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Forum: Engineers & Technicians
8th Nov 2015, 17:21
Replies: 3
Views: 5,282
Posted By Coriolis

Charlie, Don't mix up why the CF compressor...

Charlie,

Don't mix up why the CF compressor is there with why the free turbine is not mechanically connected - two entirely separate issues.

The CF compressor is there to compress - nothing...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2015, 12:39
Replies: 106
Views: 51,680
Posted By Coriolis

Interesting - thanks. Hadn't noticed the...

Interesting - thanks.

Hadn't noticed the colour change on the Petans trainer - there's a big blue tower right in my sightline - maybe we're neighbours? :oh:
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2015, 20:50
Replies: 106
Views: 51,680
Posted By Coriolis

P.S. Apologies, Savoia, but for the record the...

P.S.
Apologies, Savoia, but for the record the Wobbly had a tin tailboom, not composite (I should know, having spent many hours back there) - the only composite bits I recall were trivia like...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2015, 20:45
Replies: 106
Views: 51,680
Posted By Coriolis

Unlikely - perhaps our friend is still feeling...

Unlikely - perhaps our friend is still feeling the effects of New Year celebrations... ;)

Nonetheless, since the topic has been bumped up again it's nice to think the AW139 has turned out so well...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th Dec 2014, 22:49
Replies: 13
Views: 4,130
Posted By Coriolis

If i's not to sycophantic I'd like to echo RMC's...

If i's not to sycophantic I'd like to echo RMC's praise for Genghis, who I've read and been educated by for many years now....

And the replies here are (I'm sure) equally well thought out and...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th Dec 2014, 22:32
Replies: 41
Views: 16,727
Posted By Coriolis

Devil's advocate

Starting position is it's always worth paying for the correct quality for the correct job, and my (own-bought) box is mainly, but not exclusively, Snap-On, Stahwille, some Craftsman because I prefer...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2012, 12:23
Replies: 602
Views: 1,034,605
Posted By Coriolis

Succinct summary by bwt. Not altogether sure...

Succinct summary by bwt.

Not altogether sure it's fitting to have a special day for remembrance - some people are best consigned to history.

That said, let us truly hope BBCC and their like are...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2012, 22:01
Replies: 602
Views: 1,034,605
Posted By Coriolis

One wonders if those lovely agency picture were...

One wonders if those lovely agency picture were taken recently, and if so, how many of the fixtures and fittings will actually still be there when the new owners of this magnificent property...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Apr 2012, 11:23
Replies: 16
Views: 4,360
Posted By Coriolis

Great shame to see another bunch of innocents...

Great shame to see another bunch of innocents suffering as the result of (at best) the incompetence and arrogance of the last owners. I wonder if the flash cars and houses are still in place?
...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Mar 2012, 17:07
Replies: 33
Views: 4,969
Posted By Coriolis

With the greatest respect, the question...

With the greatest respect, the question illustrates that at least one poster doesn't routinely follow the information promulgated by the various authorities. How do you think the maintenance...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Mar 2012, 21:14
Replies: 33
Views: 4,969
Posted By Coriolis

Mickey K, The only stupid question is the...

Mickey K,

The only stupid question is the one you thought of but didn't ask.....not stupid at all ;)


"Does every maintenance provider company have to submit a maintenance schedule for every...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Mar 2012, 20:06
Replies: 22
Views: 5,092
Posted By Coriolis

I can't disagree with much in posts 25, 26 & 27...

I can't disagree with much in posts 25, 26 & 27 above, but the reality in UK EASAland (and the original question was about logbooks in EASAland) is that the rules exist which require the aircraft to...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Mar 2012, 22:51
Replies: 22
Views: 5,092
Posted By Coriolis

Silvaire, I'm sure what you say is entirely...

Silvaire,
I'm sure what you say is entirely reasonable, given my rather limited experience with FARs. Perhaps I should have qualified my earlier post by emphasising it's the situation under EASA...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Mar 2012, 21:46
Replies: 22
Views: 5,092
Posted By Coriolis

In response to the OP's question, and in an...

In response to the OP's question, and in an attempt to cut through some of the hysterical nonsense in this thread:

Who keeps the logbooks? Whoever the Owner wishes - can be himself, or someone...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2011, 20:31
Replies: 602
Views: 1,034,605
Posted By Coriolis

Rigga (@20.36) I can't imagine any...

Rigga (@20.36)

I can't imagine any reasonable person could have very much to learn from BBCC or their immediate associates - unless you count arrogant self-interest and how to destroy fine...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2011, 20:28
Replies: 602
Views: 1,034,605
Posted By Coriolis

Back to Longmint status..... Grapevine...

Back to Longmint status.....

Grapevine suggests court case winding up petition HMRC vs Longmint Group adjourned until 28 Nov.... wonder what the excuse was this time?
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2011, 09:19
Replies: 602
Views: 1,034,605
Posted By Coriolis

Does this link provide any food for thought? ...

Does this link provide any food for thought? Perhaps the last half-dozen paragraphs?

Mann Aviation Group (Engineering) Ltd v Longmint Aviation Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 2238 (Ch) (19 August 2011)...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Aug 2011, 13:07
Replies: 9
Views: 2,231
Posted By Coriolis

GINFO Registration History | Aircraft Register |...

GINFO Registration History | Aircraft Register | Safety Regulation (http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=reg&fullregmark=CDOJ)

You'll note CDOJ was safely...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2011, 11:06
Replies: 24
Views: 4,863
Posted By Coriolis

Biggles, While I do sympathise with your...

