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Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2019, 13:57
Replies: 3
Views: 2,389
Posted By tqmatch

No damage caused by the kits, however not exactly...

No damage caused by the kits, however not exactly a useful piece of equipment for the aircrews, as the blades needed to have pins removed to fold, therefore during refit independent checks were...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2019, 13:46
Replies: 6
Views: 2,575
Posted By tqmatch

Unable to comment on other operator nations in...

Unable to comment on other operator nations in the world, however with respect to the UK Chinook force - yes most aircraft carry the ability to have the hoist fitted, in my own experience the crews...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Feb 2019, 10:33
Replies: 17
Views: 5,489
Posted By tqmatch

As if the engine wants to hammer home the fact...

As if the engine wants to hammer home the fact that it was not the reason the machine crashed!
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2019, 15:30
Replies: 20
Views: 14,388
Posted By tqmatch

Does anyone know how the BC Helicopters G2 which...

Does anyone know how the BC Helicopters G2 which crashed during auto's training last November got on in relation to staying on top of its skids? From the write ups I have read, directional control...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2019, 13:00
Replies: 20
Views: 14,388
Posted By tqmatch

Are you sure you are not recalling the fatal...

Are you sure you are not recalling the fatal mid-air that happened here in the UK? Or has there been two mid-air collisions with the G2?
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2019, 10:51
Replies: 10
Views: 3,825
Posted By tqmatch

I am glad I am not alone with this mind filling...

I am glad I am not alone with this mind filling thought.

This time last year, I was fresh in the receipt of my ATPL(H) Theory passes and awaiting a class 1 pass, which was delayed due to a...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2018, 11:30
Replies: 1,254
Views: 703,496
Posted By tqmatch

I understand where you are coming from gulliBell...

I understand where you are coming from gulliBell - but having watched, watched and watched again I am convinced that is fuel. Admittedly over-fuelling should not occur, even more so with FADEC...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2018, 17:13
Replies: 1,254
Views: 703,496
Posted By tqmatch

The smoke coming from the engine is nothing to be...

The smoke coming from the engine is nothing to be concerned about, if engineers got twitchy every time we saw a start with white smoke, none of us would ever go flying! It's too thick and too soon in...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2018, 07:59
Replies: 14
Views: 4,079
Posted By tqmatch

From both an engineering point of view and...

From both an engineering point of view and piloting, the Hyd system is simple and robust, and from most of the reports I've managed to locate, a high proportion of the hyd related incidents are...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2018, 13:36
Replies: 73
Views: 22,275
Posted By tqmatch

Lowering the aircraft nose to lift the wing and...

Lowering the aircraft nose to lift the wing and remove the engine was nothing to do with stability, it was to do with getting the aircraft in the rigging position, and thus the wing and engine coming...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Oct 2018, 18:39
Replies: 277
Views: 265,265
Posted By tqmatch

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/canada-f...

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/canada-faces-severe-shortage-of-pilots-and-aircraft-workers?utm_source=skies-daily-news-news-from-the-web&utm_campaign=skies-daily-news&utm_medium=email&utm_t...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Oct 2018, 11:38
Replies: 20
Views: 3,900
Posted By tqmatch

Nigel check your PM's

Nigel check your PM's
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2018, 13:39
Replies: 70
Views: 15,565
Posted By tqmatch

Bit of T-cut and it'll be fine I'm sure, anything...

Bit of T-cut and it'll be fine I'm sure, anything that wont T-cut we can cover with speed tape
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2018, 13:36
Replies: 277
Views: 265,265
Posted By tqmatch

Plank wing would be an option, if I simply wanted...

Plank wing would be an option, if I simply wanted to fly for a living without care for what I was flying; however I don't I want to fly helicopters. I flew planks (kind of) as an instructor for the...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Sep 2018, 10:20
Replies: 277
Views: 265,265
Posted By tqmatch

Personally I think as an aside to the pay, the...

Personally I think as an aside to the pay, the whole experience criteria in the UK specially needs some attention. I'm not suggesting putting a fresh 185hr CPL on to a type rating course and letting...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2018, 09:40
Replies: 4
Views: 2,533
Posted By tqmatch

I have it on very good authority (a source who is...

I have it on very good authority (a source who is working at CHA) that these aircraft have been approved by the military to operate under CFAOS to provide 3rd party training for exactly the same sort...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2016, 10:45
Replies: 64
Views: 12,668
Posted By tqmatch

Morning everyone, bear with......I can't find the...

Morning everyone, bear with......I can't find the same page as I did previously, but will look later - have domestic duties to see to first :ugh:
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2016, 22:48
Replies: 129
Views: 31,643
Posted By tqmatch

At least with the hard surface you have less...

At least with the hard surface you have less chance of a skid digging in, or the cab bouncing fore & aft possibly causing the trailing blade to contact the tailboom
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2016, 22:45
Replies: 64
Views: 12,668
Posted By tqmatch

Actually Rigga, mine is not unqualified...

