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Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2016, 17:36
Replies: 18
Views: 7,959
Posted By bladeslapper

Helialan. You are of course quite right. ...

Helialan. You are of course quite right.

However, how often do we find that individuals/ charities try to do the best they can with limited resources (and yes well intentioned naivety) when the...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2012, 06:54
Replies: 23
Views: 6,413
Posted By bladeslapper

Parabellum Bishops Castle is our equivalent...

Parabellum

Bishops Castle is our equivalent of the outback !

The Low Fly Area for RAF Shawbury Defence Helicopter School stretches in that direction, but they don't normally do anything...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Mar 2012, 12:29
Replies: 137
Views: 18,878
Posted By bladeslapper

An extra £2bn in security costs for the...

An extra £2bn in security costs for the Olympics....... Inevitably there will be some very silly examples of how to spend it !!

With a large contingent of the military and most of the UK's police...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jan 2012, 19:47
Replies: 76
Views: 27,821
Posted By bladeslapper

tet G-CHZN was a 1988 a/c originally reg as...

tet
G-CHZN was a 1988 a/c originally reg as G-GHZM. I purchased the a/c in early 1999 immediately after a 1st Robinson overhaul and re-registered it as G-CHZN. PDG (Wolverhampton) carried out a...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2008, 21:56
Replies: 69
Views: 9,132
Posted By bladeslapper

0133. It seems rather sad that so few replies...

0133. It seems rather sad that so few replies have been posted on the CAA website with only a short time left to go before closure of the consultation period.
Is it apathy in the industry or a...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jul 2008, 17:14
Replies: 11
Views: 1,284
Posted By bladeslapper

Welshpool. They do smile there, because they...

Welshpool. They do smile there, because they don't see people that frequently. (sheep country :eek:)

Always better to call in advance, but good old fashioned service...... with a smile :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jun 2008, 06:44
Replies: 19
Views: 3,048
Posted By bladeslapper

First it must be said that lorry drivers do need...

First it must be said that lorry drivers do need a medical from time to time but more of the walk and talk type.

However what this thread shows is that you are quite smart to get a job as an HGV...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2008, 21:28
Replies: 33
Views: 4,310
Posted By bladeslapper

Not many in life get to fly a personal magic...

Not many in life get to fly a personal magic carpet, but when I first did a photo shoot from a 206, I knew what I wanted to do. However many years passed before I could fulfill the dream.

After...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2008, 20:01
Replies: 227
Views: 54,281
Posted By bladeslapper

BRASSEMUP Haven't you noticed that divers...

BRASSEMUP

Haven't you noticed that divers watches are almost all big or VERY BIG :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2008, 17:16
Replies: 227
Views: 54,281
Posted By bladeslapper

A watch on the wrist is great for getting you to...

A watch on the wrist is great for getting you to the field or pub on time as long as it works reliably.

If you want the watch for flight timing then it is no use on your wrist which is down by the...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2007, 17:29
Replies: 78
Views: 14,715
Posted By bladeslapper

I saw several instances of 'blades turning and no...

I saw several instances of 'blades turning and no pilot', while in New Zealand. I actually watched one pilot wash down his Jet ranger, eat his lunch prior to climbing back into his still running a/c....
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Sep 2007, 06:35
Replies: 12
Views: 2,773
Posted By bladeslapper

Very impressive. However, if the Toucan were...

Very impressive.

However, if the Toucan were in the hover at 5ft above the ground I guess his powers of recovery are limited in times of engine failure!

Might be interesting to know what the...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2006, 08:29
Replies: 116
Views: 12,791
Posted By bladeslapper

Changing / clarifying rules would I believe just...

Changing / clarifying rules would I believe just be tinkering at the edge.

We already have rules which for the law abiding overwhelming majority of PPLs work fine. (aguments over free ferry...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2006, 17:38
Replies: 116
Views: 12,791
Posted By bladeslapper

I have just re-read the opening post on this...

I have just re-read the opening post on this thread from Aft Cyclic (who seems to have pulled the pin and gone to ground!
.
OK.... You imply you are aware of many more serious issues than the grey...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2006, 07:54
Replies: 116
Views: 12,791
Posted By bladeslapper

This thread could be likened to sharks in the...

This thread could be likened to sharks in the middle of a frenzied feeding session. However I believe the sharks have actually dreamed up the shoal of food. There is in reality only a tiny number of...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2006, 23:03
Replies: 116
Views: 12,791
Posted By bladeslapper

As a professional pilot.... you see some...

As a professional pilot.... you see some unprofessional / unsafe flying.
So do you deal with it in whatever might be an 'appropriate' manner or do you just ignore it and pretend you never saw it?
...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jun 2006, 20:33
Replies: 14
Views: 1,423
Posted By bladeslapper

I'm glad the flag missed you, but it would have...

I'm glad the flag missed you, but it would have brought a new meaning to bird-strike. Also demonstrates the wisdom of helmets, though lets not start that thread again here.;) ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2006, 20:45
Replies: 69
Views: 11,469
Posted By bladeslapper

Thumbs up Puntosaurus I think you will find that the...

