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Forum: Rotorheads
21st Oct 2013, 09:31
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,369
Posted By GJM

Being a shipping man and now being reliably...

Being a shipping man and now being reliably informed that Autopilot is not Autopilot other than a meaningless word...

Again correct me if I'm wrong but as ye old pilot says the buck stops.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Oct 2013, 19:04
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,369
Posted By GJM

Autopilot should never be used n a ship in close...

Autopilot should never be used n a ship in close quarters, narrow channels, entering and exiting port..

Is it common practice to relay on automation when coming into land or is that classed as...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Sep 2013, 21:22
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,369
Posted By GJM

Yes I read the report and know what it says but...

Yes I read the report and know what it says but just because any engine is running upon impact that doesn't categorically mean there was sufficient fuel
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Sep 2013, 16:01
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,369
Posted By GJM

'What we do know is that a helicopter ended up in...

'What we do know is that a helicopter ended up in the drink with both engines operative'

Does that categorically mean the Heli still had enough fuel?

I mean you can run off the road on a car...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2013, 16:00
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,369
Posted By GJM

Ray Joe Czech

Thanks for that
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2013, 15:59
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,369
Posted By GJM

Heathrow Harry

That is a very valid post which totally agree with
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2013, 15:49
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,369
Posted By GJM

Question : With the auto pilot engaged, if it was...

Question : With the auto pilot engaged, if it was to throw a wobbler...assuming it can as I know it can on ships, how easy is it to regain full control again
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2013, 12:44
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,369
Posted By GJM

Thanks HeliComparator, I just had read an article...

Thanks HeliComparator, I just had read an article somewhere and they mentioned that as a possibilty, not being a pilot myself but having been involved in Ops previously it was one thing that crossed...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2013, 12:19
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,369
Posted By GJM

OT..and not as complex but is there a secret way...

OT..and not as complex but is there a secret way to be able to 'quote' did have a scan of the FAQ's and it mentioned should be able to by using 'quick reply'

However I only see 'reply'...or maybe...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2013, 12:13
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,369
Posted By GJM

Whats the general take through the pages and...

Whats the general take through the pages and pages of debate....something simple as no fuel?
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2009, 18:23
Replies: 497
Views: 154,234
Posted By GJM

'It has also been established that the crew were...

'It has also been established that the crew were not aware that the upper section of the antenna on the beacon type is telescopic'


Is the above not a bit embarrising or bizzare even?

Take it...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2009, 14:35
Replies: 35
Views: 7,158
Posted By GJM

HC, Thanks for the response, yes question...

HC,

Thanks for the response, yes question was off topic but didn't wan't to clutter your forum by starting another thread.

Reason I asked was I was once covering heli-ops on an offshore...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2009, 12:46
Replies: 35
Views: 7,158
Posted By GJM

No standard answer, this is what I was told...

No standard answer, this is what I was told by......well perhaps they were not made fully aware and anyway my reason for posting was that I knew that if it was false then it would be promptly...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jun 2009, 09:22
Replies: 35
Views: 7,158
Posted By GJM

Perhaps a look at other things, like attitude,...

Perhaps a look at other things, like attitude, size of head and other chips, ie ones on shoulder!
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jun 2009, 09:19
Replies: 35
Views: 7,158
Posted By GJM

What was foolish about reporting on something I...

What was foolish about reporting on something I was told, I knew it would be corrected if wrong by those in the know.

Who is dismissing anything, as you know I'm not a pilot the general feeling of...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jun 2009, 23:56
Replies: 35
Views: 7,158
Posted By GJM

Failure or not it wouldn't have mattered, spare...

Failure or not it wouldn't have mattered, spare one in the bag.

Don't shoot the messenger....after all it does say rumour network ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jun 2009, 23:49
Replies: 68
Views: 11,785
Posted By GJM

Sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn't. ...

Sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn't. Sometimes he just uses auto pilot when he knows he shouldn't.



Mechanics and Engineers are two very different things.

On ships, you generally have...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jun 2009, 08:37
Replies: 35
Views: 7,158
Posted By GJM

No like I said not a big deal to the pilots but...

No like I said not a big deal to the pilots but pax bit concerned.

Sure we had one lose (power) to an engine and they ended up turning back but guess it was more sensible to land on this occasion.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2009, 22:05
Replies: 35
Views: 7,158
Posted By GJM

North Sea incident today (12th June 09)

Don't have a lot of details on this but report was of lost engine.

Problably not a massive issue to you pros, landed on platform safely...awaiting engineer I believe.

In addtion, I'm told it...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2009, 12:53
Replies: 15
Views: 3,202
Posted By GJM

A lot of things that are not of the normal sort...

A lot of things that are not of the normal sort go on over there.

I've been on quite a few Russian flights and it was not uncommon to have 4-5 crew.

Some just crouch down in the cockpit, some...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2009, 14:47
Replies: 524
Views: 226,532
Posted By GJM

I'm no expert but would that not be 28 and 30

I'm no expert but would that not be 28 and 30
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2009, 19:31
Replies: 5
Views: 2,377
Posted By GJM

Another North Sea Incident - Norwegain sector

Another North Sea helicopter emergency - Offshore247.com (http://www.offshore247.com/news/art.aspx?Id=13409)

A North Sea helicopter travelling from Sola airport near Stavanger out to the Ekofisk...
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