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Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2024, 20:00
Replies: 150
Views: 76,059
Posted By Mitchaa

I would think the rotor disc has impacted the...

I would think the rotor disc has impacted the water and thrown the blades, severing the drive to the tail rotor before aircraft turns upside down and sinks? Explains why there is no MR but still an...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2024, 14:03
Replies: 150
Views: 76,059
Posted By Mitchaa

Thanks for that Captain obvious :rolleyes: ...

Thanks for that Captain obvious :rolleyes:

What does an S92 and a Super Puma have in common? What do design faults have in common? What do aviation accidents have in common?

My point was about...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2024, 13:10
Replies: 150
Views: 76,059
Posted By Mitchaa

I believe the TRPCS issue has never been...

I believe the TRPCS issue has never been redesigned so yes. They are protecting it with increased monitoring.

G-REDL happened in 2009 with Bond (16 fatal). The exact same failure mode happened...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2024, 12:29
Replies: 150
Views: 76,059
Posted By Mitchaa

Not sure this design flaw has ever been fixed by...

Not sure this design flaw has ever been fixed by Sikorsky other than increased monitoring -

https://skybrary.aero/accidents-and-incidents/s92-west-franklin-wellhead-platform-north-sea-2016
...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Aug 2023, 11:17
Replies: 306
Views: 146,413
Posted By Mitchaa

Doesn’t surprise me to be fair. Had the CMA not...

Doesn’t surprise me to be fair. Had the CMA not intererfered, OHS wouldn’t exist. One would think the declining market isn’t there to keep 4 operators afloat and that OHS are in the most vulnerable...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2023, 18:47
Replies: 8
Views: 2,274
Posted By Mitchaa

Cost of Living and inflation, 22/23 & 23/24.

With regards to the U.K. It seems every industry is striking bar our own. From the offshore O&G workforce to the NHS, Teaching, Rail, Royal Mail, it seems every industry is at it.

I’m a little out...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2023, 18:01
Replies: 49
Views: 14,489
Posted By Mitchaa

I’m not sure they care all that much as they were...

I’m not sure they care all that much as they were bought out by Lockheed Martin and it appears that they have prioritised the military market over the civilian one. Production of S92 stopped a number...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2023, 22:22
Replies: 49
Views: 14,489
Posted By Mitchaa

Yes, this is becoming a major issue and a...

Yes, this is becoming a major issue and a significant concern for the operators. They don’t have much if any spare gearboxes on a global scale. Sikorsky seem disinterested.

I have heard operators...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2023, 04:36
Replies: 883
Views: 810,659
Posted By Mitchaa

Not saying there is a problem, merely pointing...

Not saying there is a problem, merely pointing out he has history of a hot head and a bad temper. Talk of verbal abuse to staff and bullying of a female colleague doesn’t bode well for some...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2023, 20:01
Replies: 883
Views: 810,659
Posted By Mitchaa

https://shippingwatch.com/Offshore/article13569560...

https://shippingwatch.com/Offshore/article13569560.ece :ooh:

For those that can’t read the full article..
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2023, 14:23
Replies: 883
Views: 810,659
Posted By Mitchaa

Old CEO (Dave Balevic) out New CEO in (Jorn...

Old CEO (Dave Balevic) out
New CEO in (Jorn Madsen, ex CEO of Maersk drilling)

Jørn Madsen replaces David Balevic as CEO of CHC Helicopter | CHC (http://www.chcheli.com/node/341)

Quick google...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2022, 09:57
Replies: 883
Views: 810,659
Posted By Mitchaa

Checking Companies House, CHC’s accounts for FY21...

Checking Companies House, CHC’s accounts for FY21 were published last week and 3 of the 4 directors that have been let go are directly listed in the CHC Holding UK company and the 4th director...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2022, 09:38
Replies: 883
Views: 810,659
Posted By Mitchaa

Makes sense then. Looks to have been an abrupt...

Makes sense then. Looks to have been an abrupt exit and fits in with what I’ve just been told. Abrubt exits only happen for one reason.

I am sure it will come out soon but I just hope this doesn’t...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2022, 13:46
Replies: 883
Views: 810,659
Posted By Mitchaa

Hearing rumours of a few immediate departures in...

Hearing rumours of a few immediate departures in the SLT of CHC Scotia today including the RD.

Anyone know if true or not?
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2022, 15:46
Replies: 30
Views: 27,788
Posted By Mitchaa

£50-60k starting rising upto circa £120k at the...

£50-60k starting rising upto circa £120k at the top of the ladder as a Captain is probably in the right regions.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2021, 14:14
Replies: 16
Views: 6,309
Posted By Mitchaa

Only picked up on by those in rotary aviation...

Only picked up on by those in rotary aviation though which I suspect is less than 0.001% of their audience. What’s the point in getting something 100% accurate to please such a minority share of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2019, 11:41
Replies: 13
Views: 6,134
Posted By Mitchaa

Video - Flapping to Equality / Dissymmetry of Lift

Great video showing pitch changes of the MR blade during a revolution. Check how the advancing blade reduces pitch and the retreating blade increases pitch. Pause the video to show the pitch increase...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2019, 10:22
Replies: 72
Views: 87,943
Posted By Mitchaa

The bonus payments the day before filing should...

The bonus payments the day before filing should be classified as theft.

Crazy world we live in.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2018, 08:45
Replies: 1,254
Views: 704,303
Posted By Mitchaa

AW169 Main rotor spins in an anti clockwise...

AW169 Main rotor spins in an anti clockwise rotation. Tail rotor in a clockwise. Aircraft spins in a clockwise rotation on the way down.

Vortex ring wouldn't cause that effect, it would just...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2017, 06:51
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,306,625
Posted By Mitchaa

SAR S-92 Missing Ireland

4 crew on board

https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0314/859533-coastguard-mayo-incident/
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2013, 09:35
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,833
Posted By Mitchaa

UMS? That seems pointless as with the traditional...

UMS? That seems pointless as with the traditional HUMS systems we have fitted it's the usage part that is not utilized, only the health (vhm)

Would be no point fitting a usage only based system,...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2013, 09:33
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,833
Posted By Mitchaa

My understanding is that HUMS is mandatory in the...

My understanding is that HUMS is mandatory in the UK on all oil and gas helicopters as directed by the CAA in CAP753?

In Europe, I don't believe there is any such legal requirement to have HUMS...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2013, 07:18
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,833
Posted By Mitchaa

If it's a MGB failure, they may mandate HUMS on...

If it's a MGB failure, they may mandate HUMS on all UK civil helicopters not just O&G? Along with a CVFDR cost, this would push the price of the helicopter up quite a notch but what's the price on...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 14:26
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,833
Posted By Mitchaa

You are aware that a GTE's compressor will spin...

You are aware that a GTE's compressor will spin at around 35,000rpm, the free power turbine shaft will spin at around 20.000rpm and the main rotor NR will spin at around 250rpm yes :oh:

If the...
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