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Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2024, 06:14
Replies: 39
Views: 6,176
Posted By torqueshow

Anecdotally the 139 year would regularly drop...

Anecdotally the 139 year would regularly drop APs, especially on approach and it wasn’t uncommon for the PM to “guard” the AP buttons on the AFCS panel for a quick attempted reengagement.

Nothing...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2024, 11:14
Replies: 21
Views: 5,232
Posted By torqueshow

Do Gama really want AW169 contracts, which they...

Do Gama really want AW169 contracts, which they inherit 3 of with two of those heavily rumoured to want to have independent AOCs, having never operated the type, or is it more lucrative to have the...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2023, 13:00
Replies: 560
Views: 153,740
Posted By torqueshow

Lockheed Martin throwing their hats in the ring...

Lockheed Martin throwing their hats in the ring with a promise of 40% of all Black Hawk production to be in the UK with some export rights. Would be mad not to.

Lockheed Martin Black Hawk for UK...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2023, 06:22
Replies: 35
Views: 7,110
Posted By torqueshow

So by those economics, let’s say EACH Air...

So by those economics, let’s say EACH Air Ambulance service does the same 2600 jobs per year (some do much more), that’s also £2bn saved to the taxpayer PER service. Currently there’s 21 AA charities...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2023, 18:09
Replies: 35
Views: 7,110
Posted By torqueshow

Those taskings few and far between when you look...

Those taskings few and far between when you look at the total taskings HEMS units attend vs SAR. Inland it’s the jobs only SAR can get to, so usually rural/mountain where critical care cars can’t get...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2023, 13:47
Replies: 35
Views: 7,110
Posted By torqueshow

Scotland is in the UK, but their NHS is a...

Scotland is in the UK, but their NHS is a devolved power as is their AA model, not a function of the UK government.

Their SAS model didn’t cover enough of the country and the SCAA took the gaps....
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2023, 13:32
Replies: 35
Views: 7,110
Posted By torqueshow

from my understanding, quite a lot of charities...

from my understanding, quite a lot of charities were in trouble a while back and fundraising changes such as running lotteries saved them from extinction. They then were capable of raising so much...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2023, 23:45
Replies: 35
Views: 7,110
Posted By torqueshow

Are you insinuating that HEMS aircraft don’t...

Are you insinuating that HEMS aircraft don’t actually perform the service they claim to provide?
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Dec 2022, 18:27
Replies: 26
Views: 4,391
Posted By torqueshow

Newest 169s out the factory do a lot better than...

Newest 169s out the factory do a lot better than the earlier models still being flown in UK HEMS. I think 3 of those are actually pre-production and have prototype maintenance manuals for their...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2022, 19:51
Replies: 80
Views: 24,596
Posted By torqueshow

They do have multi-crew AOC and I’m led to...

They do have multi-crew AOC and I’m led to believe NVIS certification from the CAA but that could be for their HEMS operation in Cornwall not their charter.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2022, 08:40
Replies: 179
Views: 63,911
Posted By torqueshow

Amazing how many people still just throw their...

Amazing how many people still just throw their assumptions into the ring based off of nearly zero credible evidence other than basic and sometimes useless news outlets.

There’s a lot in this...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jul 2022, 13:38
Replies: 179
Views: 63,911
Posted By torqueshow

Probably can’t tell your generation anything...

Probably can’t tell your generation anything either, like the fact that Millenials were born up to 1996 so this poor lad would have been Gen Z. Not that his generation has anything to do with what’s...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2022, 10:18
Replies: 560
Views: 153,740
Posted By torqueshow

Great info, thanks. Seems like a long shot in...

Great info, thanks. Seems like a long shot in that case.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2022, 07:41
Replies: 560
Views: 153,740
Posted By torqueshow

Is the 525 even in many civil operators’ fleets?...

Is the 525 even in many civil operators’ fleets? It’s been a bit late to the party for the super medium category with the AW189 and H175 already with a fair bit of time under their belt proving their...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2022, 04:57
Replies: 75
Views: 34,758
Posted By torqueshow

Got to feel for the crew on this one, they must...

Got to feel for the crew on this one, they must be mortified.

That being said the state of hospital landing sites up and down the country is appalling. Even modern, purpose built sites aren’t...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2021, 07:16
Replies: 38
Views: 10,649
Posted By torqueshow

I did a 12 month integrated and thought it was...

I did a 12 month integrated and thought it was fine, although I’m sure it’s not for everyone.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2021, 08:14
Replies: 38
Views: 10,649
Posted By torqueshow

All pretty similar, maybe slightly different pay...

All pretty similar, maybe slightly different pay scales but not by much.

If Helicentre were aligned with any of the other companies it would be exactly the same.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2021, 21:29
Replies: 38
Views: 10,649
Posted By torqueshow

The unfortunate and uncontrollable side of all of...

