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26th Sep 2019, 16:56
Replies: 43
Views: 38,105
Posted By Skycop

Modern training seems to focus almost exclusively...

Modern training seems to focus almost exclusively on stall and spin prevention and the thinking behind that has often been discussed.

However, the problem comes that once the stall/spin threshold...
26th Sep 2019, 16:33
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,879,068
Posted By Skycop

Before I farted I was driving a Reliant Robin!

Before I farted I was driving a Reliant Robin!
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2019, 21:21
Replies: 392
Views: 85,447
Posted By Skycop

Beat to death? It's now 20 years since I...

Beat to death? It's now 20 years since I originally began it by asking for VRS stories. Long may the discussion continue. :cool:
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2016, 14:39
Replies: 23
Views: 8,790
Posted By Skycop

Anyone got the address of the nuddie sunbathing...

Anyone got the address of the nuddie sunbathing page 3 model? ;)
4th Nov 2015, 23:21
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,879,068
Posted By Skycop

What do you mean, we've eaten all the dogs? Fetch...

What do you mean, we've eaten all the dogs? Fetch me the AA gun....
24th Aug 2015, 14:12
Replies: 41
Views: 11,060
Posted By Skycop

I could do that as student, too. Problem was, the...

I could do that as student, too. Problem was, the numbers were often the wrong ones....

As Teeteringhead wrote, the rotary world didn't have creamies. However, as I discovered, they sometimes sent...
21st Mar 2015, 09:05
Replies: 4
Views: 2,253
Posted By Skycop

Flying the rigs is probably as close to airline...

Flying the rigs is probably as close to airline flying as you can get in the helicopter profession.... the only major difference is the takeoff and landing.

Probably a good idea to ask yourself:...
12th Dec 2013, 18:03
Replies: 15
Views: 3,822
Posted By Skycop

Please, please PLEASE. Let's not have that...

Please, please PLEASE. Let's not have that shotgun and "engine failure on takeoff" joke. Ever again.
18th Feb 2011, 13:06
Replies: 98
Views: 16,801
Posted By Skycop

Roadster280, you misunderstand. If you are...

Roadster280, you misunderstand. If you are required to live in a hotel for which you are paying quite heavily, would you forgo room service, for which you have also paid, because it belongs in the...
18th Feb 2011, 12:55
Replies: 98
Views: 16,801
Posted By Skycop

The morning "wake up service" from the batting...

The morning "wake up service" from the batting ladies.

The door of my room in the mess used to be flung open, a cup of tea was slapped down on my bedside table. The required surly "Morning Sir"...
18th Feb 2011, 12:33
Replies: 98
Views: 16,801
Posted By Skycop

Well it was an early warning station!

Well it was an early warning station!
18th Feb 2011, 12:23
Replies: 98
Views: 16,801
Posted By Skycop

I love it when we get these history lessons from...

I love it when we get these history lessons from folk telling us how it should have been done, especially the ones not old enough to have experienced those "ancient" times.

However, although I was...
18th Feb 2011, 11:45
Replies: 98
Views: 16,801
Posted By Skycop

As usual, I was in the wrong place. She "covered"...

As usual, I was in the wrong place. She "covered" the east wing of the mess, I was given a room in the west wing.
Forum: Tech Log
17th Feb 2011, 22:18
Replies: 26
Views: 6,897
Posted By Skycop

I understand that the EMA wind farm construction...

I understand that the EMA wind farm construction is now well under way.

How badly will this affect the locally based air ambulance unit? A little bird tells me their helipad is less than 200...
26th Jan 2011, 19:58
Replies: 51
Views: 4,247
Posted By Skycop

:} I suppose you lot have never heard about...

:}

I suppose you lot have never heard about the infamous Aunty Mary's Lottery winnings?

Unless things on the website have changed, you might soon wish you had.
28th Oct 2009, 12:15
Replies: 138
Views: 13,479
Posted By Skycop

Devil OzExpat, Some of us don't even need to see...

OzExpat,

Some of us don't even need to see that photo. I remember it and I didn't even attend that bash! If you get into the company of naughty girls, you might end up like.......well, a naughty...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2009, 12:59
Replies: 392
Views: 85,447
Posted By Skycop

Glad to see it's been going for almost ten years...

Glad to see it's been going for almost ten years now since I first posted in July 1999.
28th Mar 2009, 09:18
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,879,068
Posted By Skycop

"No, this one's mine - you lot go play on that...

"No, this one's mine - you lot go play on that one!"
23rd Mar 2009, 22:31
Replies: 25
Views: 4,834
Posted By Skycop

I don't think you know me, btw, but you did know...

