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Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2017, 09:03
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,306,190
Posted By The SAR RC

Too much time watching telly in the crewroom? Is...

Too much time watching telly in the crewroom? Is that what you think DB?

For years, the relative lack of training hours in civsar compared to the military has been the subject of discussion on...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Apr 2017, 22:43
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,306,190
Posted By The SAR RC

Non-SAR operators posting on here and questioning...

Non-SAR operators posting on here and questioning the wisdom of this kind of approach need to remember that it should be a simple procedure for a well trained SAR crew. Imagine for one second that...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2017, 14:35
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,306,190
Posted By The SAR RC

Yes, you may be right. Before anyone asks, they...

Yes, you may be right. Before anyone asks, they must have at least thought they had a serviceable radar. To attempt an approach at night into Blacksod in poor weather without NVD, a moving map...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2017, 12:43
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,306,190
Posted By The SAR RC

HC You're trolling. If you've never done SAR...

HC

You're trolling. If you've never done SAR it's unlikely that you'll ever appreciate how crews carry out their dynamic risk assessments. The 'blame' options you refer to are rarely so binary.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2017, 20:46
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,306,190
Posted By The SAR RC

Looking at the picture of Blackrock at the start...

Looking at the picture of Blackrock at the start of the RTE news report a few posts ago. That's a big lump of rock. You've got to ask if their radar was working. That would have been an enormous...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2017, 09:51
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,306,190
Posted By The SAR RC

Well good morning and welcome to 2017. ...

Well good morning and welcome to 2017.

Fagin's Goat - it depends on the operator and the circumstances. If you're at an airfield with ATC to give clearances then the rearcrew may well strap in...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2017, 06:29
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,306,190
Posted By The SAR RC

I was told some time ago that their transition to...

I was told some time ago that their transition to NVG would take place in 2014. Did that not happen?
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2017, 21:41
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,306,190
Posted By The SAR RC

Er, they did have a radar you know. And, we...

Er, they did have a radar you know. And, we believe, a moving map in the cabin.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2017, 19:54
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,306,190
Posted By The SAR RC

Snake pit That's a useful insight. I'd...

Snake pit

That's a useful insight. I'd originally intimated that the Irish SAR S92 fleet only had a moving map display in the cabin but withdrew the post when the above article was posted and I...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2017, 22:28
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,306,190
Posted By The SAR RC

To answer an earlier question, I believe SAR in...

To answer an earlier question, I believe SAR in Ireland started using Night Vision Goggles about three or four years ago. Whether Irish SAR pilots would routinely have them lowered at this stage of...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2016, 23:07
Replies: 2,609
Views: 874,545
Posted By The SAR RC

Surely of more concern is the 'if we aren't clear...

Surely of more concern is the 'if we aren't clear of cloud at the published minima we'll just land anyway' mentality - which the co-pilot didn't challenge. That didn't go very well at the Cork (fixed...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2016, 07:06
Replies: 41
Views: 16,955
Posted By The SAR RC

Is this a first in helicopter aviation? A triple...

Is this a first in helicopter aviation? A triple engine failure.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2015, 18:58
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

No, MCA S92s do not have a cargo hook.

No, MCA S92s do not have a cargo hook.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2015, 10:42
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

The S92 would have to hover very, very high over...

The S92 would have to hover very, very high over an urban area to avoid its downwash doing more harm than good. With the delicacy of the situation eg little old ladies in RIBs, poor old Joe Public...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2015, 07:55
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

Well the original sweeping statement told us that...

Well the original sweeping statement told us that the three flights nearest the equator were NVG capable. I've a feeling that was just rebroadcasting what was said at the MRT meeting that was being...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jun 2015, 20:38
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

All aircrew at all three flights? No fibbing now.

All aircrew at all three flights? No fibbing now.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2015, 21:19
Replies: 1,141
Views: 339,896
Posted By The SAR RC

The impact of this crash was sufficient for the...

