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Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2023, 17:09
Replies: 105
Views: 19,593
Posted By Gustosomerset

Completely agree. I learnt on a Hughes/Schweizer...

Completely agree. I learnt on a Hughes/Schweizer 269/300 and then graduated to MD500 rating. I guess one issue is that there are now, sadly, so few 269/300s around, as you say...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2022, 22:43
Replies: 47
Views: 13,242
Posted By Gustosomerset

Each to his own, of course but would you apply...

Each to his own, of course but would you apply the same logic to, for example, choosing a car? I’m not sure that cheapness and market share are generally the way we judge ‘best to drive/fly/own’.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2022, 16:02
Replies: 47
Views: 13,242
Posted By Gustosomerset

Do you mean both piston and turbine engined...

Do you mean both piston and turbine engined Enstroms? Have to agree with FLY7 that, in my limited experience, the 480B is both pretty cool and very safe - unlike some others that (as discussed ad...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2020, 17:53
Replies: 90
Views: 55,438
Posted By Gustosomerset

From his company website: "When Joel isn’t in his...

From his company website: "When Joel isn’t in his office, he can be found up in the sky, being a passionate pilot of fixed wing planes and flying his very own helicopter." Again, it's the little...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2020, 09:21
Replies: 90
Views: 55,438
Posted By Gustosomerset

I have no knowledge of any of the people...

I have no knowledge of any of the people involved, but this story seems a great illustration of how - in the age of online 'journalism' 'and social media - what seems to be true almost always Trumps...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2019, 22:12
Replies: 30
Views: 14,172
Posted By Gustosomerset

IMHO, I don't think you should get distracted...

IMHO, I don't think you should get distracted into a debate about the definition of 'curtilage'. As Espada III suggests, that's a whole murky area of planning law that almost no-one has enough time...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Nov 2018, 20:07
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,257
Posted By Gustosomerset

Meanwhile...back to pointless speculation....

Meanwhile...back to pointless speculation. Nodrama states that 'The aircraft that is the subject of this thread had flown less than 400 hours.'. Apologies if this has been stated elsewhere and I've...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2018, 16:15
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,257
Posted By Gustosomerset

Because this forum is for armchair...

Because this forum is for armchair speculation/discussion. Whether or not it's all pointless is a matter of opinion...
As for, "I told you so"...here's my theory. Somehow the aircraft was released...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2018, 20:41
Replies: 9
Views: 2,864
Posted By Gustosomerset

I don't disagree either. Unless everything flying...

I don't disagree either. Unless everything flying in the same airspace has mutually compatible EC systems (i.e. which see and can be seen by everything else) then they are of limited value (as...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2018, 13:00
Replies: 9
Views: 2,864
Posted By Gustosomerset

I'm sure there are many who will disagree but it...

I'm sure there are many who will disagree but it seems to me that a single EC solution should be mandatory for all GA aircraft - to help to avoid exactly this sort of accident.
It would seem to be a...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2018, 21:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,864
Posted By Gustosomerset

The report on the mid-air between G-JAMM and...

The report on the mid-air between G-JAMM and G-WACG makes tragic reading. The chance of the two aircraft being on such similar and converging tracks where neither had a chance of seeing each other...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2018, 08:12
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,257
Posted By Gustosomerset

I understand. I think what I was getting at was...

I understand. I think what I was getting at was whether pedal input in one direction (yaw left) might not be affected by the absence of the nut but that in the other direction (at the top of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2018, 06:54
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,257
Posted By Gustosomerset

Is there any significance to be drawn from the...

Is there any significance to be drawn from the observation that the failure appeared to happen at the first point that the pilot commanded a yaw to the right (i.e. counter the MR rotation) as opposed...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Nov 2018, 16:20
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,257
Posted By Gustosomerset

I completely understand that the procedure was...

I completely understand that the procedure was 'within the defined and certified operational envelope' - my question was whether or not it was 'normal' in terms of how others had observed this and...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Nov 2018, 10:05
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,257
Posted By Gustosomerset

At the risk of annoyance, a number of...

At the risk of annoyance, a number of eyewitnesses and other videos appear to be indicating that the departure was not typical (standard?) for that site. Legal, within regulations, etc, etc, but...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2018, 08:44
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,257
Posted By Gustosomerset

OK, thanks. I understand. I guess I was just...

OK, thanks. I understand. I guess I was just trying to see if any implication could be drawn from what some observers seemed to describe as an 'unusual' take-off. Evidently not.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2018, 07:46
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,257
Posted By Gustosomerset

So, if some of the observations above are correct...

So, if some of the observations above are correct and the pilot chose to climb to an unusually high hover, why might he have done so?
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2018, 15:55
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,257
Posted By Gustosomerset

So speculation as ever but given what has been...

So speculation as ever but given what has been observed so far it seems most likely that:
a) The aircraft was high enough at the apparent point of failure to avoid hitting the TR on any part of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2018, 20:35
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,257
Posted By Gustosomerset

Yes, I'm sure you're right looking at it again....

