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Forum: Rotorheads
18th Mar 2024, 13:53
Replies: 25
Views: 2,309
Posted By albatross

First Bell 206 I ever flew in at CYUY Rouyn...

First Bell 206 I ever flew in at CYUY Rouyn Noranda Quebec 1973. Pilot was Marcel Payant. one of the owners. She was on a contract to SCNO (Forest Fire suppression organization in Quebec.)

CF-RBR...
15th Mar 2024, 19:57
Replies: 18
Views: 5,475
Posted By albatross

“The constabulary should be briefed that if this...

“The constabulary should be briefed that if this should occur to welcome the nut-bar, bring him a nice cup of tea, suggest better angles, if any, to film from and then walk away. Once the NB realizes...
14th Mar 2024, 17:07
Replies: 18
Views: 5,475
Posted By albatross

The constabulary should be briefed that if this...

The constabulary should be briefed that if this should occur to welcome the nut-bar, bring him a nice cup of tea, suggest better angles, if any, to film from and then walk away. Once the NB...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2024, 18:26
Replies: 6
Views: 1,410
Posted By albatross

Thank you very much. Cheers Albatross

Thank you very much.
Cheers

Albatross
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2024, 15:42
Replies: 6
Views: 1,410
Posted By albatross

Phil Kemp May I copy and paste your post to...

Phil Kemp
May I copy and paste your post to another site please. “FB Canadian Military Aircraft”
The 61 is a truly great aircraft…kind of like the C47/DC-3
Cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2024, 19:09
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

A very experienced pilot friend and a very smart...

A very experienced pilot friend and a very smart guy (don’t tell him I said that!) looked at these posts and said “Humm aren’t you folks getting focused on the seaworthiness of the lifeboats on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 16:56
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

APU use.

As I vaguely recall:
Re APU use.
If you are landing offshore for a rotors running turn around AND are planning to go to idle you start the APU pre-landing. We did not usually go to idle. Not going...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 22:36
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

Thanks Monkey_see That info should be very...

Thanks Monkey_see

That info should be very prominently noted on the ECL for Ditching.
It is not on Rev 3 March 2009 which is the latest I have access to.


So the questions are now going to...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 18:59
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

I understand that. My comment was because HC...

I understand that. My comment was because HC seemed to allude to a separate Automatic Float Deployment System CB that powers the immersion switches and is only on a primary bus and not on the Batt...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 16:52
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

I think we may be chasing down the wrong rabbit...

I think we may be chasing down the wrong rabbit hole here and also grinding the coffee much too fine.
There is, from what I can find, a CB Labeled FLOATS 7.5 amps on BOTH the #1 Primary DC Bus and...
4th Mar 2024, 15:00
Replies: 94
Views: 13,932
Posted By albatross

I vaguely recall someone writing someplace that...

I vaguely recall someone writing someplace that there is a “Thing” in the USN that the Commanding Officer of many vessels have “Vanity Plates” with the ship’s pendant number thereupon and they are...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 14:37
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

Another question that I am sure will be asked and...

Another question that I am sure will be asked and answered during the investigation.

“What was the relative wind direction and speed as the aircraft decelerated towards zero groundspeed using the...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 12:44
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

EDITED to add this comment: ( People may. have...

EDITED to add this comment: ( People may. have put up with it for years and not made any noise because they were not aware that the immersion switches are not redundantly powered if the Gens go...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2024, 16:05
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

I was looking at a old training manual and could...

I was looking at a old training manual and could not find a warning that the immersion switches are not powered when on Batt. Power only. Do you have a reference I could use? Thanks for the info.
I...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2024, 15:50
Replies: 3
Views: 719
Posted By albatross

As I recall the change to grease was not an ...

As I recall the change to grease was not an expensive or time consuming mod….and a lot cleaner. Have you looked into that option. The 205 oil heads were always a big problem.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2024, 03:40
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

Float PWR is redundant and powered by both the #1...

Float PWR is redundant and powered by both the #1 DC Primary Bus AND the Battery bus. So even if the RPM should drop so low (+- 80% Nr ) as to take the generators off line and the APU is not running....
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 20:15
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

Got it now.Thank you very much. My BAD ……the...