I don't think you know me, btw, but you did know I was painting! Nice one, now that is clever. :ok:
23rd Mar 2009, 08:05
Replies: 25
Views: 4,834
Posted By Skycop

Devil Outrageous..... that's nearly a quid a hair...

Outrageous..... that's nearly a quid a hair unless they included the eyebrows....
4th Sep 2008, 17:26
Replies: 223
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Views: 90,748
Posted By Skycop

Any truth in a little bird singing out that the...

Any truth in a little bird singing out that the old revolving door has been spinning again?
3rd Sep 2008, 19:05
Replies: 309
Views: 19,451
Posted By Skycop

Fitter2, I made a simple suggestion but you reply...

Fitter2, I made a simple suggestion but you reply to say I have "failed" to come up with a solution (to suit you). A deliberate, inflammatory use of words, in my view, but I don't bite so easily.
...
2nd Sep 2008, 23:01
Replies: 309
Views: 19,451
Posted By Skycop

ProfChrisReed, I'm sure you were referring to VMC...

ProfChrisReed, I'm sure you were referring to VMC flight but how is your lookout in IMC? How do you give accurate position reports when you can't see the ground and does your situational awareness...
2nd Sep 2008, 22:27
Replies: 309
Views: 19,451
Posted By Skycop

Robin 400, Not so. The aircraft I fly...

Robin 400,



Not so. The aircraft I fly has TCAS, in addition to full IFR equipment which allows me to use an ATC Radar service.

I obtain a RIS, ATC ask me to squawk and identify me and then...
2nd Sep 2008, 21:50
Replies: 309
Views: 19,451
Posted By Skycop

Not in my book, it's not. Nor should we let it. ...

Not in my book, it's not. Nor should we let it.

Robin, Aircraft able to see and avoid under VFR and in VMC isn't really the same situation at all.

In IMC "see" obviously cannot apply and there...
2nd Sep 2008, 21:04
Replies: 309
Views: 19,451
Posted By Skycop

Fitter2, I asked a question. In response, you...

Fitter2, I asked a question. In response, you asked ME a question without answering mine. I assumed you didn't know the answer and told you a solution. I was surprised that you didn't know an answer....
2nd Sep 2008, 18:45
Replies: 309
Views: 19,451
Posted By Skycop

How do you think other traffic gets by, on a...

How do you think other traffic gets by, on a daily basis?

Call one of them; if unsure, call the unit you are closest to. ATCOs of adjacent units do talk to each other and pass information by...
2nd Sep 2008, 17:55
Replies: 309
Views: 19,451
Posted By Skycop

Fitter2, are you a qualified pilot (your profile...

Fitter2, are you a qualified pilot (your profile gives no clue)?

Aircraft routeing south of Salisbury Plain, for example from the Cardiff area, would call Bournemouth and/or Southampton.
2nd Sep 2008, 17:12
Replies: 309
Views: 19,451
Posted By Skycop

The earlier suggestion that glider pilots give a...

The earlier suggestion that glider pilots give a call to the appropriate ATC Radar unit, so they can warn other pilots of their presence, and then change back to "the cloud flying" frequency, appears...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2008, 16:49
Replies: 392
Views: 85,447
Posted By Skycop

Cool Hello all! I'm very glad to see my thread on...

Hello all!

I'm very glad to see my thread on the subject of VRS keeps re-surfacing.

Over NINE years now :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jun 2008, 22:17
Replies: 39
Views: 4,921
Posted By Skycop

Here is an ancient thread on the subject: ...

Here is an ancient thread on the subject:

http://www.pprune.org/forums/rotorheads/116124-vortex-ring-settling-power-merged.html
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2008, 07:28
Replies: 38
Views: 10,742
Posted By Skycop

I thought this type was put forward for "The...

I thought this type was put forward for "The President's choice".....surely these transmission reliability worries put that in some slight doubt..... :confused:

:E
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2007, 20:36
Replies: 53
Views: 12,732
Posted By Skycop

Best I watch it then, if only for old time's sake...

Best I watch it then, if only for old time's sake :E
Wrong unit, though :p
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2007, 19:51
Replies: 700
Views: 285,340
Posted By Skycop

Anyone know how many 109 "Grands" are operating...

Anyone know how many 109 "Grands" are operating in UK these days?

Anyone have any problems of note? (e.g excess vibration or avionics glitches)?

How is the fuel burn and the cruise IAS working...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Oct 2006, 19:15
Replies: 456
Views: 57,212
Posted By Skycop

"And people wonder why only 11 of the 94 ex mil...

"And people wonder why only 11 of the 94 ex mil guys in the job are ex crabs."

Nah! That's because most ex crab pilots are on the other end of the camera lens :p
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