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Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2021, 17:22
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,039
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-...

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/families-pilots-sue-helicopter-part-6118515
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Sep 2021, 12:04
Replies: 4
Views: 3,317
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

"a report of a helicopter operating in an...

"a report of a helicopter operating in an “erratic manner,”"
isnt that literally what helicopters do?
I've seen 10000 hr pilots have trouble

my question is how drunk was he? did he literally...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2021, 14:19
Replies: 17
Views: 3,957
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

this last guy just looks like he took a Kyosho...

this last guy just looks like he took a Kyosho model and upscaled everything.

i give all these guys credit for trying
little late though as Igor Sikorsky was in this same boat many years ago with...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2021, 04:22
Replies: 40
Views: 8,584
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

sweety missy both terms used as feminine...

sweety
missy

both terms used as feminine and weak in their context and used to oppress women in a male dominated career.
dont worry, i too have used the terms loosely in the past, and have been...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2021, 13:32
Replies: 40
Views: 8,584
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

FH1100 well, isn't that the most...

FH1100

well, isn't that the most misogynistic post i have read in awhile
you should probably offer an apology
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2021, 10:10
Replies: 5
Views: 2,288
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

not sure of a helmet would have helped that guy....

not sure of a helmet would have helped that guy. he took a direct hit.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2021, 12:49
Replies: 5
Views: 1,252
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

In Canada, elementary maintenance can be...

In Canada, elementary maintenance can be performed by an appropriately trained pilot of a maintenance release is not required. What the UK allows, I dont know.
Take this information at face...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2021, 13:03
Replies: 47
Views: 11,241
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

did this happen at all?? The video doesn't show...

did this happen at all?? The video doesn't show the clear and present danger, if it even existed.What happens if the police issues an order to disperse the protest?

Shutting down a protest...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2021, 12:55
Replies: 47
Views: 11,241
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

my question is when did it become Border Patrols...

my question is when did it become Border Patrols jurisdiction in a pipeline dispute?
I didn't see any violence from that group of protestors so whats the end game here?
I get using mutual aid...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2021, 16:57
Replies: 9
Views: 4,086
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

it is possible they got a call. spidertracks...

it is possible they got a call.
spidertracks has the ability to notify those you selected in your Tiers, and one never knows....the RCMP could have been one of those contacts.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2020, 00:36
Replies: 86
Views: 26,600
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

while that video is rated high on the skill...

while that video is rated high on the skill level....this one lacks the same....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti_956wmWnI
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2020, 16:57
Replies: 58
Views: 10,689
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

2020...oh boy.... I managed to stay...

2020...oh boy....

I managed to stay employed, but in the beginning it was sketchy.
during the pandemics start, the company I was primarily working contract for decided to do a complete reset,...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2020, 12:26
Replies: 35
Views: 13,122
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

another angle ...

another angle

https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=9PUrn_1604775586
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2020, 18:33
Replies: 49
Views: 11,572
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

the angle of the dangle....or more appropriately,...

the angle of the dangle....or more appropriately, the direction that it looks like the fin entered the windshield, is of the downward direction....it didn't come from the front.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2020, 21:07
Replies: 49
Views: 11,572
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

this story may help some of you understand the...

this story may help some of you understand the limitations of restricted category operations and why you cant fly in some areas.
feel free to dicuss...or whatever it is some of you do in here.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Oct 2020, 23:03
Replies: 77
Views: 31,359
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

if you go with Airbus, you'll realise how good...

if you go with Airbus, you'll realise how good you had it with Robinson.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Sep 2020, 18:47
Replies: 87
Views: 19,506
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

I sure hope they arent doing heli rescues for...

