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Search: Posts Made By: Sandy Toad
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Forum: Middle East
19th Jul 2021, 05:22
Replies: 6
Views: 4,229
Posted By Sandy Toad

The marvellous ZZ! How long is the flight to...

The marvellous ZZ! How long is the flight to Sohar? “Two cigarettes!”
Being pedantic the 206s and 205s were Bell not Agusta Bell like SOAFs. There was also an early Bell 206L LongRanger that had 20...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2018, 10:30
Replies: 1,254
Views: 706,724
Posted By Sandy Toad

This is now applicable to AW189 Fleet too. I...

This is now applicable to AW189 Fleet too.
I understand this would not normally be disturbed during maintenance.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2018, 16:03
Replies: 34
Views: 5,994
Posted By Sandy Toad

Crab, didn't realise you were using cascade as a...

Crab, didn't realise you were using cascade as a verb, thought you were defining a type of deck landing - as in "stream" and one or two other "interesting" trials we did.....
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2018, 11:50
Replies: 34
Views: 5,994
Posted By Sandy Toad

Sorry Crab, what is Cascade Deck Landing on small...

Sorry Crab, what is Cascade Deck Landing on small ships?
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Feb 2018, 11:36
Replies: 17
Views: 10,427
Posted By Sandy Toad

Apologies for continuing the thread drift... ...

Apologies for continuing the thread drift...
PACO - that is somewhat out of date. We had some initial speed constraints for passenger comfort but the combination of MVA and AVCS on the AW139 made a...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2015, 16:46
Replies: 26
Views: 4,554
Posted By Sandy Toad

Geoffers What ever is taught or tested and how....

Geoffers What ever is taught or tested and how. What ever paperwork can be raised.
The reality of the situation is that if it happens in the aircraft, the biggest problem will be control...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2015, 14:51
Replies: 31
Views: 5,794
Posted By Sandy Toad

Do they need to risk assess every taxi driver...

Do they need to risk assess every taxi driver too? Or only use pre-checked limo companies.
Risk assess the chef who prepares meals in case of food poisoning?
Where does this end?
Any accident with...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2014, 10:07
Replies: 2,913
Views: 970,116
Posted By Sandy Toad

VSF - "All those restrictions you describe would...

VSF - "All those restrictions you describe would be less of a problem if everyone that was being recruited had years and years of SAR experience behind them. But that's not the case is it? SAR...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2014, 10:50
Replies: 141
Views: 62,575
Posted By Sandy Toad

AW189 started life as a military aircraft (AW149)...

AW189 started life as a military aircraft (AW149) not a corporate aircraft.
8 Square Metres of cabin floor and nearly 3 more storage into the baggage bay, surely someone can find a workable solution!
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2014, 18:53
Replies: 141
Views: 62,575
Posted By Sandy Toad

Vie. Have you actually sat in an empty AW189!

Vie. Have you actually sat in an empty AW189!
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2014, 17:59
Replies: 269
Views: 53,932
Posted By Sandy Toad

Unfortunately Chopjock one could argue that the...

Unfortunately Chopjock one could argue that the reason "Engine Failure is not the biggest cause of crashes" is precisely because there are a lot of twin engined aircraft about where an engine failure...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2014, 11:38
Replies: 21
Views: 5,127
Posted By Sandy Toad

The point being made by myself (and I think some...

The point being made by myself (and I think some of the others) was to be sure you weren't wasting your money.
Others questioned the legality aspect which you feel you have researched.
I...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2014, 10:38
Replies: 21
Views: 5,127
Posted By Sandy Toad

I'm sure you're well placed for that day VFR job...

I'm sure you're well placed for that day VFR job then. Good luck and enjoy.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2014, 10:01
Replies: 21
Views: 5,127
Posted By Sandy Toad

"2500 hours turbine" yet still 50-60 hours short...

"2500 hours turbine" yet still 50-60 hours short of the 100 hour requirement?
My comment about the quality of hours still stands I'm afraid.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2014, 08:02
Replies: 21
Views: 5,127
Posted By Sandy Toad

Most employers look not just at the number of...

Most employers look not just at the number of hours but the quality of those hours - even with high time applicants.
So just fulfilling a minimum number requirement may not (and should not) be...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Nov 2013, 09:48
Replies: 11
Views: 4,265
Posted By Sandy Toad

As Spinwing says not a busy pad but in regular...

As Spinwing says not a busy pad but in regular use and some days has seen 30+ movements. Quality not quantity!
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Oct 2013, 11:48
Replies: 32
Views: 12,463
Posted By Sandy Toad

Think the Torpedo had been "dropped" from the...

Think the Torpedo had been "dropped" from the crest by the time it became a Junglie squadron.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2013, 14:48
Replies: 10
Views: 6,160
Posted By Sandy Toad

They are separate incidents. The latest happened...