Biggles,

While I do sympathise with your situation (and fwiw, agree mainly with the caveat emptor advice given by others), I'd simply like to caution you not to build up any big hopes that an MOR...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2011, 09:36
Replies: 602
Views: 1,034,605
Posted By Coriolis

I'm surprised nobody has posted this, as the...

I'm surprised nobody has posted this, as the headline is public domain information....

Sterling Helicopters Ltd was wound up on 27 July.

The arrival of the receiver at Hangar 14 is expected...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
30th Jan 2011, 20:05
Replies: 190
Views: 29,213
Posted By Coriolis

Since it's a slow night on the telly, I found...

Since it's a slow night on the telly, I found myself irresistibly drawn all the way down this thread, and have been amazed.

Not so much by the sniping between those who think they know and those...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2011, 20:58
Replies: 3
Views: 2,149
Posted By Coriolis

RIP, Steve, old friend - Not just the...

RIP, Steve, old friend -

Not just the Gatlink, but Bristow, British Airways Helicopters, and KLM Helicopters too.

If it hadn't been for Steve's support at Redhill when I was still wet behind...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Mar 2010, 00:09
Replies: 6
Views: 4,386
Posted By Coriolis

Ditto, as Crab says. I don't recall working...

Ditto, as Crab says.

I don't recall working on a helo hydraulic flight control system without a sloppy link, and I've seen a few.

The sloppy bit comes in a variety of guises, but it's not going...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2010, 23:58
Replies: 238
Views: 162,274
Posted By Coriolis

Sad time indeed. My first 'proper' job was...

Sad time indeed.

My first 'proper' job was in Redhill on those 58T conversions in '74 - only lasted 8 months, still wet behind the ears. Mr Denel was kind enough to allow me to resign rather than...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
11th Mar 2010, 21:21
Replies: 76
Views: 39,276
Posted By Coriolis

Jon, to echo and hopefully clarify Blackhand's...

Jon, to echo and hopefully clarify Blackhand's good warning, the issue isn't whether this oil or that is the right spec, but I've had first-hand experience of changing from one oil to another (both...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2003, 03:55
Replies: 121
Views: 30,283
Posted By Coriolis

I'm amazed 'best sayings' has run 5 pages without...

I'm amazed 'best sayings' has run 5 pages without some rude chap pointing out that:

Of all the whining things on an aircraft, it's only crew who continue after shutdown...;)
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
19th Aug 2003, 05:00
Replies: 52
Views: 10,106
Posted By Coriolis

F28, mostly crap & filthy (inside ctr section...

F28, mostly crap & filthy (inside ctr section outboard tanks, anyone?)
146 quaint but fiddly (inside ctr section tanks, anyone?)

Agreed re 212 twin pac, but 58T twin pac no better (eng fuel...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2003, 04:44
Replies: 22
Views: 7,366
Posted By Coriolis

To return for a moment to Golden Rivet's original...

To return for a moment to Golden Rivet's original question - looking for an answer for the Belgrano's stokers....

There's a complete mixture of blade types flying today - why?
Because that's what...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2003, 05:30
Replies: 9
Views: 1,317
Posted By Coriolis

FWIW, the MOR scheme has been revised recently,...

FWIW, the MOR scheme has been revised recently, with some changes to the reporting forms, including birdstrike and windshear reports (do helos get windshear?)-
Just to keep you guessing, different...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
11th Dec 2002, 12:20
Replies: 6
Views: 1,320
Posted By Coriolis

Unhappy Here we go again - mine's bigger than yours/I'm...

Here we go again - mine's bigger than yours/I'm more important than you/I'm cleverer than you can understand, etc, etc, etc, etc.

When did you last hear drivers wittering on about P1 is more...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
9th Oct 2002, 20:14
Replies: 1
Views: 1,236
Posted By Coriolis

For manufacturer's info go to either Maint...

For manufacturer's info go to either Maint manual Chap 4 (for scrap lives) or Chap 5 for main recommendations, generally speaking.
For PT6 look in Service Bulletins, early numbers (Bulletin series...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2002, 20:59
Replies: 106
Views: 51,680
Posted By Coriolis

BKGD was indeed the 4th (and most reliable) -...

BKGD was indeed the 4th (and most reliable) - Gladys by her other name...

Believe she went to PZE to support BCEB with the other 3 acting as Christmas trees and lasted 2 or 3 years, but I was...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2002, 17:30
Replies: 106
Views: 51,680
Posted By Coriolis

Rob L; That would be the same Admiral that...

Rob L;

That would be the same Admiral that had the bright idea of putting G-BCEB on to the Penzance/Scillies run during his inspection of same during respray into BIH colours at Beccles?

"would...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2002, 20:21
Replies: 777
Views: 89,386
Posted By Coriolis

Talking What you need is a 'B' (or a'C'?) Then you...

What you need is a 'B' (or a'C'?)

Then you don't need a triple tacho at all 'cos you just know that Nr's gonna be 107 regardless, and P&W's favourite sons are gonna do what it takes to keep it...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2002, 20:21
Replies: 1,327
Views: 375,605
Posted By Coriolis

Talking What you need is a 'B' (or a'C'?) Then you...

What you need is a 'B' (or a'C'?)

Then you don't need a triple tacho at all 'cos you just know that Nr's gonna be 107 regardless, and P&W's favourite sons are gonna do what it takes to keep it...
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