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26th Apr 2024, 15:04
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2024, 13:02
Replies: 3
Views: 879
Posted By SASless

Like the Cowboys in the Old West used to...

Like the Cowboys in the Old West used to say....."It ain't bragging if you done it!".
24th Apr 2024, 15:20
Replies: 204
Views: 47,127
Posted By SASless

RAF Bomber Command and the USAAF 8th Air Force...

RAF Bomber Command and the USAAF 8th Air Force suffered horrendous losses as each conducted operations against the Axis Forces.

Can we not just accept that every effort to portray their service ...
23rd Apr 2024, 00:41
Replies: 25
Views: 6,678
Posted By SASless

I very much enjoyed my time in Iran....Tehran was...

I very much enjoyed my time in Iran....Tehran was just another overpopulated dirty smoggy big city.

Shiraz and Esfahan were very nice places....Bandar Abbas was miserable and Ahvaz really...really...
22nd Apr 2024, 19:40
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,621
Posted By SASless

Or.....did we see a practical demonstration a few...

Or.....did we see a practical demonstration a few nights ago that put paid to those claims when some missile sites got whacked with no report of any attacking aircraft being downed?
22nd Apr 2024, 16:50
Replies: 4
Views: 1,275
Posted By SASless

Negotiations Underway Re Abandonment of Air Base 201 In Niger

Approximately 1,000 US Troops including Air Force and Army personnel are to be withdrawn from Air Base 201 near Niamey in Niger and the Base abandoned.

The evacuation plan is being negotiated with...
19th Apr 2024, 16:48
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,621
Posted By SASless

This article contains a summary of various media,...

This article contains a summary of various media, government, and other information about the strikes and the reaction to it from various sources.

Still early yet to do a reliable assessment using...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2024, 12:55
Replies: 13
Views: 1,782
Posted By SASless

As complex and unproven the concept is....will...

As complex and unproven the concept is....will not be a cheap exercise....akin to the V-22 and its history.

How expensive is an all things capable flying machine can be before it is too expensive...
16th Apr 2024, 18:45
Replies: 1,217
Views: 415,621
Posted By SASless

Turning the other cheek is not a plan that works...

Turning the other cheek is not a plan that works when the other side insists upon repeatedly slapping you in the your chops.

They stop when they get their hind end properly kicked and realize...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2024, 13:39
Replies: 11
Views: 3,252
Posted By SASless

Difference between a Fairy Tale and a War...

Difference between a Fairy Tale and a War Story......one begins "Once upon a time...." and the other starts "Now this is no sh........... or There I was fat, dumb, and happy....".

Combat can add a...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Apr 2024, 17:25
Replies: 15
Views: 3,888
Posted By SASless

First ten on the way it seems..... ...

First ten on the way it seems.....


https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/235283-bell-signs-first-bell-525-purchase-agreement-with-equinor-for-10-aircraft
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Apr 2024, 15:16
Replies: 15
Views: 3,888
Posted By SASless

Nothing new under the Sun in helicopter...

Nothing new under the Sun in helicopter operations.

The S-58T's departed, the 105's departed, 212's departed, the 214's departed, the Chinook departed, the 225's departed, the S-61's...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Apr 2024, 15:21
Replies: 44
Views: 7,783
Posted By SASless

Addressed or terminated for cause?

Addressed or terminated for cause?
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2024, 02:21
Replies: 69
Views: 6,905
Posted By SASless

'without all that paperwork, regulations,...

'without all that paperwork, regulations, inspections, etc....how does one think the Jobsworths at mulitiple levels of government can earn a living then retire with a nice pension?
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2024, 19:49
Replies: 6
Views: 632
Posted By SASless

Take a side trip and visit the Biltmore Estate in...

Take a side trip and visit the Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC and perhaps take in part of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The Biltmore House is impressive....makes you wonder how the Rich can make it in...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2024, 17:03
Replies: 6
Views: 632
Posted By SASless

While in Nashville make sure to spend your...

While in Nashville make sure to spend your evenings on Music Row....enjoy the music and indulge in some BBQ.

You might also consider taking in "The Grand Ol' Opry" one night.

What part of South...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2024, 14:21
Replies: 44
Views: 7,783
Posted By SASless

HC, not trying to be rude but having a caution...

HC, not trying to be rude but having a caution light that might illuminate as a major remedial improvement does not exactly fill me with the warm and fuzzies.

I recall in Cockpit BIMs for rotor...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2024, 23:22
Replies: 44
Views: 7,783
Posted By SASless

I pretty much agree with HC. The short...

