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Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2023, 08:03
Replies: 15
Views: 4,948
Posted By rottenjohn

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1024x768/img_2536_21053021dc0fa9bd6c36bc33b88901c075d4611c.jpeg
This was apparently another NZ “hard landing “. About the same time .
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2023, 09:10
Replies: 19
Views: 5,210
Posted By rottenjohn

Squirrel Pilot would have more brains than trying...

Squirrel Pilot would have more brains than trying to land there
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2021, 03:27
Replies: 30
Views: 6,655
Posted By rottenjohn

no s*hit, but knowing that area very well, it’s...

no s*hit, but knowing that area very well, it’s not a dedicated service. No one is going to fund all your “tools”. The helicopter is based within 10 minutes flying.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Nov 2021, 20:36
Replies: 30
Views: 6,655
Posted By rottenjohn

there is no such thing as being able to carry out...

there is no such thing as being able to carry out rescues in all weather at anytime day or night.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Nov 2021, 08:06
Replies: 30
Views: 6,655
Posted By rottenjohn

If you ran out of tail rotor at Ball Pass in a B2...

If you ran out of tail rotor at Ball Pass in a B2 with 3 people on board I’d suggest your pilot was doing something wrong
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Nov 2021, 07:23
Replies: 30
Views: 6,655
Posted By rottenjohn

um, where’s the kiwi ingenuity? Done all over the...

um, where’s the kiwi ingenuity? Done all over the world. What would be the point in nvg, IR, auto pilot etc so hardly relevant.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2021, 04:49
Replies: 36
Views: 8,372
Posted By rottenjohn

You’re dealing with NZ’s top air crash expert...

You’re dealing with NZ’s top air crash expert here mate. Solves most mysteries.
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2021, 05:12
Replies: 49
Views: 15,912
Posted By rottenjohn

might take you up on that bet.

might take you up on that bet.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2021, 11:03
Replies: 49
Views: 15,912
Posted By rottenjohn

Why on earth would you even post that? Armchair...

Why on earth would you even post that? Armchair expert probably with no knowledge of what happened. Be interesting to know if you have actually any idea of the circumstances. You claim reasonably...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Nov 2020, 23:35
Replies: 105
Views: 20,739
Posted By rottenjohn

possibly, but if that’s the case they should not...

possibly, but if that’s the case they should not be used as a training aircraft or an aircraft for entry level pilots to build experience.
I’d get in a 22 if I knew it’s history. Wouldn’t get me in...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2020, 03:46
Replies: 105
Views: 20,739
Posted By rottenjohn

the discussion is about R44s.

the discussion is about R44s.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2020, 08:16
Replies: 105
Views: 20,739
Posted By rottenjohn

Good for you, so have I. However this is about...

Good for you, so have I. However this is about the R44.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2020, 00:51
Replies: 105
Views: 20,739
Posted By rottenjohn

Exactly. Another question might be how those...

Exactly. Another question might be how those bloody things were ever certified in the first place. Any other mass produced aircraft that doesn’t seen to be able to handle 35 knots?
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2020, 05:12
Replies: 34
Views: 11,054
Posted By rottenjohn

not sure what that has to do with anything, but...

not sure what that has to do with anything, but if it’s important to you, clients.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Sep 2020, 07:42
Replies: 34
Views: 11,054
Posted By rottenjohn

In 10000 hours of helicopter time the biggest...

In 10000 hours of helicopter time the biggest fright I’ve had is in one of those bloody things, descending right hand turn and it started the chugging thing, seriously thought it was going to destroy...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Sep 2020, 02:43
Replies: 21
Views: 6,504
Posted By rottenjohn

so if you have your right hand on the center...

so if you have your right hand on the center prong what do you move the other “prong “ with?
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Aug 2020, 05:24
Replies: 40
Views: 14,077
Posted By rottenjohn

Rubbish, would never happen.

