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Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2019, 18:46
Replies: 73
Views: 74,409
Posted By Hompy

No moral high ground here but interesting you...

No moral high ground here but interesting you think I dumped any bias because I really couldn’t give a t8##! I just don’t like pilots/engineers/crewman or families of dead people suffering because...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Nov 2019, 10:51
Replies: 73
Views: 74,409
Posted By Hompy

One of these threads

Yet again people died in an EC225 and still we have armchair experts jumping to conclusions and most likely being proved wrong, again. I have heard the ‘it’s ok to speculate’ argument time and time...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2019, 15:04
Replies: 3
Views: 2,163
Posted By Hompy

Rescuing people from the roof of a burning...

Rescuing people from the roof of a burning building in a built up area? “Ridiculous, too dangerous, shouldn’t be done.” Nothing to see here, move along.....
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2019, 18:43
Replies: 72
Views: 88,042
Posted By Hompy

Sounds Great!

Sounds Great!
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2017, 13:12
Replies: 21
Views: 6,953
Posted By Hompy

Type

Which type is this?
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Oct 2017, 08:38
Replies: 212
Views: 117,028
Posted By Hompy

‘Faith’

Nice video, good narration and graphics. Big company big budget.

The problem is, Airbus Helicopters, you exposed us to your ‘company values’ after the crash when, in your desperation to keep the...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2017, 10:30
Replies: 212
Views: 117,028
Posted By Hompy

Eurocopter Tiger

No sharing of gearbox components with the Tiger is there?

": Absturz Kampfhubschrauber Tiger
Am 26. Juli 2017 gegen 14.20 Uhr Mitteleuropäischer Sommerzeit ist ein Kampfhubschrauber Tiger aus...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jun 2017, 08:57
Replies: 51
Views: 11,531
Posted By Hompy

Is it important that the word FIRE doesn't exist?...

Is it important that the word FIRE doesn't exist? Surely not every situation is detailed in the contract. There's a lot we don't know here, which will be covered in the inquiry. Assuming the ARCC...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2017, 18:53
Replies: 51
Views: 11,531
Posted By Hompy

As everybody is 'all ears' somebody senior at the...

As everybody is 'all ears' somebody senior at the ARCC or MCA should have a word with somebody senior in the fire service to let them know that tasking is possible.

As has been stated, there are...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2017, 09:54
Replies: 51
Views: 11,531
Posted By Hompy

Sadly, it is becoming obvious.

Sadly, it is becoming obvious.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2017, 09:40
Replies: 51
Views: 11,531
Posted By Hompy

True, but that costs money, as do sprinklers and...

True, but that costs money, as do sprinklers and fire retardent paneling. I was just wondering if the existing paid for resource - winch and flir equipped S92s on 24hr standby could be used for this...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2017, 08:49
Replies: 51
Views: 11,531
Posted By Hompy

Helicopters for high rise evacuation

I don't know if it was feasible, probably not, but the question is rather whether it was considered or not? It has helped before in Bangladesh:
...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2017, 07:15
Replies: 51
Views: 11,531
Posted By Hompy

Kensington Fire

What a tragedy. RIP to all those lives lost and condolences to the families of the missing.

I salute the firefighters who went in to save lives. Brave.

Difficult to pick out the facts and I...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Oct 2016, 09:59
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,587,646
Posted By Hompy

Politics

Anybody else find it interesting that the French president was so annoyed that Poland cancelled an order for 50 225s that he cancelled a trip there? This within days of EASA lifting a flight ban on...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Aug 2016, 08:38
Replies: 355
Views: 212,994
Posted By Hompy

Scandal

I agree with nowherespecial, except that the mechanical problem with the gearbox is 'probably'.... and that's the big problem. Probably isn't good enough.

When I kicked off this thread I did not...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jun 2016, 18:44
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,587,646
Posted By Hompy

Everybody still happy with their choice of...

Everybody still happy with their choice of toothpaste?
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2016, 08:17
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,587,646
Posted By Hompy

The finger of blame

What I find distressing about all crash threads is the almost desperate attempts of some contributors to apportion blame. In this case the person/people who posted "blaa blaa 'firewall' blaa blaa...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2016, 08:03
Replies: 2
Views: 1,357
Posted By Hompy

Didn't you just ask that three lines down? Well...

