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Search: Posts Made By: helispotter
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Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Apr 2024, 11:09
Replies: 11
Views: 4,336
Posted By helispotter

Colour scheme in the video same as VH-FRP and the...

Colour scheme in the video same as VH-FRP and the orbits in that track are consistent with the location of the Victory Hotel. But timing differs to the "around 2pm" in the 9 video which may be...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Apr 2024, 10:15
Replies: 100
Views: 6,924
Posted By helispotter

Speaking as an engineer, and at risk of...

Speaking as an engineer, and at risk of generalizing, we are probably not the best time managers!
But I wonder if those engineers may have done better if left to do the task individually rather than...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2024, 10:11
Replies: 100
Views: 6,924
Posted By helispotter

paco, you motivated me to search the internet for...

paco, you motivated me to search the internet for more about these tests and the test report is publicly available at:

https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA071648.pdf

The report titled "Flight...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2024, 12:35
Replies: 100
Views: 6,924
Posted By helispotter

I once came across the textbook "Helicopter...

I once came across the textbook "Helicopter Flight Dynamics" by Gareth D. Padfield (1996) and bought it thinking it would be an interesting read. But it really was much too heavy for me! None the...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2024, 12:24
Replies: 100
Views: 6,924
Posted By helispotter

I thought some of you might be interested to see...

I thought some of you might be interested to see how John S Fay described rotor phase lag in his 1954 book "The Helicopter and how it flies". He then goes on to indicate that "some rotors can...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2024, 12:11
Replies: 58
Views: 42,478
Posted By helispotter

I just came across a brochure one of my...

I just came across a brochure one of my colleagues passed on to me some years back, perhaps after returning from the Avalon airshow. Thought I would scan it and post here realising that more current...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2024, 05:39
Replies: 100
Views: 6,924
Posted By helispotter

I have enjoyed reading the commentary (debate) on...

I have enjoyed reading the commentary (debate) on this topic, even if some of you have seen it discussed to death.

The video of the Bo105 main rotor blade filmed in slow-motion (from a camera...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2024, 02:51
Replies: 148
Views: 26,281
Posted By helispotter

One thing apparent from preliminary report is the...

One thing apparent from preliminary report is the pilot was following highways for navigation & orientation as has already been discussed here. But having to do so for VFR flight seems to defeat some...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2024, 17:03
Replies: 15
Views: 1,840
Posted By helispotter

And last time I looked, the kangaroo didn't face...

And last time I looked, the kangaroo didn't face backwards on the RAAF rounded either, regardless which side it was applied to.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2024, 11:49
Replies: 15
Views: 1,840
Posted By helispotter

Or a US salesman, or Spanish, or British, or...

Or a US salesman, or Spanish, or British, or German, or Italian, or Swiss... etc: Just look at the diversity of ADF purchases over recent decades. Some have been successful by all accounts. Others...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Mar 2024, 22:42
Replies: 31
Views: 30,663
Posted By helispotter

You may be thinking of the incident involving the...

You may be thinking of the incident involving the
In-flight upset of QANTAS Airbus A330-303, VH-QPA, 154 km west of Learmonth, WA, 7 October 2008? ATSB report at:
...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2024, 10:39
Replies: 5
Views: 1,944
Posted By helispotter

For the non-locals of us, is that the local...

For the non-locals of us, is that the local nickname for the Tasmanian premier?
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2024, 10:33
Replies: 9
Views: 4,032
Posted By helispotter

Sure are. There are four people who look like...

Sure are. There are four people who look like aircrew sitting / resting on the inverted AW139 in the various photos in links provided on ASN. I assume that is the crew? In that case, would seem like...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2024, 10:10
Replies: 150
Views: 75,795
Posted By helispotter

Snakepit: I assume the video to which you refer...

Snakepit: I assume the video to which you refer is that contained in the article link provided by 212man in post #112? That video shows the salvage operation didn't go smoothly. From 00:06 it seems...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Mar 2024, 10:29
Replies: 41
Views: 13,720
Posted By helispotter

AES, from your most recent post, it seems like...

AES, from your most recent post, it seems like you may believe the Pacific Aerospace 750XL is built in Australia. It is actually built in New Zealand. Wikipedia gives a good overview of the type and...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 09:47
Replies: 35
Views: 10,331
Posted By helispotter

I stumbled across this report of the loss of a...

I stumbled across this report of the loss of a Bell 47G2, VH-KHL, at Moorabbin in Australia back in 1989, and it reminded me of the R22 accident being discussed in this thread:
...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2024, 09:45
Replies: 186
Views: 38,519
Posted By helispotter

Having just read the very sad but interesting...

Having just read the very sad but interesting Rotor & Wing article on the loss of the 525 under test, I see this would be at least one other reason for the program delay: " Following its July 2016...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2024, 23:01
Replies: 42
Views: 7,557
Posted By helispotter

SLFMS: Depends on whether you seek accountability...