I sure hope they arent doing heli rescues for those twisted ankles.

you wrap them, give them a walking stick and make them learn the lesson the hard way and walk them off the hill.
definately not...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Sep 2020, 17:46
Replies: 87
Views: 19,506
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

if you look at it through a narrow lens, yes it...

if you look at it through a narrow lens, yes it has merits.
at one time people thought hanging off a rope whilst a helicopter hovered over a patient was crazy too. What about parachuting medics into...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2020, 18:12
Replies: 27
Views: 18,209
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

i thought the same

i thought the same
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jun 2020, 11:35
Replies: 20
Views: 4,336
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

if the helicopter I was on was so fragile in the...

if the helicopter I was on was so fragile in the drivetrain, that rotating the TR by hand was a risk to damage it, then i would rethink flying it.

now taking into consideration that there are many...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2020, 12:47
Replies: 148
Views: 65,516
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

isnt that the key part here John, the evidence,...

isnt that the key part here John, the evidence, is in the hands of those who purposely withheld it from day one.
even if it comes out in the wash later on, and they actually are truthful about it,...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2020, 12:49
Replies: 148
Views: 65,516
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

as well, the mirage effect of the horizon,...

as well, the mirage effect of the horizon, depending on the conditions could skew not only the witness' perception, but also the pilots I would assume.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2020, 18:14
Replies: 16
Views: 3,754
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

i personally feel there is an accepted risk taken...

i personally feel there is an accepted risk taken when you fly in a helicopter.
as well as ride a bike, walk the dog and blast into space on a rocket.

but thats because i have common sense....
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2020, 12:21
Replies: 148
Views: 65,516
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

anyone wonder if some airmanship shenanigans led...

anyone wonder if some airmanship shenanigans led to this tragedy?
like requesting to buzz the deck or scud run low level over the water or anything like that?

I only offer this suggestion because...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2020, 11:37
Replies: 14
Views: 3,112
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

theres 2 common denominators here...dumbass...

theres 2 common denominators here...dumbass pilots and R44's

combine the two and it's almost a guarantee you're bending metal.

Im recently started watching those crazy tiktok videos, and there...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2020, 13:35
Replies: 27
Views: 6,148
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

lets for a second assume all those parts aren't...

lets for a second assume all those parts aren't properly sealed and protected to begin with, and then we can understand why they'd all be garbage from the take off, and re-entry, long before they...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2020, 13:38
Replies: 27
Views: 6,148
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

sure, saltwater can have some terrible effects,...

sure, saltwater can have some terrible effects, but lets be realistic here...a ship can be strategically placed at the intended LZ with a wash system to minimize the damaging effects
but the...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2020, 01:20
Replies: 28
Views: 10,293
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

theres no doubt the engine speed will climb when...

theres no doubt the engine speed will climb when the shaft fails.
my question is how fast and how high?
Will the governor at least put up a good fight and keep the engine from grenading itself?
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Mar 2020, 13:11
Replies: 2
Views: 2,938
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

new to me video of in flight rotor strike

https://speedsociety.com/metal-roof-blows-off-hits-helicopter-in-the-blades-causing-emergency-landing/
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2020, 13:20
Replies: 14
Views: 5,644
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

the paint color and striping would lend itself to...

the paint color and striping would lend itself to Blackcomb. but I havent heard anything at all....
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Feb 2020, 10:25
Replies: 51
Views: 16,331
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

im just so broke assed poor, getting scammed isnt...

im just so broke assed poor, getting scammed isnt a problem for me.
If anyone takes my identity, they can take my debts too.
thanks in advance
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2020, 23:04
Replies: 61
Views: 22,717
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

guess I was wrong, and it's too early for april...

guess I was wrong, and it's too early for april fools day

https://youtu.be/ttBEhFhyM1c
...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2020, 19:19
Replies: 61
Views: 22,717
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

such a crappy video to tell, but perhaps its just...

such a crappy video to tell, but perhaps its just camouflage painting techniques so that you have trouble telling the design from a distance as most auto manufacturers do.
I cant see 4 small fans...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2020, 21:31
Replies: 17
Views: 3,662
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

how well does that setup handle a post crash...

how well does that setup handle a post crash fire?
I can only imagine the shrink wrap result if the worst happened.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2020, 21:29
Replies: 22
Views: 13,096
Posted By GrayHorizonsHeli

abandoned eh? its yours now. Go ahead, take...

abandoned eh? its yours now.

Go ahead, take it home.
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