782
Posted By jetA1pilot

Yup, similar, although 50% more for co-pilots is...

Yup, similar, although 50% more for co-pilots is a big difference.

For 6/6 guys it's $50,000 at ADA vs. $33,000 at Gulf which is a considerable chunk of change for a year flying the same...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2009, 13:49
Replies: 498
Views: 268,782
Posted By jetA1pilot

ADA 'Experience'

C = co-captain; 1000 hrs with frozen ATPL. Expected to 'finish' ATP within 18 months of joining. $300/day

B = regular captain i.e. most who'll not be lucky enough to be in the A crowd. $492/day
...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2009, 06:07
Replies: 498
Views: 268,782
Posted By jetA1pilot

Not sure on AME side but for pilots - write the...

Not sure on AME side but for pilots - write the GCA law exam and then schlep thru the paperwork process to get your foreign license validation. Hurry up & wait being the order of the day but I should...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2009, 13:11
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,244
Posted By jetA1pilot

PM sent Grif

PM sent Grif
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2009, 10:51
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,244
Posted By jetA1pilot

GHC pay increase

Greetings all and happy new year. Re all the recent posts on pay scales in the Gulf; I'm on a leave rotation but heard from my trusty grapevine that the powers-that-be at GHC have approved a whopping...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2008, 17:22
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,244
Posted By jetA1pilot

Ramos, Just Call The Cp, John Toon Directly, 4get...

Ramos, Just Call The Cp, John Toon Directly, 4get About Follow Up From The Website App. If You're 412 Rated You've Got A Good Chance, They Always Looking And Turnover Is High Do To High Levels Of...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2008, 17:04
Replies: 167
Views: 39,943
Posted By jetA1pilot

Wazz, I Have An Ex Colleague Who Was There, Pm Me...

Wazz, I Have An Ex Colleague Who Was There, Pm Me And I'll Try To Put U In Touch
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2008, 09:50
Replies: 85
Views: 12,026
Posted By jetA1pilot

that sounds pretty intense but I guess that...

that sounds pretty intense but I guess that highlights a serious distinction between civvy air transport ops and the navy way - our training seems like a once a year 'tick the box' and cross off the...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Oct 2008, 12:55
Replies: 85
Views: 12,026
Posted By jetA1pilot

Great thread Special 25. Coming from a co-jo...

Great thread Special 25.

Coming from a co-jo only recently trained on night decks and sitting on the "tell me again why we are doing this" side of the fence - another question to throw into the...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Oct 2008, 11:52
Replies: 6
Views: 1,672
Posted By jetA1pilot

think Helix is on the right track. Have you...

think Helix is on the right track.

Have you monitored the API's just prior to and during the occurence? Might give some indication if the actuators are doing something 'untoward' on the relevant...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2008, 12:59
Replies: 1
Views: 1,077
Posted By jetA1pilot

Gulf Helicopters Gen

Hi All,

Anybody currently flying (or has flown) for Gulf Heli's in Qatar?

Looking for info on conditions / facilities for co-pilots (6/6) rostering.

Thx!
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2008, 16:13
Replies: 11
Views: 2,713
Posted By jetA1pilot

Afghan sitrep

Hi all,

Anbody got any gen or advice regarding flying in Afghanistan these days. Situation in Kabul / security for civvie contractors.

Weighing up an opportunity there, thinking it would be a...
Forum: Middle East
10th Feb 2008, 16:09
Replies: 3
Views: 1,065
Posted By jetA1pilot

ta

will do. thx tba
Forum: Middle East
9th Feb 2008, 07:18
Replies: 3
Views: 1,065
Posted By jetA1pilot

Afghanistan sitrep

Hi all,

Anbody got any gen or advice regarding flying in Afghanistan these days. Situation in Kabul / security / Ariana airlines seem to be the best option for contract pilots getting into/out...
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