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Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jun 2018, 13:02
Replies: 83
Views: 14,807
Posted By Frying Pan

Er...irrelevant. If the aircraft clipped the...

Er...irrelevant. If the aircraft clipped the mountainside then surely it was below it's safety height, regardless of the pilot's licence or qualifications? But perhaps that was your point?
FP.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Mar 2018, 12:19
Replies: 17
Views: 3,909
Posted By Frying Pan

I would hope day VFR for that type of flying work...

I would hope day VFR for that type of flying work TC. It's risky enough as it is without adding night and any IFR restrictions.
Well done Spencer 17 big for the big milestone. Look forward to your...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2018, 04:01
Replies: 113
Views: 31,211
Posted By Frying Pan

Coming back to the Whitsunday, Queensland coast...

Coming back to the Whitsunday, Queensland coast crash. Regardless of all the training and safety procedures I notice that the 3 survivors were aged in their thirties and the 2 fatalities were age 79...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2018, 05:25
Replies: 292
Views: 96,465
Posted By Frying Pan

Good luck with the plug and the book.... ...

Good luck with the plug and the book....

Love the hard thought out title. However.....it will have marketing benefits when people Google helicopter + pilot :ok: Good work.

Cheers FP
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2018, 21:20
Replies: 8
Views: 2,997
Posted By Frying Pan

The seriousness. Exactly MG. I apologise if I...

The seriousness. Exactly MG. I apologise if I offended. I was just mentioning the tradegy of a lost skydiver as opposed to the pilot answering a distress signal. I'll say nothing more on this.

FP.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2018, 11:15
Replies: 8
Views: 2,997
Posted By Frying Pan

Tragic event. Shame the headline didn't reflect...

Tragic event. Shame the headline didn't reflect that a skydiver had actually died. Or maybe the tag 'foreign man died' didn't warrant it? At least the 'big' story of local chopper pilot answering a...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2017, 07:09
Replies: 65
Views: 34,183
Posted By Frying Pan

If I may interrupt the self back patting brigade...

If I may interrupt the self back patting brigade (sometimes with knives!) for a moment, it's a shame that any company employing us pilots finds it tough. Alas, I really don't think it will get any...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2017, 03:52
Replies: 851
Views: 736,955
Posted By Frying Pan

Military training mock up? Ahhh..bless their...

Military training mock up? Ahhh..bless their cottons. Young Gulf Princes learning in the comfort of leather seats, glass screens and air conditioning. Not surprised many of the 'students' don't go...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2017, 09:58
Replies: 270
Views: 223,565
Posted By Frying Pan

Really? How many degrees do we want to train at...

Really? How many degrees do we want to train at to be 'safe'.

These guys didn't see each other, isn't that the point?
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2017, 07:23
Replies: 15
Views: 6,275
Posted By Frying Pan

Rotor Kop, this is an Internet forum...we all...

Rotor Kop, this is an Internet forum...we all have cover names, mostly.

GulliBell may have written something you disagree with but that's why we're here, to banter, tease, argue and counter argue...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2017, 11:51
Replies: 14
Views: 10,493
Posted By Frying Pan

Good call I say. Why risk flying a damaged...

Good call I say. Why risk flying a damaged aircraft?

A good friend of mine over torqued a Lynx at Merryfield. It came back to Yeovilton on a low-loader. The banter was high but no one was hurt....
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2017, 11:41
Replies: 24
Views: 5,603
Posted By Frying Pan

Hmm..it's an Asian website advertising an Asian...

Hmm..it's an Asian website advertising an Asian helicopter company, or at least selling them space. Of course it's marketing sh$te, what would you expect? What damage can it do? Really.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Sep 2017, 02:34
Replies: 12
Views: 4,722
Posted By Frying Pan

More info? L.A. Fire Department's...

More info?

L.A. Fire Department's newest helicopter lost control while fighting Burbank fire, report says - LA Times...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2017, 08:14
Replies: 32
Views: 10,964
Posted By Frying Pan

Jeez Mutant, this thread drift went on regarding...

Jeez Mutant, this thread drift went on regarding the temp limitations and technicals etc etc. But the bottom line was, what would you do?

Better to be unemployed than dead. Better still to let...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2017, 23:27
Replies: 236
Views: 168,155
Posted By Frying Pan

Hedski, visas or not. Australia has a surplus of...

Hedski, visas or not. Australia has a surplus of qualified pilots at the moment and frankly, it won't get better. You're unlikely to get a CASA official to admit that foreigners aren't welcome. As a...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2017, 02:13
Replies: 32
Views: 10,964
Posted By Frying Pan

Mutant, Last week you complained that your...

Mutant,

Last week you complained that your CP wanted you to fly with a caution light on in the B206! Now the CP's asking you to fly with a hot swashplate! You need to stand up and be counted and...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th May 2017, 13:21
Replies: 22
Views: 5,938
Posted By Frying Pan

Unreal. You take off....check...you can see stuff...

Unreal. You take off....check...you can see stuff ahead....and there are pylons... and boom..

