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Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2024, 17:58
Replies: 18
Views: 2,948
Posted By Droopy

Like HC I'm retired now, but most recently was on...

Like HC I'm retired now, but most recently was on the 169 with a very similar AFCS. The latest phase upgrade got quite a few people excited, "we can do this, that, offshore landings will become much...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Feb 2024, 09:43
Replies: 14
Views: 4,370
Posted By Droopy

Farewell Graham, fellow Geordie and all round top...

Farewell Graham, fellow Geordie and all round top bloke, we flew together in Eket mid 1980s.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2023, 17:59
Replies: 7
Views: 2,673
Posted By Droopy

So not at all the Met self aggrandising then...

So not at all the Met self aggrandising then...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2023, 18:13
Replies: 7
Views: 5,042
Posted By Droopy

OGIMET? https://www.ogimet.com/metars.phtml.en

OGIMET?
https://www.ogimet.com/metars.phtml.en
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2023, 17:33
Replies: 36
Views: 10,513
Posted By Droopy

Do they have triggered lightning forecasts in...

Do they have triggered lightning forecasts in that area?
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2023, 18:02
Replies: 7
Views: 1,440
Posted By Droopy

Not the first time an interrupted inspection has...

Not the first time an interrupted inspection has resulted in a sub-optimal situation https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aerospatiale-as355-f2-ecureuil-ii-g-boov-6-january-1993
As I recall the tail...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Sep 2023, 15:09
Replies: 7
Views: 3,487
Posted By Droopy

I believe Peter Gray, ex Bristow, who was doing...

I believe Peter Gray, ex Bristow, who was doing aircraft reviews for Flight International some years back was with them but I have no other details.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2023, 15:23
Replies: 9
Views: 1,935
Posted By Droopy

Looks a tad small for HEMS?

Looks a tad small for HEMS?
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2023, 16:51
Replies: 50
Views: 11,743
Posted By Droopy

Collected our police squirrel post heavy...

Collected our police squirrel post heavy maintenance, it hadn't long been resprayed to the new blue and yellow.scheme. Ambled out and contrary to my usual somnolent walkround immediately spotted the...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2023, 10:14
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,194
Posted By Droopy

Does anyone have contact details for the family...

Does anyone have contact details for the family of Jackie and Helen Gorman? I'm having a clear out and found a rather nice photo of Helen from Miri 1984.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2022, 17:42
Replies: 57
Views: 17,651
Posted By Droopy

What are the odds that the blades on the two...

What are the odds that the blades on the two Hueys in post 14 would come out with both sets of blades exactly fore and aft?
Forum: Tech Log
18th Apr 2022, 18:05
Replies: 4
Views: 1,242
Posted By Droopy

Err..CAVOK?

Err..CAVOK?
Forum: Tech Log
18th Apr 2022, 15:12
Replies: 4
Views: 1,242
Posted By Droopy

De-icing

Helsinki-Manchester this morning Embraer 190, CAVOK +5c, surprised to see us taxi to the de-ice bay for a thorough drenching before departure. Any idea why? Thanks.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2021, 18:42
Replies: 16
Views: 5,783
Posted By Droopy

Formby? John Wray avmed2000

Formby? John Wray avmed2000
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2021, 19:18
Replies: 92
Views: 36,064
Posted By Droopy

That's the nosewheel going through the process of...

That's the nosewheel going through the process of unlocking.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Dec 2017, 12:02
Replies: 5
Views: 3,445
Posted By Droopy

Likewise. Happy days in Eket and again at GMP...

Likewise. Happy days in Eket and again at GMP ASU, Jeremy was one of the funniest people I ever had the honour to work with.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2017, 15:58
Replies: 13
Views: 4,341
Posted By Droopy

Innovative Bell tug.....

Innovative Bell tug.....
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2016, 18:49
Replies: 69
Views: 12,133
Posted By Droopy

41 years of which the last 36 rotary

41 years of which the last 36 rotary
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Sep 2016, 10:46
Replies: 9
Views: 2,219
Posted By Droopy

During the airline hiring boom of the mid 1980s...

