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Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2005, 00:59
Replies: 27
Views: 6,463
Posted By Harry Peacock

The HAA Rob Rich has it spot on, there is no...

The HAA Rob Rich has it spot on, there is no value in speculation especially from the uninformed and politically motivated. They are selfish and only out for personal gain. We all want answers...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2005, 03:19
Replies: 12
Views: 2,437
Posted By Harry Peacock

Red face The Sea King Mk 50, side no. '02' was from 817...

The Sea King Mk 50, side no. '02' was from 817 Squadron RAN with 4 crew on board as well as pax. It crashed during approach to land at Aman Draya village on the west coast of Nias Island.

Other...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Apr 2005, 00:46
Replies: 27
Views: 6,463
Posted By Harry Peacock

Red face The Sea King Mk 50, side no. '02' was from 817...

The Sea King Mk 50, side no. '02' was from 817 Squadron RAN with 4 crew on board as well as pax. It crashed during approach to land at Aman Draya village on the west coast of Nias Island.

Other...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2005, 10:09
Replies: 58
Views: 8,224
Posted By Harry Peacock

SNAFU, if you'd been flying the SK you wouldn't...

SNAFU, if you'd been flying the SK you wouldn't have crashed in the first place!!!!!!! I also had a good old friend on that cab and am really happy all were well, but some of the more recent...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2004, 07:00
Replies: 4
Views: 829
Posted By Harry Peacock

[email protected] Well familiar with FRC's...

[email protected]

Well familiar with FRC's (wrote half of them myself!) After the reasoning behind the decision for possible action down here!!

New limits don't always make it south of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2004, 06:03
Replies: 4
Views: 829
Posted By Harry Peacock

Question Sea King info needed

On another thread the following was posted about the good old Sea King

The reliability is not what it once was, and the change in the FRC's so as circuit breakers can now no longer be reset, for...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2004, 05:29
Replies: 58
Views: 9,368
Posted By Harry Peacock

Cool Just got back from a fun trip in the old SK 50...

Just got back from a fun trip in the old SK 50 lifting landrovers to a place called Bamaga (to right pointy bit of Oz) well inside the tropics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes we were limited but...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jun 2004, 11:42
Replies: 16
Views: 1,869
Posted By Harry Peacock

Talking GE. As to the weighing with the good old Sea...

GE.
As to the weighing with the good old Sea King they put scales under each wheel, take the figures & do some fancy maths relating to distance from the a/c datum point (subtract the number they...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2004, 12:37
Replies: 52
Views: 22,145
Posted By Harry Peacock

Talking There I was at 39 feet over central Coral Sea, 12...

There I was at 39 feet over central Coral Sea, 12 kts TAS and we're dropping fast ...oh now we're going up....no down again!(sea state 4) It's a typical May evening in a pussers war canoe-- hotter...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2004, 00:13
Replies: 52
Views: 16,627
Posted By Harry Peacock

Hi Guy's long time no prune!! Sorry to finaly...

Hi Guy's long time no prune!!
Sorry to finaly hear about the Merlin down here, glad to hear all OK.
But, the fact that the Merlin is a major step forward and more capable then the Sea King etc....
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2003, 14:01
Replies: 12
Views: 1,890
Posted By Harry Peacock

You're still having fun John! thanks for the...

You're still having fun John! thanks for the flight last year!
Looks like you had two lovely little movers airborne at the same time!!!:cool:
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2003, 22:48
Replies: 32
Views: 3,096
Posted By Harry Peacock

I remember an incident a few years ago during the...

I remember an incident a few years ago during the Falklands, pinging on the screen at about 0200 listening to the world service on the old HF getting the good gossip on what had happened when the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2003, 22:21
Replies: 27
Views: 5,503
Posted By Harry Peacock

My deepest condolences to all the family and...

My deepest condolences to all the family and friends of those who lost their lives in this tragic accident.
As an ex-pinger, Sim instructor and F2 I have worked alongside the Baggers and they have...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2003, 09:24
Replies: 29
Views: 3,764
Posted By Harry Peacock

Wink Yet more for your consideration!! After doing and...

Yet more for your consideration!! After doing and teaching for years there are many different ways of skinning the DL cat! Here are a few of my hints to add to the rest

First thing is always check...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2003, 09:24
Replies: 104
Views: 27,635
Posted By Harry Peacock

Wink Yet more for your consideration!! After doing and...

Yet more for your consideration!! After doing and teaching for years there are many different ways of skinning the DL cat! Here are a few of my hints to add to the rest

First thing is always check...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Dec 2002, 06:09
Replies: 35
Views: 4,554
Posted By Harry Peacock

Cool One of the many reasons for moving Downunda was...

One of the many reasons for moving Downunda was the more acceptable form of dingy drills. Every couple of years dip in to the bay in mid summer (20 - 22 Deg C) and float around for a while watching...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2002, 06:34
Replies: 83
Views: 5,240
Posted By Harry Peacock

Cool A couple of points .... . I'm now having to...

A couple of points .... . I'm now having to wear USAF type ovies and I miss the old Pom version as it had decent pockets to keep your hands warm, could hold two beers at landaways and upset the...
Forum: Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
23rd Jan 2002, 06:29
Replies: 19
Views: 3,054
Posted By Harry Peacock

Angry Firstly thanks to those pilots working Vincentia...

