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Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2014, 22:46
Replies: 21
Views: 7,061
Posted By heliwanab

Jimf671 Thought it was a given for the local...

Jimf671
Thought it was a given for the local butcher to provide steaks for the on base BBQ?
Works in Orkney!
All the crew gotta do is go pick it up ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2014, 18:13
Replies: 21
Views: 7,061
Posted By heliwanab

torque137 AW 189s,where are they? Do...

torque137


AW 189s,where are they?
Do any of you learned gentlemen know when the 189s earmarked for CivSAR are going to make an appearance at Inverness? I have been scanning the web for...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Aug 2014, 16:29
Replies: 21
Views: 7,061
Posted By heliwanab

Thanks for the info jimf671, detailed as...

Thanks for the info jimf671, detailed as expected...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Aug 2014, 11:04
Replies: 25
Views: 5,911
Posted By heliwanab

Fire service in highlands&islands regularly use...

Fire service in highlands&islands regularly use PDG for moorland fires,
Not sure if there's a rolling contract or ad hoc
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Aug 2014, 11:01
Replies: 21
Views: 7,061
Posted By heliwanab

Bristow Inverness

Morning gents,
Just out of curiosity what if any other employment ops are likely to be available on base, not in the cab...
Not looking,just wondered??:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jun 2013, 12:10
Replies: 19
Views: 3,882
Posted By heliwanab

Maybe the junior docs misheard and thought Oscar...

Maybe the junior docs misheard and thought Oscar Charlie was coming in??
They travel with lots of steaks in board if memory serves :) :)
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2013, 18:08
Replies: 2
Views: 1,141
Posted By heliwanab

Misterbonkers, Nice one thanks,all very...

Misterbonkers,
Nice one thanks,all very interesting as I thought I knew of pretty much all the local boys around town. :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2013, 16:44
Replies: 2
Views: 1,141
Posted By heliwanab

MD oop north

Had a good day working in Inverness today near the hospital,air ambulance came in for a quick drop off,HG's 206 drove by too. Also an MD 902 that I've never seen before,heading west it seems. Never...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2012, 22:36
Replies: 9
Views: 2,272
Posted By heliwanab

Mr Salman's helicopter differs from the Apache in...

Mr Salman's helicopter differs from the Apache in other ways, too

In that it will never leave the ground?!?:=:
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2012, 19:06
Replies: 994
Views: 295,110
Posted By heliwanab

Great end result of course but Just wondered why...

Great end result of course but Just wondered why lossie SAR and a bond jigsaw attended,where was Shetland coastguard?? Surely they were closer
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Oct 2012, 15:18
Replies: 0
Views: 1,033
Posted By heliwanab

answers on a postcard

Heliwanab is now not gonna b!:mad::mad:
At my age ive now given up after a dozen or so hours here and there.
Any suggestions as to how/what i could work in the helo game would be good.Ground staff...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2012, 11:38
Replies: 289
Views: 110,454
Posted By heliwanab

cracks or crack the failing of the drive to both...

cracks or crack the failing of the drive to both pumps suggests the separation of the shaft. perhaps not enough for any form of gap as such but is the component up to task or as SASless suggests,...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2012, 11:25
Replies: 289
Views: 110,454
Posted By heliwanab

would the AAIB not issue a warning to...

would the AAIB not issue a warning to inspect,ground until further notice after the inspection showed cracks?
Or would that come from Eurocopter direct?
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2011, 16:35
Replies: 17
Views: 2,481
Posted By heliwanab

:D im sure all CG crews are very nice 139 or...

:D
im sure all CG crews are very nice 139 or 92.(Theres an interesting thread)
I did visit the stornoway base whilst working at the airport many years age when the 61 was still around,really nice...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2011, 20:11
Replies: 17
Views: 2,481
Posted By heliwanab

some good points gents,the circumstances at the...

some good points gents,the circumstances at the time had one of the crew standing out with the area and the transfer completed with the ambulance pulled away. in the event i didnt go for a nose as i...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2011, 19:24
Replies: 17
Views: 2,481
Posted By heliwanab

ok fair enough.:p in that situation i would in...

ok fair enough.:p
in that situation i would in full view move towards the aircraft untill stopped and politely ask for a look see.
no other reason hidden or otherwise just to get a look up close.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2011, 18:53
Replies: 17
Views: 2,481
Posted By heliwanab

would you?

