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Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2007, 07:49
Replies: 16
Views: 2,005
Posted By Presstransdown

Over Brighton

effortless,
Aircraft was Coastguard VA. The standby S61 from Lee on exercise in Shoreham area including working with RNLI.
For info there are new helos arriving in stages from end of Dec (AW139)...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2007, 22:02
Replies: 43
Views: 7,407
Posted By Presstransdown

500ft Rule

BT
It is written into the CAA AOC of SAR operator, for training and Ops
I do not know about HEMS. I Understand that HEMS has its own JARs section
although JAR OPS 3 does not apply to SAR....
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2007, 16:34
Replies: 43
Views: 7,407
Posted By Presstransdown

Not above 500ft

Cyclically

Yes you will be in contravention of rule 5
You do not accept the clearance.

You certainly do not need to accept the clearance in a MATZ

Do not let yourself be talked into...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Sep 2007, 11:43
Replies: 43
Views: 7,407
Posted By Presstransdown

500 ft QFE

Cyclically

I consider this a very good post as I have had a similar clearance issued to me.

The various replies are interesting but some do not really answer your question.

I believe that...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Aug 2007, 21:09
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,682,508
Posted By Presstransdown

Great thread, Does anyone know what John...

Great thread,
Does anyone know what John Ridings is up to now.
I think I last worked with him in the Falklands.
And what about that other real gent, John Hall.
Cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2007, 11:08
Replies: 92
Views: 18,955
Posted By Presstransdown

Crab The UK Coastguard standby SAR cabs do...

Crab

The UK Coastguard standby SAR cabs do not have doppler/autohover capability and only a single winch.

They have the older intercom and simplex AFCS.

There is no major restriction on...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2007, 09:11
Replies: 33
Views: 5,949
Posted By Presstransdown

I think a little perspective is called for. A...

I think a little perspective is called for.
A day/nights work in the South of England calls for consideration of the following.
ATZ
Prohibited Areas
Restricted areas
Danger Areas
Temporary...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2007, 16:29
Replies: 33
Views: 5,949
Posted By Presstransdown

You're still not missing anything, Genghis.

I really cannot see the problem here.

Notam says warning so be warned

Look out of the window in the normal fashion.

They are a lot easier to see than many other aerial contraptions in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2006, 20:25
Replies: 20
Views: 3,432
Posted By Presstransdown

I can vouch for the safety of winching to yachts,...

I can vouch for the safety of winching to yachts, both large and small and under sail or power.

The routine is that a yacht is chosen randomly whilst airborne and the radio frequency displayed on...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2005, 11:45
Replies: 45
Views: 12,595
Posted By Presstransdown

I am disgusted at the hysterical diatribe on this...

I am disgusted at the hysterical diatribe on this thread and I would not normally stoop so low to reply.

However:

I am fully aware of the incident and the abuse is directed towards a very...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2005, 01:18
Replies: 108
Views: 13,707
Posted By Presstransdown

In civvy street over the UK there is no need to...

In civvy street over the UK there is no need to listen out on 121.5. No need to even carry a radio in the open FIR. Let’s not complicate things.

If you have a problem then TX on your working...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2005, 23:53
Replies: 46
Views: 10,268
Posted By Presstransdown

Crab Thanks for your reply Respectfully...

Crab

Thanks for your reply

Respectfully I still can not see your point.
Are you saying that we should send a large SAR helicopter to every incident on the off chance that it may turn out to be...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2005, 17:09
Replies: 46
Views: 10,268
Posted By Presstransdown

I wish to compliment Thomas Coupling on his...

I wish to compliment Thomas Coupling on his recent reply to crab.

As a SAR pilot I am beginning to get concerned that his comments might be taken as in anyway representative of those of SAR crews...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2004, 18:58
Replies: 410
Views: 62,236
Posted By Presstransdown

Post This thread has prompted my first post. ...

This thread has prompted my first post.

Regarding SAR I have never once had the CAA question the judgement of the crew in carrying out any tasking.
These are non-normal usually one off events...
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