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Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Aug 2015, 10:35
Replies: 23
Views: 24,047
Posted By Dantruck

PC-12NG ops in Europe

Dear All

This thread is a tad old, but here's hoping you are all still alive, well and firmly in-harness.

I'm in need of real piloting/operational opinion regarding PC-12NG within the European...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2011, 21:32
Replies: 10
Views: 1,389
Posted By Dantruck

Have to agree with Helinut. If your intent...

Have to agree with Helinut.

If your intent is to build true P1 time then it's best for you NOT have the owner looking over your shoulder, and certainly not within reach of the controls where, at...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2011, 20:59
Replies: 29
Views: 6,908
Posted By Dantruck

Very good so far, very good. Forgot to say...

Very good so far, very good.

Forgot to say there's a bottle of cheap Rioja in it for the best suggestion (just for fun, Mr Mod).

Hope that'll fire up the Antipodean mob in a few hours, in any...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2011, 18:55
Replies: 27
Views: 18,743
Posted By Dantruck

I'm not a fixed-wing pilot and I'm guessing you...

I'm not a fixed-wing pilot and I'm guessing you are. For me, and from my limited knowledge of such things, I thought manoeuvring speeds were a fixed-wing preserve. My point being, you'll likely break...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2011, 18:32
Replies: 5
Views: 2,401
Posted By Dantruck

I have not flown it yet, but am looking forward...

I have not flown it yet, but am looking forward to the day with great anticipation and expectation.

Meanwhile. Zip...who's been buying your lunch?

Dan :suspect:
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2011, 17:44
Replies: 29
Views: 6,908
Posted By Dantruck

Collective Noun

Gentlemen...and Ladies here present

Your suggestions please for the correct collective noun for a group of helicopters?

Gaggle?...Swarm?...Whoop?

I'll give you mine later. For now, your...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2011, 08:10
Replies: 55
Views: 41,877
Posted By Dantruck

Dick / reversethrottle You roll on throttle...

Dick / reversethrottle

You roll on throttle BEFORE lowering collective because...lowering the lever naturally closes the throttle via the corrollator, ie: the lever and throttle are connected.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2010, 12:39
Replies: 77
Views: 10,355
Posted By Dantruck

fly911 is right. If in doubt, if viz is...

fly911 is right. If in doubt, if viz is deteriorating fast, etc, etc, get her down. Afteral, that's what helicopters can do, so why not use that ability in timely fashion?

Or, as I think David...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2010, 17:02
Replies: 36
Views: 7,745
Posted By Dantruck

Just a quicky reply as I do not have time to read...

Just a quicky reply as I do not have time to read the whole thread...I beg forgiveness therefore if this has already been mentioned...but as for 'medical extended experience' think atmospheric...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2010, 15:21
Replies: 43
Views: 4,808
Posted By Dantruck

A name for all reasons...

"Collective Care" :D

"Return to Bender" ...as in, the person who broke it...but if you have to explain things it probably ain't working :rolleyes:

"Airfix" ...or has that been used...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Oct 2010, 20:04
Replies: 85
Views: 24,864
Posted By Dantruck

Just back from my local bar here in Torre Del...

Just back from my local bar here in Torre Del Mar, southern Spain, at 19:40 ETC and several beers worse for wear. Please excuse any typos therefore...

Ref my post number 30:

PP-L: I understand...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2010, 20:33
Replies: 85
Views: 24,864
Posted By Dantruck

Guys...Guys! Having a passing interest in...

Guys...Guys!

Having a passing interest in all things German and/or R44 I've been watching this thread for a few days. That shouldn't mean anything except you're all now making my head spin, not to...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Oct 2010, 08:50
Replies: 12
Views: 4,893
Posted By Dantruck

Define 'better,' ...better for whom? They...

Define 'better,' ...better for whom?

They remain predominantly charity fuelled precisely because of a lack of government funding. And, as the man says, that's not about to change.

Dan
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Sep 2010, 10:19
Replies: 134
Views: 62,206
Posted By Dantruck

By way of a small update

By way of a small update...from our local English language newspaper.
'Sam,' as we knew him, was the co-pilot.

Mirador Named in Sam's Honour | Seaside Gazette...
Forum: Medical & Health
13th Jun 2010, 18:30
Replies: 1,000
Views: 174,384
Posted By Dantruck

My Class 1 medical is "Issued as a Deviation in...

My Class 1 medical is "Issued as a Deviation in accordance with JAR-FCL 1.015 and JAR-FCL 2.015."

The only practical restriction is I must complete commercial training in the UK, ie: in our CAA's...
Forum: Medical & Health
13th Jun 2010, 12:05
Replies: 1,000
Views: 174,384
Posted By Dantruck

Yep!...I'm one. Issued a few years ago I...

Yep!...I'm one.

Issued a few years ago I also have it in writing from UK CAA that it will remove the restriction the day I obtain a commercial license.

The only restriction is that I have to...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th May 2010, 19:25
Replies: 10
Views: 1,929
Posted By Dantruck

Count me in Andy:) I can always nip across...

