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Forum: Rumours & News
6th Sep 2017, 15:42
Replies: 65
Views: 70,358
Posted By 787-1

Well I'm supposed to be flying out to Cuba on...

Well I'm supposed to be flying out to Cuba on Saturday - doubt that's going to happen. Thomas Cook have kept a low profile though - wonder what their plans are!
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2017, 10:39
Replies: 14
Views: 3,015
Posted By 787-1

Have you tried contacting Apple Heli ?

Have you tried contacting Apple Heli ?
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2016, 10:16
Replies: 6
Views: 2,428
Posted By 787-1

Why not have the 12 year inspection rather than...

Why not have the 12 year inspection rather than the complete overhaul ?
Similar to the Austrian setup, but at least the parts have been inspected, rather than risk something going bang at altitude!
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Mar 2016, 07:18
Replies: 3
Views: 1,379
Posted By 787-1

There are so many R44's flying around without...

There are so many R44's flying around without bladders. The owners don't realise that there is a 6 month backlog on these things.
They have to be ordered by serial, so it's not as simple as one...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2016, 08:36
Replies: 11
Views: 2,295
Posted By 787-1

gary1 - you can either have a 12 year overhaul...

gary1 - you can either have a 12 year overhaul which means at the end you will have 12years/2200hours remaining. Or 12 year inspection which is entirely different. So say the machine has 800 hours...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2016, 21:17
Replies: 11
Views: 2,295
Posted By 787-1

We are talking about an inspection ? not the...

We are talking about an inspection ? not the overhaul ?
So a lot of those aren't required.

Strip, inspect and fit. Certain items have a finite life such as the blades, but they have plenty of...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Oct 2015, 16:55
Replies: 19
Views: 4,395
Posted By 787-1

How long is a piece of string ? Depends on what...

How long is a piece of string ?
Depends on what you want them to do, visual, in-depth borescope, maintenance records, history ?

Well for a half decent inspection on a piston aircraft you're...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2015, 17:03
Replies: 19
Views: 4,395
Posted By 787-1

semisub...

semisub (http://www.pprune.org/members/216137-semisub) - if you're thinking about buying a turbine machine, go get an engineers report. They will do all this research and conduct an in-depth report...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Oct 2015, 08:48
Replies: 7
Views: 2,214
Posted By 787-1

Try FlyQ, they trade in mainly Robinsons. Found...

Try FlyQ, they trade in mainly Robinsons. Found them very helpful in the past.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Oct 2015, 08:22
Replies: 877
Views: 453,221
Posted By 787-1

Lord Ballyedmond: Report says pilots unhappy...

Lord Ballyedmond: Report says pilots unhappy about fog - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-34471474)

Not the first and sadly won't be the last.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2015, 17:02
Replies: 6
Views: 1,830
Posted By 787-1

Maybe he means an "Italian" ultralight ? but N...

Maybe he means an "Italian" ultralight ? but N and OE reg doesn't make sense then.

Either way - €32k for an 89 R22 running in widow-maker mode doesn't make sense either. Get it overhauled!! :=
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jun 2015, 09:44
Replies: 25
Views: 6,756
Posted By 787-1

Buy a B206 now - the 505 won't have a bearing on...

Buy a B206 now - the 505 won't have a bearing on the 206 market any time soon. Perhaps a small decline over a decade - but not overnight!

The depreciation on the R44 over the 2-4 years you own it...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2015, 16:30
Replies: 10
Views: 2,341
Posted By 787-1

I have the report somewhere - will try and hunt...

I have the report somewhere - will try and hunt it out for you.

This is all I can find online:
Two killed as RAF jet hits helicopter - UK - News - The Independent...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2015, 15:00
Replies: 10
Views: 2,341
Posted By 787-1

Thanks guys - useful info. The aircraft was a...

Thanks guys - useful info.
The aircraft was a modern fighter - Typhoon.

The chap who was killed up here whilst inspecting the pipelines was my next door neighbour. They were in a 206 I believe -...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Apr 2015, 10:42
Replies: 10
Views: 2,341
Posted By 787-1

Heli vs Jet

I was driving through Ambleside on the way to Keswick yesterday. I noticed (what looked like) an AS350 longlining - looks like they were moving stone to repair paths on the hills.
On the way back...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2014, 08:46
Replies: 89
Views: 32,236
Posted By 787-1

http://www.pprune.org/members/76526-biggles99

http://www.pprune.org/members/76526-biggles99
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2013, 19:46
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,220,312
Posted By 787-1

If thats the case, wouldn't the crew survive ? ...

