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Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2020, 17:29
Replies: 32
Views: 12,300
Posted By S76Heavy

That would be a Sea Koala, then..

That would be a Sea Koala, then..
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2019, 17:08
Replies: 43
Views: 22,584
Posted By S76Heavy

Rad Alt and especially the bug, is a life saver...

Rad Alt and especially the bug, is a life saver when used properly. Like when over water.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2017, 08:18
Replies: 29
Views: 14,081
Posted By S76Heavy

Why would a pilot ever want to act as jumpmaster?...

Why would a pilot ever want to act as jumpmaster? That is what qualified jumpmasters are for. And they would be hooked up with a harness to the helicopter. Unfortunately, impossible to tell whether...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2017, 16:05
Replies: 51
Views: 11,513
Posted By S76Heavy

Even a standard SAR job can become non-standard...

Even a standard SAR job can become non-standard in the blink of an eye. Which is why SAR training should be aimed at being flexible and extremely proficient in the use of the equipment and teamwork....
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2017, 09:39
Replies: 28
Views: 6,005
Posted By S76Heavy

Every company I have worked for, has had a...

Every company I have worked for, has had a dedicated set of life jackets per aircraft, and then some spares. But it ha always been in a temperate climate (Europe/North Sea).
We wore survival suits a...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th May 2017, 15:39
Replies: 2,717
Views: 2,688,382
Posted By S76Heavy

RIP Cookie...What a shame. Remember him for his...

RIP Cookie...What a shame. Remember him for his tireless work as a BALPA rep.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2017, 13:06
Replies: 62
Views: 26,165
Posted By S76Heavy

I seriously doubt you can replicate the exact...

I seriously doubt you can replicate the exact behaviour of a fenestron failure in a sim. It will simply not rotate in the same manner. Perhaps it will teach the correct response. perhaps it will...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2017, 09:26
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,724
Posted By S76Heavy

Having flown stuff that now sits in museums, I...

Having flown stuff that now sits in museums, I was slowly introduced to increasing levels of automation. So far, the automation is still "dumb" in that it does everything you tell it to, very...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2017, 18:23
Replies: 78
Views: 46,040
Posted By S76Heavy

Very true, and that would be step 2 of the...

Very true, and that would be step 2 of the investigation. If it becomes clear WHY the pilot chose this way to approach the deck, and if others would have done a similar approach, then it is a...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2017, 13:37
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,724
Posted By S76Heavy

Which is why you need to switch off all the fancy...

Which is why you need to switch off all the fancy stuff, once in a while and do it old style. Not a popular view in H&S dominated industries like aviation, but it helps to appreciate what the fancy...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2017, 11:47
Replies: 78
Views: 46,040
Posted By S76Heavy

Double Bogey, Albatross: I believe we are more or...

Double Bogey, Albatross: I believe we are more or less in agreement.
However I try to avoid a real hover OGE as much as possible; it takes a lot of power, more opportunity to get disoriented and it...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2017, 11:34
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,307,724
Posted By S76Heavy

The unit I was privileged to fly SAR with, did...

The unit I was privileged to fly SAR with, did not allow it because the (cockpit) screen did not easily show which way the FLIR was pointing. It would be too easy to swerve to avoid something seen on...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2017, 10:24
Replies: 78
Views: 46,040
Posted By S76Heavy

I would hope that is industry standard. We do it...

I would hope that is industry standard. We do it in any case. But do you hover next to the deck or is it a continuous movement?
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2017, 10:10
Replies: 78
Views: 46,040
Posted By S76Heavy

Why would you come to a hover anyway except when...

Why would you come to a hover anyway except when already well within/over the aiming circle? I don't fly the S92, I fly something quite underpowered so we aim to fly Cat A to the deck. But not...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2017, 20:47
Replies: 49
Views: 13,322
Posted By S76Heavy

I remember reading an article at the time about...

I remember reading an article at the time about the S92 being developed from the UH60 and as such in keeping with the "Hawk" theme like Blackhawk, Sea Hawk, Nighthawk it was called the "Fat Hawk"...:E
Forum: Medical & Health
18th Jan 2017, 08:43
Replies: 5
Views: 2,280
Posted By S76Heavy

Are there any active commercial pilots who have...

Are there any active commercial pilots who have had this surgery performed on them?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Aug 2016, 12:43
Replies: 31
Views: 9,580
Posted By S76Heavy

Something to do with low cost travel, I think....

Something to do with low cost travel, I think. Apparently, to some passengers flagging down an aircraft is quite similar to flagging down a bus...
Forum: Cabin Crew
4th Aug 2016, 08:44
Replies: 18
Views: 9,038
Posted By S76Heavy

Well done all! Everybody safely out is a major...

