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Forum: Rotorheads
26th May 2016, 10:00
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

I hope they continue to operate the 225. Find...

I hope they continue to operate the 225. Find the issue and rectify and prevent this from happening again as far as is reasonably possible. That is the only sensible solution. I get really...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th May 2016, 06:35
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

Satcomm - bang on! ^^

Satcomm - bang on! ^^
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2016, 20:51
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

You may be correct. However, they were trying to...

You may be correct. However, they were trying to suggest it was a Cheap and cheerful alternative which it isn't.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2016, 20:38
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

Sanus & tenfour, Sanus wrote: "The EC225...

Sanus & tenfour,

Sanus wrote:
"The EC225 is cheaper than an S92. The AW189 is much cheaper than an EC225. There's little doubt that as in life the same applies to helicopters - You get what you...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2016, 22:30
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

Satcomm, I take your point and you do raise...

Satcomm,

I take your point and you do raise some good points.
But things still do not add up. They never said it is similar to G-REDL failure, but, they must be saying that it IS NOT the same,...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2016, 08:12
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

Satcomm, I part agree with what you say but...

Satcomm,

I part agree with what you say but then you kind of go on to contradict yourself.
The AH tech experts that travelled to the crash site must have found some evidence to suggest that this...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2016, 21:22
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

Mitchaa, The gearbox may well have ruptured....

Mitchaa,

The gearbox may well have ruptured. Lets just say If the suspension bar failed and caused the rotor to pitch forwards, the stresses imposed on the gearbox would have fractured the gearbox...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2016, 11:07
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

BASys, Not really sure what you are on about...

BASys,

Not really sure what you are on about to be honest. Look at the 2 semi circular abrasions on the red and black paint - I said nothing about it being on a different airframe and different...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2016, 16:08
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

Mitchaa, Unfortunately you are not correct. ...

Mitchaa,

Unfortunately you are not correct. The photo you post of G-REDL shows the conical and upper epicyclic still in position but its not too clear. What you saw in the wreckage was the outer...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2016, 08:44
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

Another interesting Photograph of Rotorhead and...

Another interesting Photograph of Rotorhead and rear upper cowling with what looks like blade abrasions on the paintwork.

http://s32.postimg.org/e8ak77ozp/BA14573.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2016, 08:31
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

http://s32.postimg.org/sw5c0nw3p/DSC4941_1.jpg ...

http://s32.postimg.org/sw5c0nw3p/DSC4941_1.jpg

Here is the picture of the rotorhead being airlifted from crash site - No conical housing?
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2016, 08:28
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

Although this crash bears a significant...

Although this crash bears a significant resembelance to G-REDL, there is a big difference here (to me) in the failure mode. G-REDL report states that:

"The upper section of the gearbox ...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th May 2016, 07:58
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

I agree with what you guys say - It MUST have...

I agree with what you guys say - It MUST have been removed by the investigators but if so why? If the bracket was there and had all the components then why would they feel the need to remove it? ...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2016, 21:33
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

http://s32.postimg.org/542xaf9ed/chopper_rotahead....

http://s32.postimg.org/542xaf9ed/chopper_rotahead.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2016, 21:05
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

After reading the initial report, the picture of...

After reading the initial report, the picture of the Suspension Bars look suspicious to me.
Someone has already stated this on here already but it is very interesting - something does not seem to...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2016, 17:34
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,492
Posted By Kawijet

After reading the initial report, the picture of...

After reading the initial report, the picture of the Suspension Bars look suspicious to me.
Someone has already stated this on here already but it is very interesting - something does not seem to...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2014, 14:40
Replies: 197
Views: 63,726
Posted By Kawijet

Double Bogey - Category A breathing aperatus is...

Double Bogey - Category A breathing aperatus is defined as a system that can be deployed under water. The Hybrid system we use in the North Sea CAN be deplyed under the water if necessary - so the...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Apr 2014, 05:47
Replies: 197
Views: 63,726
Posted By Kawijet

The CAA do know the causes of all of these...

The CAA do know the causes of all of these accidents as they are looked into in quite some depth by the AAIB. The accident reports are available for anyone to read online.

The CAA is being...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Apr 2014, 02:22
Replies: 197
Views: 63,726
Posted By Kawijet

Hello Guys, My 2 cents for what its...

Hello Guys,

My 2 cents for what its worth...
I am not a pilot (but have 20hrs on my PPL) but I have worked offshore for 7 years.
These CAA "new" regulations are pretty amusing as most of them...
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