I pretty much agree with HC.

The short version I think goes along the line of "Perception is reality.".....even if the perception is flawed for very valid technical reasons.

My point earlier...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2024, 17:59
Replies: 69
Views: 6,905
Posted By SASless

Gordy makes an interesting point.....as probably...

Gordy makes an interesting point.....as probably it is far more likely to encounter this horrid life threatening aerodynamic situation during a landing approach of some kind where the descending...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2024, 02:55
Replies: 69
Views: 6,905
Posted By SASless

Now I never claimed to be the sharpest knife in...

Now I never claimed to be the sharpest knife in the drawer but I always wondered about this accelerate forward to escape from IVRS/VRS as I was led to believe it was caused by descending into. a...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2024, 23:51
Replies: 44
Views: 7,783
Posted By SASless

HC has a long well known antipathy to the 92 and...

HC has a long well known antipathy to the 92 and placed all of his chips on the 225....as we who have attended this forum for a long time can recall.

The Cougar tragedy identified the problem with...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2024, 16:01
Replies: 44
Views: 7,783
Posted By SASless

Well....were I to be confronted with a decision...

Well....were I to be confronted with a decision to climb into a 225 based upon that explanation I know exactly what my decision would be......HELL NO!

Laid out the full explanation, show exactly...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2024, 00:37
Replies: 11
Views: 3,252
Posted By SASless

Skill is good....Luck is gooder!

Skill is good....Luck is gooder!
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2024, 12:55
Replies: 148
Views: 26,342
Posted By SASless

What say we read the Rules.....then offer your...

What say we read the Rules.....then offer your views on this accident.

As you read the Rules...consider what the Accident Report had to say.

For the not knowing....the route that night was in...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2024, 14:12
Replies: 21
Views: 7,602
Posted By SASless

If the data is not depicted on the graph.....you...

If the data is not depicted on the graph.....you cannot "interpolate".

Use the appropriate graph and see what it provides for the conditions extant and that is your "limit".

Looking into the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2024, 20:14
Replies: 13
Views: 4,707
Posted By SASless

A lot more probably.

A lot more probably.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2024, 14:51
Replies: 21
Views: 7,602
Posted By SASless

Looks like one rotor blade is laying...

Looks like one rotor blade is laying perpendicular to the airframe and way back behind the airframe is a mess of stuff with some bright yellow showing......and looking at the photo there does not...
17th Mar 2024, 00:05
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,960
Posted By SASless

ORAC, BBC has some info re such projects...

ORAC,

BBC has some info re such projects which are organic to the US Army and US Navy for such things.

Perhaps some cut and paste on the drawings could prove a lucrative return for the UK...
15th Mar 2024, 23:51
Replies: 144
Views: 40,956
Posted By SASless

At the end of our lives we shall regret some of...

At the end of our lives we shall regret some of the things we have done....and really regret not having done things we wanted to do but did not.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2024, 22:34
Replies: 13
Views: 1,676
Posted By SASless

Sounds like a brilliant scheme to make a small...

Sounds like a brilliant scheme to make a small fortune.....assuming he starts out with a large fortune.:uhoh:

But that being said.....other folks have done it in the past and some even succeeded....
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2024, 11:56
Replies: 148
Views: 26,342
Posted By SASless

Then there is those things known as Regulations...

Then there is those things known as Regulations such as US FAA Part 135. (My bolding of Text)

My reading of the Regulation and in consideration of the route, weather, and terrain tells me they...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2024, 13:15
Replies: 150
Views: 76,025
Posted By SASless

Of course there is the absence of witness...

Of course there is the absence of witness accounts, no video of the accident as it occurred, and other differences from other similar events.....such as the in the other accident a few days before...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2024, 14:33
Replies: 150
Views: 76,025
Posted By SASless

If so they might want to submit their Resignation...

If so they might want to submit their Resignation Letter ahead of time.

When these matters arise it pays to zip ones lip and sit quietly behind the daily issue of the Guardian or whatever...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 12:50
Replies: 150
Views: 76,025
Posted By SASless

Well it did start with an A....and end with an E...

Well it did start with an A....and end with an E so close enough I guess.:rolleyes:
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 12:37
Replies: 150
Views: 76,025
Posted By SASless

That is a very astute observation and makes very...

That is a very astute observation and makes very good sense.

Follow up question would be to determine what SOP's pertain to t he operations being carried out by the Crew and did those SOP's...
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