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Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2012, 10:38
Replies: 1,362
Views: 378,012
Posted By Night Watchman

What do the RAF know about modern Search & Rescue...

What do the RAF know about modern Search & Rescue technology or modern helicopters? Their own fleet is old and dated and their personnel have NO experience of what these aircraft and its equipment...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2011, 12:02
Replies: 8
Views: 2,974
Posted By Night Watchman

Absolutely agree with you Tallsar. In the...

Absolutely agree with you Tallsar.

In the UK, SAR has benefited from private investment and you'll note that the privately run SAR flights are cheaper with have a better servicability record than...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2011, 12:35
Replies: 47
Views: 9,758
Posted By Night Watchman

Crab, As you sit on top of ‘Brokedown...

Crab,

As you sit on top of ‘Brokedown Yellowcab’ Mountain looking down on your fellow pilots with contempt whilst pouring scorn on the rest of the aviation world who dare to fly aircraft without...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2010, 09:30
Replies: 20
Views: 5,165
Posted By Night Watchman

From the MOD website: - So Crab, you...

From the MOD website: -



So Crab, you do tell people how busy you are after all!! You are a plonker!! :ugh::ugh:

Ministry of Defence | Defence News | Military Operations | Busy week for...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2009, 20:30
Replies: 14
Views: 2,032
Posted By Night Watchman

I remember landing on a rig many years ago and we...

I remember landing on a rig many years ago and we had to borrow a wrench from the helideck crew to get the collective friction off so we could depart!
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2009, 10:38
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,627
Posted By Night Watchman

Hi Crab, I think I made it clear in my post...

Hi Crab,

I think I made it clear in my post that I have no problem with you having a final salary pension scheme. I don't like the pension arrangements I have but that was what is on offer and...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2009, 10:20
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,627
Posted By Night Watchman

Crab, I’m not saying you guys don’t deserve...

Crab,

I’m not saying you guys don’t deserve the allowances you get. You work a difficult lifestyle and should quite rightly be compensated for it and certainly your kids schooling shouldn’t...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2009, 22:12
Replies: 1,404
Views: 263,627
Posted By Night Watchman

Sven, Not a problem. Civ P1 pilots anything...

Sven,

Not a problem. Civ P1 pilots anything between about 65k and 88k.

BUT what you have conveniently forgotten to mention is your index linked non contributory FINAL SALARY pension scheme and...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2009, 21:11
Replies: 32
Views: 7,446
Posted By Night Watchman

Is it Woolworth's? :confused:

Is it Woolworth's? :confused:
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2008, 17:54
Replies: 56
Views: 15,897
Posted By Night Watchman

Damm, bloody Ebay... I was outbid at the last...

Damm, bloody Ebay... I was outbid at the last minute! :(
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jan 2008, 00:29
Replies: 24
Views: 3,914
Posted By Night Watchman

SBV - Standby Vessel OIM - Offshore...

SBV - Standby Vessel

OIM - Offshore Installation Manager

FRC - Fast Rescue Craft

ARRC - Autonomous Rescue Relief Craft

DC - Deck Crew? (Guessing)
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jan 2008, 00:20
Replies: 2,002
Views: 664,762
Posted By Night Watchman

212man, thanks for posting what you have although...

212man, thanks for posting what you have although I have seen it from another source. I have also looked for a reference to the MGB temp indications you got without success but must admit there is a...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2007, 11:09
Replies: 83
Views: 31,884
Posted By Night Watchman

Doesn't make any difference now because all UK CG...

Doesn't make any difference now because all UK CG S92 helicopter callsigns will be: -

Coastguard 100 - Stornoway Duty
Coastguard 101 - Stornoway Standby
Coastguard 102 - Sumburgh Duty...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2007, 15:20
Replies: 169
Views: 22,731
Posted By Night Watchman

Already has up North.:ok: Poor old Crab, at...

Already has up North.:ok:

Poor old Crab, at it again. He's a bit like Napoleon - just keeps coming back! Mind you, Napoleon was eventually defeated in the Battle of Waterloo albeit only after the...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2007, 22:01
Replies: 176
Views: 32,798
Posted By Night Watchman

Good to see the banter is still flying around...

Good to see the banter is still flying around here!

A quick question for you learned gentlement concerning S92 hydraulic's...

In the event of of leak in one of the hydraulic systems the LDI...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2007, 07:11
Replies: 37
Views: 6,483
Posted By Night Watchman

Floatsarmed, It's a brilliant piece of...

Floatsarmed,

It's a brilliant piece of contemporary music which should be memorised by all Bristow employees and sung heartily to the passengers on the way out to the rigs!

NW
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2007, 14:02
Replies: 92
Views: 21,796
Posted By Night Watchman

The vents are where everyone, expect rgnewboy,...