If thats the case, wouldn't the crew survive ?
Sounds like a high impact/heavy landing causing structural damage to the roof which subsequently failed.

Personally I would expect to survive a...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Oct 2013, 18:36
Replies: 74
Views: 44,079
Posted By 787-1

BBC News - Easyjet plane diverts to Stansted...

BBC News - Easyjet plane diverts to Stansted after security alert (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24499919)
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2012, 14:06
Replies: 8
Views: 3,097
Posted By 787-1

Its fairy simple - the cable in the first video...

Its fairy simple - the cable in the first video looks like some sort of communication cable (not a power line anyway), inside you will have a soft metal which the blades will slice through without...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2012, 19:38
Replies: 3
Views: 1,567
Posted By 787-1

Helicopter located and both occupants confirmed...

Helicopter located and both occupants confirmed dead according to news reports.

What a crappy few weeks we've had - every year seems to start and end with a run of tragedies.

Condolences to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Dec 2011, 19:57
Replies: 91
Views: 15,161
Posted By 787-1

Twin engine: 1. Twice as much to go wrong. 2....

Twin engine:
1. Twice as much to go wrong.
2. Gets you to the scene of the crash quicker.

Why people continue to persist with the "I would have used a twin for that" bull**** is beyond me, a...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2011, 15:08
Replies: 369
Views: 100,320
Posted By 787-1

Question Robinson R22 HP - worth rebuilding ?

I have a time expired R22 HP (1980) - is it worth having it rebuilt ?
I'm unsure if there is a market out there for the HP, either to sell or lease ?

It's due the big one, tailcone, tail rotor...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2011, 15:12
Replies: 41
Views: 7,957
Posted By 787-1

I was initially for the idea - but after reading...

I was initially for the idea - but after reading SASless post I've just about changed my mind, just one thing.

What needs to be changed is the description (A haven for professional helicopter...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Oct 2011, 19:40
Replies: 7
Views: 2,158
Posted By 787-1

<object width="640" height="360"><param...

<object width="640" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ngsLhWq7uJk&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen"...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2011, 16:58
Replies: 9
Views: 2,228
Posted By 787-1

That's because they don't belong to Sterling -...

That's because they don't belong to Sterling - they sold them a while ago :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2011, 16:35
Replies: 369
Views: 100,320
Posted By 787-1

The HP is underpowered (even though the HP stands...

The HP is underpowered (even though the HP stands for High Powered!) and the majority on the market are either time expired or have had the rebuild and remain unsold, so either way they are going to...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2011, 12:35
Replies: 105
Views: 24,077
Posted By 787-1

Interesting thread - I was reading Biggles99...

Interesting thread - I was reading Biggles99 posts on page 2, he was always the first to defend the R22, I completely agreed with him up until last year when he was killed....in a R22. Many happy...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2011, 15:34
Replies: 34
Views: 14,835
Posted By 787-1

I believe they are once again Aluminium rather...

I believe they are once again Aluminium rather than Stainless Steel.
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2011, 11:50
Replies: 35
Views: 16,547
Posted By 787-1

I thought it was G-DMCD which has the IFR panel?:...

I thought it was G-DMCD which has the IFR panel?:
Heli Air | Robinson Sales - Pre-owned | G-DMCD R22 Beta (http://heliairsilverstone.com/Default.aspx?id=486099)
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jun 2010, 09:36
Replies: 53
Views: 17,606
Posted By 787-1

I think this is what he was going to post :E ...

I think this is what he was going to post :E

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Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2010, 18:26
Replies: 10
Views: 2,753
Posted By 787-1

I do believe this is an R22 jump, so the answer...

I do believe this is an R22 jump, so the answer to the question is no :}

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Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2010, 09:11
Replies: 13
Views: 6,100
Posted By 787-1

From the BBC: BBC News - Pilot injured in...

From the BBC:
BBC News - Pilot injured in Liverpool Airport helicopter crash (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/8699189.stm)

Looks like a Schweizer-269c
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