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Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2012, 09:49
Replies: 488
Views: 180,118
Posted By Shenanigan

Just out of curiosity what was a Tactical...

Just out of curiosity what was a Tactical instrument rating? Or a tactical figure 8 instrument approach?
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Aug 2012, 20:23
Replies: 15
Views: 7,142
Posted By Shenanigan

It would seem a "Low Side" failure would result...

It would seem a "Low Side" failure would result in either normal Nr or lower Nr than originally set....and a "High Side" failure would result in higher Nr than originally set.

Basically...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Aug 2012, 09:07
Replies: 15
Views: 7,142
Posted By Shenanigan

I don't think you would necessarily get a rise in...

I don't think you would necessarily get a rise in RPM R in a high side failure.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Aug 2012, 19:59
Replies: 15
Views: 7,142
Posted By Shenanigan

Considering the -10 for a UH-60A and UH-60L are...

Considering the -10 for a UH-60A and UH-60L are the same and the EP is in the -10 I would be surprised if it wasn't in the checklist. I fly a UH-60A+ which uses the 701 engines of the UH-60L (still...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jul 2012, 18:34
Replies: 17
Views: 4,785
Posted By Shenanigan

Obviously because it damages the PFM circuits.

Obviously because it damages the PFM circuits.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2012, 08:28
Replies: 29
Views: 4,552
Posted By Shenanigan

Fair enough. I thought maybe some people had...

Fair enough. I thought maybe some people had tried it at the upper and lower limits of RPM and may have seen some difference between the two as it related to the touchdown.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jul 2012, 12:19
Replies: 33
Views: 15,435
Posted By Shenanigan

Strange, it really looks like the blades are...

Strange, it really looks like the blades are spinning the same direction as the fuselage in that video. Must be an illusion.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jul 2012, 11:48
Replies: 29
Views: 4,552
Posted By Shenanigan

Yes EN48 that's more of what I'm getting at. ...

Yes EN48 that's more of what I'm getting at.

As an example if in steady state my RPM is 107 with collective full down and that's in limits than will that have a positive effect on the decel,...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2012, 17:07
Replies: 29
Views: 4,552
Posted By Shenanigan

Hueyracer. I have no idea what you're trying to...

Hueyracer. I have no idea what you're trying to say here. The last paragraph is particularly cryptic to me.

Understood that at GWs above what the aircraft is rigged for the RPM increase could...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2012, 16:04
Replies: 29
Views: 6,423
Posted By Shenanigan

Thanks guys. Sorry to veer the thread off topic.

Thanks guys. Sorry to veer the thread off topic.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2012, 15:53
Replies: 29
Views: 4,552
Posted By Shenanigan

Thanks for the replies. I've certainly heard...

Thanks for the replies. I've certainly heard those sentiments many times but I've also heard the opposite that the resulting increase in rate of descent by a build over 100 must be controlled with...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2012, 14:21
Replies: 29
Views: 4,552
Posted By Shenanigan

Autorotational question

Does anyone know what specific effects an increase or decrease in Rotor RPM during a descent has on the touchdown at the end?

Obviously it is known that if a full down collective steady state...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2012, 17:57
Replies: 29
Views: 6,423
Posted By Shenanigan

fish Sorry about the grammar there but I typed it on...

Sorry about the grammar there but I typed it on an iPad and frankly it's too tedious to fix it on here.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2012, 17:51
Replies: 29
Views: 6,423
Posted By Shenanigan

Absolutely SASless. If the threat on the...

Absolutely SASless.

If the threat on the request is deemed possible or expected than we had to wait for escort. Many times they would detour an attack bird in the area and it didn't slow anything...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2012, 08:07
Replies: 1,362
Views: 375,806
Posted By Shenanigan

Wouldn't seem that hard. Uh-60's go 155Kts and...

Wouldn't seem that hard. Uh-60's go 155Kts and it's 35 years old and the new ones have auto hover. At the end of the day I'm not sure what a SAR aircraft needs apart from any other cargo aircraft...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2012, 06:36
Replies: 25
Views: 10,794
Posted By Shenanigan

This may sound dumb but why did the engine lose...

This may sound dumb but why did the engine lose power? I see the damage but I wouldn't think the engine would fail unless it clogged the intake.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2012, 06:32
Replies: 29
Views: 6,423
Posted By Shenanigan

I'll just throw In a bit of info since I recently...

I'll just throw In a bit of info since I recently got back from Afghanistan flying Medevac in a UH-60A+ aircraft (U.S. Army).

Rumor has it when a General was touring Afghanistan and was told of...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2012, 20:22
Replies: 149
Views: 29,551
Posted By Shenanigan

I don't know if this is relevant, but when my...

I don't know if this is relevant, but when my instructor informed me I was ready to solo, I thought he must have me confused with someone else. But, being that i was kind of dumb, and I thought...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2012, 15:16
Replies: 648
Views: 220,594
Posted By Shenanigan

I wouldn't mind flying one. I can't help but...

I wouldn't mind flying one. I can't help but compare it to the CH-47F Chinook, which is already used by the US military and can carry more troops (33), lift more cargo 21,000lbs and can go 170KTS...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jul 2012, 01:30
Replies: 43
Views: 5,807
Posted By Shenanigan

Seems that any machine certified for flight is...

Seems that any machine certified for flight is inherently safe when all its parts are working properly.

Airplanes probably have the advantage in safety though for three reasons.

1. They are...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Sep 2011, 17:28
Replies: 10
Views: 5,228
Posted By Shenanigan

Does the semicircular rule apply in controlled airspace?

I'm in Germany and when I was first taught the rule my understanding was that the semicircular rule only applied in uncontrolled airspace. All references that I have found (ICAO or German) seem to...
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