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Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2024, 20:45
Replies: 1,570
Views: 419,710
Posted By ShyTorque

I never claimed that it was a scam. Same with the...

I never claimed that it was a scam. Same with the Elio.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2024, 00:23
Replies: 1,570
Views: 419,710
Posted By ShyTorque

I sincerely hope that you do get your helicopter....

I sincerely hope that you do get your helicopter.

But my concern is that the way this is going has so many similarities to a three wheeled car project that was supposedly going to revolutionise...
14th Mar 2024, 00:40
Replies: 196
Views: 37,491
Posted By ShyTorque

Glorious Devon is obviously better served than...

Glorious Devon is obviously better served than elsewhere. Our local health services are overwhelmed. They keep building multiple housing estates here but there are no more medical or dental...
13th Mar 2024, 17:36
Replies: 17
Views: 2,885
Posted By ShyTorque

I thought this was in 1979 - but I might be wrong...

I thought this was in 1979 - but I might be wrong because I was posted to Shawbury twice.
12th Mar 2024, 23:17
Replies: 196
Views: 37,491
Posted By ShyTorque

Yes, I’m very much aware of the app and regularly...

Yes, I’m very much aware of the app and regularly use it for repeat prescriptions but it’s no help in getting a GP appointment when it simply states “no appointments available”, no matter how far in...
12th Mar 2024, 21:25
Replies: 196
Views: 37,491
Posted By ShyTorque

My NHS medical centre is so out of date with my...

My NHS medical centre is so out of date with my medical records that they still believe I’m overdue some vaccinations - overdue since 1957.

My son’s mother in law has worked there for many years...
12th Mar 2024, 17:22
Replies: 17
Views: 2,885
Posted By ShyTorque

An AAC QHI based at Shawbury had some little gold...

An AAC QHI based at Shawbury had some little gold “zaps” made which stated “You’re being flown by Teeny Weeny Airways Taxi Service” with the capital letters in bold text. All good fun! :ok:
12th Mar 2024, 17:14
Replies: 50
Views: 3,596
Posted By ShyTorque

I can’t comment on the CASA rules but in simple...

I can’t comment on the CASA rules but in simple terms, here in U.K. you certainly need a CPL but unless the company you fly for sells seat tickets you wouldn’t need an AOC.

I hope this is of some...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Mar 2024, 16:19
Replies: 33
Views: 3,547
Posted By ShyTorque

The concept of a national police air service is...

The concept of a national police air service is sound, or should be. By the use of a common aircraft type, the initial fleet purchase, maintenance, availability of spare airframes, crew training etc...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2024, 21:50
Replies: 33
Views: 3,547
Posted By ShyTorque

It was always obvious to those of us actively...

It was always obvious to those of us actively involved in police aviation that long term searches (such as some, but not all, ”MISPERS” etc, or pre planned crowd monitoring such as post football...
11th Mar 2024, 16:14
Replies: 4
Views: 821
Posted By ShyTorque

Solo? As in, no-one else hiding in second seat?...

Solo? As in, no-one else hiding in second seat? Now that IS something to write about. Well done to her.
10th Mar 2024, 23:42
Replies: 196
Views: 37,491
Posted By ShyTorque

Sid, never mind all that roughy toughy army...

Sid, never mind all that roughy toughy army stuff. You should have joined the RAF. All you have to do to regain currency is to be able to cope with an overnight stay in a hotel without a carer.
10th Mar 2024, 13:20
Replies: 108
Views: 34,586
Posted By ShyTorque

Top West 50, Was that the Shackleton CFIT...

Top West 50,

Was that the Shackleton CFIT accident?
10th Mar 2024, 13:09
Replies: 106
Views: 57,577
Posted By ShyTorque

The blood/alcohol limit for flying is set lower...

The blood/alcohol limit for flying is set lower than for driving. It was reduced to 20mg /100ml quite some time ago and was well publicised.

The driving limit is 80mg in many places in the world...
10th Mar 2024, 09:24
Replies: 106
Views: 57,577
Posted By ShyTorque

It’s well over twice the legal limit.

It’s well over twice the legal limit.
10th Mar 2024, 09:03
Replies: 30
Views: 1,532
Posted By ShyTorque

Conversely, the manufacturers’ flight manuals for...

Conversely, the manufacturers’ flight manuals for aircraft I’ve flown for a living since 1985 have used the term “Mass” rather than “Weight”.

I remember there being an amendment to the RAF Gazelle...
9th Mar 2024, 07:46
Replies: 30
Views: 1,532
Posted By ShyTorque

Sdwings really answered his own question in his...

