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Forum: Rotorheads

28th Aug 2013, 12:35

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AS332L2 Ditching off Shetland: 23rd August 2013

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Posted By WaveWarrior

A few points to make. 1. High level floats....

A few points to make.

1. High level floats.

A long time ago I got 650 hours on the Westland Wasp. The high level floats were mounted above the doors in clam shell pods on a large frame which...

Forum: Rotorheads

19th Sep 2011, 19:51

Replies: 39

ETAP ditching AAIB report delayed

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Posted By WaveWarrior

Comment on AAIB report

While a considerable amount of time and effort has clearly gone in to compiling this report, there are 2 key areas which have not been sufficiently dealt with, namely the operating philosophy of Bond...

Forum: Rotorheads

25th Apr 2009, 21:57

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Heli ditch North Sea G-REDL: NOT condolences

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Posted By WaveWarrior

Yesterday I was looking at the epicyclic module...

Yesterday I was looking at the epicyclic module and oil collector plate of an EC225 gearbox which had been removed from the aircraft for inspection. My understanding is that a detailed physical...

Forum: Rotorheads

2nd Sep 2008, 20:46

Replies: 30

Comments by newly checked S-92 Pilots

Views: 6,476

Posted By WaveWarrior

Mr Toad SOP is, prior to departure, to...

Mr Toad

SOP is, prior to departure, to preset IAS to VNE-10 and ALT acquire to 1000ft offshore or cleared cruising altitude onshore/outbound. Once the aircraft has reached 500ft agl/amsl and Vy,...

Forum: Rotorheads

1st Sep 2008, 22:40

Replies: 30

Comments by newly checked S-92 Pilots

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Posted By WaveWarrior

Mr Toad is right. The 225 has a FLI First limit...

Mr Toad is right. The 225 has a FLI First limit Indicator which tells you what the limiting parameter of N1, Tq or TOT is so you don't need to try interpreting 3 gauges simultaneously. In the cruise...

Forum: Rotorheads

28th Aug 2008, 21:39

Replies: 22

Bristow's payrise..

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Posted By WaveWarrior

Bondu You seem to be in the know. Any truth...

Bondu

You seem to be in the know. Any truth in the rumour that a top of scale Bristow Captain now earns about 6K more that a CHC top of scale and that the Bristow boys got a 1.5% bonus a couple...

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