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Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2022, 02:33
Replies: 6
Views: 1,906
Posted By Bladestrike

It's fiction. Used some places I've been, some...

It's fiction. Used some places I've been, some characters I've met, but it's fictional, same as the first one. Just thought someone here may enjoy it.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2022, 01:26
Replies: 6
Views: 1,906
Posted By Bladestrike

Mostly made up.... Not to toot my own horn...

Mostly made up....

Not to toot my own horn too much, but just got the best review I've ever gotten:

Book Viral Review...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2022, 16:21
Replies: 6
Views: 1,906
Posted By Bladestrike

2nd novel out, more helicopter pilot shenanigans

Novel 2, Cologne & Coffee (fiction) just released, if anyone cares for a tall tale:

Cologne & Coffee on Amazon

A dark and intertwining tale of two cocksure helo pilots traversing the globe in...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2018, 19:22
Replies: 34
Views: 11,310
Posted By Bladestrike

I imagine the percentage over max gross would be...

I imagine the percentage over max gross would be the number they'd look at it for any penalties
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Aug 2018, 19:36
Replies: 13
Views: 3,990
Posted By Bladestrike

Childbirth onboard was pretty common flying EMS...

Childbirth onboard was pretty common flying EMS in Canada's North country. Actually had one lady give her helicopter born son the middle name "Chopper". Kokopenace was the last name I believe.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jun 2018, 12:59
Replies: 18
Views: 5,632
Posted By Bladestrike

Does the Captain actually steer his own boat? ...

Does the Captain actually steer his own boat?

It's sad to see ORNGE regressing. Probably someone like M32K has convinced the powers to be to change things.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2018, 18:17
Replies: 29
Views: 7,163
Posted By Bladestrike

I prefer Lady Lori Lady Lori: Africa By Air...

I prefer Lady Lori

Lady Lori: Africa By Air (http://www.flyladylori.com)
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2017, 21:47
Replies: 96
Views: 63,985
Posted By Bladestrike

Sea state 4 certification only requires that the...

Sea state 4 certification only requires that the aircraft remain upright long enough for the pax to disembark into a raft after having ditched in sea state 4, as far as I know.....I read through it...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2017, 21:40
Replies: 23
Views: 5,779
Posted By Bladestrike

I was over controlling the collective in a 47...

I was over controlling the collective in a 47 coming out of a deep hole somewhere in Northern Ontario woods in the 80's and the pax asked what I was doing, and I made up some BS that it was an...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2017, 18:23
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,110,063
Posted By Bladestrike

Could this argument not also apply to using the...

Could this argument not also apply to using the torque limiter outside of a training regime? What if in that aforementioned rare situation you need that power to avoid an accident?
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2017, 21:51
Replies: 40
Views: 8,250
Posted By Bladestrike

Albiet over 30 years ago, I did my 100 hour...

Albiet over 30 years ago, I did my 100 hour commercial initial on a wood bladed 47, but they had a 206 doing some stuff and asked if I wanted some turbine time, so I flew that a few hours, then back...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Feb 2017, 21:52
Replies: 32
Views: 7,082
Posted By Bladestrike

Don't think I'll crack 20,000 with 15 years to...

Don't think I'll crack 20,000 with 15 years to go, but I'll sure be trying. Cracked 1000 before I was 20 but it's slowed somewhat the past decade with the offshore drudge. I've got a good friend...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2017, 18:36
Replies: 3
Views: 1,793
Posted By Bladestrike

Same, tons of low level hoisting over salt water,...

Same, tons of low level hoisting over salt water, engines are washed afterwards. No issues.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2016, 22:19
Replies: 74
Views: 14,331
Posted By Bladestrike

Beat ya, 209 in the same time frame.

Beat ya, 209 in the same time frame.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2016, 22:09
Replies: 69
Views: 12,037
Posted By Bladestrike

32 years, all helicopter. Flown in a lot of...

32 years, all helicopter. Flown in a lot of countries, hoping to fly in plenty more.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Sep 2016, 23:47
Replies: 12
Views: 2,662
Posted By Bladestrike

In training exercises, we would have the pilot...

In training exercises, we would have the pilot take over and run the hoist in a simulated cable runaway where the hoist operator's control malfunctioned, but there was always a hoist operator calling...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2016, 10:50
Replies: 89
Views: 39,494
Posted By Bladestrike

Flying SAR in pretty basic "phase four" 139...

Flying SAR in pretty basic "phase four" 139 models (No AC, no auto hover, short nose, etc) off Africa's East Coast, we often had an OEI flyaway capability or even OEI hover if the winds were there...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2016, 22:28
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,584,509
Posted By Bladestrike

Same, wouldn't think twice about it. Over...

Same, wouldn't think twice about it.

Over 4,000,000 flight hours? I think the odds of getting struck by lightning are 700,000 to 1.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2016, 13:58
Replies: 1
Views: 1,200
Posted By Bladestrike

I just flew a Super Puma from Gabon to Poland,...

