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Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2024, 13:46
Replies: 18
Views: 6,393
Posted By hoistop

For Gods sake, this kid needs psycho...

For Gods sake, this kid needs psycho help/treatment, not years of jailtime. Don`t destroy a young human life for a stupid stunt that did not endanger anyone.
He was non-violent, had nothing...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2024, 09:04
Replies: 36
Views: 29,855
Posted By hoistop

An intersting detail from report: ...the PIC...

An intersting detail from report:
...the PIC served in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation from 1999 to 2009. He was flying IL-76 aircraft as a co-pilot. In 2009, he was dismissed to the...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Feb 2024, 14:10
Replies: 73
Views: 41,690
Posted By hoistop

If I remember correctly from my winter operations...

If I remember correctly from my winter operations training, (20+ years ago) anti-icing fluid is designed to fall off the wing before/at a certain speed during T/O, thus ensuring wing is (more or...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jan 2024, 12:35
Replies: 16
Views: 5,027
Posted By hoistop

GPS / GNSS signals are relatively weak,...

GPS / GNSS signals are relatively weak, frequencies/protocols are known and anyone with a bit of knowledge and malicious intents can build a GPS jammer. I do not understand how anyone came up with...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jan 2024, 12:19
Replies: 24
Views: 12,407
Posted By hoistop

If you do not understand, .... just follow the...

If you do not understand, .... just follow the money. So, who will profit from having him in prison for years?
Answer: U.S. prison industry. More people are booked in, longer the sentences, more...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jan 2024, 09:45
Replies: 1,950
Views: 929,178
Posted By hoistop

Pull it in, then throw it out of the airplane. No...

Pull it in, then throw it out of the airplane. No need to store it inside. (in real emergency)
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jan 2024, 09:05
Replies: 30
Views: 11,948
Posted By hoistop

Strange that this was brought up now, after so...

Strange that this was brought up now, after so many years. These are very old stories and not really relevant today. My airline also had one A-320 dual hydraulic sys. loss in late eighties (on one of...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jan 2024, 13:31
Replies: 72
Views: 55,819
Posted By hoistop

I took it from my "Human Factors in Maintenance"...

I took it from my "Human Factors in Maintenance" training book, but unfortunatelly it only says it came from a 1960s research on work on electronic and missile systems, with no direct pointer to the...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2024, 07:58
Replies: 72
Views: 55,819
Posted By hoistop

I believe they do - or should do it. But on my...

I believe they do - or should do it. But on my "Human factors in maintenance" lectures, I am telling students that there is 10% chance that duplicate inspection will not catch the fault - this comes...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Nov 2023, 09:59
Replies: 120
Views: 68,305
Posted By hoistop

This man, Emerson, is not a criminal. He is...

This man, Emerson, is not a criminal. He is obviously sick and idea of taking mushrooms took him down - but it could be something else some days later. He should not be in jail but under treatment in...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Sep 2023, 13:24
Replies: 27
Views: 9,174
Posted By hoistop

Agree. But after massive, unprecedented flooding...

Agree. But after massive, unprecedented flooding and storms around here, people started to change their mind - and are looking for quick solutions, often based on stories, guessing and social media...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2023, 09:28
Replies: 190
Views: 51,599
Posted By hoistop

I believe this pilot did things quite right -...

I believe this pilot did things quite right - asking to land on unknown terrain a minute away from an airport is a long shot. It seems that he, his crew and unfortunate homeowners might be let down...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2023, 11:40
Replies: 190
Views: 51,599
Posted By hoistop

there was no tailboom baggage compartment on this...

there was no tailboom baggage compartment on this helicopter-or any separate "baggage compartment" at all, as it is an EC-135 type.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2023, 11:35
Replies: 190
Views: 51,599
Posted By hoistop

It is not the firewalls, the problem is that...

It is not the firewalls, the problem is that structure, attaching tailboom and/or tailboom itself failed. Tailboom is completelly made of composite, while attachment flange and fuselage is metal...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2023, 14:26
Replies: 19
Views: 7,297
Posted By hoistop

I (mis)understood what he was asking. It is clear...

I (mis)understood what he was asking. It is clear now he is talking pilot licence. This is not limited to any country and individuals are pretty much free to move within EU National Aviation...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2023, 14:04
Replies: 12
Views: 7,465
Posted By hoistop

I worked with doctors and meds on various...

I worked with doctors and meds on various emergencies for many years and have some medics training where I was told that our average is 25 - 33% success rate with AED use. Sounds low, but this is...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2023, 09:22
Replies: 82
Views: 48,031
Posted By hoistop

From what I can say after dealing with EASA...

From what I can say after dealing with EASA regulations for 19 years, I can assure you that many UK CAA solutions were implememnted in EASA rules - I cannot say for FTL, but definitely...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jul 2023, 10:18
Replies: 24
Views: 5,974
Posted By hoistop

It is recognized within all European Union ...

