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Search: Posts Made By: Decredenza
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Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2020, 17:25
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,673,829
Posted By Decredenza

Great to have you back on site VF! The weather...

Great to have you back on site VF!
The weather looks challenging - have you ever over nighted away from home because of it?
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Nov 2018, 03:13
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,673,829
Posted By Decredenza

This needs the technician ...

This needs the technician
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1500x2000/ebnveqb_8bc2bc951f7132a63018a80a99c969e69b2bfe7d.jpg

The other "wires" VM has to watch out for. Second...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2018, 04:23
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,673,829
Posted By Decredenza

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1500x2000/0ki94an_7e2aabbfdaf627705d774bf3430e36cd298557e0.jpg

Nepal saving money on traffic cops....
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2018, 04:20
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,673,829
Posted By Decredenza

Big Thank You (Dhan'yavāda) to VM for all his...

Big Thank You (Dhan'yavāda) to VM for all his advice in getting me safely to (and back from) Annapurna Base Camp (ABC).

10 day trek - drinking litres of water, eating garlic soup and spicing up...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2018, 04:12
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,673,829
Posted By Decredenza

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/e2wph2a_4b92ad238ab987862ffb4d2d09ddef0e04904d78.jpg

Annapurna Base Camp - 6 day trek or 30 minute flight. Who's the smart one?
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2018, 04:03
Replies: 68
Views: 10,871
Posted By Decredenza

Thanks Ned for the generous calendar offer. Last...

Thanks Ned for the generous calendar offer. Last year's one holds a very special place on the safety board at the office

As far as memorable moments go it could be the fact of having to park in...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2018, 23:29
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

Thumbs up https://i.imgur.com/GzKPkgU.jpg Refuelling...

https://i.imgur.com/GzKPkgU.jpg

Refuelling the diesels at a mountaintop radio site. 12 minute turns. It took a while....

https://i.imgur.com/z8JcZti.jpg

A bit turbulent if you fly in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2017, 15:24
Replies: 8
Views: 2,808
Posted By Decredenza

I heard that two of them were replaced by 109's,...

I heard that two of them were replaced by 109's, exported from CHC into Canada for CHL and have been overhauled at Heli Welders.

How many were there?
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2017, 16:44
Replies: 99
Views: 18,679
Posted By Decredenza

Thanks for the offer Ned. Your photos are always...

Thanks for the offer Ned. Your photos are always top notch :ok:

Most memorable moment - hmm. There are so many.

The mistakes - hitting a tree, going IMC with no IFR capability or telling the...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jul 2017, 14:41
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

A helipad built to last.... ...

A helipad built to last....

http://i.imgur.com/YY40ia7.jpg

1965

http://i.imgur.com/oIzOdDw.jpg

2016. 51 years later - the ladder hasn't moved
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jul 2017, 20:25
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

http://i.imgur.com/sX4QixV.jpg Refuelling...

http://i.imgur.com/sX4QixV.jpg

Refuelling set up at the fly yard - too bad Eurocopter/Airbus doesn't put the fuel cap on the pilot side :rolleyes:

http://i.imgur.com/Ywbn3Ol.jpg

Suspected...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jul 2017, 19:29
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

Trying out Imgur.... ...

Trying out Imgur....

http://i.imgur.com/LB6Uy9z.jpg

Big Trees Little Helicopter - slashers on the NW Coast of BC.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2017, 01:58
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

Yes Photobucket now wants to charge $400 to host...

Yes Photobucket now wants to charge $400 to host pics shown on sites like this.

Needless to say I am disappointed in their new "business" policy and am switching as fast as I can to a better...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2017, 17:39
Replies: 3
Views: 1,359
Posted By Decredenza

BC Wildfires

Central British Columbia is having quite the fire event. A friend tells me the Kamloops airport is full of AStars, 212's 412's, Cranes and Chinooks.

Evacuations of various towns as fire behaviour...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2017, 17:04
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

Yes the helipads are pretty small - The mirror...

Yes the helipads are pretty small - The mirror for the longline in the chin bubble sure helps. Having a crew practice CRM and remind the pilot on take off about the wires behind sure helps too. :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2017, 18:49
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

http://i.imgur.com/9BzhBpv.jpg Checking snow...

http://i.imgur.com/9BzhBpv.jpg

Checking snow conditions in order to predict the likelihood of avalanches.

http://i.imgur.com/EMaZHge.jpg

The slashers get to the helipad before it's too late....
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2017, 17:42
Replies: 1,224
Views: 765,629
Posted By Decredenza

Waay easier than trying to land on the ground...

Waay easier than trying to land on the ground under the wires with overgrown brush around the helipad

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And the added bonus of the linemen not having to get all hot and sweaty...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2017, 17:27
Replies: 1,224
Views: 765,629
Posted By Decredenza

Vertical Freedom Junior qvAVfhiQrBg ...

Vertical Freedom Junior

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Some days they don't pay enough,

other days you can't believe they pay you :)
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2017, 14:06
Replies: 4
Views: 1,589
Posted By Decredenza

How to record radio and ICS?

I am trying to figure out how to record the radio and intercom chatter during flight - not for safety, just entertainment.

Back in the day I used a cassette tape recorder with a voice activation...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2017, 22:51
Replies: 3
Views: 2,358
Posted By Decredenza

Sounds a lot like pulling sockline for a power...

Sounds a lot like pulling sockline for a power line (but without the towers to hold the zipline off the ground). Lots of YouTube video of that.