SLFMS: Depends on whether you seek accountability of individuals in project management team leadership, or accountability of government departments more broadly? Also depends on what sort of...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2024, 22:10
Replies: 4
Views: 1,010
Posted By helispotter

Wodonga helipad proposal & risk to veterans

Link to this "The Border Post" article appeared in my news feeds but as I am not a subscriber, I can only see the title and first paragraph. Still, that gives an indication of what it is about....
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2024, 11:04
Replies: 186
Views: 38,519
Posted By helispotter

SplineDrive, consider this: Sikorsky Raider...

SplineDrive, consider this:

Sikorsky Raider X - FARA contender thread:
started: Oct 2019, 148 posts total

Military Aviation FARA thread:
started: Apr 2019, 34 posts total

Hill HX50 thread:...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2024, 07:37
Replies: 14
Views: 2,402
Posted By helispotter

I see from Google Maps 'satellite view' that...

I see from Google Maps 'satellite view' that there are three additional Seaking helicopters sitting outside near the Historic Helicopters hangar. Are those all a source of spares?
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2024, 07:55
Replies: 1,597
Views: 437,260
Posted By helispotter

Under the "Robinson R66 (merged threads)" thread,...

Under the "Robinson R66 (merged threads)" thread, I had made a comment that in the Hill Helicopters HX50 'unveiling' videos (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPtgxj1Yu-s), Jason Hill discusses use of...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2024, 07:12
Replies: 431
Views: 203,724
Posted By helispotter

Yes, I appreciate the production cost would be...

Yes, I appreciate the production cost would be lower. But Bell did (and still does) produce countless helicopters with the 'traditional' configuration of horizontal stabilizer. While I have read that...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2024, 07:04
Replies: 431
Views: 203,724
Posted By helispotter

Agile: I tend to agree with your sentiments,...

Agile: I tend to agree with your sentiments, though I can't be sure what level of sophistication of testing or computations there actually is at helicopter manufacturers, large or small. The Vertical...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2024, 12:59
Replies: 42
Views: 7,557
Posted By helispotter

Well in the next few years, hope the Army gets...

Well in the next few years, hope the Army gets 200%+ serviceability out of the UH-60M then... :)
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2024, 12:48
Replies: 431
Views: 203,724
Posted By helispotter

bellblade2014: I see nobody had so far given any...

bellblade2014: I see nobody had so far given any feedback to your question from last September. I certainly can't comment as a non-pilot, but that Vertical Magazine article sure seems quite...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2024, 10:20
Replies: 42
Views: 7,557
Posted By helispotter

Following on from my previous question about the...

Following on from my previous question about the timing of the (re)introduction of the Blackhawks, I noticed two new threads under the "Military Aviation" forum that also discuss MRH90 retirement and...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2024, 09:57
Replies: 42
Views: 7,557
Posted By helispotter

I am inclined to agree that is a more likely...

I am inclined to agree that is a more likely source. Either that, or the "senior Ukranian Air Force official" is now no longer a senior official and has perhaps been sent to the front line with a...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2024, 09:32
Replies: 3
Views: 684
Posted By helispotter

You mean just over the ditch? 😆 There is a...

You mean just over the ditch? 😆

There is a similar thread on this topic at "Rotorheads" and also previous threads re NH90 problems.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2024, 09:27
Replies: 3
Views: 1,867
Posted By helispotter

In the meantime ASN updated to report it as a...

In the meantime ASN updated to report it as a Robinson R44 Raven II with registration CC-PHP.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2024, 05:05
Replies: 42
Views: 7,557
Posted By helispotter

ADM also report / speculate: "In 2022 the MoD...

ADM also report / speculate: "In 2022 the MoD ordered five more helicopters from Airbus to replace British Army Aerospatiale Gazelle light helicopters deployed in Northern Ireland. However, in...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2024, 04:09
Replies: 42
Views: 7,557
Posted By helispotter

But the source of the "flying trash" remark? I...

But the source of the "flying trash" remark? I can't imagine the ex-RAAF ones would be in a poor condition? Ukraine is progressively getting ex-European F-16's so perhaps more a case of difficulty in...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Feb 2024, 03:27
Replies: 1,950
Views: 927,595
Posted By helispotter

United 747-122 N4713U was repaired following its...

United 747-122 N4713U was repaired following its significant damage following loss of its cargo door in February 1989:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_Flight_811

”…The aircraft...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2024, 09:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,944
Posted By helispotter

AustaAirData shows VH-SES with the Westpac logos...

AustaAirData shows VH-SES with the Westpac logos in a photo from Dec 1983 but later on, The Mercury seems to have become the major sponsor for the Rescue helicopter:

VH-SES 2...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Jan 2024, 10:37
Replies: 1,950
Views: 927,595
Posted By helispotter

So what constutes "closure"? Some measures for...

So what constutes "closure"? Some measures for improvement of quality and compliance would clearly need to be continuous while ever Boeing are building aircraft, so there is no "closure" in those...
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