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Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2021, 22:22
Replies: 58
Views: 7,932
Posted By FC80

Thanks as always Ned for your generous offer! ...

Thanks as always Ned for your generous offer!

I really can’t have any complaints about my year.

As far as work goes, it hasn’t really been influenced that much by COVID and I still enjoy flying...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2021, 19:50
Replies: 65
Views: 12,610
Posted By FC80

Surely he makes a good point? Taking...

Surely he makes a good point?

Taking procedures from (relatively) powerful twin turbine aircraft and applying them to R44s is not a practical or realistic way to operate.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2021, 23:03
Replies: 232
Views: 220,485
Posted By FC80

Decent video by Bell, low corporate BS and plenty...

Decent video by Bell, low corporate BS and plenty info. Not convinced it’s going to be particularly spacious for our rig-working compatriots though, I suspect the 92 will retain that title. Doubt the...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Dec 2020, 07:08
Replies: 13
Views: 1,779
Posted By FC80

I just paid for one off Ned’s site. Felt like it...

I just paid for one off Ned’s site. Felt like it was the least I could do after four or five years of free ones.

14 quid shipped to the UK.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2020, 17:25
Replies: 11
Views: 2,939
Posted By FC80

:ok::} Made me chuckle.

:ok::} Made me chuckle.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2020, 14:51
Replies: 24
Views: 9,426
Posted By FC80

All sounds nice to have from a flying POV but are...

All sounds nice to have from a flying POV but are operators going to splash the cash on it?

Unfortunately the flying tank that is the 92 seems to be getting increasingly squeezed by ‘super’...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2020, 10:35
Replies: 34
Views: 20,559
Posted By FC80

Bristow to merge with Era

Official as of a few minutes ago.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2020, 10:44
Replies: 90
Views: 55,386
Posted By FC80

Exceptional? Wow. Perhaps he can give us all a...

Exceptional? Wow. Perhaps he can give us all a few pointers when he gets back :}
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2019, 10:33
Replies: 38
Views: 17,798
Posted By FC80

Nobody cares :ok:

Nobody cares :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Dec 2019, 21:26
Replies: 38
Views: 17,798
Posted By FC80

Please, tell us more about how fantastic you were...

Please, tell us more about how fantastic you were and how awful we are nowadays.

’The older I get, the better I was.’

:rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Nov 2019, 06:27
Replies: 61
Views: 11,472
Posted By FC80

Mine arrived yesterday. Thanks Ned :)

Mine arrived yesterday. Thanks Ned :)
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2019, 12:15
Replies: 61
Views: 11,472
Posted By FC80

One of the strangest things I've done, or I...

One of the strangest things I've done, or I suppose more accurately have seen, while flying helicopters was an EC225 (one of the two that controlled ditched in the North Sea) floating around on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Aug 2019, 13:09
Replies: 69
Views: 53,792
Posted By FC80

Yes, thank goodness for the perspicacity of these...

Yes, thank goodness for the perspicacity of these blessed few visionaries exposing the corporate evil intent behind a full CPL/IR sponsorship scheme.

:hmm:
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Aug 2019, 07:37
Replies: 69
Views: 53,792
Posted By FC80

Trust the users of PPRuNe to find something...

Trust the users of PPRuNe to find something negative about something like this :rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2019, 18:16
Replies: 69
Views: 53,792
Posted By FC80

Where are you seeing that Paco? Can’t see any...

Where are you seeing that Paco? Can’t see any small print on the website that would imply that a PPL is a prerequisite.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2019, 17:34
Replies: 69
Views: 53,792
Posted By FC80

Great to see. Good luck to all and let’s...

Great to see.

Good luck to all and let’s hope that Bristow choose wisely... ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2019, 11:53
Replies: 548
Views: 512,533
Posted By FC80

Angel Not only is Crab the best pilot in the world,...

Not only is Crab the best pilot in the world, he’s also the best parent in the world!

is there anything he can’t dole out patronising post-event wisdom on?
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Nov 2018, 15:43
Replies: 68
Views: 10,812
Posted By FC80

Calendar arrived - brilliant. You’re a gent,...

Calendar arrived - brilliant.

You’re a gent, Ned! Surprised so few people are taking you up on this generous offer.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2018, 11:17
Replies: 68
Views: 10,812
Posted By FC80

Angel Quite a few years ago, as a wet behind the ears...

