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Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2002, 18:09
Replies: 20
Views: 3,127
Posted By Q max

Bull****!

Shades are for 'looking' like a pilot.

Wear them on the ground to look like a pilot and pull chicks - but don't let them interfere with Mk1 eyeball phenomenal (underestimated) performance.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2002, 18:05
Replies: 1,983
Views: 214,917
Posted By Q max

Crab: you've 'got it'!

Normally aspirated piston engine is 'charged' by atmospheric pressure.

Therefore at Full Throttle (FT) it would be preferable to achieve a DA by a combination of HIGH pressure (LOW PA) and High...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2002, 18:05
Replies: 2,217
Views: 299,761
Posted By Q max

Crab: you've 'got it'!

Normally aspirated piston engine is 'charged' by atmospheric pressure.

Therefore at Full Throttle (FT) it would be preferable to achieve a DA by a combination of HIGH pressure (LOW PA) and High...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2002, 17:40
Replies: 46
Views: 6,052
Posted By Q max

Proposal Seconded

Tail Bloater's draft looks damn good.

The talk (...McGregor) of 'yards' of convoluted exceptions fills me with dread. KeepItSimpleStupid KISS

MBJ like wise - tragic to lose the "500' away...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2002, 20:52
Replies: 144
Views: 28,879
Posted By Q max

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Nov 2002, 18:37
Replies: 46
Views: 6,052
Posted By Q max

Absurdities created by all options...

... just a matter of finding the least unintended 'fallout'.

There are some excellent and uniquely British points of logic and simplicity contained within the existing UK Rule5:

C is best...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Nov 2002, 15:16
Replies: 0
Views: 1,031
Posted By Q max

Unhappy Sad accident ... Lionel Poilane

In the sea off north coast of France - fatal helicopter crash. Augusta 109, prob fog.

An excellent chap and great helicopter proponant ... who helped me out in 1997, with huge energy - very sad....
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2002, 08:46
Replies: 59
Views: 6,842
Posted By Q max

Yes ... Embarrassing...

Old Man and TC ...

My view has legitamacy, the evidence supports it ... as I said I don't really expect you to change your minds ... but you could engage politely!

I don't really want to p*ss...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2002, 18:23
Replies: 59
Views: 6,842
Posted By Q max

Please ignore this long and boring post.....

As I said: "Yes the twin has a place in risk reduction - but it's not always safer. "

So, yes, under some circumstances twins can actually be safer - the extent and the circumstances are often...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2002, 10:22
Replies: 324
Views: 59,047
Posted By Q max

Blame and politics?

Sounds like the private training contractors are being 'setup' to take the wrap.

Smells fishy...

My understanding is that there are trained type instructors - but that they were trained 'over...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2002, 10:01
Replies: 59
Views: 6,842
Posted By Q max

EMPEROR'S CLOTHING ...

... sometimes when there is an intrenched philosophy it is difficult for people who have been immersed in it to see the truth - people start whole 'religions' based on twisted ideas.


Reading the...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2002, 08:07
Replies: 324
Views: 59,047
Posted By Q max

Corrupt ...

£45m each - on telly this morning.

The military utility of 150 R44's is obviously greater than one Apache.

Any how sounds like it's riddled with politics!
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2002, 18:02
Replies: 59
Views: 6,842
Posted By Q max

So that's no-one then !!

I guess the extra risks are being run just for the sake of theory then ?

Surely some one must know of an engine failure actually happening during this 'backward' climbing phase - anyone?

I'd...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2002, 08:02
Replies: 59
Views: 6,842
Posted By Q max

TC ... yer off yer trolly!

So to conclude no one knows of an engine failing during this period !


Sounds like classic "This is the way to do it" - pet theory of one pilot gone mad - someone said MACS invented this...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Oct 2002, 12:17
Replies: 7
Views: 883
Posted By Q max

Use your HEAD...

.... you could just work it out in your head ... saves batteries .... keeps the grey matter working!
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Oct 2002, 12:07
Replies: 59
Views: 6,842
Posted By Q max

TC - 'religious fundamentalist'

.... sure I understand the principal.

But has it ever been of use?

How many examples of an engine failing in this narrow time window have there ever been?

Can you name an example?

Any?
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2002, 19:20
Replies: 80
Views: 8,048
Posted By Q max

J Bicker

Yes - people are poor at stats.
... and you can 'bend' them all over the place.


