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Forum: South Asia and the Far East
25th Oct 2014, 11:53
Replies: 8
Views: 3,828
Posted By L2driver

Oh, not again - Vietjet

Vietjet did it again, right airport this time, but wrong runway:

Vietnam’s VietJet pilots suspended after landing on wrong runway

Vietnam?s VietJet pilots suspended after landing on wrong...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2009, 13:55
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

I go back to the UK AAIB G-TIGH report. I am not...

I go back to the UK AAIB G-TIGH report. I am not sure how may have read this report, but please consider this from the report:

From the Analysis part of the report:


From causes:
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jun 2009, 06:41
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,150
Posted By L2driver

I am not familiar with any tracking system in the...

I am not familiar with any tracking system in the UK SAR S-92. However, all offshore (civilian) helicopters in the Norwegian North Sea sector are required by the CAAN regulations to have the M-ADS...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jun 2009, 03:41
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

Talking NF and Chopjock

NF
You are right; 0.5 will most likely not be sufficient for a 45 degree bank turn in even calm wind. So let us increase the power a bit more to keep us flying at that bank.

But the question is:...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2009, 19:02
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,150
Posted By L2driver

Crab

Your postings have always been constructive, albeit loyal to your employer which I admire in any person. There will always be difference in opinions among professional people, and that is good. If we...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2009, 18:35
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,150
Posted By L2driver

Excuse me: I am not into all these fancy...

Excuse me: I am not into all these fancy abbreviations - what is Opcon??? We do actually have the writing space on these pages to spell out what we really mean. And this is not the first time I...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2009, 17:16
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

WWW and PILOTMIKE

Why don't you just challenge my previous post message instead as going after me, nice person as I am??

That is a major problem with many of the posts here.

Stick your head up, and I will...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2009, 15:58
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

OK, last one from me on this one (maybe); ...

OK, last one from me on this one (maybe);
Scenario: you are sitting on a deck offshore North Sea, nose into the wind, wind is 270/60. You lift off in a heavy L2 using 6 on the FLI (collective pitch...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2009, 15:37
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

Pilotmike

Why don't you discuss the matter at hand instead of using a lot of space attacking me as a person? Maybe I know something you don't.

I am not belittling anybody at all, even if you think so. Not...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2009, 13:15
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,150
Posted By L2driver

This reminds me of another discussion: My...

This reminds me of another discussion:
My father is stronger than your father.

Of course, you get what you pay for, and I don't think that the interim UK SAR with the S-92 has anything to be...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2009, 11:08
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

They are constant bank angle turns. The...

They are constant bank angle turns. The requirement in addition making the bank constant is also to keep the IAS constant at 100 KIAS.
You just fly figure 8's and maintain these conditions until the...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2009, 10:09
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

NF stable You are quite correct in most of what...

NF stable
You are quite correct in most of what you say.
However:


When the handling pilot allowed the airspeed and then the height to decrease whilst turning away from a strong gusting wind...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2009, 09:40
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

Angry I am sorry that I have to remind you all, but...

I am sorry that I have to remind you all, but this thread started with: Helicopter pitch change when orbiting around a fixed point??

And to Chopjock: why don't you show some respect to people...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2009, 09:12
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

HuntandFish

Not really
Unless you let the airspeed build up nicely and make a gentle turn out of the wind with sufficient power on, I think that you will find the entire exercise very expensive.:)
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2009, 09:07
Replies: 10
Views: 1,453
Posted By L2driver

I saw an airliner today over my house. I think it...

I saw an airliner today over my house. I think it was at 35000 feet going west.
Good grief!!
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2009, 08:29
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

No need to apologize,- same dynamics. Your...

No need to apologize,- same dynamics.
Your model would climb and descend according to the wind because of the before mentioned power required curve.

However, if you made your model take off...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2009, 07:55
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

Can't help it... Train scenario: As long as...

Can't help it...

