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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 21:59
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,517
Posted By nimby

Thanks for posting that, I'll fly with that guy...

Thanks for posting that, I'll fly with that guy any time!
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Oct 2018, 22:34
Replies: 1,254
Views: 707,001
Posted By nimby

Auto cut

Good point, but how do you detect it reliably and without false positives? Lowering the collective is always going to be first on the to-do list.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 21:34
Replies: 52
Views: 12,481
Posted By nimby

Ditto. One of the more sensible posts seen in my...

Ditto. One of the more sensible posts seen in my ... OMG how long was it since I last flew??? (off licking wounds and having a hot milk)



31yrs! (that'll teach me to count)
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 21:22
Replies: 2
Views: 1,709
Posted By nimby

excellent work by a certain sales guy though....

excellent work by a certain sales guy though. wondered what he was doing in the factory last Feb/Mar. well done
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 21:20
Replies: 846
Views: 277,938
Posted By nimby

The tail section pic on the roof looked black....

The tail section pic on the roof looked black. This isn't the same A109 which the BBC used to use for their programme links is it?
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2011, 14:30
Replies: 925
Views: 349,800
Posted By nimby

Danger Military Pusher Prop

As I recall, launching a missile or rocket currently results in everything downwind being damaged by blast, hot exhaust and often chunks of burning propellant. On both X2 and X3 there are propellors...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jun 2011, 17:08
Replies: 12
Views: 8,809
Posted By nimby

Helicopter crashes in field (Glastonbury)

Clipped fron Avon and Somerset Website
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2011, 11:00
Replies: 293
Views: 89,782
Posted By nimby

... or perhaps the Canadians should have had the...

... or perhaps the Canadians should have had the NSA/NSH, which would have meant delivery many years ago and several years of unexciting but effective service?
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2011, 16:27
Replies: 139
Views: 60,382
Posted By nimby

... It's not. That's why it hasn't been done...

... It's not. That's why it hasn't been done before.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Apr 2011, 14:18
Replies: 41
Views: 10,734
Posted By nimby

no !

no !
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Apr 2011, 15:08
Replies: 12
Views: 5,325
Posted By nimby

Lmao :-)

Lmao

:-)
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2011, 15:09
Replies: 925
Views: 349,800
Posted By nimby

... hang on. What do they mean by "... actual...

... hang on. What do they mean by "... actual use"??
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2011, 11:23
Replies: 27
Views: 7,785
Posted By nimby

130kts is as fast as the Herc can go with basket...

130kts is as fast as the Herc can go with basket deployed, 120kts gave best fuel rates.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2011, 10:45
Replies: 116
Views: 32,234
Posted By nimby

why Nimby?

Whilst those of you with very long memories (or PP search) will know why I picked NIMBY ...

... my concern is always whether the pilot was flying responsibly, i.e. was able to survive unexpeced...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 13:50
Replies: 1,701
Views: 473,357
Posted By nimby

Engineers can fix structures and systems. One of...

Engineers can fix structures and systems. One of the Afghan issues is how long the thing sits in transition over the green zone.

Mk9A pilots sit on the ground (having arrived, transitioned and...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2010, 13:48
Replies: 31
Views: 9,836
Posted By nimby

Ditto Paco esp you, Mr Strong

Ditto Paco

esp you, Mr Strong
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Nov 2010, 16:28
Replies: 632
Views: 164,966
Posted By nimby

... that WAS several years ago though and largely...

... that WAS several years ago though and largely due to inappropriate IP against contrary advice. :ugh:

Now they worry mainly about (largely GFE) equipment fit and what colour orange to wear. ;)...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Nov 2010, 14:42
Replies: 29
Views: 4,641
Posted By nimby

Top Cover

Had a brief from the crew of Cormorant 902 (Canadian Forces 442 Squadron) on their Homathko Glacier rescue, which won the Prince Philip award. Their top cover is Buffalo/Herc and they needed it to...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Oct 2010, 14:57
Replies: 139
Views: 60,382
Posted By nimby

IMHO we have here two of the bravest/daftest Test...

