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Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2021, 11:15
Replies: 52
Views: 7,887
Posted By Viper 7

I had a low side failure on the Sea King at sea...

I had a low side failure on the Sea King at sea about a thousand years ago.

Affected engine went to idle Ng and low Nf so it was easy to diagnose. Happily it was during the day and fine weather,...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jun 2021, 10:59
Replies: 60
Views: 30,087
Posted By Viper 7

Capt might have been head down taking airways or...

Capt might have been head down taking airways or some other paperwork maybe?
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Aug 2020, 15:22
Replies: 548
Views: 513,171
Posted By Viper 7

Yup. ITO is simple and works extremely well in...

Yup. ITO is simple and works extremely well in the dark, IMC and other degraded visual environments like sand/snow etc.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Aug 2020, 15:17
Replies: 548
Views: 513,171
Posted By Viper 7

5 years RCAF Sea King at sea and 15 years of SAR...

5 years RCAF Sea King at sea and 15 years of SAR here.

Been there, etc.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2020, 11:45
Replies: 548
Views: 513,171
Posted By Viper 7

Since when is rotating 10 degrees nose down...

Since when is rotating 10 degrees nose down disorienting on an IFR departure in a helo?
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2020, 11:38
Replies: 548
Views: 513,171
Posted By Viper 7

It appears there were no checklist items or...

It appears there were no checklist items or approach or departure briefs done on the entire flight?

Night IMC + black hole app and departure?

I expected more from a former RAF pilot, even if he...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jul 2020, 18:50
Replies: 0
Views: 1,304
Posted By Viper 7

R44 down NL Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/thorburn-lake-helicopter-crash-investigation-begins-...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2020, 12:48
Replies: 61
Views: 14,674
Posted By Viper 7

I wasn't in the aircraft but back in the mid...

I wasn't in the aircraft but back in the mid nineties one of our Sea Kings was getting fuel on a Nimitz class US carrier. When they lifted off to depart they moved off over the side, lost ground...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Sep 2019, 12:22
Replies: 4
Views: 5,812
Posted By Viper 7

5. Someone has discovered that a shot of 100% O2...

5. Someone has discovered that a shot of 100% O2 is great for hangover symptoms. :)
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Sep 2019, 12:19
Replies: 4
Views: 5,812
Posted By Viper 7

4. Mechanical issue with the bottles or aircraft....

4. Mechanical issue with the bottles or aircraft. We had a run of HUEBA bottles spontaneously emptying back in the 90s that turned out to be rust around an o-ring breaking the seal and allowing the...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2019, 13:00
Replies: 548
Views: 513,171
Posted By Viper 7

I'm in the CFIT camp on this one. This incident...

I'm in the CFIT camp on this one.
This incident has all the holes in the cheese. Dark night, black hole departure, possible circadian rhythm, and perceived pressure from the medical event.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2019, 12:33
Replies: 69
Views: 15,536
Posted By Viper 7

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/savoura-tomato-company...

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/savoura-tomato-company-president-and-son-missing-in-helicopter-flight-1.4504767
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2019, 12:28
Replies: 69
Views: 15,536
Posted By Viper 7

R44 Missing North of Montreal

https://globalnews.ca/news/5486420/quebec-savoura-father-son-missing/
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2018, 19:05
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,754
Posted By Viper 7

I've seen a sea gull descend into a turning sea...

I've seen a sea gull descend into a turning sea king main rotor. The resulting feather explosion was impressive. A big goose and all those lights? Unlikely IMHO.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2018, 18:36
Replies: 24
Views: 5,158
Posted By Viper 7

Been quite a while since I flew the 412, but...

Been quite a while since I flew the 412, but without the charts in front of me and with Max gross around 11 700 those numbers look reasonable to me. An engine failure with that kind of DA could very...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Oct 2018, 12:44
Replies: 31
Views: 5,297
Posted By Viper 7

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/446x619/7849569_7cf969f4f796eb0d20aa9a7ec8e0414e18551565.jpg

Had my co-pilot in the right seat for his first forecastle transfer - he did a couple...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Oct 2018, 12:19
Replies: 31
Views: 5,297
Posted By Viper 7

Hahaha! Awesome story - thanks for the morning...

Hahaha! Awesome story - thanks for the morning laugh John!

Reminds me of the A6 towing a target for RIMPAC live CIWS shoot when the Japanese CIWS walked up the cable and shot down the A6...off...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jun 2018, 12:39
Replies: 125
Views: 24,577
Posted By Viper 7

I also did one in the Sea King in the carribean...

I also did one in the Sea King in the carribean once - an emergency freestream of our sonar ball up to 600 feet night IMC. I can't recall why we had to do it exactly, but it was probably a reeling...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2018, 12:11
Replies: 5
Views: 2,290
Posted By Viper 7

No question, this is an issue. I had neck...