It is recognized within all European Union Member States. Isn`t that an achievment? You sounds like EU approval is insignificant?? I beg to disagree.
Of course, this twin seater is not...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jul 2023, 08:44
Replies: 7
Views: 2,420
Posted By hoistop

This is really strange to me - so many confusing...

This is really strange to me - so many confusing information about helicopter rescue costs in France. I was assured by Gendarmerie in Chamonix helicopter base in 2018, that saving life is paid by...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jul 2023, 10:06
Replies: 24
Views: 5,974
Posted By hoistop

Certificationwise, EASA has already certified...

Certificationwise, EASA has already certified first electric driven serial production airplane, albeit in Light Sport Airplane category. See:...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jul 2023, 09:26
Replies: 19
Views: 7,297
Posted By hoistop

I am symphathetic with you but.... you can`t...

I am symphathetic with you but.... you can`t change your principal Authority, if you are talking about organization. The principal place of business will define your Competent Authority. If you...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jun 2023, 09:33
Replies: 117
Views: 46,003
Posted By hoistop

Helios Airways Flight 522 had two proffesional,...

Helios Airways Flight 522 had two proffesional, experienced pilots in the cockpit. That did not prevent death of everyone aboard.
I think that some automation might help - as already sugggested it...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jun 2023, 07:56
Replies: 90
Views: 37,218
Posted By hoistop

Yes, I was so slow with preparing the photo, that...

Yes, I was so slow with preparing the photo, that in posts #85 and #86 the press. schedule was already published... getting lazy...
I could not find the definite answer to your question - I can...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2023, 08:55
Replies: 90
Views: 37,218
Posted By hoistop

Hello, I will try to explain a bit about...

Hello,

I will try to explain a bit about these doors - am unpleasently surprised that on PPRUNE we could not get the right information after full four pages, but there is a lot of misinformation...
Forum: Tech Log
12th May 2023, 12:17
Replies: 3
Views: 832
Posted By hoistop

Depends on what happened to them. Inspection and...

Depends on what happened to them. Inspection and rejection criteria is in the AMM, so it is not possible to answer Yes or No. Design itself is not one-time-use (like fire extinguisher squibs for...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th May 2023, 07:34
Replies: 5
Views: 1,408
Posted By hoistop

EASA Part-66 licence does not carry any medical...

EASA Part-66 licence does not carry any medical certificate requirement. Basically, if you have it, but not using it (like me), you only need to send it to your EASA licencing authority for extension...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2023, 11:18
Replies: 7
Views: 5,232
Posted By hoistop

Sounds the right thing to do, but: what was the...

Sounds the right thing to do, but: what was the legal basis for this confiscation and than handing over to another party? Anyone?
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2023, 08:49
Replies: 32
Views: 11,002
Posted By hoistop

I am surprised that these tracks are in public...

I am surprised that these tracks are in public domain. It should not be, as circles are very revealing. It is not so difficult to remove them from the eyes of the public. Why was this not done yet?
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2023, 08:11
Replies: 171
Views: 150,728
Posted By hoistop

5 days for 25 hour inspection? That is a joke.

5 days for 25 hour inspection? That is a joke.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2023, 07:54
Replies: 291
Views: 109,879
Posted By hoistop

Yes, but that bloke had his pilot licence revoked...

Yes, but that bloke had his pilot licence revoked by FAA and I hope the authorities will find a way to take action for causing damage and polution.
Intentionally sending an object in the air that...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th Feb 2023, 12:51
Replies: 672
Views: 613,112
Posted By hoistop

Yes. But this procedure was also found as a...

Yes. But this procedure was also found as a reason for a crash or two of a certain U.S. Mil helicopter AFAIK. Sudden torque increase on shaft and near zero centrifugal force on blades could cause...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2023, 12:52
Replies: 291
Views: 109,879
Posted By hoistop

Well, I once circled a bundle of hay at about...

Well, I once circled a bundle of hay at about 7000ft and the other day passed near several big plates of styrofoam, also around 7000ft.. Thermals sometimes do wonders.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Feb 2023, 12:51
Replies: 7
Views: 2,231
Posted By hoistop

Not much of a story. This is happening quite...

Not much of a story. This is happening quite often in the summer days and is a constant source of work for sheetmetal workers/mechanics, as lightning strikes often leave minor thermal damage on metal...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2023, 14:30
Replies: 110
Views: 35,818
Posted By hoistop

I spoke with the pilot and walked around one of...

I spoke with the pilot and walked around one of two D- registered BO-105, used by Red Bull some years ago.
As I remember, he said that the helicopter (built in 1974(!) is basically serial...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2023, 09:56
Replies: 26
Views: 4,385
Posted By hoistop

I wonder how much merit is in the rumour that...

I wonder how much merit is in the rumour that Mil. will try to get back at least some of Mountain rescue / HEMS work from civillian operators? With such a fleet they might be well positioned for...
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