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Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2004, 09:24
Replies: 194
Views: 49,435
Posted By spinningwings

Go find the largest plastic funnel you can, get...

Go find the largest plastic funnel you can, get get some rope (climbing or otherwise) and feed one end down the nozzle end and tie off a good size knot (to sit in funnel end) attach free end to...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2004, 06:56
Replies: 82
Views: 12,107
Posted By spinningwings

DANTRUCK Whatever can I say .... HEAR HEAR! ...

DANTRUCK

Whatever can I say .... HEAR HEAR!

:ok: :ok: :ok: :ok: :ok: :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2004, 09:38
Replies: 3
Views: 876
Posted By spinningwings

Don't know! ....other than to say that there...

Don't know! ....other than to say that there are a few German ex EMS pilots now working in the middle east (on Oil Industry Support) having gotten pissed off or bored with things at 'home'...so...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2004, 19:26
Replies: 315
Views: 114,821
Posted By spinningwings

By way of asking questions about the 407 ....has...

By way of asking questions about the 407 ....has there yet been any indication of what caused the Queensland ( the CHC rescue machine) 407 to fall out of the sky ....will that prove to be another...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2004, 14:55
Replies: 315
Views: 114,821
Posted By spinningwings

Jeeez Guys! ....take it easy ...any reading...

Jeeez Guys! ....take it easy ...any reading would think there might be a PRODUCT LIABILITY PROBLEM here!!!!!!!!

;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2004, 14:41
Replies: 4
Views: 718
Posted By spinningwings

...Errrrr ..... NO! ;) ;)...

...Errrrr ..... NO!

;) ;) :confused:
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2004, 05:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,388
Posted By spinningwings

As per all of the above GOOD advice ... now if...

As per all of the above GOOD advice ... now if it me trying to do it again I'd be camping outside the nearest armed forces recruiting office untill they gave me the appropriate uniform (of my...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2004, 05:20
Replies: 11
Views: 1,956
Posted By spinningwings

Mmmmm... a very long time ago ...when I first...

Mmmmm... a very long time ago ...when I first learnt to fly helicopters Hu269 As, Bs and a TH55 that somehow got away from its original keeper, my then instructor (a very experienced ex US Army IP)...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2004, 13:13
Replies: 2,408
Views: 1,120,601
Posted By spinningwings

.... Poor Bastard! :uhoh: :ooh:

.... Poor Bastard!

:uhoh: :ooh:
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2004, 13:13
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,588,682
Posted By spinningwings

.... Poor Bastard! :uhoh: :ooh:

.... Poor Bastard!

:uhoh: :ooh:
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2004, 12:58
Replies: 3
Views: 820
Posted By spinningwings

Mmmmmm ......... Curiouser and Curiouser !!! ...

Mmmmmm ......... Curiouser and Curiouser !!!

;) ;) :ooh: :ooh: :ooh:
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2004, 05:11
Replies: 34
Views: 4,873
Posted By spinningwings

Yeah guys... NVGs may be very nice BUT how do we...

Yeah guys... NVGs may be very nice BUT how do we get the Govts and various contracting customers to realise that first one has to walk and that means using the correctly equipped machines (IE IFR...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2004, 05:17
Replies: 34
Views: 4,873
Posted By spinningwings

As usual Australian Heli rescue services try "to...

As usual Australian Heli rescue services try "to make Strawberry Jam out of Kangaroo droppings" ...now Australia does need Heli rescue services the problem is that the various Govt. agencies don't...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2004, 13:42
Replies: 17
Views: 4,837
Posted By spinningwings

Think you will find that the beast WILL start...

Think you will find that the beast WILL start with the Gen. Sw. in the On position .... :ok: :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2004, 04:23
Replies: 373
Views: 54,716
Posted By spinningwings

HELP ....I think I've had a breakdown ...... ...

HELP ....I think I've had a breakdown ......

After 27 years working in the Heli industry I've gone and signed up to do my (official) instructors rating .... can somebody PLEASE PLEASE tell me...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2004, 08:48
Replies: 1,119
Views: 339,016
Posted By spinningwings

The harsh truth ........ you would be wasting...

The harsh truth ........ you would be wasting your time,

Having said that ...keep dreaming the dream ...good luck.

:ok: :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2004, 04:55
Replies: 1,303
Views: 591,351
Posted By spinningwings

...If your TT straps have exceeded thier calender...

...If your TT straps have exceeded thier calender life ....change them ASAP ... or we might be reading about you in the "crash comics".

The straps are very robust BUT are subject to internal...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2004, 04:43
Replies: 124
Views: 55,668
Posted By spinningwings

....Have to agree with everything John has...

....Have to agree with everything John has posted...especially about the adjustment of the T/R "Bobweights" which are used to set (adjust) pedel forces .....