No question, this is an issue.

I had neck strain problems when flying Griffons and Cormorants in the RCAF; all that junk on the helmet has a lot of inertia when moving your head about in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2018, 12:12
Replies: 6
Views: 2,371
Posted By Viper 7

The raft is packed in a rectangle about 2' by 4'...

The raft is packed in a rectangle about 2' by 4' by 1' and probably weighs 70lbs or so.


It is carried internally and usually cargo strapped to the cargo rings in the floor of the cabin. They are...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Feb 2018, 15:46
Replies: 72
Views: 30,360
Posted By Viper 7

Lessons learned?

So there was discolouration on the coupling and the temp strips were missing.


We check these on every pre-flight.


In the spirit of a lesson not being learned unless a behaviour is changed,...
Forum: Canada
20th Feb 2018, 13:34
Replies: 3
Views: 2,127
Posted By Viper 7

Shell at CYYT

No issue with the Avgas here at CYYT.


It has been checked and cleared for use so bring it on in, kettle is on!


:ok:


V7
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Feb 2018, 13:16
Replies: 0
Views: 797
Posted By Viper 7

Wanted: Cargo Hook for B206

Hey folks,


Looking for a used cargo hook for a 206A converted to B. Other long line gear would also be good if someone has some lying about not being used (!).


Preferably in Canada - We're...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2018, 16:17
Replies: 0
Views: 1,343
Posted By Viper 7

Canada B412 deal with Phillipines in trouble

Philippines president says he wants to axe $233M deal to buy Canadian helicopters - Politics - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/helicoptes-duterte-cut-deal-1.4527920)


Philippines...
Forum: Canada
8th Feb 2018, 12:34
Replies: 13
Views: 4,003
Posted By Viper 7

I am not aware of any published warnings with...

I am not aware of any published warnings with that level of detail for CYYT.


It is a very windy location, that is for certain, particularly in the winter. Here is our METAR at the moment for...
Forum: Canada
7th Feb 2018, 16:32
Replies: 13
Views: 4,003
Posted By Viper 7

Historic wx and almanac info

I am on the ground here at CYYT.


Try this link, there is a link to historic wind speed and direction - it may help. The folks who publish it are Environment Canada, you might get exactly what...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2018, 14:23
Replies: 5
Views: 2,682
Posted By Viper 7

Pilot, adult daughter, her friend dead after helicopter crashes in Drummondville

Pilot, adult daughter, her friend dead after helicopter crashes in Drummondville - Montreal - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-drummondville-helicopter-crash-1.4516195)

...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2018, 12:36
Replies: 5
Views: 2,682
Posted By Viper 7

3 Dead in helicopter crash in Quebec

3 dead after helicopter crashes in Drummondville - Montreal - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-drummondville-helicopter-crash-1.4516195)


A man and two women are dead after...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
26th May 2017, 12:44
Replies: 56
Views: 36,847
Posted By Viper 7

I was on a Dash 8 flight once watching the ground...

I was on a Dash 8 flight once watching the ground crew fueling the plane when another ground support guy asked the guy fuelling something while he was disconnecting the nozzle. They exchanged a few...
Forum: Canada
23rd May 2017, 12:27
Replies: 4
Views: 2,579
Posted By Viper 7

You must work for Air Canada. :p

You must work for Air Canada.


:p
Forum: Canada
16th May 2017, 15:39
Replies: 4
Views: 2,579
Posted By Viper 7

BZ Westjet

My wife and her sister were enroute to Orlando from St. John's (YYT) via Halifax and Toronto a couple of weeks ago when their flight to Toronto was delayed due to thunderstorms to the point where...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Apr 2017, 17:21
Replies: 5
Views: 2,634
Posted By Viper 7

Roger out - nice to see some big iron in here...

Roger out - nice to see some big iron in here though! :ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Apr 2017, 16:53
Replies: 5
Views: 2,634
Posted By Viper 7

Planefinder.com says it is YOW-LHR but it...

Planefinder.com says it is YOW-LHR but it departed from YYZ according to it's track...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Apr 2017, 16:44
Replies: 5
Views: 2,634
Posted By Viper 7

Air Canada Flt ACA 2088 YOW-LHR landed YYT

Not sure why it is here, but that 777 sure looks big next to all those 737s!
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Mar 2017, 18:49
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,309,449
Posted By Viper 7

For those who are not involved in SAR - here's...

For those who are not involved in SAR - here's how the tasking process works for us:


In Canada, at JRCC Halifax, the radio-medical consultations are (or were when I was a RCAF SMC there) routed...
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