Photo of the aircraft from the front shows the departure field and nothing behind. Surely someone in...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2017, 12:49
Replies: 157
Views: 106,863
Posted By Frying Pan

I'd like to think in many threads that occupy...

I'd like to think in many threads that occupy PPrune, we banter and we learn. Other people make mistakes, so we don't we don't have to, is often quoted.

However, all I've learned from this is,...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2017, 07:59
Replies: 20
Views: 7,550
Posted By Frying Pan

I'll leave this thread now I think... My...

I'll leave this thread now I think...

My bad, I mistook the 'Don't HR realise I'm a pilot' thread for the 'Brave new world - Oil and Gas' one. ::rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2017, 06:19
Replies: 20
Views: 7,550
Posted By Frying Pan

Times, they are a changing my friend. I grew...

Times, they are a changing my friend.

I grew up in a world in cars with no seat belts, power cuts every week, and the threat of North Sea Oil running out in the 1990s!

Who would have thought...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2017, 02:12
Replies: 20
Views: 7,550
Posted By Frying Pan

Departments Marty? Where we're going, we don't...

Departments Marty? Where we're going, we don't need departments.

The end of petrol and diesel cars? All vehicles will be electric by 2025, says expert...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2017, 00:29
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,141
Posted By Frying Pan

VF, are you leaving this job? The other site...

VF, are you leaving this job? The other site suggests you may be looking elsewhere. If so you're leaving behind some mighty shoes to fill. You'll also need to keep up the great photos...or at least...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2017, 09:00
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,763
Posted By Frying Pan

Sonas, I do not agree with your statement, but I...

Sonas, I do not agree with your statement, but I will defend the right for you to say it. No disrespect intended.

This is a forum site. Enough said......or not.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2017, 03:58
Replies: 887
Views: 207,194
Posted By Frying Pan

RotorKraft, Not sure if you can get PM...

RotorKraft,

Not sure if you can get PM privilege as it's your first post...but happy to be corrected.

Rotorwhip...as well as the work visa, this is the competition at the moment. Too many...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2017, 11:08
Replies: 298
Views: 122,885
Posted By Frying Pan

As with the Missing Squirrel thread... Well...

As with the Missing Squirrel thread...

Well done Jay Sata. Complete troll or complete...

Your rantings are too much, however it has made me laugh. This site has enough nonsense and I'm...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2017, 10:30
Replies: 432
Views: 199,524
Posted By Frying Pan

Tragic. Just heard the helicopter has been...

Tragic. Just heard the helicopter has been located on a mountain. No survivors.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2017, 04:37
Replies: 1
Views: 1,238
Posted By Frying Pan

Hmmm, the bizjournal article states a major...

Hmmm, the bizjournal article states a major shareholder...but owns just 3.1%. Maybe that's some of the problem, too many voices not enough direction?
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2017, 02:14
Replies: 17
Views: 2,617
Posted By Frying Pan

Unbelievable AC. When I started my initial with...

Unbelievable AC. When I started my initial with the RN it was Chipmunks then Bulldogs before getting near a chopper. As for the second donk that wasn't needed until OCU. Ironically the best pilots...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2017, 06:44
Replies: 17
Views: 2,617
Posted By Frying Pan

I know, what about the EC135, if you're only ever...

I know, what about the EC135, if you're only ever going o fly a turbine why waste your money on just one engine...when you can do it with two? :ugh:

Apologies AC if I missed the initial sarcasm. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2017, 12:43
Replies: 5
Views: 2,743
Posted By Frying Pan

I've seen Black Hawk Down....it was a few years...

I've seen Black Hawk Down....it was a few years ago mind....
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2017, 11:14
Replies: 25
Views: 14,820
Posted By Frying Pan

225 in Africa you say? In Africa...like...

225 in Africa you say?

In Africa...like space....no one can hear you scream!

Good luck to all.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2017, 05:24
Replies: 25
Views: 14,820
Posted By Frying Pan

Regardless of Brother83's first post (H225 safe...

Regardless of Brother83's first post (H225 safe and comfortable???) I can imagine this aircraft is doomed in the North Sea and with the CAA. The media ran big widow maker headlines after the 3rd...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2016, 13:31
Replies: 77
Views: 20,821
Posted By Frying Pan

So, to conclude perhaps, a PPL pilot does a great...

So, to conclude perhaps, a PPL pilot does a great job of an auto into bush land, narrowly avoiding the sea. He saves his family although he is just a PPL. But, the video proves how comical the...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2016, 11:19
Replies: 36
Views: 12,965
Posted By Frying Pan

Agree, but the airline world is a MUCH bigger...

Agree, but the airline world is a MUCH bigger world.

Alas, the North Sea has had more than it's fair share of tradegy in recent years so any helicopter 'emergency' will make the news whatever the...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Nov 2016, 11:21
Replies: 14
Views: 3,637
Posted By Frying Pan

Disagree. I've often flown an R44 with 3 other...

Disagree. I've often flown an R44 with 3 other people and the fuel definitely lasts more than an hour, sometimes 3! As for luggage, it's a helicopter for God's sake. It won't be used for...
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