Train scenario: As long as the helicopter model is kept inside the cabin -yes the model helicopter will behave exactly the same stationary or at speed as it is not exposed to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2009, 06:46
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

Actually the Air Force and then my company...

Actually the Air Force and then my company declared me a 'test pilot'. I have the papers to prove it.



Just for the fun of it: If you have two people throwing a ball of the same weight. One...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2009, 18:47
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

Great. Let's go fly one day followed by a beer....

Great. Let's go fly one day followed by a beer. You pay of course:)
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2009, 18:30
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

My friend A constant turn is...

My friend


A constant turn is acceleration. You are changing your velocity vector. I have flown fighters for many years and I can tell you that a 4G turn requires a lot more power than just...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2009, 17:12
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

BS, this has nothing to do with altitude. where...

BS, this has nothing to do with altitude. where did you go to school??. Give your opinions to the families of the victims of the Cormorant Super Puma accident.

Yeah - trim it up, use IAS hold...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2009, 16:20
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

I enjoy this:) To start with the last:...

I enjoy this:)
To start with the last: sailplanes are no different from other aircraft, they normally don't have an engine, so their energy management is using altitude. If you want to go fast,...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2009, 15:34
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

I see where you are going. You are right in that...

I see where you are going. You are right in that you have to increase power to make up for lost ground speed when flying into the wind and decrease power flying with tailwind to make that circle...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2009, 14:54
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

No need for power change? Wow, these plenty of...

No need for power change? Wow, these plenty of pilots may not have noticed the altitude and/or airspeed they lost or most likely they did not notice the subtle collective increase they unconsciously...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2009, 13:12
Replies: 95
Views: 9,308
Posted By L2driver

I think Nick has been misinterpreted. Don't...

I think Nick has been misinterpreted.
Don't forget forget that aircraft have mass - a lot of it. If you are turning downwind, the mass needs to be accelerated in relation to Mother Earth's gravity...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2009, 04:19
Replies: 19
Views: 2,294
Posted By L2driver

Shell Contracts

Norway for many years
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2009, 14:55
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,150
Posted By L2driver

As I said, it doesnt matter where people come...

As I said, it doesnt matter where people come from as long as they are competent in their job.
RAF is not the only institution that knows something about SAR. There is f.ex very good AWSAR coverage...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2009, 08:45
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,150
Posted By L2driver

When reading this thread, I get the feeling that...

When reading this thread, I get the feeling that some people think that the RAF is the only institution that can provide professional SAR service. Have a look at this:



This was done by a...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jun 2009, 22:56
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,150
Posted By L2driver

Maybe I am thick, but what does this mean: ...

Maybe I am thick, but what does this mean:

Presumably those that are not included in the sixty six will be available to join their light and dark blue brethren??

I have flown in the North Sea...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2009, 06:37
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,150
Posted By L2driver

Uk Sar

From AINonline today

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Forum: Rotorheads
28th May 2009, 13:47
Replies: 2,002
Views: 664,184
Posted By L2driver

Noodles: You are a very self confident...

Noodles:


You are a very self confident person aren't you? In this case you don't know what you are talking about. The company I worked for operated the 92 at a slower cruise IAS than our...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th May 2009, 06:41
Replies: 18
Views: 2,512
Posted By L2driver

Engine Chips warning

Come on - be a Captain (Commander, PIC or whatever you want to call yourself) If you have a technical problem less than 20 minutes away from homebase, there is not much doubt in my mind. Go home, and...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2009, 02:19
Replies: 14
Views: 2,578
Posted By L2driver

Bristow contract

British Gas: 5 years plus 2 x 1 year options for EC-225. CHC lost this one.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2009, 12:35
Replies: 524
Views: 226,905
Posted By L2driver

Inspection findings

Nothing is found so far , and that is a bit scary
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2009, 02:51
Replies: 12
Views: 1,859
Posted By L2driver

Smile Instrument Flying

Check these links:

http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/instrument_flying_handbook/media/FAA-H-8083-15A-Chapters%201-4.pdf
...
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