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Forum: Rotorheads

30th Jan 2020, 17:27

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Kobe Bryant killed in S76 crash

Views: 900,990

Posted By Seaguard

I think you've got it about right, Lonewolf. ...

I think you've got it about right, Lonewolf. Like many others here, I have also experienced the extreme difficulty of unexpectedly transitioning from visual flying to instrument scan. When you add...

Forum: Rotorheads

31st Dec 2019, 12:59

Replies: 25

Simulator Flying - is it enough?

Views: 6,876

Posted By Seaguard

I agree with you, Crab. The value of a sim is...

I agree with you, Crab. The value of a sim is NOT in the handling skills, it's in the procedures and systems training. And, for multi-crewed aircraft, the interaction between pilots in an...

Forum: Rotorheads

4th Sep 2019, 11:07

Replies: 15

Hurricane Dorian Response By USCG

Views: 3,055

Posted By Seaguard

USCG in Bahamas

US and the Bahamas have a standing agreement on SAR. Same with US and Canada. US and Bahamas also have a standing collaboration on law enforcement where USCG keeps helicopters pre-positioned in the...

Forum: Rotorheads

14th Aug 2019, 11:58

Replies: 23

UK Coast Guard

Views: 6,945

Posted By Seaguard

My experience was similar to yours, Peter P,...

My experience was similar to yours, Peter P, though I never saw any bottles of single malt. During the rescue, most people were too focused on survival to say much to the aircrew. But I've seen...

Forum: Rotorheads

20th Jun 2019, 15:01

Replies: 20

Helicopter/C172 interactions

Views: 6,195

Posted By Seaguard

Worth a discussion with ATC to understand what...

Worth a discussion with ATC to understand what clearances were issued. Helicopters are cleared to "taxi" on their wheels following taxiways/paved surfaces, or "hover taxi" at altitudes up to 25' AGL...

Forum: Rotorheads

31st Aug 2017, 13:03

Replies: 4

Harvey media helicopters

Views: 2,106

Posted By Seaguard

From my many friends and former colleagues that...

From my many friends and former colleagues that are flying in Houston: there is very little air traffic control and the airspace is very crowded. They're having a difficult enough time avoiding...

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Jul 2017, 12:27

Replies: 53

Helicopter Guiding Principles.....To Live By!

Views: 17,023

Posted By Seaguard

I've used a simple subset of 3 rules: 1) Nr -...

I've used a simple subset of 3 rules:
1) Nr - maintain. Because rotor rpm is your life. Sometimes this means lower collective, sometimes it means raise.
2) Hi/Hi bad - low/low bad. Distillation...

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