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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2024, 13:25
Replies: 0
Views: 388
Posted By 60FltMech

METARS not displaying for certain US military installations

For the US members: was perusing Aviation Weather Center this morning and all the Army and Air Force airfields in my region aren’t displaying METAR information. FltPlan go is the same. Checked...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Mar 2024, 15:01
Replies: 11
Views: 3,138
Posted By 60FltMech

Bell 222 out of control accident 1997

I just saw this on YouTube, the part about the 222 accident starts at around the 38 minute mark.

Wild story, apologies if it’s been discussed previously.

Chris Kruse Bell 222 accident
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 22:45
Replies: 150
Views: 75,560
Posted By 60FltMech

Very good point as usual. I guess I’m interested...

Very good point as usual. I guess I’m interested in this sort of thing because it gets the old brain cells firing. The amount and variety of experience contained here is great to see and since the...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 15:19
Replies: 150
Views: 75,560
Posted By 60FltMech

Lonewolf, I’m assuming if you were starting the...

Lonewolf, I’m assuming if you were starting the APU for winching ops for utility hydraulics, the hoist motors were powered by hydraulics? Us Army H-60 hoists are all electric now, though I think in...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 11:57
Replies: 9
Views: 3,985
Posted By 60FltMech

I’m no professional, but that looks like a loss...

I’m no professional, but that looks like a loss of yaw control of some kind.

FltMech
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 18:30
Replies: 150
Views: 75,560
Posted By 60FltMech

Reading the AD makes me wonder if I’ll see a US...

Reading the AD makes me wonder if I’ll see a US Army ASAM of SOF for the same issue when I get back into work this week..

FltMech
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2024, 17:39
Replies: 36
Views: 8,366
Posted By 60FltMech

I finally read this report, sounds like almost a...

I finally read this report, sounds like almost a carbon copy of the UH-60M incident in Mobile Bay several years back, although they narrowly avoided the same loss of life.

As non-rated crew, I’ve...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2024, 00:21
Replies: 5
Views: 1,077
Posted By 60FltMech

Having re-read both links and another article I’m...

Having re-read both links and another article I’m actually confused now, one article that is behind a paywall calls it a “military to Civil conversion”. So which is it?

I agree that a new...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2024, 22:04
Replies: 5
Views: 1,077
Posted By 60FltMech

Columbia Helicopters announce new build 234SP Chinooks

Very interesting:

https://aerialfiremag.com/2024/02/28/columbia-helicopters-unveils-a-new-era-for-the-commercial-chinook/

...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2024, 12:44
Replies: 186
Views: 38,456
Posted By 60FltMech

I understand what you are saying Sultan regarding...

I understand what you are saying Sultan regarding getting the discussion back on track, and your comment on the S-97 incident actually does a good job getting things back on track. FBW will feature...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2024, 20:11
Replies: 186
Views: 38,456
Posted By 60FltMech

The way I read what’s happening with all this is...

The way I read what’s happening with all this is somewhat of a repeat of what happened when Comanche was axed.

That program sucked all the oxygen out of the room as far as funding went and the...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2024, 15:34
Replies: 14
Views: 2,390
Posted By 60FltMech

I just watched this documentary, superb aircraft,...

I just watched this documentary, superb aircraft, great job to all involved! Additionally, great job and highest regards to all the crews that were part of the Fastnet rescue operations, I had never...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2024, 23:40
Replies: 186
Views: 38,456
Posted By 60FltMech

Hide and watch, those UH-60V already built will...

Hide and watch, those UH-60V already built will get transferred to Ukraine if the war keeps going….

FltMech
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2024, 14:23
Replies: 42
Views: 7,543
Posted By 60FltMech

Unfortunately for all of us, wherever we live,...

Unfortunately for all of us, wherever we live, these procurement failures are the rule, not the exception. When you strip this whole chain of events down, at the base level, procurement failures are...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2024, 10:31
Replies: 42
Views: 7,543
Posted By 60FltMech

“This is the only logical explanation, along with...

“This is the only logical explanation, along with the slight risk that something would happen in a Taipan and our bleeding hearts would blame Australia for the loss, no matter the benefit it brought....
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2024, 15:46
Replies: 10
Views: 2,551
Posted By 60FltMech

I found this article a minute ago, discusses...

I found this article a minute ago, discusses embarking a USN MH-60R aboard a Coast Guard Legend class National Security cutter, which appears to be the largest cutter they operate:

War Zone
...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2024, 16:46
Replies: 0
Views: 939
Posted By 60FltMech

Calling all Helicopter Air Ambulance mechanics

Hello all,

I’ve had a few friends and acquaintances jump over to Helicopter Air Ambulance work in the past few years, either as mechanics or pilots, they’ve shared their experiences with various...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2024, 13:46
Replies: 14
Views: 4,431
Posted By 60FltMech

“A defence source told The Telegraph it is...

“A defence source told The Telegraph it is believed to have been the first time that an Apache has been blown over, adding: “Apaches aren’t particularly prone to it, but if the wind speed is high...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Dec 2023, 18:22
Replies: 344
Views: 170,505
Posted By 60FltMech

“The article eludes to some very, very accurate...