I just flew a Super Puma from Gabon to Poland, lots of headaches with permits and bureaucracy! Most of Africa you'll have to hire a handler to get things sorted when you land, and they charge some...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2016, 22:15
Replies: 883
Views: 810,308
Posted By Bladestrike

It's just a rumour...it's not true. Unscrupulous...

It's just a rumour...it's not true. Unscrupulous competitors stirring the pot perhaps???? Things obviously aren't grand, but they aren't quite that bad yet.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2015, 21:08
Replies: 150
Views: 22,217
Posted By Bladestrike

Fadecdegraded - "I sure I'll be corrected if I'm...

Fadecdegraded - "I sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong but if you are hand flying or coupled up the punters should not know the difference.
If they do I would have thought there might be some...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2015, 10:35
Replies: 150
Views: 22,217
Posted By Bladestrike

I don't consider flying the bugs or even hand...

I don't consider flying the bugs or even hand flying to be training, it should be all in a normal's day work. You do what is required and hopefully your SOPs allow for some choices to be made by the...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2015, 23:02
Replies: 150
Views: 22,217
Posted By Bladestrike

I think the PF should be able to fly any level of...

I think the PF should be able to fly any level of automation at any time, and if he hasn't practiced it....well....

If I came back into Halifax (Canada's East Coast) at mins or worse, I expected...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2015, 22:53
Replies: 26
Views: 4,540
Posted By Bladestrike

A tap on the shoulder from the instructor to the...

A tap on the shoulder from the instructor to the PF to "play" incapacitated while flying night rig decks at the opportune time will get the job done...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2015, 17:08
Replies: 16
Views: 8,253
Posted By Bladestrike

Yeah, very bad week. My good friend Juan, rest...

Yeah, very bad week. My good friend Juan, rest in peace....

Bodies of Coca Cola exec, pilot recovered after chopper crash on Costa Rica-Nicaragua border - Inside Costa Rica | Inside Costa Rica...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2015, 12:11
Replies: 338
Views: 127,320
Posted By Bladestrike

I made you throw up? That's one of the funniest...

I made you throw up? That's one of the funniest things I've read on here.

You must be a treat to work with.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jul 2015, 22:15
Replies: 338
Views: 127,320
Posted By Bladestrike

What type of flying work do you do? Offshore...

What type of flying work do you do?
Offshore Oil, SAR
SAR instructor, Manager

What types(s) do you fly?
Presently AS332L/L1/L2 and 139
TRE and IOS on L/\L1 and 139

Where?
Throw a dart at a...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2014, 20:37
Replies: 5
Views: 2,330
Posted By Bladestrike

Thumbs up Been at the controls with Glenn on the end of the...

Been at the controls with Glenn on the end of the line or running the hoist many times, and we made a daring escape from riots in East Africa not too long ago (not too daring really, Glenn slept...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2014, 22:39
Replies: 11
Views: 2,617
Posted By Bladestrike

Having done tons of float ops in good old wood...

Having done tons of float ops in good old wood bladed Bell 47s and 206s, albeit over 20 years ago, my advice would be to be VERY low groundspeed on touchdown. We used to do lots of full on autos in...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Dec 2013, 04:01
Replies: 25
Views: 5,561
Posted By Bladestrike

Having flown S61s out of Eastern Canada for...

Having flown S61s out of Eastern Canada for years, rigs some 150 to 200 miles offshore, day/night with relatively poor and inconsistent forecasts, icing was always a huge concern. There were guys...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Dec 2013, 08:13
Replies: 16
Views: 3,517
Posted By Bladestrike

SAR standby in an Arco trailer in South East...

SAR standby in an Arco trailer in South East Tanzania, enjoying the family pictures frolicking in the snow back in Canada, trying to find some meat off our Christmas lamb.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Nov 2013, 15:32
Replies: 24
Views: 12,764
Posted By Bladestrike

I agree with Bender, two years in East Africa and...

I agree with Bender, two years in East Africa and I've never felt threatened in the slightest. Fear mongering seems to be a big part of today's culture, but dive in, things are never as bad as most...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Nov 2013, 10:50
Replies: 7
Views: 5,857
Posted By Bladestrike

....and I have flown non-deiced Super Pumas in...

....and I have flown non-deiced Super Pumas in the Black Sea in winter, quite a fair bit actually, and I would have much rather had the de-ice kit!
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Nov 2013, 10:43
Replies: 7
Views: 5,857
Posted By Bladestrike

Having only flown the 139 in Africa, I don't know...

Having only flown the 139 in Africa, I don't know anything about it's deicing capability, but more than a decade offshore out of Eastern Canada, half on the ole S61 and half on deiced Super Pumas, I...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2013, 19:25
Replies: 3
Views: 1,650
Posted By Bladestrike

This is all you need, and you don't even have to...

This is all you need, and you don't even have to worry about batteries.....

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pGhALK7gMEM/Un1JFDaY75I/AAAAAAAAEyg/O6C24Xk2tIk/w609-h500-no/DSC07475.JPG
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