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Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2023, 11:41
Replies: 10
Views: 5,172
Posted By 902Jon

London Air Ambulance suspension

Does anyone know why LAA hasn’t been operational (aircraft wise) for the past week? Sources are telling me that there is suspension of service due to regulatory non-compliance.
2 serviceable...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2018, 13:36
Replies: 32
Views: 19,641
Posted By 902Jon

RIP Pete. Our paths crossed many times over the...

RIP Pete. Our paths crossed many times over the years and careers. From joining Bond at ND’s in 87 (training in Longside with Fisher P & Trevor), to Dollar/Black Isle Helicopters to KLM at Norwich....
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2017, 10:33
Replies: 70
Views: 19,418
Posted By 902Jon

Even in relatively modern aircraft, the pilot,...

Even in relatively modern aircraft, the pilot, and therefore the seat, are an afterthought. The AW139 that I've been flying for the last 3+ years has a variety of different seats ranging from...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2015, 21:57
Replies: 46
Views: 26,698
Posted By 902Jon

Ok here goes Been there, seen it, done it. ...

Ok here goes
Been there, seen it, done it.
KLM ERA Norwich. There just for Shell contract. (Same as Dancopter).
Contract lost - TUPE did not apply - S76B to S76A+ (Differences only)
Bristow...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Apr 2015, 09:35
Replies: 13
Views: 4,460
Posted By 902Jon

London Major Trauma hospitals:- Royal London,...

London Major Trauma hospitals:-
Royal London, Whitechapel; Kings College; St Mary's, Paddington; St George's, Tooting.

UCH, Guys and St Thomas's are not.

When I started at HEMS in 1999, the...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2014, 22:00
Replies: 877
Views: 454,631
Posted By 902Jon

OK - my tuppence worth. A towering take-off, in...

OK - my tuppence worth.
A towering take-off, in non-military terms, is there to get you out of a confined landing site, with you maintaining visual references until you can climb clear & accelerate...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2014, 11:46
Replies: 11
Views: 3,522
Posted By 902Jon

Had the same problem myself - however I've...

Had the same problem myself - however I've managed (more luck etc).

Add the picture to iPhoto & then SHARE - last option - Set As Desktop

Hope that works for you
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jan 2014, 09:22
Replies: 20
Views: 11,956
Posted By 902Jon

Keep up. Denham has a Tarmac runway as well as...

Keep up. Denham has a Tarmac runway as well as grass. :rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2014, 15:09
Replies: 32
Views: 8,114
Posted By 902Jon

No - a paramedic (UK) can only carry out an...

No - a paramedic (UK) can only carry out an intubation if the patient is GCS3 - ie non responsive. An RSI requires the use of paralysing drugs that only a doctor can administer or be given under...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2013, 07:30
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,224,813
Posted By 902Jon

Not sure whether the radar tapes are going to be...

Not sure whether the radar tapes are going to be much use regarding the speed at which the aircraft descended (fell).

Don't know the 135's systems, but unless the transponder and therefore the...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2013, 11:43
Replies: 2,934
Views: 2,224,813
Posted By 902Jon

Cabby

The oil & gas industry started bringing in 2-crew ops in around 1986 (for those aircraft that didn't require it anyway). The CAA mandated 2-crew sometime later as a safety system for offshore...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2013, 14:09
Replies: 309
Views: 141,755
Posted By 902Jon

So that's NHV, a non-OGP compliant operator, out...

So that's NHV, a non-OGP compliant operator, out of the North.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Oct 2013, 07:59
Replies: 309
Views: 141,755
Posted By 902Jon

No, Perenco fly the AW139, a smaller aircraft...

No, Perenco fly the AW139, a smaller aircraft than the new AW189.
Even then the 139 can't get on all of the decks in the SNS.

Savoia, the new route from Denmark to Humberside is being brought in...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2013, 11:28
Replies: 313
Views: 66,058
Posted By 902Jon

A regular contributor to this thread 😊

A regular contributor to this thread 😊
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2013, 10:39
Replies: 38
Views: 8,616
Posted By 902Jon

In the early '90's I was flying on a contract for...

In the early '90's I was flying on a contract for Dollar at Kyle of Lochalsh for the BUTEC. The week before I got there, I was told that an entire French Helicopter Club, who were touring the UK,...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Oct 2013, 15:14
Replies: 4
Views: 2,021
Posted By 902Jon

Just for info - the CAE sim at Morristown is a C+...

Just for info - the CAE sim at Morristown is a C+ model. You do a differences course on the aircraft afterwards.

Is your course for EASA/JAA licence?
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2013, 16:42
Replies: 22
Views: 5,314
Posted By 902Jon

Unfortunately, Bristow closed the school at...

Unfortunately, Bristow closed the school at Norwich, and sold the Jetranger. This then lost the grandfather rights to single-engine IR training.
They bought a school at Staverton and renamed it part...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2013, 20:36
Replies: 95
Views: 16,824
Posted By 902Jon

[QUOTE]although IIRC its deck height + 200, min...