Well done all! Everybody safely out is a major achievement. Time to recover from the shock and celebrate the outcome and your professionalism.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2016, 11:29
Replies: 89
Views: 39,611
Posted By S76Heavy

As a former SAR pilot an example I can give you...

As a former SAR pilot an example I can give you is a body recovery in a mountainous area. It was either send in a ground party of 6 100 metres down a steep decline, who would need several hours to...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2016, 08:35
Replies: 42
Views: 9,462
Posted By S76Heavy

I noticed that both reports are about Line...

I noticed that both reports are about Line Training flights. Perhaps part of the problem is that the crews tried too hard to be expedient and customer friendly rather than taking some extra time to...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jun 2016, 19:19
Replies: 6
Views: 3,855
Posted By S76Heavy

Just until an S92 goes "splat".. Then what? ...

Just until an S92 goes "splat".. Then what?
And it does not have to be an a/c problem either, CFIT or loss of control like Sumburgh will do it.
But I'm sure CHC will benefit from dropping a model...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2016, 15:38
Replies: 15
Views: 5,990
Posted By S76Heavy

That is has been done in the past by no means is...

That is has been done in the past by no means is any indication of it being the smart thing to do nowadays..I would hope that common sense would -prevail. Most mediums I know have a poor outside...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2016, 15:35
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,586,446
Posted By S76Heavy

Yikes! That is the whole rotor head come off.....

Yikes! That is the whole rotor head come off.. There but for the grace of God..wishing the berieved much strength and courage in dealing with their loss and the aftermath of this crash.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
6th Apr 2016, 18:48
Replies: 14
Views: 2,993
Posted By S76Heavy

Call me oldfashioned, but this leads to a further...

Call me oldfashioned, but this leads to a further dumbing-down of the craft of flying.

I understand that the A/P is set up to give the smoothest, most economical ride. But if the pilots move the...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
1st Apr 2016, 15:40
Replies: 14
Views: 2,993
Posted By S76Heavy

The burden of proof lies with the trainers. Like...

The burden of proof lies with the trainers. Like my RW brethren before have stated, you won't last long in a helicopter if you do not make combined inputs. And big aircraft are aerodynamically not...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2015, 20:49
Replies: 29
Views: 7,805
Posted By S76Heavy

Not smashing into things is usually considered a...

Not smashing into things is usually considered a plus for passenger comfort
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2014, 07:25
Replies: 32
Views: 17,061
Posted By S76Heavy

I will not make public the information I have...

I will not make public the information I have received from several mostly ex-NHV pilots about their standards, hours and commercial pressure. I do know, however that several of them have opted to...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2014, 07:03
Replies: 32
Views: 17,061
Posted By S76Heavy

EC155: reading the incident report I would be...

EC155: reading the incident report I would be very surprised if any other NS operator had such an event and did not report it. No way something like this could have been kept under the hat. So please...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Aug 2014, 11:57
Replies: 32
Views: 17,061
Posted By S76Heavy

I wonder how long it will take for them to drop...

I wonder how long it will take for them to drop down to their lowest common denominators..
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jul 2014, 16:19
Replies: 153
Views: 26,331
Posted By S76Heavy

JimL, I don't think we differ very much in our...

JimL, I don't think we differ very much in our views. However, when I see the virtually uncriticised adoption of procedures meant for far heavier, faster FW a/c into the offshore environment (like...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2014, 20:04
Replies: 153
Views: 26,331
Posted By S76Heavy

IMO it would be wrong to adopt any "absolutes" in...

IMO it would be wrong to adopt any "absolutes" in aviation. And as far as I'm concerned the drive to adopt much of the FW procedures into RW flying is too much as it is. It's just not quite the same...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jun 2014, 10:24
Replies: 101
Views: 55,550
Posted By S76Heavy

Job well done, I say. This is what CRM is really...

Job well done, I say. This is what CRM is really about; using all resources available to the max. Including the less obvious ones.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Apr 2014, 09:15
Replies: 58
Views: 9,564
Posted By S76Heavy

Agree with Capetonian c.s.; they are acting like...

Agree with Capetonian c.s.; they are acting like scum so they should be treated like scum. The newspaper article is dripping with political correctness. Why?

I have not ever heard anything recount...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2014, 05:32
Replies: 4
Views: 1,226
Posted By S76Heavy

Seems rather silly. Why the perceived need...

Seems rather silly.

Why the perceived need to change an established and good system?
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2014, 21:37
Replies: 269
Views: 53,764
Posted By S76Heavy

FWIW, I fly offshore, so 99% of the time over...

FWIW, I fly offshore, so 99% of the time over hostile territory. Give me twins every time. I have not yet had an inflight shutdown, but have had the chip warning come on over the water in IMC and it...
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