This might be different though.

Do you have a...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2016, 02:32
Replies: 103
Views: 14,222
Posted By Decredenza

I was digging ditches in the Canadian Rockies...

I was digging ditches in the Canadian Rockies loving life in the mountains but thinking there must be a better way to make a living AND have fun in the hills.

And then over my head flew Jim...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Oct 2016, 19:24
Replies: 1
Views: 1,027
Posted By Decredenza

Safety Belts Regulation

I am looking into the government definition of when passengers should wear safety belts.

I know common sense says "Always".

The Canadian Air Regulation 605.25 (1) (c) says "at any time during...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2016, 03:37
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/okRs-3kjOViEhGW5...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/okRs-3kjOViEhGW5R1WLwZMShHNLEHWS5rw8_9NhovwE_229pdjbLpzc8qNGSI6ob1PxsJIuS5lY5WX_DSdcpx64mg8LEGHnjgR_IiUW2wJNxs1ZDQ_A_pAkWN8KbZYBnYXtARNL7uzKZqU73e2GGQK886t5TbctwfGIoz...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2016, 03:24
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IXB4-6PJBtqP1m0y...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IXB4-6PJBtqP1m0ymsqFlbtkQbvT-U7P-AE3kBAl3O_0tKU7o5-ZFo9TGFw6toU-0kGj6vnMEVS299Pap3p7ktjFM0j50v2ShEuJWErR-nr6Bv2C1TTPHtmyG9w43hZamHeiVtOEEVSqMk3mBp7WIAWFdTxcsXjMAfalDc...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2016, 03:22
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jrWQWT_xZBn4zG5M...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jrWQWT_xZBn4zG5M2AmoFxqrW3hWzU41FMOT-YhsARc9JBv4TO8FPbSSt1LxMEyzstOmHUlJuc7Ad69PDoJhaw69tAkMCUlovz6ql12rQu4mqiKDnz4pnIE408FFGu8977_GuxqrVRdfRCo54PIvTXHeyNtljDsR6QdgX4...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2016, 03:21
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VndtiVZ0Xx73-CBG...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VndtiVZ0Xx73-CBGWdpzZ-ghzjnO2NOpp95rRazjwOrC8ypoKv3ksjcA2Mon04fVl5pl_mhloTqX5gmNSxju-h6TQl5L7TsBMW5xA3tx1c3HCQJhRCf9IV-6GrvXLg6XC7krhDhl3Vj9r35K-V9SDuygwueMiWbYSUpAWb...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2016, 03:20
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Reafyg2ulw5uLMIL...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Reafyg2ulw5uLMILaL1DyxdbuEcE0elVqWtEiVEAm95Vko_t3cqqUaboGW3ZT9b67KYbp-vw6FwPKGPNRDYJ2oiI3WIzBX8MscbyZMnipUsly5UgVg45ruDIPKZ5F534iUK7FeQAY2sPmU6kbUxMIm9xHPFrGXHg1V03ov...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2016, 03:19
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7SiH5AEUWlNcy81E...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7SiH5AEUWlNcy81EZf1RYsk0POkoKsgBMItSYcePptOm7KbGuzUQ1wkoYrdvOXXzQpCN1C1Dtfb4w7IVISqq86ARlYXRtUGap-3zQrBPO6ZFhOFn_1JRlh70cO1He70NTa_RLllK6rlvL1nscH6TfFUnYwbfBnMtL7yso5...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2016, 03:02
Replies: 52
Views: 17,325
Posted By Decredenza

The AS 350 and 355 will reduce torque with an...

The AS 350 and 355 will reduce torque with an increase in altitude (and vice versa - pay attention on descent).

On take off "falling off the bubble" by accelerating out of ground effect will cause...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2016, 17:20
Replies: 9
Views: 3,346
Posted By Decredenza

Great information that is very difficult to find...

Great information that is very difficult to find on the Airbus website - Thanks everyone.

I am curious as to the precision one can do with the 145 and a longline (construction/powerline work).
...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2016, 17:53
Replies: 9
Views: 3,346
Posted By Decredenza

Can you longline with an EC 145?

I have seen short line water buckets hanging underneath and winches being used but have never seen one with a 100 -150' long line.

Can it be done? Is it done? Could they replace the Bell mediums...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2016, 18:01
Replies: 64
Views: 12,743
Posted By Decredenza

In Canada everything attached to the aircraft...

In Canada everything attached to the aircraft must be approved

Part V - Airworthiness Manual Chapter 551 - Aircraft Equipment and Installation - Transport Canada...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2016, 00:23
Replies: 1,224
Views: 765,629
Posted By Decredenza

https://vimeo.com/146915530 Video of...

https://vimeo.com/146915530

Video of powerline maintenance in Northern British Columbia
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2016, 00:11
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

Regarding "the new new James Bond" The back...

Regarding "the new new James Bond"
The back story of the picture is that he is graduating high school,
starting an exciting, high paying summer job,
is going into a leading aerospace...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2016, 03:09
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,596,933
Posted By Decredenza

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RqdNrMO3AXICF1Mj...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RqdNrMO3AXICF1MjYeI_DrXPCZKcRWNqqSvnxA_vUigJCaON6Cawecu--FjJsjEaoYJ3RREKPcVofCm1hOmoYuxbphmgwfCuxb5XKK2mzCMjSAz50JczArXTQp1K8CmJHSKkCLMZgQs0Z7DQgwCk-LkKNZ1we86Cxp-oor...
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