Quite a few years ago, as a wet behind the ears baby North Sea pilot, I ended up on shift on a Tuesday morning going to one of the rigs in the Piper Field.

The outbound flight was uneventful, I...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2018, 11:45
Replies: 70
Views: 15,655
Posted By FC80

:suspect: I think you talk the largest...

:suspect:

I think you talk the largest amount of drivel of anybody on this forum. Really is quite an achievement - salud!
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jul 2018, 16:21
Replies: 201
Views: 35,226
Posted By FC80

Snoop Well, if some know-nothing grunt you're picking...

Well, if some know-nothing grunt you're picking up asks you to fly it like you stole it, you don't have much choice, do you? :hmm:
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jan 2018, 19:25
Replies: 21
Views: 6,599
Posted By FC80

Sorry but that first one gave me a laugh. ...

Sorry but that first one gave me a laugh.

Who decides to randomly land in a field after having an alternator failure? :eek:
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2017, 16:54
Replies: 65
Views: 34,189
Posted By FC80

Hughes, I've flown small and medium helicopters...

Hughes, I've flown small and medium helicopters in the past, I fly large(ish) helicopters now.

I don't think any more of myself for it, or less of anyone flying smaller machines. As far as I'm...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2017, 13:40
Replies: 65
Views: 34,189
Posted By FC80

Is it not somewhat ironic that in a post talking...

Is it not somewhat ironic that in a post talking about all pulling together you do a pretty good job of alienating anyone who flies anything bigger than a Hughes 500?
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2017, 17:25
Replies: 111
Views: 82,887
Posted By FC80

Not sure if that was directed at myself or not. ...

Not sure if that was directed at myself or not.

There is no need (and no SOP) to disconnect AP lower modes after landing on the 92. ATT mode deselects automatically.

The 225 I believe even has...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2017, 20:23
Replies: 111
Views: 82,887
Posted By FC80

The S-92 automatically disables attitude hold on...

The S-92 automatically disables attitude hold on the ground via WOW which seems to me to be a sensible design feature, although all the usual caveats regarding covering the controls and being aware...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2017, 16:06
Replies: 111
Views: 82,887
Posted By FC80

I'm not familiar with the Dauphin but if you...

I'm not familiar with the Dauphin but if you design a disc that motors forward to head chopping height after you land unless the pilot does something... guess what - at some point the oul Swiss...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2017, 10:59
Replies: 111
Views: 82,887
Posted By FC80

These systems seem to be inviting Mr Murphy to...

These systems seem to be inviting Mr Murphy to the party - why not have WOW switches disabling AP functions on the ground?
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Nov 2017, 18:46
Replies: 99
Views: 18,630
Posted By FC80

Getting airborne from an airfield somewhere in...

Getting airborne from an airfield somewhere in Norway in 10M vis before an engine failure just after TDP :{ Oh wait, that was the sim...

Most memorable moment in an acutal helicopter - probably...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2017, 09:56
Replies: 13
Views: 3,117
Posted By FC80

Oh well - if he falls out it's one less vapid,...

Oh well - if he falls out it's one less vapid, self-obsessed, social media persona halfwit in the world.

Crack on mate, brilliant selfie. Can you get one hanging a bit further out? :ok:
Forum: Private Flying
21st Aug 2017, 21:27
Replies: 54
Views: 9,353
Posted By FC80

Blimey :zzz: You could apply much of the...

Blimey :zzz:

You could apply much of the above argument to reasons for not going hillwalking, mountain biking, motorcycling, practically anything other than sitting in your house pntificating on...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2017, 09:58
Replies: 6
Views: 1,705
Posted By FC80

Make blind calls and land. It's class G.

Make blind calls and land. It's class G.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Aug 2017, 21:35
Replies: 43
Views: 15,456
Posted By FC80

Like you say, 'less than 10 minutes' seems to be...

Like you say, 'less than 10 minutes' seems to be about as precise as we know.

I completely agree that the lack of an emergency lube system is unacceptable.

In my experience it is absolutely...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Aug 2017, 09:24
Replies: 43
Views: 15,456
Posted By FC80

If a total loss of oil occurs, you comply with...

If a total loss of oil occurs, you comply with the RFM and land immediately.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Aug 2017, 09:20
Replies: 33
Views: 10,183
Posted By FC80

This seems an odd crusade to embark upon for...

This seems an odd crusade to embark upon for someone who freely admits they have no idea of the mechanics involved :zzz:

The calculation of single engine hover performance is of critical...
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