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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Feb 2024, 16:09
Replies: 195
Views: 85,534
Posted By dragon6172

Very doubtful the truck driver ever saw the...

Very doubtful the truck driver ever saw the aircraft before it hit them.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2024, 11:16
Replies: 24
Views: 8,690
Posted By dragon6172

A brief search shows the other blade a few feet...

A brief search shows the other blade a few feet away....
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/985x456/gno8nrb_dfaeacc26736a10c1ed7ad94c703d4944446ac51.png...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jan 2024, 23:43
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,842
Posted By dragon6172

I don't think the hinges are the same between the...

I don't think the hinges are the same between the two door types.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UGiabqoO6-Q
Not a high resolution photo, but a couple of notes:
- The active door opens nearly 180...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jan 2024, 16:53
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,842
Posted By dragon6172

The lock bolts feed from outside in, with...

The lock bolts feed from outside in, with somewhat tight quarters to accomplish. As a mechanic, I would probably close the door, push down against the springs, and temp insert one bolt in reverse...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jan 2024, 00:43
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,842
Posted By dragon6172

Looks as though it is there to me?

Looks as though it is there to me?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Jan 2024, 01:23
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,842
Posted By dragon6172

When the lower lock bolts are in place, the lower...

When the lower lock bolts are in place, the lower hinges are effectively the same length. That is when adjustments for alignment would be made, since that is the position it should spend 99% of it's...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
10th Jan 2024, 02:32
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,842
Posted By dragon6172

I think the lower hinge guide is adjustable. It...

I think the lower hinge guide is adjustable. It looks as though the holes on the hinge guide are slotted. This allows for adjustment to even the gap between the door and fuselage skin.
...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Jan 2024, 22:52
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,842
Posted By dragon6172

When a split pin is required the torque is...

When a split pin is required the torque is usually given as a range, 70-85 in-lb for example. You set the torque wrench at the lower value and torque, then seen if the holes are lined up for a split...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Jan 2024, 22:43
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,842
Posted By dragon6172

If you think the hinge at position 1 still has...

If you think the hinge at position 1 still has the hex nuts AND the retaining washer (which appears to maybe be true), then the question is how does the hinge guide fitting release past those??
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Jan 2024, 23:19
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,842
Posted By dragon6172

The 15 year old was likely in Row 25. You can see...

The 15 year old was likely in Row 25. You can see in the video taken in flight that the same fella is sitting in 26C. Also, after landing you can see the flight attendant come and ask if anyone had...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Jan 2024, 01:56
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,842
Posted By dragon6172

Interesting that this location is about 2 miles...

Interesting that this location is about 2 miles lateral separation from the aircrafts ground track according to flightaware/flightradar24. That seems quite a bit....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Jan 2024, 01:35
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,842
Posted By dragon6172

https://twitter.com/SeanSafyre/status/174413893723...

https://twitter.com/SeanSafyre/status/1744138937239822685

Passenger cell phone was found at this location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/q7eg88CNRqgzFWDL9
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Jan 2024, 00:11
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,842
Posted By dragon6172

I think we will find out that the lift assist...

I think we will find out that the lift assist springs were out of adjustment. I would guess they are not designed to be providing a constant upward force on the door, which would put a constant force...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2023, 12:08
Replies: 13
Views: 1,735
Posted By dragon6172

Is it both sliding doors or just one? Was a door...

Is it both sliding doors or just one? Was a door seal changed at some point? Does the door seal have air holes in it so that it properly collapses when compressed?
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2023, 02:34
Replies: 190
Views: 51,590
Posted By dragon6172

The sports fields at the high school would be...

The sports fields at the high school would be available, but all of those other open fields in that satellite view are currently construction sites for new residential buildings according to the most...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2023, 19:11
Replies: 42
Views: 12,894
Posted By dragon6172

For what it's worth, EC145 rotor brake light is...

For what it's worth, EC145 rotor brake light is just a yellow caution and the procedure is:
Check handle off
Repair before next start

So not even any landing/abort criteria. Maintenance...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2023, 16:17
Replies: 2
Views: 928
Posted By dragon6172

I have a NATOPS at home I think. Just have to dig...

I have a NATOPS at home I think. Just have to dig it out of some storage bin....
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2023, 12:54
Replies: 29
Views: 6,559
Posted By dragon6172

That's my point. Wouldn't be a "regular" high/low...

That's my point. Wouldn't be a "regular" high/low recon then.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2023, 11:48
Replies: 29
Views: 6,559
Posted By dragon6172

Looks like a bit more than a "regular" high/low...

Looks like a bit more than a "regular" high/low recon. 20 minutes time elapsed from the first time they crossed Hwy 43 until the last data point. Even if you take out that first large sweeping LH...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jan 2023, 12:48
Replies: 84
Views: 27,904
Posted By dragon6172

Will they issue a NOTAM that the NOTAM system is...

Will they issue a NOTAM that the NOTAM system is not working?
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2022, 14:16
Replies: 13
Views: 2,228
Posted By dragon6172

The FAA sided with Metro and said that no FAA...

The FAA sided with Metro and said that no FAA regulation or standard was violated. I understand everyone has personal minimums, but if those personal ones are so far off the Ops Manual mins then the...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2022, 16:18
Replies: 4
Views: 2,123
Posted By dragon6172

Lots of ideas in that article but the first thing...

Lots of ideas in that article but the first thing that came to mind for me is the Russians just aren't taking the time to do a proper track and balance of the rotor system in order to get the asset...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2022, 16:02
Replies: 50
Views: 15,461
Posted By dragon6172

834 Alexander Ave, Drexel Hill, PA is the house...

834 Alexander Ave, Drexel Hill, PA is the house across the street from the ring video. About 0.6 miles from the church (straight-line)
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2021, 13:21
Replies: 288
Views: 262,287
Posted By dragon6172

silverstrata I'd guess the wing fairing...

silverstrata

I'd guess the wing fairing damage was caused by cowling bits or the inlet ring itself. The slice/slash that goes through the inlet ring is outboard between 2-3 o'clock.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2020, 00:28
Replies: 756
Views: 900,073
Posted By dragon6172

To be clear, he was only Special VFR while...

To be clear, he was only Special VFR while transitting the Burbank Class C and the Van Nuys Class D. Once he was west of Van Nuys and following the 101 into the mountains regular VFR applied.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2020, 18:30
Replies: 685
Views: 1,733,957
Posted By dragon6172

I would guess that the aircraft didn't burst into...

I would guess that the aircraft didn't burst into flames immediately. The other videos of the aircraft on fire just before impact are fairly low to the ground. From the point of loss of ADS-B data to...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jun 2019, 13:29
Replies: 145
Views: 102,455
Posted By dragon6172

1335 local reported weather at Linden, NJ airport...

1335 local reported weather at Linden, NJ airport was 1.5 miles, 600 overcast with drizzle, wind calm.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2018, 19:12
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,467,172
Posted By dragon6172

My understanding is there was a change in which...

My understanding is there was a change in which pilot was flying near the end of the flight. The original pilot dealt with the ND trims with NU trims consistently. This can be seen pretty clear in...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2018, 18:50
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,467,172
Posted By dragon6172

My understanding is there was a change in which...

My understanding is there was a change in which pilot was flying. The first pilot dealt pretty consistently with NU trim corrections. Each ~10 sec ND trim is countered with ~10 sec of NU trim. After...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2018, 22:07
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,467,172
Posted By dragon6172

STS is active from 100 KIAS to Mach 0.68. Would...

STS is active from 100 KIAS to Mach 0.68. Would have to be really booking it at 5000 feet to be near the speed for STS to not be active.
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