Cheers John ... ;) :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2004, 14:50
Replies: 124
Views: 55,668
Posted By spinningwings

Best model would have to be tha Bk117B2 with all...

Best model would have to be tha Bk117B2 with all ADs and SBs complied with... including the installation of the C mod tailrotor. ...

...If you go ahead and get one(?) try to get (buy, beg ,borrow...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Feb 2004, 11:16
Replies: 117
Views: 45,481
Posted By spinningwings

Mmmm... Only ever flew the 222UT so don't really...

Mmmm... Only ever flew the 222UT so don't really know what the perf. figures for nthe A/B models were .....

Most of the engine problems on the early LTS 101 engines were to do with it being a new...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Nov 2003, 11:46
Replies: 315
Views: 114,821
Posted By spinningwings

Hey 407 Driver .... Ever flown the Bo105,...

Hey 407 Driver ....

Ever flown the Bo105, Bk117 or the Hu500 !!!?

Plenty of fun plenty of response very confidence inspiring ...


:} :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2003, 20:27
Replies: 121
Views: 30,155
Posted By spinningwings

How about .......... "You can't make...

How about ..........

"You can't make strawberry jam outa goat ****, try as hard as you like ...but it isn't going taste right!"

As normally applied to helicopter operators who try to do a...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Sep 2003, 00:27
Replies: 320
Views: 198,423
Posted By spinningwings

Interesting question/ topic....... I thought that...

Interesting question/ topic....... I thought that the EC145 was really just a growth version of the BK117 ...and as such would have EXCELLENT confined area handelling qualities ...( but maybe not at...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2003, 11:56
Replies: 4
Views: 1,025
Posted By spinningwings

B Sousa ... How very perceptive of you! ...

B Sousa ...

How very perceptive of you! (you got it!)

regards

:ok: :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2003, 17:47
Replies: 4
Views: 1,025
Posted By spinningwings

Of course if had he been flying a civil...

Of course if had he been flying a civil certified version (Bell 205A1) he would have had the 2nd hydraulic system to back up the first ....his pulse rate would not have had to rise quite so high...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Sep 2003, 21:31
Replies: 144
Views: 28,806
Posted By spinningwings

Errrrr ....back in 1982 ....Cranfield UK to Coffs...

Errrrr ....back in 1982 ....Cranfield UK to Coffs Harbour NSW Australia in a very, very noisy Cessna 337 ...... and yes I do still feel the pain! ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2003, 19:04
Replies: 250
Views: 118,442
Posted By spinningwings

Actually the misting due to evaporation is...

Actually the misting due to evaporation is usefull .... obviously if evaporation has occured then the local atmosphere has been cooled ..... which is part of trying to tame the fire !!! ... if your...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Aug 2003, 23:00
Replies: 151
Views: 26,975
Posted By spinningwings

****e John ...getting CASA approval would be a...

****e John ...getting CASA approval would be a lot easier than getting a letter form the Queen Mum .... (now!)

:\ :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Aug 2003, 22:52
Replies: 115
Views: 74,621
Posted By spinningwings

For those who don't know Burj Al Arab Hotel is in...

For those who don't know Burj Al Arab Hotel is in the Emirate of Dubai United Arab Emirates......

:ok: :cool:
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Aug 2003, 09:02
Replies: 338
Views: 127,184
Posted By spinningwings

1. Presently engaged in Oil Field support ,Air...

1. Presently engaged in Oil Field support ,Air Transport ops flying as Captain on IFR medium twin helis.

2. Oldies but goodies.

3. Middle East.

4. "Lots" including being a "Licensed...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Aug 2003, 22:06
Replies: 51
Views: 5,603
Posted By spinningwings

mmmmm interesting thread developments..... ...

mmmmm interesting thread developments.....

some proverbs come to mind ...

"The pot calling the kettle black"

"a wise man may learn from his mistakes ... a truly wise man will learn from the...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2003, 13:39
Replies: 51
Views: 5,603
Posted By spinningwings

Welllllll,..... I actually got tought that...

Welllllll,..... I actually got tought that technique by my instructor back when I did my Hu500 transition ....he was one of them Ex US Army Fort Wolters/ Mineral Wells IP guys and I gotta tell u IT...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2003, 13:10
Replies: 35
Views: 8,545
Posted By spinningwings

Ooooohhhhhh......"******!"

Ooooohhhhhh......"******!"
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2003, 13:06
Replies: 27
Views: 8,891
Posted By spinningwings

Personally I find that the problem is having the...

Personally I find that the problem is having the time and money left to get to drink in that 4th Bar! .....hic!
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2003, 22:36
Replies: 1,303
Views: 591,351
Posted By spinningwings

As mentioned above ... Collins had a VFR...

As mentioned above ... Collins had a VFR certified autopilot kit for the BH206 series ...also quite some time ago I got to fly an excellent Bh206 Auotpilot from SFENA brilliant bit of gear which...
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