Firstly thanks to those pilots working Vincentia on Christmas day from all us locals!!

But then back at work on Boxing day to find the Navy still has no Bambi Buckets after working with borrowed...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2001, 16:16
Replies: 16
Views: 748
Posted By Harry Peacock

Cool Along the same lines all the locals living under...

Along the same lines all the locals living under the approach to a RAAF base in east Victoria in Oz have been prohibited from puting swiming pools in the back yard 'cos the sun glinting off them...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2001, 16:01
Replies: 14
Views: 984
Posted By Harry Peacock

Wink Whilst out here on exchange in '93 had to live in...

Whilst out here on exchange in '93 had to live in a nice little beach front pad overlooking Jervis Bay (Thanks Pusser....!!)
Daughter at under 1 knew "hacoo" from the A4's (Maybe because they...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2001, 15:47
Replies: 39
Views: 5,208
Posted By Harry Peacock

fish A couple more comments from downunder. Regarding...

A couple more comments from downunder. Regarding the roll over, as any good test pilot will explain at length, (Well he did to me!!!!!) it's not just roll limits for ship or slope limits for a/c but...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2001, 10:39
Replies: 15
Views: 730
Posted By Harry Peacock

Cool Having been instructing twin engine helo's for...

Having been instructing twin engine helo's for years as well as flying them, the auto's I've practiced have shown that a/c wt not surprisingly has a major effect on rotor speed in auto as well as...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2001, 09:14
Replies: 197
Views: 37,820
Posted By Harry Peacock

Wink One which hasn't been mentioned and is not the...

One which hasn't been mentioned and is not the original reason but is very valid is seaborne helos landing on a carrier deck can not land from the right side of the ship as there's some large lumps...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2001, 19:04
Replies: 10
Views: 865
Posted By Harry Peacock

Cool NSW bushfires in Oz in '94 flying Sea King low...

NSW bushfires in Oz in '94 flying Sea King low (150') under the smoke to drop the new ground crews at the head of the valley, round one bend Jet Ranger coming the other way out!! He went down and I...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2001, 18:42
Replies: 211
Views: 9,980
Posted By Harry Peacock

Talking ......an underwater goat with snorkle and...

......an underwater goat with snorkle and aqualung....!!!!!
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Aug 2001, 17:57
Replies: 167
Views: 59,369
Posted By Harry Peacock

Cool Out night pinging in the good old Sea...

Out night pinging in the good old Sea King....Flash green grenade!!(Submarine signal) the 3 helo's out there all rush to the one point in space to Hack/Maim/Kill the tube..I wonder why one of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2001, 17:21
Replies: 211
Views: 9,980
Posted By Harry Peacock

Wink You lucky lucky lucky Ba$£@&% ! ...

You lucky lucky lucky Ba$£@&% !


Crucifiction.......It's a doddle!! :cool:
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2001, 03:21
Replies: 21
Views: 1,795
Posted By Harry Peacock

Exclamation Any details of cause would be most welcome...

Any details of cause would be most welcome 'downunder' as we're years behind on getting details of SK faults. Yes we've still got some!! (It took three years to catch up with the change in MGB...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2001, 03:35
Replies: 15
Views: 678
Posted By Harry Peacock

Cool GB, Did the transfer thing a few years ago to...

GB,
Did the transfer thing a few years ago to the dark blue flying rotary. Best plan is to get a few contacts, old exchange aircrew etc. then get a feed to the poster's as well as a letter of...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Aug 2001, 17:27
Replies: 86
Views: 9,052
Posted By Harry Peacock

Thumbs up Recently read 'Northern SAR' by ??? 'bout US Sea...

Recently read 'Northern SAR' by ??? 'bout US Sea King combat sar during 'Nam. Fiction but very factual and the Sea King stuff is spot on. The story line is a little predictable and as to a FJ jocky...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2001, 17:13
Replies: 19
Views: 811
Posted By Harry Peacock

Red face Sling Load The UK CAA knows which side it's...

Sling Load

The UK CAA knows which side it's breads buttered, you don't kill the golden goose they have a strangle hold on licencing and are not about to give it up. (A bit like the NSW police and...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2001, 17:45
Replies: 777
Views: 88,829
Posted By Harry Peacock

Talking 'Cos we have to do it at the end of every...

'Cos we have to do it at the end of every flight.........Oh and we all believe it won't happen to us!!

I still suspect that increasing rpm has an exponential increase in required torque (I'm sure...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2001, 17:45
Replies: 1,327
Views: 373,111
Posted By Harry Peacock

Talking 'Cos we have to do it at the end of every...

'Cos we have to do it at the end of every flight.........Oh and we all believe it won't happen to us!!

I still suspect that increasing rpm has an exponential increase in required torque (I'm sure...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2001, 07:18
Replies: 777
Views: 88,829
Posted By Harry Peacock

Question As I understand it increasing rotor speed to...

As I understand it increasing rotor speed to increase tail rotor thrust for a low power problem (Low power balances stuck tail) will only have a limited benefit. Too much increase in rotor speed will...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2001, 07:18
Replies: 1,327
Views: 373,111
Posted By Harry Peacock

Question As I understand it increasing rotor speed to...

As I understand it increasing rotor speed to increase tail rotor thrust for a low power problem (Low power balances stuck tail) will only have a limited benefit. Too much increase in rotor speed will...
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