Rubbish, would never happen.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2020, 09:43
Replies: 27
Views: 9,679
Posted By rottenjohn

I’d rather not because it only ends up with...

I’d rather not because it only ends up with people like edsbar posting pointless rubbish.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2020, 04:29
Replies: 27
Views: 9,679
Posted By rottenjohn

private message me, familiar with the place.

private message me, familiar with the place.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2020, 04:11
Replies: 20
Views: 4,341
Posted By rottenjohn

if it gets one of those things in the hangar it’s...

if it gets one of those things in the hangar it’s got to be ok
Forum: Rotorheads
24th May 2020, 04:45
Replies: 24
Views: 10,323
Posted By rottenjohn

Phew, close call.

Phew, close call.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2020, 10:17
Replies: 77
Views: 31,458
Posted By rottenjohn

An issue with a R44 that Robinson don’t want to...

An issue with a R44 that Robinson don’t want to know about. I’ve lost 3 friends in those things in 3 separate accidents. That company is one of denial and blame. Haven’t flown one now for over 10...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2020, 10:13
Replies: 45
Views: 11,255
Posted By rottenjohn

Be interesting to see some photos

Be interesting to see some photos
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2020, 22:27
Replies: 45
Views: 11,255
Posted By rottenjohn

. 500 feet? Where’s that done?

. 500 feet? Where’s that done?
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2020, 08:25
Replies: 44
Views: 19,591
Posted By rottenjohn

Instant failure or the hydraulic pump yes, the...

Instant failure or the hydraulic pump yes, the accumulators will provide you with hydraulic assistance for close to a minute.
B2 s I’m pretty sure do not have a dual system option.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2020, 22:47
Replies: 14
Views: 5,650
Posted By rottenjohn

Aren’t we all a bit over the “buff out” joke.

Aren’t we all a bit over the “buff out” joke.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2020, 04:04
Replies: 48
Views: 20,602
Posted By rottenjohn

Any two? Who the hell came up with a risk...

Any two? Who the hell came up with a risk analysis like that? I’d class that as extremely poor advice for low time pilots.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Nov 2019, 11:33
Replies: 39
Views: 6,868
Posted By rottenjohn

should only be one pilot on the pedals, and why...

should only be one pilot on the pedals, and why did you have so much pedal in to do that while you are sitting on the ground?
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Nov 2019, 00:03
Replies: 20
Views: 8,052
Posted By rottenjohn

I doubt it too.

I doubt it too.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Nov 2019, 08:52
Replies: 47
Views: 13,551
Posted By rottenjohn

Interesting is one way of putting it. Another way...

Interesting is one way of putting it. Another way might be hard to actually believe. Reckons he was in the air for an hour and a half after leaving with 25% fuel? I’d need to see better evidence than...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Oct 2019, 15:30
Replies: 29
Views: 11,122
Posted By rottenjohn

1 I have a little over 8000 hours in various...

1

I have a little over 8000 hours in various variants of the AS350 series. I’ve had a couple of mechanical failures but I’ve total confidence in its design and build. My boss a few years ago...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2019, 11:47
Replies: 29
Views: 11,122
Posted By rottenjohn

Name some other helicopters that have broken up...

Name some other helicopters that have broken up in flight, mast bumped in conditions that are not extreme, burst into fire as the result of a roll over, blades delaminating.....
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Oct 2019, 01:05
Replies: 29
Views: 11,122
Posted By rottenjohn

A major difference being is the R44s that have...

A major difference being is the R44s that have crashed for seemingly no adequately explained reasons.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2019, 06:30
Replies: 67
Views: 41,895
Posted By rottenjohn

phew, close call. Gotta be careful on those...

phew, close call. Gotta be careful on those strips on the right hand skids.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2019, 04:08
Replies: 158
Views: 115,241
Posted By rottenjohn

If you don't know the hours of daylight its...

If you don't know the hours of daylight its hardly worth commenting that its hardly night is it.
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