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Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2017, 17:00
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Crab, No I am not related. Mine is actually a...

Crab, No I am not related. Mine is actually a very popular surname...

.... the photo Nige321 found is not a terribly good likeness.:}
Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2017, 11:04
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Hi Crab my handle G-SASY is pretty transparent,...

Hi Crab my handle G-SASY is pretty transparent, if you know to visit G-INFO. As for Q, I have no idea if he reads PPRUNE or if he has a handle.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2017, 17:50
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Try watching on full screen, frame by frame....

Try watching on full screen, frame by frame. Cover explodes into pieces at about 00:09.5s and Heli impacts water at about 00:15s. There is another video somewhere that is clearer but the heli picks...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2017, 16:01
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

EESL sorry to see you are feeling so insecure...

EESL sorry to see you are feeling so insecure about your own contribution, and lack of "character". Clearly not shy of public exposure yourself, having made 1,353 (negative) posts on PPRUNE alone,...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2017, 15:44
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Heli thank you so much for the reminder of what...

Heli thank you so much for the reminder of what is in my Flight Manual, but I'm not sure what your point really is? The video on BBC web site gives a pretty good view of the accident if you play it...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2017, 12:57
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

I take your point Nubian and agree with your...

I take your point Nubian and agree with your conclusion. I just make the point that causing the rotors to impact the water first to reduce risk to those attempting to leave the helicopter is not...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th May 2017, 18:53
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Yup, actually the R44 Pilot Operating Manual...

Yup, actually the R44 Pilot Operating Manual explicity says to do this "Apply lateral cyclic when aircraft contacts water to stop rotors"
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2017, 19:06
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Your point Alphanumeric? You saying there is a...

Your point Alphanumeric?
You saying there is a relationship between an engine failure 14 years ago and an accident involving a loose cover? Q has some 15,000 hours and a wide range of experiences....
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2017, 17:36
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&...

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjgtqrJu_fTAhXBLMAKHTEjBMwQFggxMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heliweb.com%2Fquentin-smith-helicopter-hero%2F&usg=AF...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2017, 12:55
Replies: 26
Views: 17,486
Posted By G-SASY

Hi I need to charter a helicopter in Pointe...

Hi
I need to charter a helicopter in Pointe Noire in June. Does anybody have contact details for INEA please?
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2017, 10:59
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Sure Q would, like you, see it as a natural duty...

Sure Q would, like you, see it as a natural duty to go back despite the strident professional advice in HUET training to "never go back in". From the interview seems heli was on its side and sinking...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2017, 09:24
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Sure we are friends, and proud of it. As it...

Sure we are friends, and proud of it. As it happens I have flown the same route with Q years ago; London, Perth, Shetlands, Bergen. Q was very professional and well prepared; insisted on immersion...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2017, 09:08
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

You are right of course. Note from the videos...

You are right of course. Note from the videos online that the crew had laid down the railings surrounding the helipad to receive the heli, with crew evacuating the rear decks.
Apparently the ship...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2017, 09:03
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Because all three POB were qualified pilots.

Because all three POB were qualified pilots.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2017, 21:02
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

So you wouldn't have risked your life going back...

So you wouldn't have risked your life going back to save others? Understood.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2017, 20:57
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Seriously? You think they just wandered up to a...

Seriously? You think they just wandered up to a stray boat and tried to land? The boat owner was onboard the helicopter. Swimming back to a sinking helicopter three times to save others is definitely...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2017, 19:54
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Luckily there are some people who see the value...

Luckily there are some people who see the value in hiring helicopters and pilots to transport them. If there weren't, many people posting on this forum would be out of a job.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2017, 19:49
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

PIC a Hero

One of the videos online shows the cover going straight UP the back wall of the superstructure, arcing over, and coming down on TOP of the rotor disk. A loud bang and seven or eight pieces flying in...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2017, 17:08
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Bergen Crash

Could have happened to anyone...

Witness said: "It looked idyllic, absolutely by the book.

"As the helicopter came to land, I saw something that looked like a tarpaulin fly up from the deck and...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2017, 15:06
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Live AIS shows MY Bacarella still alongside the...

Live AIS shows MY Bacarella still alongside the wharf in Bergen.
MarineTraffic: Global Ship Tracking Intelligence | AIS Marine Traffic...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2017, 14:50
Replies: 157
Views: 106,918
Posted By G-SASY

Good to see prudent wearing of immersion suits...

Good to see prudent wearing of immersion suits and fitted emergency floats on the helicopter. In the press photos these appear to have been deployed.
I pray the three chaps are okay.
There but for...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2011, 15:45
Replies: 102
Views: 45,289
Posted By G-SASY

Smooth EC130B4

The EC130B4 is very smooth up to about 125kts. At the recommended "fast cruise" of 130kts there is a low frequency oscillation, I guess you could call it a vibration, which develped when I fited...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2011, 11:27
Replies: 102
Views: 45,289
Posted By G-SASY

Angel EC130B4 Bags of Power

Not sure if you are still after users comments on EC130s??

I own and fly an EC130 Stylence out of London G-SASY. I bought it new, after going to numerous trade shows, HeliExpo, Paris Airshow,...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2011, 15:27
Replies: 44
Views: 19,940
Posted By G-SASY

HeliSas

Well you could sell one to this EC130 owner if you got an EASA STC. So far my enquires to Cobham have not received a reply.
Its a great product. Hopefully Cobham will get of the ground and get some...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2010, 01:12
Replies: 44
Views: 19,940
Posted By G-SASY

EC130B4 HeliSAS

I was getting excited reading the very knowledgeable discussion regarding SAS, and the HeliSAS system, until I read the last post re installation in my EC130B4.

I spoke to Sagem over a six month...
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