The unfortunate and uncontrollable side of all of this is timing. If the North Sea is in a slump or just not hiring then there’s no jobs, not for the 5000hr North Sea pilot, and not for the 250 hour...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Nov 2021, 17:41
Replies: 13
Views: 2,996
Posted By torqueshow

The AAIB, an embarrassment to the aviation...

The AAIB, an embarrassment to the aviation community……I’m almost speechless.

If that is truly what you think then why don’t you apply and your earliest convenience and do something about it? Only...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2021, 11:46
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,308,401
Posted By torqueshow

You’re correct in that is exactly how it is used...

You’re correct in that is exactly how it is used during an offshore ARA. I would (cynically) say that the wording of the limitations of the Honeywell radar is more of a liability-covering legalese.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2021, 12:21
Replies: 94
Views: 19,681
Posted By torqueshow

No school hire all the people that go through...

No school hire all the people that go through their instructor courses, they’d have more instructors than students! They may hire some, but will likely advertise hiring lots to make you pay for the...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Aug 2021, 09:02
Replies: 23
Views: 6,910
Posted By torqueshow

Which bit? The report does not mention the blade...

Which bit? The report does not mention the blade contacting the water at any point, not does it mention any further damage to the aircraft.

The second part of the sentence, there’s plenty of...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Aug 2021, 06:13
Replies: 23
Views: 6,910
Posted By torqueshow

https://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/avi...

https://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2019/a19a0055/a19a0055.html

According to the actual report, the is no evidence of the blade ever having touched the water, so that statement...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2021, 15:20
Replies: 23
Views: 6,910
Posted By torqueshow

And yet this matter should never make it in front...

And yet this matter should never make it in front on a jury.

To be tried in a court where prosecution will sensationalise events for the financial gain of their clients over an event which hasn’t...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Aug 2021, 14:11
Replies: 23
Views: 6,910
Posted By torqueshow

Yes but clearly all the screens went blank, so...

Yes but clearly all the screens went blank, so the pilots wouldn’t have seen the big yellow flashing VRS caution that comes up in these situations.

Incredible that in this moment of panic some...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2021, 21:09
Replies: 72
Views: 12,602
Posted By torqueshow

That’s my fault, I can never tell the difference...

That’s my fault, I can never tell the difference between an N3 and a 155, I just thought due to the pointy nose they had a new 155
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2021, 20:16
Replies: 72
Views: 12,602
Posted By torqueshow

Don’t know how pedantic you want to be but I...

Don’t know how pedantic you want to be but I believe Great North are now operating 155s as their latest and greatest if you wanted to show the most up to date kit used by each charity.

With that...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2021, 17:00
Replies: 18
Views: 3,747
Posted By torqueshow

Is there not also a charity air ambulance in...

Is there not also a charity air ambulance in Ireland now?
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jul 2021, 10:32
Replies: 15
Views: 3,367
Posted By torqueshow

Not enough being done to curb delinquent droning....

Not enough being done to curb delinquent droning. Having had an extremely close call with one at 800ft agl whilst in the cruise there was absolutely nothing I would have been able to do to take avoid...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jul 2021, 08:55
Replies: 5
Views: 2,242
Posted By torqueshow

You won’t find it in the RFM supplements as it...

You won’t find it in the RFM supplements as it doesn’t cover operational guidance for different roles. The overriding guidance for performance classes when flying HEMS is in SPA.HEMS and more...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2021, 11:58
Replies: 163
Views: 57,880
Posted By torqueshow

Proper understanding of automation is essential....

Proper understanding of automation is essential. I’m certainly not against the view of manually flying in IMC for the purposes of maintaining a perishable skill, however once presented with the...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jun 2021, 22:52
Replies: 38
Views: 9,893
Posted By torqueshow

For those that get to realise their potential in...

For those that get to realise their potential in aviation that might have otherwise not had the means, what a great opportunity. Whether it’s thinly veiled with the company vying for government...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2021, 09:13
Replies: 33
Views: 9,023
Posted By torqueshow

Short answer, the operator. But this should be...

Short answer, the operator. But this should be factored into their landing site selection, there is no exemption that absolves them from damage to property and chipping paint on cars is just as valid...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2021, 18:20
Replies: 339
Views: 64,325
Posted By torqueshow

Difficult to see how the end result would have...

Difficult to see how the end result would have been different had ATC provided better flight following.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2021, 12:20
Replies: 560
Views: 153,740
Posted By torqueshow

Would any modern medium helicopter really meet...

Would any modern medium helicopter really meet the task? Modern types seem a little fragile in a lot of ways in comparison to some previous generation aircraft with software and sometimes hardware...
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