Didn't you just ask that three lines down? Well done on the Cv, by the way.

Yes it is possible. You could do a number of things but the best thing to do is get qualified first i.e. Get a licence...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2016, 09:04
Replies: 9
Views: 3,303
Posted By Hompy

Speak to one of the big flight schools here -...

Speak to one of the big flight schools here - they are pretty good with conversions. Bristol, Oxford, Etc. Have a look online.

As an aside, as I'm sure you know already, you have picked a really...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2016, 11:28
Replies: 355
Views: 212,994
Posted By Hompy

And yet it stopped immediately after the last...

And yet it stopped immediately after the last accident in the UK. There was pressure on the oil companies from the offshore workers but how much this had an effect is anybody's guess. However, you...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2016, 09:34
Replies: 355
Views: 212,994
Posted By Hompy

1995

True, but the three flying for Conocco stopped flying for over a year and were subject to seat reduction and other modification before returning to service(until 1995). They stopped flying altogether...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2016, 07:10
Replies: 355
Views: 212,994
Posted By Hompy

End of the 225?

Is this the end for the 225 offshore?

It took a lot less for the chinook but back then passengers had a younger and louder voice.

The move by Airbus to include an older Puma variant puts more...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Feb 2016, 08:19
Replies: 18
Views: 10,108
Posted By Hompy

Brits abroad and foreigners

Same again "There are far, far fewer British pilots working in Europe than European pilots working in UK."


Are you sure about that? Where do you get your figures or is it just a feeling?
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2015, 22:04
Replies: 29
Views: 10,397
Posted By Hompy

Not a fake

If it's a fake, it's a really good fake. That isn't a computer screen, it's the windscreen. The shadows and tree dodging looks real to me.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2015, 14:49
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,575
Posted By Hompy

Fred Flintstone

Which dinosaur are you same again and why are you on here? Not bothered though?
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2015, 07:29
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,575
Posted By Hompy

Same again

Same again, looking at the photos from the U.S., Satsuma does have a point, though, doesn't he? No number of personal slights or put downs can really move those seat backs quickly, unfortunately....
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2015, 08:49
Replies: 51
Views: 62,575
Posted By Hompy

Cost Saving

Here's a cost saving idea..... Stop buying airlines!
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2014, 09:22
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,575
Posted By Hompy

Crews

Are you sure about the lack of crew? Or is it a case of making the rabbit look all the more impressive when it comes out the hat?
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2014, 11:47
Replies: 71
Views: 27,860
Posted By Hompy

Bids, tenders

The harsh reality is that if you look closely at any bid process you will find 'non compliance', dirty dealing, prejudice, preconception and, let us not beat around the bush.....unfairness. To think...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2014, 11:53
Replies: 153
Views: 26,412
Posted By Hompy

Resolution

BB, DB, HC, 212Man.

I find heartening to know that all the potential safety issues that I have experienced with flying a modern type are being discussed. On the other hand I despair that we are in...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2014, 07:49
Replies: 153
Views: 26,412
Posted By Hompy

Responsibility

It is both parties' responsibility. As an end user, I don't care who does it as long as somebody grabs the reigns and sorts it out. Give me clear instructions and descriptions and I will follow them...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2014, 06:46
Replies: 153
Views: 26,412
Posted By Hompy

Clarity

HC, DB. This is the problem. I am assuming, by your attendance at conferences that you are either very enthusiastic line pilots or training/senior pilots. However, even with your training roles, you...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2014, 18:40
Replies: 153
Views: 26,412
Posted By Hompy

New crap

I have recently(the last two years) changed type from an old and reliable heavy machine to a new 'bells and whistles' heavy machine. As is normal, I am responsible for the lives of others when I...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2014, 06:03
Replies: 7
Views: 2,728
Posted By Hompy

IR

Any IR is better than no IR. However, if you can find the funds for a UK IR it will put you in a MUCH better position. There are far fewer applicants with it than without it. My two pence.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2013, 07:21
Replies: 71
Views: 27,860
Posted By Hompy

outgoing shoehorn

By 'outgoing operator' and 'company in question' you mean Bristow.... !?

I don't know if you guys talking about transferring international medical qualifications have been to a UK A&E recently,...
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