The vents are where everyone, expect rgnewboy, thinks they are! The air conditioning on the SAR aircraft has been removed due to lack of warm air to cool!! :)
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2007, 13:42
Replies: 37
Views: 6,483
Posted By Night Watchman

Any word on the album yet?

Any word on the album yet?
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2007, 10:26
Replies: 92
Views: 21,796
Posted By Night Watchman

No they haven't and the down draught in nil wind,...

No they haven't and the down draught in nil wind, hovering over the sea is spectacular! I think we all know were this is heading.... :ooh:
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Sep 2007, 16:21
Replies: 32
Views: 5,341
Posted By Night Watchman

Interesting point that one and it's one that...

Interesting point that one and it's one that comes up on our units all the time. I would argue that because you are a SAR/medical/police asset you are in fact under MORE pressure to go on shift...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2007, 22:36
Replies: 32
Views: 5,341
Posted By Night Watchman

Thud_and_Blunder Bit harsh aren't you on...

Thud_and_Blunder

Bit harsh aren't you on your North Sea brothers and sisters?

I'm an emergency services pilot. I fly for the Coastguard. I enjoy my job and I get the same buzz from doing it...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2007, 22:39
Replies: 37
Views: 6,483
Posted By Night Watchman

What a musical delight for Bristow to come up...

What a musical delight for Bristow to come up with a mix of classical, country and hip hop. The Chief Executive has tried a fusion between rural folk and the western rap which crescendos into a...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2007, 19:19
Replies: 2,002
Views: 664,762
Posted By Night Watchman

Not what I heard.... I heard it was supporting...

Not what I heard.... I heard it was supporting the line S92 by kindly donating its parts!

And who's doing the training??? The Stornoway crews can't be back from Florida yet unless their course...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jun 2007, 09:58
Replies: 135
Views: 26,323
Posted By Night Watchman

The new CG S92's will have the ability to speak...

The new CG S92's will have the ability to speak direct to the police and ambulence crews on the encrypted frequencies used by them.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jun 2007, 09:50
Replies: 7
Views: 2,388
Posted By Night Watchman

I think 'borrowed bristow S61 driver' would be...

I think 'borrowed bristow S61 driver' would be more appropriate - they aren't using the 92's for the transition.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2007, 20:42
Replies: 92
Views: 18,986
Posted By Night Watchman

The spare CG S61's are not standard S61's. They...

The spare CG S61's are not standard S61's. They do not have the LN400/450 auto hover system but they do have FLIR, additional search lights (they are not standard S61 lighting), additional navigation...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2007, 11:22
Replies: 92
Views: 18,986
Posted By Night Watchman

Actually Stornoway, Sumburgh and Lee all have...

Actually Stornoway, Sumburgh and Lee all have standby aircraft. The only base that doesn't is Portland.

Poor old CRAB is trying once again to start an argument and who can blame him. He doesn't...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2007, 20:03
Replies: 92
Views: 18,986
Posted By Night Watchman

Which makes them all civilian!!! :):):):):)

Which makes them all civilian!!! :):):):):)
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2007, 19:55
Replies: 92
Views: 18,986
Posted By Night Watchman

Sailor Vee, I don't know where you work but...

Sailor Vee,

I don't know where you work but on the MCA units you can't move for postmen and caterers - they're everywhere!!! :rolleyes:

And the good news is that you get your supper...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2007, 13:36
Replies: 92
Views: 18,986
Posted By Night Watchman

Absolutely right, which is why it's CHC who are...

Absolutely right, which is why it's CHC who are taking over the contract and not not anyone else... The other two are constantly paying catch up.

A senior manager in Bristow said recently he...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2007, 09:43
Replies: 20
Views: 5,548
Posted By Night Watchman

Well, its a problem. Anyway, I'm sure CHC are...

Well, its a problem. Anyway, I'm sure CHC are aware of it and will be addressing it. :hmm:

The whole changeover malarkey is becoming a bit of a nightmare for all involved. :sad:
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2007, 15:09
Replies: 20
Views: 5,548
Posted By Night Watchman

CHC are taking over CG SAR in Stornoway on the...

CHC are taking over CG SAR in Stornoway on the 1st July with a transition crew who will provide cover using the current Bristow SAR S61 until 1st October.

The existing pilots or whats left of...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2007, 11:42
Replies: 20
Views: 5,548
Posted By Night Watchman

Well, the CG one ain't needed until mid August so...

Well, the CG one ain't needed until mid August so I guess there's plenty of time.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2007, 10:35
Replies: 9
Views: 1,969
Posted By Night Watchman

You'd be better off asking all your questions to...

You'd be better off asking all your questions to someone on the unit in Sumburgh. You should give them a phone, tell them who you are and ask away!

They're a good bunch of guys and I'm sure they...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2007, 11:43
Replies: 27
Views: 4,584
Posted By Night Watchman

Couldn't the 330 degree radar find the coast??? ;)

Couldn't the 330 degree radar find the coast??? ;)
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