Sure it's all about managing 'long odds' risks

These stats are from that Oil industry report which Nick...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2002, 18:53
Replies: 59
Views: 6,842
Posted By Q max

Special 25 ... Classic !

... of course THAT couldn't happen in a single;)


But seriously has anyone ever heard of anyone ever benefitting from that ridiculous 'reversing upwards' manoever ?
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2002, 08:34
Replies: 59
Views: 6,842
Posted By Q max

Madness !!

These profiles make a whole load of sense ... yea right !!

Oh yes that's right - IF the mechanical problem you have happens to be an engine then you can theoretically land back on.

Anyone...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Oct 2002, 17:41
Replies: 19
Views: 1,981
Posted By Q max

If I could have one Quid....

....for everyone I've not succesfully stopped from turning a big pile of cash into a 'small fortune' like this ....I'd have £6 !

He fits the 'profile' perfectly.


I wonder if he'll give...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2002, 18:52
Replies: 410
Views: 62,436
Posted By Q max

Catch 22

Nr: Aris does say: "...he/she agrees with (& adheres to) ...."

Nr: "By implication, this to me means "If you disagree with the rules because you think they're wrong, work from inside the system to...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2002, 18:30
Replies: 52
Views: 6,024
Posted By Q max

EGO favors the twin....

... more noise, buttons, switches, gauges, systems, pilots.

... more importance more PAY! - yup its a money thing!

... more engine sales - more bread extracted from the MOD (lets try and sell...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2002, 14:33
Replies: 41
Views: 4,775
Posted By Q max

Bravo Bertie...

that IS excellent.
"tell the kids today that and ....."
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2002, 17:26
Replies: 170
Views: 31,046
Posted By Q max

Rad Alt s all round

.... economics dictate:

Rad Alts are worth it - save you a fortune when you need them!
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2002, 17:20
Replies: 52
Views: 6,024
Posted By Q max

Ratio of exposure

... Since the twin is more dangerous in circumstances where a twin is not necessary and (probably) safer when it could be of use (hovering over the sea for instance) then it all comes down to the :
...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2002, 14:14
Replies: 52
Views: 6,024
Posted By Q max

Statistical whitewash !!

TC: "What do your crash cards say when you get a chip light?"

They say: "find the nearest convienient pub and make a normal landing."

Landowners permission NOT REQUIRED under these...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2002, 13:47
Replies: 410
Views: 62,436
Posted By Q max

TC ...

NOW you are making sense and I (almost) entirely agree with you!

There is a danger in the UK that people cosider themselves safe if they are obeying the rules. This is not necessarily true - and...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2002, 13:40
Replies: 19
Views: 1,870
Posted By Q max

Please correct me if I am wrong...

BUT ... I thought (particularly in the US) that it is permitted to fly in conditions VFR which are not permitted (or practical) whilst IFR ... the weather does have minimums for IFR normally.

;)
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2002, 13:24
Replies: 41
Views: 4,775
Posted By Q max

I find it hard to believe...

... that my 270kt ground speed from Sonderstrom to Ammasalik hasn't been beaten many times over. I think the really fast ones are just holding back!
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Oct 2002, 13:13
Replies: 7
Views: 921
Posted By Q max

Further north ....

... when does the sea freeze on the North coast?
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Oct 2002, 17:39
Replies: 33
Views: 5,245
Posted By Q max

Crab .... agreed

(as for certifying them politics might have a part to play too)
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Oct 2002, 17:33
Replies: 7
Views: 1,207
Posted By Q max

Relevant....

I suggest the exams should relevant and easier but require 100% (95% perhaps).
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Oct 2002, 17:19
Replies: 410
Views: 62,436
Posted By Q max

TC you are right...

.... that is where we differ.

Your arrogance to assume that if your not wearing the right hat you are unable to make those judgement calls (assess the factors neutrally and make the appropriate...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Oct 2002, 12:47
Replies: 52
Views: 6,024
Posted By Q max

Bogus arguments

The arguement for twins is (almost always bogus).

The increased risk of running (and carrying) two engines needs to be less than the probability of an event occuring where having two engines might...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2002, 15:13
Replies: 410
Views: 62,436
Posted By Q max

TC: "Glad you're in Canada and not the UK,...

TC: "Glad you're in Canada and not the UK, sunshine........"

- sunshine! ... a bit 'holier than thou'

I'm fairly pleased with the two lives I saved in the course of unrelated operations. To...
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