“The article eludes to some very, very accurate rumours about both “aircraft accidents”. Not to blame anybody on either aircraft, as all aircrew make mistakes every time they take to the skies....
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Dec 2023, 16:21
Replies: 344
Views: 170,505
Posted By 60FltMech

I guess the main thing that jumps out to me is...

I guess the main thing that jumps out to me is how the implication, at least from this particular news source, is that ADF are so technically incompetent that they can’t maintain their aircraft while...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Dec 2023, 17:49
Replies: 344
Views: 170,505
Posted By 60FltMech

I read the article linked, seems to me there are...

I read the article linked, seems to me there are a couple of possibilities regarding what was reported:

1. The author is 100% correct and is reporting factually what is happening to the NH-90...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2023, 22:26
Replies: 7
Views: 1,864
Posted By 60FltMech

I think if you look at the trends in US Military...

I think if you look at the trends in US Military training across all branches you will see a similar push to subcontract training. The airforce and navy have done it with helicopter training this...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2023, 23:07
Replies: 10
Views: 2,551
Posted By 60FltMech

If I’m not mistaken, the initial T-model...

If I’m not mistaken, the initial T-model modifications were all accomplished at the same facility. They must have a Depot level capacity, and I don’t recall ever hearing of any major delays with the...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2023, 18:23
Replies: 10
Views: 2,551
Posted By 60FltMech

MH-60T airframe replacement

Airframe(hull) replacement (https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2023-11-30-Sikorsky-Delivers-First-Replacement-MH-60T-Airframe-to-U-S-Coast-Guard)


Seems like a smart plan, they (US Coast Guard) are...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2023, 15:53
Replies: 44
Views: 7,561
Posted By 60FltMech

A friend and coworker of mine (pilot) wrote his...

A friend and coworker of mine (pilot) wrote his masters thesis on this subject, I’ll see if he can supply a link to his paper.

As part of his research he measured the vibration levels at the...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2023, 23:43
Replies: 40
Views: 3,625
Posted By 60FltMech

Just like in any job, there are days I just don’t...

Just like in any job, there are days I just don’t want to be at work. But there are a lot more days I say out loud: “I get PAID to do this?!”

I believe there was Devine intervention at work...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2023, 15:18
Replies: 36
Views: 10,378
Posted By 60FltMech

Here’s what the H-60 paddle spar plug area looks...

Here’s what the H-60 paddle spar plug area looks like for anyone who’s interested:
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x976/img_3511_56e43fcfc713d28e2ecf508bcb65918f33a7b1c6.jpeg
...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2023, 10:45
Replies: 36
Views: 10,378
Posted By 60FltMech

After seeing these pictures, I’ll throw out my...

After seeing these pictures, I’ll throw out my theory of what happened, as I think it would best explain, considering the construction of the tail rotor system, how both blades could depart the...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2023, 23:49
Replies: 36
Views: 10,378
Posted By 60FltMech

Graphite does some interesting things when struck...

Graphite does some interesting things when struck by lightning. When I worked on AH-64D Apaches years ago a thunderstorm came across the field one night and an aircraft in parking suffered a strike...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Oct 2023, 13:57
Replies: 344
Views: 170,505
Posted By 60FltMech

You are right, a sideways glance at the MH-60L...

You are right, a sideways glance at the MH-60L numbers seem most warranted. Any aircraft with the MH designation will cost more due to the nature of the mission, those aircraft are worked very hard...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Oct 2023, 13:44
Replies: 186
Views: 38,456
Posted By 60FltMech

interesting that the FARA gets these engines...

interesting that the FARA gets these engines first, would have expected engines to go to the integration process for the UH-60 and AH-64 but I guess that’s not a pressing need. I can’t wait till I...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2023, 14:19
Replies: 344
Views: 170,505
Posted By 60FltMech

“There is even a stark difference between the...

“There is even a stark difference between the UH-60A (at US$6266) and the UH-60M (at US$3956). What could explain these significant differences? In contrast, there is no difference in reimbursable...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Oct 2023, 15:58
Replies: 33
Views: 3,430
Posted By 60FltMech

For whatever it’s worth, I don’t think the scope...

For whatever it’s worth, I don’t think the scope of this training program encompasses tactics. That will be taught once the students graduate out of this program and then proceed to Whiting Field...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Oct 2023, 12:37
Replies: 28
Views: 5,442
Posted By 60FltMech

Initially they won’t have cup holders, but a...

Initially they won’t have cup holders, but a freshly retired Colonel will form a company that produces such an item and it will be installed with a Modification Work Order(MWO) at a future date.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Oct 2023, 19:16
Replies: 28
Views: 5,442
Posted By 60FltMech

“I wonder at how they had to re-rig the governors...

“I wonder at how they had to re-rig the governors / fuel control to avoid overtorque on the main transmission.
That's a substantial power available increase from the standard T-700 to the 2600 hp...
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