[QUOTE]although IIRC its deck height + 200, min 300' for Bristow./QUOTE

No, its Deck height +50', minimum 300'. MDA is deck ht + 200' if RADALT u/s

My point was, if the training departments'...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2013, 18:07
Replies: 95
Views: 16,824
Posted By 902Jon

Let's keep this thread alive with different NS...

Let's keep this thread alive with different NS safety thoughts.

Q. As all of the N.S operators now have "stabilised" night visual approaches, with gates one must aim for, why, coming off the end...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2013, 13:07
Replies: 95
Views: 16,824
Posted By 902Jon

Only problem with that is, after check-in is when...

Only problem with that is, after check-in is when the passenger is wearing their immersion suit, lifejacket & rebreather. Even bulkier than before.
I was shot-down by SASless on a previous thread,...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2013, 12:07
Replies: 14
Views: 2,958
Posted By 902Jon

Hi Mike, Also very close to Loughborough is...

Hi Mike,
Also very close to Loughborough is East Midlands Heli's based at Costock.
And no, I don't work for them and never have, but they are a good well respected operation.
I also live in...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2013, 15:07
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,856,625
Posted By 902Jon

G-AYMW

Many hours flying this old bird at Dollar.
Never saw her in that paint scheme though - just the standard Dollar white with Blood & Custard stripes (sorry David) - Old Gold & Crimson (Regimental...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2013, 21:48
Replies: 143
Views: 47,443
Posted By 902Jon

The Trust clearly has the money to fund a second...

The Trust clearly has the money to fund a second aircraft. It has over the years built up a sizeable income through raising its profile and fantastic fundraising. You can't go into a shop in Cornwall...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2013, 06:40
Replies: 309
Views: 141,755
Posted By 902Jon

Actually Sasless, the pilots responsibility is to...

Actually Sasless, the pilots responsibility is to the safety of his/her passengers. Now if some of them are too big, especially with an SK76, where people are loaded behind the pilots seats, there is...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2013, 16:00
Replies: 309
Views: 141,755
Posted By 902Jon

My worst in this department was last year. 9...

My worst in this department was last year. 9 Dutchmen out to a work platform.
It was a very short trip on a VFR day, so we offered a good payload. The manifest came back with a payload of over...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jan 2013, 07:18
Replies: 23
Views: 5,573
Posted By 902Jon

G-BKXD

Just looked back in my logbooks (1st one) and I first flew XD on 8/12/1987 from North Denes.

First registered in 1983 - Bond/CHC have certainly had their money's worth! :D
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2012, 15:23
Replies: 83
Views: 21,143
Posted By 902Jon

HC I don't recall a requirement for A levels...

HC

I don't recall a requirement for A levels at all let alone one in Maths or a science. I managed to get on the course with only an A level in Engineering drawing.

Maybe (all due respect...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2012, 09:37
Replies: 83
Views: 21,143
Posted By 902Jon

Sorry guys I'm being a bit thick here - where...

Sorry guys I'm being a bit thick here - where does the A's at A level bit appear? Is that further in the application? I'm asking because both of my sons would like to apply, but neither have got that...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Nov 2012, 17:50
Replies: 674
Views: 815,634
Posted By 902Jon

Thats a shame Griff - you are so eminently...

Thats a shame Griff - you are so eminently qualified for this position :}
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Nov 2012, 17:48
Replies: 83
Views: 21,143
Posted By 902Jon

Firstly, The Air League corporate statement is...

Firstly, The Air League corporate statement is "Keeping Britain at the forefront of Aviation". That couldn't be much clearer that it is for British nationals or resident citizens.

Secondly,...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2012, 08:26
Replies: 994
Views: 295,292
Posted By 902Jon

The Chinook crash (BAH) had a huge effect on the...

The Chinook crash (BAH) had a huge effect on the North Sea. Following this accident, the Shell offshore workers refused to fly in the type, and so it became useless in Aberdeen. The airframes were...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2012, 09:17
Replies: 994
Views: 295,292
Posted By 902Jon

Just out of interest - how many Aberdeen aircraft...

Just out of interest - how many Aberdeen aircraft does this affect (all 3 operators)?
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2012, 01:56
Replies: 4
Views: 3,083
Posted By 902Jon

As usual great pictures John but....... September...

As usual great pictures John but....... September 2011? :O
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2012, 16:28
Replies: 24
Views: 15,492
Posted By 902Jon

I have done both personal call signs in the past...

I have done both personal call signs in the past (Dollar 08 then latterly Dollar 22) and aircraft call signs now. Bristow have call signs for each aircraft. Can be a right pain first thing in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th May 2012, 21:50
Replies: 32
Views: 11,916
Posted By 902Jon

EC145 You will enjoy flying the 365 - most...

EC145

You will enjoy flying the 365 - most of us that have been lucky enough to fly the machine, regard it as the nicest aircraft that we have flown. :ok:
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