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Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2013, 23:39
Replies: 17
Views: 9,282
Posted By hammerhead70

Thumbs down Clearly, you are the one who is missing the point...

Clearly, you are the one who is missing the point here inmate! The original post says: "Heard that Prism Helicopters in Canada has been put into receivership."
Your comments are just a pitiful...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2013, 19:45
Replies: 6
Views: 2,289
Posted By hammerhead70

lol ... clearly they couldn't let the opportunity...

lol ... clearly they couldn't let the opportunity pass to have a true legend flying for them as a captain! i bet you were on the front page of every aviation magazine and company brochure at the...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2013, 18:03
Replies: 6
Views: 2,289
Posted By hammerhead70

Becoming a Captain

I'm curious how the major offshore companies like CHC, Bristow etc upgrade Co-Pilots to Commander. Do they have a mentoring / PICUS program? What's involved in that? Is there a final check ride,...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2013, 14:11
Replies: 30
Views: 6,198
Posted By hammerhead70

cherry drying

cherry drying
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2013, 06:38
Replies: 92
Views: 28,914
Posted By hammerhead70

Makes me sad to watch such an unnecessary waste...

Makes me sad to watch such an unnecessary waste of life! RIP!

Looks like they were trying to use those three marshallers as a reference. Brilliant idea, but why is the 155 keeping their guy on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2013, 19:18
Replies: 8
Views: 4,046
Posted By hammerhead70

With #1 and #2 engines off, our initial APU start...

With #1 and #2 engines off, our initial APU start is always with both ECS switches in the OFF position. Company SOP's are fairly straight forward in that regard.
I'm talking about the APU start...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2013, 03:13
Replies: 8
Views: 4,046
Posted By hammerhead70

S92 APU start

Can anyone enlighten me why there is a quite noticeable fuel odor in the entire cabin when you start the APU with the ECS in the HEAT position?
I'm aware of RFM Part I 2-23. Would just like to know...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2013, 14:14
Replies: 39
Views: 10,537
Posted By hammerhead70

I guess some guys never listen or learn

R44 Pilots Operating Handbook - Section 2 - Limitations: Aerobatic flight is prohibited!

Wasn't there a 407 in SA that did a very expensive loop on camera a couple of years ago!? Bell made them...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2012, 00:23
Replies: 333
Views: 111,930
Posted By hammerhead70

Fair enough ... just checking! Like I said, I...

Fair enough ... just checking! Like I said, I started on R22’s as well and throughout my career I have flown a variety of different operations ranging from flight instruction over photo ops to vip,...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2012, 21:53
Replies: 333
Views: 111,930
Posted By hammerhead70

@ hobomike You don't mind the offshore work,...

@ hobomike

You don't mind the offshore work, eh? Well that's good! Hopefully you don't mind the work that comes before that neither.

FYI, to qualify for the FAA ATPL the aeronautical experience...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2009, 18:26
Replies: 10
Views: 1,777
Posted By hammerhead70

Droopy: I'm class D certified in Canada. Means...

Droopy:
I'm class D certified in Canada. Means I can legally transport a human external load. And that's one of a few prerequisites that have to be in place to conduct such operation. The training...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2008, 06:38
Replies: 1,031
Views: 222,322
Posted By hammerhead70

heliman500: and the article continues: ...

heliman500:

and the article continues:

2003, however, was a watershed year. The US-based Helicopter Safety Advisory Conference (HSAC) Helicopter Operations and Safety Review 2003 reported in...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2008, 23:12
Replies: 1,031
Views: 222,322
Posted By hammerhead70

Um...lifting... Great rhetorical post...

Um...lifting...

Great rhetorical post indeed...but as I said...it's rhetorical and just because you are writing it like that doesn't mean that you are right nor do you provide proof for your...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Sep 2008, 18:10
Replies: 1,031
Views: 222,322
Posted By hammerhead70

Really??? And your statement is based on what...

Really??? And your statement is based on what information? If we knew each other you would know that my experience expands far beyond "just working as a CFI in the States" and a few jibes at the VFR...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Sep 2008, 05:23
Replies: 1,031
Views: 222,322
Posted By hammerhead70

rick 1128: Ahhh...here we go again! The...

rick 1128:

Ahhh...here we go again! The typical biased opinion of an American pilot, based on...NOTHING but one individual experience on a sim ride. Nice!!! Before you make such comments you...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Sep 2008, 16:20
Replies: 8
Views: 1,491
Posted By hammerhead70

you are right. they are there for the election at...

you are right. they are there for the election at the moment. but who knows what's happening after that...the iron is already there!
i'm pretty sure we'll see them more and more on the international...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2008, 19:47
Replies: 8
Views: 1,491
Posted By hammerhead70

Hope these links work! Sikorsky Aircraft...

Hope these links work!

Sikorsky Aircraft and VIH Aviation Group Sign for Four S-92(R) Helicopters (http://www.verticalmag.com/control/news/templates/?a=6874&z=6)


They have aircraft in...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2007, 02:57
Replies: 45
Views: 10,712
Posted By hammerhead70

Yes, my statement is a gross over simplification!...

Yes, my statement is a gross over simplification! But…we are not talking “from zero to hero” here…are we? Maybe I’m missing the point! I’m not saying that you become a longline production pilot...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2007, 15:41
Replies: 14
Views: 3,382
Posted By hammerhead70

Lol…what happens when the Missus and I go for a...

Lol…what happens when the Missus and I go for a tumble is merely a function of time, mood and other factors! But…let’s not go there…shall we!?! Let’s just say we like diversity!

The whole point...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2007, 06:22
Replies: 45
Views: 10,712
Posted By hammerhead70

I think this topic is highly over rated! Any...

I think this topic is highly over rated! Any pilot who can “hover” can longline or at least he can learn it! Period!
Here are just a few basic things to consider while flying an external load using...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2007, 05:03
Replies: 14
Views: 3,382
Posted By hammerhead70

Let’s say you are approaching a confined area,...

Let’s say you are approaching a confined area, for example a logging helipad somewhere along the West Coast of Canada. Let’s assume the surrounding trees are roughly 200 feet tall and you just have...
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