I recently came across a SAR S-92 parked up transferring a casualty to an ambulance.Engines running and rotors stopped.If you were the PIC would you allow someone to come toward the cab for a look...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2011, 20:09
Replies: 121
Views: 38,685
Posted By heliwanab

doesn't Bond off shore run an EC225 for BP...

doesn't Bond off shore run an EC225 for BP jigsaw??
It would be interesting to hear how they get on,headroom was a bit of an issue.
the S-92 seems to work well in the UK enviroment,at least to a...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2011, 16:59
Replies: 41
Views: 11,519
Posted By heliwanab

my sides actually hurt with laughing. i've been...

my sides actually hurt with laughing. i've been trying to get any kind of licence to drive for years and have (about) 8 hrs tt.
still cr#p myself in straight an level never mind landing greasy...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2011, 22:03
Replies: 29
Views: 6,928
Posted By heliwanab

a rapidly increasing overdraft facility? bit of...

a rapidly increasing overdraft facility?
bit of a mouthfull granted:rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2011, 23:02
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,821
Posted By heliwanab

PCB 5,nurses??what SAR unit you been too...

PCB 5,nurses??what SAR unit you been too lately:rolleyes:
neither mil or civ have nurses on board,just hairy ar$ed rear crew.
no offense :p
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2010, 17:13
Replies: 52
Views: 14,213
Posted By heliwanab

can a non driver get a shot??:confused:

can a non driver get a shot??:confused:
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2010, 17:10
Replies: 270
Views: 122,011
Posted By heliwanab

after getting my reply (eventually) from the CAA...

after getting my reply (eventually) from the CAA tellin me my eyesight was too dodgy for a class1 :mad: i went and bought a triumph daytona 955i centennial edition in British racing green.

Not...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2010, 21:30
Replies: 1
Views: 1,552
Posted By heliwanab

transplant cessna crash

Bravo to the air ambulance pilot who secured the downed cessna after it crashed,a brave man(or woman) for sure .:Danyone know who?
Bests of luck for a speedy recovery to the fixed wing crew
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2010, 08:19
Replies: 23
Views: 10,680
Posted By heliwanab

amaz pics guys, surely the daddy of the SAR...

amaz pics guys, surely the daddy of the SAR world:D:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jun 2009, 10:38
Replies: 8
Views: 1,245
Posted By heliwanab

gullibell, uncorrected vision as the...

gullibell,
uncorrected vision as the priscription from the optometrist writes it.
what i need clarified is whether the requirment is WITH corrective lenses,a different sight test all together in my...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2009, 18:22
Replies: 8
Views: 1,245
Posted By heliwanab

caa/faa sight requirments.GRR!!

just got off the phone to caa gatwick about my vision and was told not only do i not qualify for a class 1 i probably dont for class 2 also,:mad:
not great news as you can imagine.
my uncorrected...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2009, 17:19
Replies: 11
Views: 1,173
Posted By heliwanab

um,,lifting, sounds like a good sensible route...

um,,lifting,
sounds like a good sensible route to me.

500e sounds like a good guy(probably young too,damn it)
i certainly would want the class 1 in hand before signing on any dotted lines....
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jun 2009, 16:55
Replies: 11
Views: 1,173
Posted By heliwanab

medicals??

:ok:
can anyone tell me if after going for my class 2 medical,jar or faa,sitting the private course then starting down the commercial route if being qualified automatically means a class 1 medical...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2009, 17:16
Replies: 3
Views: 974
Posted By heliwanab

USA employment

hi folkes,
anyone got a heads up on the current employment situation in the states for newly qualified pilots?
i spoke to a training guy in florida a few weeks ago and his thoughts where none at...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2009, 19:11
Replies: 118
Views: 30,101
Posted By heliwanab

faa-jaa?

hi folks,
anyone know the real costs of converting from the faa route to the jaa one?
i am looking to start the florida route asap then convert in the future to work in scotland/uk
cheers :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2009, 19:29
Replies: 1,031
Views: 222,779
Posted By heliwanab

florida

anyone done some or all training with the helicopter academy in palm beach?also known as boat-pix.com
would like to hear about good and bad experiences

especially before i spend my life...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2009, 17:33
Replies: 15
Views: 2,390
Posted By heliwanab

davy07, its the R22 at the moment. i did...

davy07,

its the R22 at the moment.
i did a couple of trail flights in Aberdeen a few years back and after (too many years) trying to figure out how to afford the training costs ended up going...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2009, 17:26
Replies: 15
Views: 2,390
Posted By heliwanab

if you mean the bristow academy in titusville(is...

if you mean the bristow academy in titusville(is there another ) then nope,not that one.

the helicopter academy seem to be pretty much all over the US,anyone any thoughts on them?
they also go...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2009, 12:53
Replies: 15
Views: 2,390
Posted By heliwanab

faa ground exams

afternoon to everyone,
new to this forum so have a million q's to ask
i am about to start my pplh and have been speaking to the helicopter academy in florida.
first thing they said was to sit my...
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