Count me in Andy:)

I can always nip across from LEAX, especially if you're buying the beer.:ok:

Dan
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2010, 20:47
Replies: 13
Views: 6,100
Posted By Dantruck

WAIF-er

Nice one WAIF-er :D

Hope your buddy is OK.


Mick...you really did ask for that one. Give, as you did, and one must expect to 'recieve' (sic).
:rolleyes:


Dan
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2010, 21:19
Replies: 4
Views: 2,129
Posted By Dantruck

I know I bang on about plummeting journalistic...

I know I bang on about plummeting journalistic standards but here, yet again, it is:

"...One person even told me they suspected the spike in ambient noise in our society is a contributing factor...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2010, 20:36
Replies: 85
Views: 18,177
Posted By Dantruck

I myself have only opted to put it on the deck...

I myself have only opted to put it on the deck just once due wx since beginning in this caper circa 1996....and of all places, t'was in so-called sunny Spain.

There I was, in the hills not far...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2010, 19:52
Replies: 85
Views: 18,177
Posted By Dantruck

toptobottom...

toptobottom



I've told you a thousand times...don't exaggerate!


Sorry...:E
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2010, 08:52
Replies: 3
Views: 1,191
Posted By Dantruck

You are correct, of course, Um... lifting... ....

You are correct, of course, Um... lifting... . When I said 'always' I meant it in the general sense; that this can be considered an option, not the literal sense.

Of course your average angry...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2010, 06:57
Replies: 3
Views: 1,191
Posted By Dantruck

Yes, power required differs, not because of...

Yes, power required differs, not because of direction of rotation per say, but because of direction of thrust.

That said, we rotorheads have the advantage over you plank drivers in that we can...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2010, 10:24
Replies: 6
Views: 3,944
Posted By Dantruck

Oh dear! There's one journo struggling to pad out...

Oh dear! There's one journo struggling to pad out the story. Notice how the length nearly doubles with the 'shock, horror' news that:

"... a tail rotor failure could have left the helicopter...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2010, 14:15
Replies: 29
Views: 6,306
Posted By Dantruck

rick1128 is correct. Dyes are inert to the fuel,...

rick1128 is correct. Dyes are inert to the fuel, and are only there to identify automotive fuels for tax purposes...most typically red dye is added to diesel fuel intended for agricultural or other...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2010, 21:09
Replies: 134
Views: 62,206
Posted By Dantruck

verticalflight

Facts ...or opinion?

I've lost a friend, but I haven't lost my objectivity.

Dan
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2010, 20:34
Replies: 61
Views: 11,759
Posted By Dantruck

To truly include all adverse factors be sure to...

To truly include all adverse factors be sure to include the Law of Unintended Consequences.

It states: There will always be unintended consequences.

At worst, in helicopters, this means the...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jan 2010, 15:17
Replies: 134
Views: 62,206
Posted By Dantruck

Back in Post 22 it was reported that the Spanish...

Back in Post 22 it was reported that the Spanish coastguard had issued some sort of complaint because Almeria ATC (LEAM) had alerted them via the basic 911/999-type landline emergency telephone call,...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2010, 12:46
Replies: 20
Views: 3,697
Posted By Dantruck

Only heard about this yesterday and this morning...

Only heard about this yesterday and this morning had it confirmed the co-pilot is the same 'Sam' Holmes I know and used to work for. Terrible, terrible news. My condolences to all.
Spoke with Sam...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2009, 12:01
Replies: 138
Views: 24,221
Posted By Dantruck

I do, Whirls Hopper:rolleyes: ...what was I...

I do, Whirls

Hopper:rolleyes: ...what was I thinking?

A great movie.
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2009, 14:47
Replies: 138
Views: 24,221
Posted By Dantruck

I'm told there's an ATC controller on here called...

I'm told there's an ATC controller on here called TightSlot. I do hope my imagination is true :E

I also once came across Semi-Colon. Neat, until you discover the poor chap has undergone surgery...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2009, 22:06
Replies: 35
Views: 15,031
Posted By Dantruck

Twenty six, my ass! := Dan

Twenty six, my ass! :=

Dan
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2009, 21:40
Replies: 3
Views: 1,518
Posted By Dantruck

Love it, Herr S. Can't wait to show it to my...

Love it, Herr S.

Can't wait to show it to my German girlfriend (she's asleep this late hour and will kill me if I wake her just to show her some hubeschrauber remnant from childhood), but will let...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Dec 2009, 20:26
Replies: 23
Views: 6,352
Posted By Dantruck

AirstepsUK

Well, AirstepsUK, perhaps you might now, if not finally, like to contribute something to this site; something more than mere questions that demonstrably fish for information while simultaneously...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2009, 11:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,164
Posted By Dantruck

Sloane is the nearest for Robbo self-fy hire in...

Sloane is the nearest for Robbo self-fy hire in Southern Spain. Not sure they'll let you fly to the mainland unless you're well checked out in terms of overwater ops.
Airfield are few and far...
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