The impact of this crash was sufficient for the sponsons (and their integral dinghies) to detach as I recall. I very much doubt sea state six floats would have made any difference to the poor souls...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jun 2015, 21:43
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

Both of these statements can't be true. ...

Both of these statements can't be true.



Perhaps the resources (human and otherwise) available to train incoming aircrew may be something to add to your list.



Down to ground level?
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2015, 09:50
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

No hours on Sea Kings yet you regularly feel...

No hours on Sea Kings yet you regularly feel happy to impugn those who have contributed to the aircraft’s success over many decades.
As life goes on young man you may learn to build some subtlety...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2015, 08:22
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

Shetlander Your inexperience shines through...

Shetlander
Your inexperience shines through with virtually every post you make. I very much doubt you have any hours flying the Sea King yet you feel qualified to make such ridiculous statements....
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2015, 23:53
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

An EASA approved emergency exit needs to be...

An EASA approved emergency exit needs to be simple, obvious, unobstructed, not require exceptional effort to open and to have conspicuous markings for use in the daylight and dark. It is doubtful...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2015, 05:39
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

Sorry, I'll rephrase what I wrote. Position Hold...

Sorry, I'll rephrase what I wrote. Position Hold and Velocity Hold on the S92 tend to only be used over the water where there is an absence of close external references.
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2015, 22:14
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

I previously described Position Hold, where the...

I previously described Position Hold, where the aircraft is held over a precise lat long. The more commonly used alternative is Velocity Hold where the pilot making the selection can set a datum...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2015, 21:03
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

The GPS can be used to maintain a precision hover...

The GPS can be used to maintain a precision hover over a point in space - but only over water, not over land.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Dec 2014, 16:56
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

It is worth pointing out that although the use of...

It is worth pointing out that although the use of AHT/Crew Hover in UK civilian SAR is part of the training requirement, the majority of winch operators will achieve their currency on drums without...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2014, 06:34
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

It needs to be appreciated that a number of...

It needs to be appreciated that a number of things can conspire against non-military SAR crews that are trying to achieve their wet winching training and wets with a live survivor in a dinghy are...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2014, 20:13
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

Bidders were required to nominate locations in...

Bidders were required to nominate locations in the vicinity of current SAR flights such as Wattisham but alternative locations were acceptable to the DfT if bidders could demonstrate no overall...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2014, 18:56
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

P3 Bellows It wasn't a point for debate,...

P3 Bellows


It wasn't a point for debate, merely a statement of fact.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2014, 08:39
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

Looking at Caernarfon's location, a prevailing...

Looking at Caernarfon's location, a prevailing westerly wind will create difficulties for an aircraft that only has a 120 degree radar and is trying to let down to the coast in poor visibility. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2014, 14:42
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

An August revision of CAP 999 mandates less...

An August revision of CAP 999 mandates less formalised medical requirements for SAR Technical Crew. However they will still be required to remain within their FTLs, despite the lack of licence.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Aug 2014, 08:33
Replies: 12
Views: 3,748
Posted By The SAR RC

Although in some circumstances a hi-line (HI -...

Although in some circumstances a hi-line (HI - heaving in, not 'high') may be appropriate, the likelihood is that on this occasion it was not necessary. It's use has to be balanced with the risk to...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jul 2014, 06:29
Replies: 8
Views: 1,952
Posted By The SAR RC

Unless you have another crew member on the left...

Unless you have another crew member on the left hand side of the aircraft that can check that the area is clear, be that a co-pilot or someone else in the cabin, it is unwise to move the aircraft to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2014, 22:17
Replies: 436
Views: 164,883
Posted By The SAR RC

The 406 beacon would not have been automatically...

The 406 beacon would not have been automatically initiated in the same way that 121.5 and 243.0 are.

Contractorised SAR crews will still have the ability to recover downed aircrew. However,...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jun 2014, 07:45
Replies: 2,913
Views: 966,634
Posted By The SAR RC

SAR roster patterns

misterbonkers


SAR rosters tend to be along the lines of 6 days at work (during which you'll do three 24 hour shifts) followed by a few days off, typically three or four. Bristow are planning on...
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