During the airline hiring boom of the mid 1980s an S61N pilot went for a sim assessment; given an engine failure on the take off roll he reverted to type and called for both speed selects fully...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Sep 2016, 14:16
Replies: 8
Views: 3,496
Posted By Droopy

Have they canned the mutual I/F then?

Have they canned the mutual I/F then?
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Dec 2015, 09:00
Replies: 238
Views: 162,241
Posted By Droopy

I too was a young P2 in the early 80s, there were...

I too was a young P2 in the early 80s, there were some people you looked forward to flying with and some you didn't. Dave was one of the good guys.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jun 2014, 19:38
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,845
Posted By Droopy

Nope, I just read the article. I would have...

Nope, I just read the article. I would have thought they'd be particularly diligent about a journalist wearing the appropriate kit.....do they not do that for officers attached on a famil shift?
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jun 2014, 09:37
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,845
Posted By Droopy

Re the Guardian article, do the Met not require...

Re the Guardian article, do the Met not require guests to wear overalls and helmets?
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2014, 06:15
Replies: 13
Views: 4,225
Posted By Droopy

Oh I dunno Nigel - come the day I can think of a...

Oh I dunno Nigel - come the day I can think of a lot worse ways to go.

Incident was at Piers Gill, which is notorious for falls.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th May 2014, 08:31
Replies: 28
Views: 6,577
Posted By Droopy

I believe NHV have a short term contract out of...

I believe NHV have a short term contract out of Wick using those types.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2013, 20:36
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,194
Posted By Droopy

Definitely Tigger. He used to wander in to the...

Definitely Tigger. He used to wander in to the accommodation corridor in the middle of the night and jump up to paw open the door of whoever's room he wanted to curl up in. Quite alarming to get up...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2013, 17:29
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,691,194
Posted By Droopy

Claude Pujol looking furtive right of centre. He...

Claude Pujol looking furtive right of centre. He left Eket for Trinidad late '85-early '86, when did he return to Calabar?
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Aug 2013, 21:40
Replies: 2,609
Views: 877,989
Posted By Droopy

Breathtakingly inaccurate report of the history...

Breathtakingly inaccurate report of the history of the super puma from Colin Blane on Radio 4 just now which is a shame as he's normally very good
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jul 2013, 19:56
Replies: 8
Views: 1,949
Posted By Droopy

Just a drop in the ocean :8

Just a drop in the ocean :8
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jun 2013, 09:06
Replies: 29
Views: 10,663
Posted By Droopy

For which the caption would have to...

For which the caption would have to be..........Darling! mwah!
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2013, 14:33
Replies: 59
Views: 21,541
Posted By Droopy

About 20 years ago there was a 206 tripped over a...

About 20 years ago there was a 206 tripped over a fence due to misted screens and killed a passenger, details will be on the UK aaib website. Sorry can't recall anything more specific.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2012, 17:23
Replies: 17
Views: 2,983
Posted By Droopy

Yes it is, just search on the ISBN in your...

Yes it is, just search on the ISBN in your friendly e-reader supplier:
9781848842083
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Sep 2012, 17:23
Replies: 17
Views: 4,450
Posted By Droopy

The pilot of the police 355 now sits on a cloud...

The pilot of the police 355 now sits on a cloud at the CAA...just to split hairs it was a Tucano and it hit the stinger, not the fin. ISTR the Tucano crew reported they were both momentarily heads-in...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2012, 18:16
Replies: 41
Views: 7,333
Posted By Droopy

Nun - "look, it's easy....you just touch this...

Nun - "look, it's easy....you just touch this chest full of holy relics and you can levitate"
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2012, 20:03
Replies: 14
Views: 2,412
Posted By Droopy

Dunno, as I say difficult to spot while driving....

Dunno, as I say difficult to spot while driving. Definitely a big Bell.
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