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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2024, 14:10
Replies: 49
Views: 14,499
Posted By oryxs

212man as of today nearly 80 000 cycles per...

212man as of today nearly 80 000 cycles per machine for the 2 older S-92.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2017, 10:22
Replies: 29
Views: 21,857
Posted By oryxs

True, but rebuilt in the USA. Knew one of the...

True, but rebuilt in the USA. Knew one of the engineers that was involved in the rebuilt. Flew it a few years later when it was in Namibia.

Sikorsky S-61N - Namibia - Government | Aviation Photo...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Aug 2013, 05:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,441
Posted By oryxs

Was the Westland Wasp operated by 22 Sqdn in Cape...

Was the Westland Wasp operated by 22 Sqdn in Cape Town. I think the SAAF museum still have one flying.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2011, 22:34
Replies: 26
Views: 9,433
Posted By oryxs

HB You statement regarding the HS L1 is...

HB

You statement regarding the HS L1 is totally incorrect. The vibration was caused by an imbalance in the shaft due to the nut connecting the shaft to the gearbox coming off. This caused the the...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Sep 2011, 00:26
Replies: 26
Views: 9,433
Posted By oryxs

Sultan Having experienced one of these...

Sultan

Having experienced one of these myself, on a Puma, it showed up on hums 12min before landing offshore and failed 10 min after t/o from the platform, in total about 35min of increased...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2011, 00:45
Replies: 30
Views: 18,684
Posted By oryxs

Ditto on that 212man :D

Ditto on that 212man :D
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2007, 20:37
Replies: 5,788
Views: 2,101,677
Posted By oryxs

[Noticed comments referring to the tax advantages...

[Noticed comments referring to the tax advantages that apply to Canadians working for a Canadian Company overseas (i.e. CHC). I heard rumours that the tax rate is 5% of earnings under said...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2007, 23:48
Replies: 2,002
Views: 663,048
Posted By oryxs

[QUOTE][How are the stretcher entries going with...

[QUOTE][How are the stretcher entries going with that small door next to the big sponson?]
No problem what so ever. Have done a bunch of hoists with strechers/pump etc. ( guide line on or off) and...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Nov 2006, 16:22
Replies: 66
Views: 16,860
Posted By oryxs

GLSNightPilot A SAR a/c is available in that...

GLSNightPilot
A SAR a/c is available in that area. Last time I was there, Cougar Helicopters had a SAR equiped S-61 sitting in Galliano on contract with BP/Shell.
The greater issue here is why it...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2006, 00:00
Replies: 17
Views: 6,044
Posted By oryxs

Gomer Pylot Have to disagree with you on the...

Gomer Pylot

Have to disagree with you on the blades being the last place to ice up. I operate in it about 6 months of the year and have seen no ice on the machine(mirrors/door handles etc.) and...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2006, 13:54
Replies: 65
Views: 11,899
Posted By oryxs

Thumbs up SAR In the GOM

Hi Guys

Just stumbled on this thread. SAR is available in the GOM. Big old S-61 sitting on the ramp in Galliano. BP requested a SAR machine for the 2005 hurrican season and she has been there...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2005, 18:45
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,648
Posted By oryxs

Question Any news on GHC S-92 . Heard a rumour that it...

Any news on GHC S-92 . Heard a rumour that it will be in Doha early July 2006. Any truth too this? Who is going to crew it?
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2005, 13:19
Replies: 49
Views: 17,643
Posted By oryxs

Fire starting

hotzenplotz

It actually has nothing to do with the tanks being in the floor but more with the way the overflow vents was designed or not. The 330 was known for burning after rollover. I know of at...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2005, 12:48
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,648
Posted By oryxs

Any improvement in maintance/management? I see...

Any improvement in maintance/management? I see they are still looking for pilots. Even advertising in Flight International
Forum: African Aviation
14th Jul 2005, 22:38
Replies: 5
Views: 1,336
Posted By oryxs

Talking Gunns One of these days they are going to...

Gunns

One of these days they are going to send you a bill for all those 20mm ammo you used up in the bush :E

If they get creative they will also inclued all the jet a1 you used while orbitting...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2005, 11:21
Replies: 21
Views: 3,829
Posted By oryxs

:D Have to disagree with you there 212man. We...

:D Have to disagree with you there 212man. We regularly do 600RVR 100'DH landings and we don't find the speed (70 - 80)a problem. Just keep the machine off till you have landings speed. Lower...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2005, 00:28
Replies: 32
Views: 9,152
Posted By oryxs

Don't think the landing was intended. He just ran...

Don't think the landing was intended. He just ran out of airspace due to him doing the wingover exit downwind. Watch the windsock in the last part of the clip. A big no-no if your are going to do...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Aug 2003, 03:56
Replies: 21
Views: 3,654
Posted By oryxs

RIP "Tang" Ons sal jou mis. My familie se...

RIP "Tang"

Ons sal jou mis. My familie se gebede is met Annelien en kinders.
Forum: African Aviation
9th Jun 2003, 04:15
Replies: 15
Views: 1,588
Posted By oryxs

Actually sound more like a cable failure...

Actually sound more like a cable failure especially the fact that its lying on its right side. Flew and work with both Oppies and Trevor so I am really glad to hear they are allright and lets pray...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2002, 05:24
Replies: 15
Views: 4,737
Posted By oryxs

Post The wind thing has to do with the tailrotor and...

The wind thing has to do with the tailrotor and which side it's of the tailboom eg effectiveness of the t/r and how you can get maxi use out of the wind. Did this with a student on the sim and the...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2001, 07:35
Replies: 4
Views: 762
Posted By oryxs

Post Cougar Helicopters in Canada is actually allowed...

Cougar Helicopters in Canada is actually allowed to do 100ft DH 600 feet RVR appraoches (cat2 limits) and 600 feet RVR take-offs. To be able to have these limits Transport Canada requires them to do...
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