Actually Rigga, mine is not unqualified speculation! I suspect from your screen name, you and I both started life in the Air Force as the same trade? I left, passed my BCAR Sect L, converted to a...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2016, 21:17
Replies: 64
Views: 12,668
Posted By tqmatch

Ok, so tucked away in the back of the EASA...

Ok, so tucked away in the back of the EASA website, I found the definition of modification:

A permanent change to the construction, configuration, performance, environmental characteristics, or...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2016, 17:43
Replies: 64
Views: 12,668
Posted By tqmatch

Hello everyone, sorry - not logged in for a...

Hello everyone, sorry - not logged in for a while, so not seen the requests for the legislation which allows this.

I will dig through my books tomorrow and see what I can find, as a licensed...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2016, 19:18
Replies: 64
Views: 12,668
Posted By tqmatch

Provided you are not breaking into any aircraft...

Provided you are not breaking into any aircraft systems or structure, or making permanent changes, there is no requirement for any STC or issue of a CRS for the work to fit the go-pro or its mount.
...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2016, 17:52
Replies: 2
Views: 1,077
Posted By tqmatch

Handy Little Guide....

Following on from the PPL Weather thread, I thought this handy little guide, and the weather it brings may help some forum surfers expand their knowledge.

Cloud spotting guide - Met Office...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2016, 22:51
Replies: 1
Views: 2,149
Posted By tqmatch

Truly is "the most brilliant plane" - well the UK...

Truly is "the most brilliant plane" - well the UK ones were anyway!

This video brings back great memories of being at Wittering as a rigger on 1 SQN and the OCU
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2016, 20:50
Replies: 2
Views: 999
Posted By tqmatch

Hi Muffin Thanks for your post. I've already...

Hi Muffin

Thanks for your post. I've already paid for some blocks upfront, which has got the cost of a 22 around the 200-220 mark for SFH, I was hoping that with an investment (which I could...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2016, 14:29
Replies: 2
Views: 999
Posted By tqmatch

Hour Building Share?

Hello everyone, happy new year!

I'm currently in the process of hourbuilding toward my CPL, and wanted to find out if anyone knows of any single engine machine shares going in the Midlands area....
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2016, 18:12
Replies: 8
Views: 2,456
Posted By tqmatch

Not sure where you are, however you could look at...

Not sure where you are, however you could look at a Robbo leased to a reputable & well established flight school - if you went for a 44, then if the school also held an AOC it could be used on both?
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2015, 21:10
Replies: 19
Views: 4,592
Posted By tqmatch

Thanks Shackman, clearly when is say IIRC, it is...

Thanks Shackman, clearly when is say IIRC, it is nowhere near C! My defence is that I left the 350 line for the 412 line in 2006, the exited FBH altogether in 2007, never looking back!

That pic is...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2015, 16:30
Replies: 19
Views: 4,592
Posted By tqmatch

Well look at that, learning something new...

Well look at that, learning something new everyday!
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2015, 12:55
Replies: 19
Views: 4,592
Posted By tqmatch

I have scoured the web this morning, and can't...

I have scoured the web this morning, and can't find any phot's of winch & floats fitted to the same 350 of any derivative - what I do know for sure is that the skid protectors I've seen on 350 winch...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2015, 10:57
Replies: 19
Views: 4,592
Posted By tqmatch

Of the aircraft used on the DHFS contract at RAF...

Of the aircraft used on the DHFS contract at RAF Shawbury, IIRC we did not operate with both floats & winch fitted. Although those aircraft are BB and not B3, I would assume the physical hardware is...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Dec 2015, 06:58
Replies: 21
Views: 5,641
Posted By tqmatch

Wishing you all a very non-pc Merry Christmas ya...

Wishing you all a very non-pc Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!

I hope you all have a great time, even if you don't celebrate and just make the most of the few days that us Christian folk impose...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2015, 17:51
Replies: 23
Views: 6,878
Posted By tqmatch

As a licensed engineer & pilot, I see no issues...

As a licensed engineer & pilot, I see no issues with this. Why would you take any paperwork on to the cold (probably dirty) hangar floor?

Their working practices appear no better or worse than...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2015, 18:05
Replies: 47
Views: 9,899
Posted By tqmatch

Might the difference also be down to items such...

Might the difference also be down to items such as Hobbs meters fitted to Civ a/c to record hours, which will pretty much co-incide with chock's out to chock's in?
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2015, 20:33
Replies: 2
Views: 1,818
Posted By tqmatch

Thanks for the link hoodie - I wanted to read it...

Thanks for the link hoodie - I wanted to read it to see if EASA were going to report with respect to SET Aircraft or SET Aeroplanes - I guess this answers my question - although it is a step in the...
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