They are separate incidents. The latest happened off the coast of Dubai but was not Dubai based.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Oct 2013, 21:57
Replies: 24
Views: 7,635
Posted By Sandy Toad

Congratulations!

Bloody well done - A long way from Portland's Wessex 1s, Leading Steward Murray! :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2013, 10:48
Replies: 5
Views: 1,942
Posted By Sandy Toad

One would hope that someone applying to be Chief...

One would hope that someone applying to be Chief Pilot of an organisation and to command a salary of $200k a year, would have the ability to do a quick Google search at least.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2013, 13:50
Replies: 40
Views: 8,975
Posted By Sandy Toad

Downwind?

Never ever believe the wind sock on the Burj al Arab!
Flags on the adjacent Jumeirah Beach Hotel however give a good indication.
Well done to the guys who stepped in at short notice and some sharp...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2012, 13:16
Replies: 4
Views: 934
Posted By Sandy Toad

HeliDubai. They do most of the professional...

HeliDubai. They do most of the professional filming in Dubai inc Mission Impossible.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2012, 03:33
Replies: 610
Views: 379,130
Posted By Sandy Toad

Green Parrot at Battersea

Sorry Savoia just before my time, I was still a Junglie with 848 NAS until end of October '73.
From the photo it looks as though the Hughes had dropped long before the Parrot flew over - unless he...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2012, 15:10
Replies: 34
Views: 16,221
Posted By Sandy Toad

Rules....

Why is it that very experienced pilots are not able to find a clear answer to this?
Why do we regularly get debates about whether rules apply and if they do apply, how should they be applied?
How...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2012, 11:16
Replies: 9
Views: 3,356
Posted By Sandy Toad

Last visit it was very obvious many of the...

Last visit it was very obvious many of the instructors had issues with the new man in charge and the way they were now supposed to do things.
Ground school was still useful and I thought well...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jul 2012, 16:44
Replies: 610
Views: 379,130
Posted By Sandy Toad

Walrus - Admiral's Barge was more often used for...

Walrus - Admiral's Barge was more often used for the fixed wing.
The Heron at Yeovilton was FONAC's (Flag Officer Naval Air Command) Barge.
The Wessex Vs were the Green Parrots. They even had a...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2012, 11:53
Replies: 610
Views: 379,130
Posted By Sandy Toad

I thought the only time Pumas reached 140 Degrees...

I thought the only time Pumas reached 140 Degrees was when they toppled over.....:E
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2012, 19:56
Replies: 487
Views: 272,249
Posted By Sandy Toad

Tail Rotor Height? Bell Publication gives 4ft 6...

Tail Rotor Height?
Bell Publication gives 4ft 6 in as clearance from lowest point to ground.

Bell 429 Product Specifications (http://www.scribd.com/doc/22317042/Bell-429-Product-Specifications) ...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2011, 18:10
Replies: 610
Views: 379,130
Posted By Sandy Toad

Couple of Wessex v Formation pix - with a...

Couple of Wessex v Formation pix - with a difference. Close encounters with Fixed Wing 2 - slightly safer than your's Bast0n!

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h367/hankdxb/781Formation.jpg
781...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2011, 08:54
Replies: 15
Views: 2,590
Posted By Sandy Toad

Very sad news. Not seen him for long time but...

Very sad news. Not seen him for long time but even from the beginning at Culdrose and The Peanut Huts he was "individual" and had panache.
Remember then and still when he was in Dubai he would go...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Aug 2011, 10:29
Replies: 610
Views: 379,130
Posted By Sandy Toad

The Green Parrots

Excellent photo Savoia - good find!
I was lucky enough to spend 2 years based at Lee flying the Green Parrots from 73-75.
At the start they were XS450 and XT770. XT772 replaced XS450 in May 74.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jun 2011, 06:52
Replies: 8
Views: 1,323
Posted By Sandy Toad

Like most UK Service pilots, I started Chipmunk...

Like most UK Service pilots, I started Chipmunk before Helicopters. In a later job had a chance to fly the Turbo Porter as well, swapping daily between various helicopters, PC 6 and Learjet. Yes you...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2011, 16:26
Replies: 144
Views: 107,600
Posted By Sandy Toad

I think the key parts are on Page 2 Sub para 1...

I think the key parts are on Page 2
Sub para 1 "Cracks found on the fork area are superficial and do not involve components on the main load path"
Sub para 2 "affect only the filler material which...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2011, 15:46
Replies: 20
Views: 3,539
Posted By Sandy Toad

G. Wow! Luddite and now Dinosaur! I think this...

G. Wow! Luddite and now Dinosaur! I think this name calling will alienate the very people you profess to want to change.

What I saw on the other thread, despite all the head banging smileys, was...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jun 2011, 05:38
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,114,299
Posted By Sandy Toad

Yippee! All 139 systems will always work as...

Yippee! All 139 systems will always work as advertised - guess I can cancel all our Sim slots! ;)

Sorry Geoff but the new age Safety Culturists keep telling me that because I've done something...
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