Yes, I'm sure you're right looking at it again. But this new clip does seem to go against the reports of odd noises or that the engine 'went quiet' before impact. The engine/rotor noise seems pretty...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2018, 18:16
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,257
Posted By Gustosomerset

At frame 00.54 something appears to fly from...

At frame 00.54 something appears to fly from above and to the right of the aircraft and then, at a different angle, move very fast off to the lower left of frame, around 5 second before it...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2018, 17:29
Replies: 43
Views: 11,334
Posted By Gustosomerset

Reely - you say: "The final question is what...

Reely - you say: "The final question is what happens when after acquiring a piggy back lic and maintaining a recent enough BFR all my EASA TRs have expired, from FAA's point of view?"

I think...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2018, 08:30
Replies: 43
Views: 11,334
Posted By Gustosomerset

Reely - your summary of the 61.75 certificate...

Reely - your summary of the 61.75 certificate regulations as 'Darwin sorting out the gene pool' is, IMHO, unimprovable. The fact that so few people appear to understand them only lends weight to your...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Aug 2018, 21:27
Replies: 43
Views: 11,334
Posted By Gustosomerset

Gordy. You're quite right. I stand corrected - on...

Gordy. You're quite right. I stand corrected - on both points!

Claudia. As you say, the CFI's FAA license is not type specific, so it doesn't matter what aircraft you're in for the endorsement (so...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Aug 2018, 09:13
Replies: 43
Views: 11,334
Posted By Gustosomerset

Gordy. You're right I'm referring to 14 CFR 61.56...

Gordy. You're right I'm referring to 14 CFR 61.56 which requires the flight review and logbook endorsement to be carried out by 'an authorised instructor'. That person is presumably usually going to...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2018, 16:17
Replies: 43
Views: 11,334
Posted By Gustosomerset

Claudia, my interpretation is based on the legal...

Claudia, my interpretation is based on the legal opinion of the FAA counsel that Gordy traced above, plus a subsequent discussion with an FAA examiner on the 'revalidation' point. So I believe I'm...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2018, 08:36
Replies: 43
Views: 11,334
Posted By Gustosomerset

Again, as per the legal opinion issued by the...

Again, as per the legal opinion issued by the Office of Chief Counsel for FAA quoted above, "...the FAA has not considered the absence of a rating as a restriction on a person's pilot certificate."...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2018, 16:34
Replies: 18
Views: 2,818
Posted By Gustosomerset

Call me a spoilsport but...fireworks attached...

Call me a spoilsport but...fireworks attached immediately below the fuel tanks on a 300? Really?
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Aug 2018, 11:59
Replies: 43
Views: 11,334
Posted By Gustosomerset

MD600 - as I understand it, when you apply for...

MD600 - as I understand it, when you apply for your 61.75 certificate, you specify the 'airplane category rating' for which you are applying. Fixed wing and rotorcraft being two separate category...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2018, 15:26
Replies: 43
Views: 11,334
Posted By Gustosomerset

Nubian - I actually don't (I'm perfectly happy...

Nubian - I actually don't (I'm perfectly happy with my single rating at the moment) but I was just intrigued by the number of people telling me different things about the validity of the 61.75 FAA...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2018, 10:01
Replies: 10
Views: 1,986
Posted By Gustosomerset

PT - there is a very long, but very informative...

PT - there is a very long, but very informative discussion on this topic here: https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=104016
The main issue (as I'm sure you've worked out) is that the...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2018, 07:45
Replies: 43
Views: 11,334
Posted By Gustosomerset

Gordy - So that legal interpretation is very...

Gordy - So that legal interpretation is very clear. FAA 61.75 'piggy back' certification, based on a foreign (i.e. EASA) license DOES NOT (contrary to popular belief) restrict the holder to fly only...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 22:47
Replies: 43
Views: 11,334
Posted By Gustosomerset

Gordy - Ah! Thanks very much for that reply. That...

Gordy - Ah! Thanks very much for that reply. That legal judgement is exactly on my point. The critical phrase, it seems to me, is: "the FAA has not considered the absence of a rating as a restriction...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 21:41
Replies: 43
Views: 11,334
Posted By Gustosomerset

Havick - thanks for that. I agree that, in...

Havick - thanks for that. I agree that, in reality, the only sensible option is probably to get a full FAA license.
Gordy, thanks for trying to help but we seem to keep talking past each other....
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 19:57
Replies: 43
Views: 11,334
Posted By Gustosomerset

I realise I may be going up a blind alley...

I realise I may be going up a blind alley here...but, as you quote, the US 'restricted' license is subject to the same limitations and restrictions as the foreign (UK) license.
It does not say that...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 17:40
Replies: 43
Views: 11,334
Posted By Gustosomerset

Gordy. Thanks for this...but I'm not sure that...

Gordy. Thanks for this...but I'm not sure that this answers my question. The section you highlight concerns flying 'aircraft of U.S. registry' - I'm talking about flying any aircraft (i.e. in effect...
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