IMHO we have here two of the bravest/daftest Test Crew doing a proper "best aircraft I've ever flown" interview after.

... After what though. I reckon in the long shots I saw an inch (25mm)...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jul 2010, 15:35
Replies: 97
Views: 40,315
Posted By nimby

Chinook the best large helicopter? I think not

It may have a good load fraction but would you really want to put your President in one that often?

Chinook (or rather the BV234 derivative) was busted out of the civil pax market by a...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2010, 15:50
Replies: 53
Views: 32,270
Posted By nimby

AW169

AgustaWestland Unveils The AW169 | AgustaWestland (http://www.agustawestland.com/news/agustawestland-unveils-aw169)
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2010, 16:30
Replies: 43
Views: 10,623
Posted By nimby

SASless ... well, there's a company machine...

SASless

... well, there's a company machine nearby with probe & ramp ... and Thales mock up radar. That should amuse the crowds!

:ooh:
Forum: Private Flying
6th May 2010, 15:10
Replies: 146
Views: 38,630
Posted By nimby

... you would have thought a hot air balloon more...

... you would have thought a hot air balloon more appropriate. Could have dispensed with the burners!
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2010, 11:01
Replies: 4
Views: 1,740
Posted By nimby

Get used to it

with 25% out of the (non-trident) defence budget, this won't be the last time this happens
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2010, 11:53
Replies: 286
Views: 74,200
Posted By nimby

Orange skies

Is this Nick Clegg's doing?
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2010, 16:37
Replies: 20
Views: 6,108
Posted By nimby

No difference

I recall an early VVIP flight in from London.

One engine had to be shut down en-route (suspected gas leak, I think).

The Journos on board knew absolutely nothing until after the flight ......
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2010, 11:09
Replies: 20
Views: 10,508
Posted By nimby

15,000 ft

a non-event, except for oxygen kit?

Looks like the A129 crash structures worked and blackmax, the later article talks about loss of tail rotor power. The TGB is clearly visible (and intact) in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2010, 09:12
Replies: 45
Views: 11,289
Posted By nimby

I had some difficulties (it's a big PDF) so here...

I had some difficulties (it's a big PDF) so here is the same report in HTML

House of Commons - Helicopter capability - Defence Committee...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2010, 08:40
Replies: 45
Views: 11,289
Posted By nimby

DunDiggin' It seems the House of Commons was...

DunDiggin'

It seems the House of Commons was of the same opinion. See http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmdfence/434/434.pdf, Summary, 2nd para
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2009, 13:24
Replies: 19
Views: 5,750
Posted By nimby

You only know what you know

... I was suggesting (a) prior art elsewhere and (b) other technologies
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2009, 15:01
Replies: 19
Views: 5,750
Posted By nimby

Should the presser have read "Sikorsky plays...

Should the presser have read "Sikorsky plays catch-up"?
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2009, 15:21
Replies: 177
Views: 19,446
Posted By nimby

Perhaps LoL should move somewhere more rural ......

Perhaps LoL should move somewhere more rural ... Ilchester?
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2009, 17:27
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,114,784
Posted By nimby

Devil ... Crab & the Valley 139 ...

This can only go one of two ways ...

(conspiracy theorists will be trying to work out whether this "in your face" placement is a wind-up for Crab. I saw the aircraft fly past ... nice)
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2009, 17:17
Replies: 272
Views: 43,018
Posted By nimby

A rotary thread

One of the best argued threads I've seen in years. It's been a great journey ... round in circles

So we've established that SCMR is needed really badly by the RN and FLynx is expected to be OK at...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2009, 14:43
Replies: 11
Views: 1,373
Posted By nimby

... of course I'd expect the RN to be doing a...

... of course I'd expect the RN to be doing a thing or two this year ...

Historic Time Line : FLY NAVY 100 : Fleet Air Arm : Operations and Support : Royal Navy...
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