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Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2023, 06:21
Replies: 14
Views: 2,850
Posted By SpindleBob

Landing a Plane on a Helipad

Well, it wasn't easy, but it was impressive. Could you not just wait until there was a 50kt wind, and then the plane could almost hover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8scvh3MnI9M
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2023, 06:39
Replies: 50
Views: 21,688
Posted By SpindleBob

There aren't photos in the article, but I have...

There aren't photos in the article, but I have seen some floating around. A very sorry looking 175 with I think two blades still remaining but damaged, and 3 blades snapped off near the hub. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2023, 16:41
Replies: 50
Views: 21,688
Posted By SpindleBob

Helicopter Blades Damaged by Storm Otto

Helicopter stranded on Total’s Elgin platform after blades snap during Storm Otto...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2022, 06:21
Replies: 30
Views: 27,879
Posted By SpindleBob

Yep I'd do it all again too, so neebother isn't...

Yep I'd do it all again too, so neebother isn't speaking for everyone

Great roster. Great pay. Interesting challenging role. Better standard of living for many than some of my friends in...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2022, 13:19
Replies: 113
Views: 53,611
Posted By SpindleBob

I expect it is cost - The fear of pilots coming...

I expect it is cost - The fear of pilots coming back to them in 20 years time saying that they've ruined our hearing and we weren't provided with good enough hearing protection. I can't see a cynical...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2022, 06:48
Replies: 26
Views: 7,888
Posted By SpindleBob

They don't seem to publish much, and I don't...

They don't seem to publish much, and I don't think there has been a lot of training going on generally in the industry

Depends what you're after I guess. If you are a new, recently trained...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2021, 11:37
Replies: 38
Views: 10,692
Posted By SpindleBob

I would say pretty good. As 'The Punter' above...

I would say pretty good. As 'The Punter' above says, there aren't many schools that would actually turn you away - Most just want to see your chequebook. That isn't arrogance, that's wanting to...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jun 2021, 05:38
Replies: 163
Views: 57,932
Posted By SpindleBob

Can you truly regulate a PiNs approach? Night...

Can you truly regulate a PiNs approach? Night offshore has a certain level of expectation that you are flying into a clear area and the destination will follow given rules, lighting, obstacle...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jun 2021, 10:58
Replies: 38
Views: 9,923
Posted By SpindleBob

Bristow are well known for running cadet courses...

Bristow are well known for running cadet courses for decades. Most of their experienced Type Trainers and Senior Fleet Captains in Bristow come from graduates of their in house training courses. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jun 2021, 16:15
Replies: 38
Views: 9,923
Posted By SpindleBob

Usual Pprune Rotorheads forum ....... What...

Usual Pprune Rotorheads forum .......

What is it with websites that allow you to post anonymously? - It just promotes negativity and snide comments

Is there anything that could be posted here...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2021, 05:03
Replies: 1,615
Views: 1,869,217
Posted By SpindleBob

Have you tried G-Info online? Helicentre...

Have you tried G-Info online?

Helicentre Aviation in Leicester look like the largest user of Cabri aircraft in the UK
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2021, 20:32
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By SpindleBob

OK, so if we accept that this may well be the...

OK, so if we accept that this may well be the cause. Certainly taking out the nose wheel lock with full left pedal, can go very wrong very quickly.

What is the learning? Pilot training? Lift into...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2021, 07:40
Replies: 92
Views: 36,056
Posted By SpindleBob

As said above - That comment about the Italian...

As said above - That comment about the Italian authorities was just sarcasm - A joke!!

Fair play to the second ground crew - The one furthest from the camera - He was actually running towards the...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2021, 13:42
Replies: 250
Views: 119,169
Posted By SpindleBob

Good clip of Helicopter fire fighting in Southern...

Good clip of Helicopter fire fighting in Southern Spain 2020

https://youtu.be/XNVQTV9KrOk
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2021, 18:14
Replies: 26
Views: 7,888
Posted By SpindleBob

Is your hope to stay on your IR type? ...

Is your hope to stay on your IR type?

Bristow like to get their IR pilots from Castle Air with the AW109 and sim does match the aircraft

Babcock as several have pointed out have EC135 which is...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Aug 2020, 13:43
Replies: 23
Views: 11,236
Posted By SpindleBob

Personally, I quite liked SimonK's post. Was...

Personally, I quite liked SimonK's post. Was nice to see some balance for a change

I've done onshore an offshore. Onshore was more fun generally, but also more stressful with weather closing...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2020, 14:37
Replies: 17
Views: 9,162
Posted By SpindleBob

Haven't logged in for a few days - Surprised to...

Haven't logged in for a few days - Surprised to see so much criticism.

OK, when I said new base to set up, I mean that the IAC has run out of Scatsta for many years - It will now have to run out...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2020, 15:29
Replies: 17
Views: 9,162
Posted By SpindleBob

Sounds about right. It is fairly clear that...

Sounds about right. It is fairly clear that Babcock bid on and were awarded the IAC contract in Shetland, and seemed to have no idea what they had won. They clearly bid cheap on a speculative...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jul 2020, 09:09
Replies: 63
Views: 23,599
Posted By SpindleBob

I am not actually referring to your post. More...

I am not actually referring to your post. More to the continual messaging being sent out by Babcock to its own staff, Pilots and Engineers. The statements and continual job threats have generally...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jul 2020, 21:17
Replies: 63
Views: 23,599
Posted By SpindleBob

Oh, I love the way there are so many legal...

Oh, I love the way there are so many legal experts here. Why did you all become pilots rather than lawyers. Wasn't it this same legal arrogance that got Babcock management into this mess in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2019, 14:37
Replies: 76
Views: 23,060
Posted By SpindleBob

Vantage Aviation in the UK operate a Longranger...

Vantage Aviation in the UK operate a Longranger G-OSAR for single engine Instrument Ratings. It is certified to provide SE IR training but not sure what permissions / limitations it actually has to...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2019, 18:19
Replies: 32
Views: 12,615
Posted By SpindleBob

Bristow have hired a few pilots from Helicentre...

Bristow have hired a few pilots from Helicentre in Leicester. They also narrowed down to half the candidates for the IR Sponsorship also came from Helicentre, so the big operators obviously like...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2019, 18:21
Replies: 69
Views: 53,858
Posted By SpindleBob

In respect of the full sponsorship scheme, I know...

In respect of the full sponsorship scheme, I know that they have selected four cadets for the advertised Integrated CPL(H)/IR course. They start later this month.

Amazing to see these starting...
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