Puntosaurus

I think you will find that the 28 day rule actually refers to 'change of use'. This would be applicable if you were landing on a farm paddock next to your house.
If you are landing...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jun 2005, 09:12
Replies: 74
Views: 10,609
Posted By bladeslapper

More unsolicited downwash

While at Wellesbourne yesterday, I witnessed an extraordinary episode of what appeared to be scant regard for the effects of downwash.

A Lynx flew slowly over a huge apron at approx 25/30 ft agl...
Forum: Medical & Health
14th Jul 2003, 23:06
Replies: 15
Views: 6,073
Posted By bladeslapper

I had my medical temporarily suspended because of...

I had my medical temporarily suspended because of ventricular ectopic beats, until further examination carried out with ECG / stress treadmill. (CAA just loves to be trebly sure !!!)

Exercise...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2003, 16:04
Replies: 324
Views: 59,301
Posted By bladeslapper

It would appear that (probably for the sake of...

It would appear that (probably for the sake of political pressure) the UK models are not standard build, so that there is a level of UK componentary. The consequences seem to be that bits from fired...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2003, 01:56
Replies: 324
Views: 59,301
Posted By bladeslapper

It's great to know that the aircraft have been...

It's great to know that the aircraft have been delivered in timely fashion, but the lack of their presence in the skies above Great Britain, must raise many questions. (A large number are unused and...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2003, 12:37
Replies: 46
Views: 6,064
Posted By bladeslapper

The deadline for submissions is 17th...

The deadline for submissions is 17th January.....only days away!

A simple email to '[email protected]' is all it takes.

Please act now.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2002, 18:16
Replies: 41
Views: 4,569
Posted By bladeslapper

T.C. You appear very touchy and anti...

T.C.

You appear very touchy and anti skywatch.....I know little / nothing about skywatch, not a member and so comment no further on their activities.

I think you missed my point which was that...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2002, 08:39
Replies: 41
Views: 4,569
Posted By bladeslapper

Have I got this right or do I detect a touch of...

Have I got this right or do I detect a touch of bitterness and the presence of a few chips on the shoulders.......

It seems that there are those supposedly professional pilots who would instantly...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2002, 20:40
Replies: 42
Views: 6,815
Posted By bladeslapper

Crab RAF Shawbury is one such Helicopter...

Crab

RAF Shawbury is one such Helicopter Training Establishment with in excess of 100 civilian owned confined area and landing sites available for its use as part of the tri services training...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
10th Nov 2002, 16:21
Replies: 74
Views: 9,120
Posted By bladeslapper

I confess to only skimming through this thread,...

I confess to only skimming through this thread, but unfortunately in general it would appear that your desire to fly first and foremost, seems to be the root cause of your problems.

If the job you...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Oct 2002, 17:22
Replies: 3
Views: 662
Posted By bladeslapper

Into the Lions' Den ?

From time to time, one catches the gist of a conversation on another table at an airfield canteen about how some glider pilot dislikes the noisey powered aircraft or how some fixed wing pilot...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2002, 21:39
Replies: 1,983
Views: 215,352
Posted By bladeslapper

Start up / Shutdowns. When I first started to...

Start up / Shutdowns. When I first started to fly, my instructor (many 1000's hrs on type), insisted that even with frictions on, the left hand covered the collective and the cyclic was gripped...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2002, 21:39
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,623
Posted By bladeslapper

Start up / Shutdowns. When I first started to...

Start up / Shutdowns. When I first started to fly, my instructor (many 1000's hrs on type), insisted that even with frictions on, the left hand covered the collective and the cyclic was gripped...
Forum: Private Flying
13th May 2002, 22:29
Replies: 10
Views: 1,217
Posted By bladeslapper

No, fuel tanks all still there and full of fuel...

No, fuel tanks all still there and full of fuel not water now. Certainly no problem in my aircraft, now tank has been cleaned out

You will be pleased to know that the whole prefab structure has...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th May 2002, 21:50
Replies: 20
Views: 1,970
Posted By bladeslapper

May I humbly suggest that the problem you all...

May I humbly suggest that the problem you all encounter is more than just a simple 'supply and demand' problem' It is perhaps arguable that there are too many instructors chasing the limited number...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Apr 2002, 20:25
Replies: 33
Views: 6,639
Posted By bladeslapper

WWW is right that Welshpool may never be a golden...

WWW is right that Welshpool may never be a golden economic money machine however
1) the chance of the money for a dual carriageway from Shrewsbury being made available and happening in the next 10...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Apr 2002, 21:52
Replies: 33
Views: 6,639
Posted By bladeslapper

Smile The future is................

Too much time is often spent dwelling on the past events, who did what, said what etc..... That's all gone and Welshpool is now in the hands of its owner, who has a sincere interest and considerable...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Apr 2002, 09:34
Replies: 33
Views: 6,639
Posted By bladeslapper

So what's happening

I have followed the threads about Welshpool, however it has now gone very quiet. As I understand it, the old guard have left, but what of the new ?

Will the airfield take on a new direction as a...
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