Sdwings really answered his own question in his first post by mentioning the arrow shot backwards.

Theoretically, if a normal arrow was fired backwards very accurately it would continue in a...
9th Mar 2024, 03:54
Replies: 13
Views: 1,985
Posted By ShyTorque

Any over sized watch will do. Preferably a...

Any over sized watch will do. Preferably a chiming one for social occasions.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2024, 20:00
Replies: 33
Views: 3,547
Posted By ShyTorque

The RAF used to train police (and fire service)...

The RAF used to train police (and fire service) observers.
8th Mar 2024, 19:19
Replies: 8
Views: 661
Posted By ShyTorque

All you need is a new iPad. Simple.

All you need is a new iPad. Simple.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2024, 19:18
Replies: 33
Views: 3,547
Posted By ShyTorque

Having been part of a police aviation service...

Having been part of a police aviation service that worked well, it has since been devastated to the point of total inadequacy by very poor management by those who thought they knew better, but in...
8th Mar 2024, 18:27
Replies: 8
Views: 2,032
Posted By ShyTorque

He’s a year behind me. First solo flight was well...

He’s a year behind me. First solo flight was well before the legal driving age and I’m supposed to be retired (but not quite).

My reward is being able to turn a flight down when I choose and...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 20:28
Replies: 150
Views: 71,412
Posted By ShyTorque

Bearing in mind that the crew survived, what...

Bearing in mind that the crew survived, what actually happened here will be revealed in time so I, for one, see little point in protracted speculation on the cause. ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 17:35
Replies: 150
Views: 71,412
Posted By ShyTorque

One of the things I really liked about the...

One of the things I really liked about the Blackhawk (the S-70 is my all time favourite). If in doubt, switch on the APU.
5th Mar 2024, 09:50
Replies: 35
Views: 3,351
Posted By ShyTorque

I remember my father showing me a manual of a...

I remember my father showing me a manual of a sleeve valve engine after explaining the basic principles of the four stroke cycle using a Merlin engine workshop manual (which I still have over sixty...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2024, 20:32
Replies: 150
Views: 71,412
Posted By ShyTorque

Possibly. I’m sure all will become clear in due...

Possibly. I’m sure all will become clear in due course.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2024, 18:59
Replies: 150
Views: 71,412
Posted By ShyTorque

I'll be interested to learn if the tail rotor was...

I'll be interested to learn if the tail rotor was turning at the time of impact.
3rd Mar 2024, 10:38
Replies: 94
Views: 13,922
Posted By ShyTorque

An amusing one I saw parked outside the local...

An amusing one I saw parked outside the local flying club was a bright red Ferrari with “R8 PAL”. A commonly used greeting in this part of the world.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 19:06
Replies: 150
Views: 71,412
Posted By ShyTorque

There’s a big contrast between the major damage...

There’s a big contrast between the major damage to the main rotor blades and little or none to the tail rotor.
1st Mar 2024, 17:23
Replies: 94
Views: 13,922
Posted By ShyTorque

I’ve had one in my rear view mirror that said...

I’ve had one in my rear view mirror that said ECILOP. I pulled in let it past. Tasteless paint job on it.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2024, 15:47
Replies: 1,570
Views: 419,710
Posted By ShyTorque

I don’t understand why they are trying to do...

I don’t understand why they are trying to do this. Frank Whittle, with “Power jets”, got to a similar stage over eighty five years ago.
29th Feb 2024, 13:41
Replies: 89
Views: 24,624
Posted By ShyTorque

An ex officer colleague of mine in RAFG left his...

An ex officer colleague of mine in RAFG left his wife for another woman. Although they had been married for quite some years, she told my wife that she'd never had any idea about how much he was...
27th Feb 2024, 22:42
Replies: 89
Views: 24,624
Posted By ShyTorque

Who is?

Who is?
27th Feb 2024, 21:28
Replies: 89
Views: 24,624
Posted By ShyTorque

I know a certain SO who was allegedly obtaining...

I know a certain SO who was allegedly obtaining “indulgence travel” air tickets for non entitled children. It may have been an honest mistake but he was perhaps rather lucky to be advised that it...
27th Feb 2024, 13:31
Replies: 15
Views: 2,639
Posted By ShyTorque

ATC cannot authorise it in Class G, though. As...

ATC cannot authorise it in Class G, though. As already mentioned, it's for "See and Avoid" reasons.

Some years ago I endured a "discussion" on here with a certain pilot member of the forum (from...
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