Got it now.Thank you very much.
My BAD ……the P+W PT6 AD is 2024-04-51 not 05-51
Note to self “Drink Morning Coffee and allow it to take desired effect upon brain function before posting!”
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 17:32
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

2014? Isn’t that the year of issue? There is an...

2014? Isn’t that the year of issue?
There is an AD 2024-05-51 issued Feb 16 2024 that concerns P+W PT6 engines.
I can not find an EAD 2014-05-51
Do you have a link?
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 17:19
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

Good catch …I didn’t notice that the aft gear is...

Good catch …I didn’t notice that the aft gear is not down.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 17:04
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

It appears so. In any case … No matter the...

It appears so.
In any case … No matter the cause.. I think. a big …”Thank. Gawd for Dunker training” is probably in order.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 13:00
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

Gear down, Sliding door closed, no float...

Gear down, Sliding door closed, no float deployment, pilots window and 2 emergency exits jettisoned on the port side, only the aft emerg. exit jettisoned on the starboard. Interesting indeed.

Sad...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2024, 14:04
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

It was a sad event.This print hangs on a wall in...

It was a sad event.This print hangs on a wall in my home ….always reminds me of 491.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2024, 12:11
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

Were they grounded? Hope things are good in...

Were they grounded?
Hope things are good in St. John’s.
I miss that place and the folks who live there.
Cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2024, 13:26
Replies: 18
Views: 2,811
Posted By albatross

I remember that event. Much Laughter on the part...

I remember that event. Much Laughter on the part of those not involved! However a lot of folks sure noted the causal circumstances and learned from it.

In this case they mention “As he did so,...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2024, 13:02
Replies: 150
Views: 71,513
Posted By albatross

Considering the events you write of occurred in...

Considering the events you write of occurred in 2016 do you think your speculation is appropriate in this case?
27th Feb 2024, 13:25
Replies: 89
Views: 24,644
Posted By albatross

If he was transferred to Washington would he not...

If he was transferred to Washington would he not then have been able to purchase the house in Lost Wages, stop collecting the housing allowance for that, and then legally claim a housing allowance...
26th Feb 2024, 15:42
Replies: 94
Views: 13,932
Posted By albatross

SQK 7700 Weirdest I ever saw was NA2I on a Uk...

SQK 7700
Weirdest I ever saw was NA2I on a Uk vehicle in Normandy for the 45th anniversary of D-Day.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2024, 16:30
Replies: 133
Views: 22,430
Posted By albatross

Did you ever fly commercial fixed wing bush...

Did you ever fly commercial fixed wing bush operations, survey, crop dusting ect. the stuff where all the fun is and 500 feet is considered High Altitude? Helicopters have the benefit of great vis...
25th Feb 2024, 16:10
Replies: 1
Views: 1,133
Posted By albatross

No photo seen.

No photo seen.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Feb 2024, 16:33
Replies: 36
Views: 8,093
Posted By albatross

Thanks for the confirmation. I also was trying...

Thanks for the confirmation. I also was trying to remember.
I remember seeing a Demo of the SAR setup in the sim. Hence my confusion.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2024, 13:59
Replies: 36
Views: 8,093
Posted By albatross

What happens if you push the GA “Go Around”...

What happens if you push the GA “Go Around” button at the hover?
19th Feb 2024, 14:19
Replies: 107
Views: 57,639
Posted By albatross

A little humour: ...

A little humour:

https://youtu.be/Jtf4Zma8kMU?si=AT6Yt3DqNvGHTtD2
18th Feb 2024, 13:58
Replies: 62
Views: 7,593
Posted By albatross

Perhaps they should start a “Go fund me” or...

Perhaps they should start a “Go fund me” or “Adopt an Artillery Round” program. You could have an appropriate message stencilled on “your” round.
5th Feb 2024, 18:49
Replies: 49
Views: 27,495
Posted By albatross

Nice drift…must be a rally driver.

Nice drift…must be a rally driver.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2024, 13:42
Replies: 1,303
Views: 586,408
Posted By albatross

I use this site to search for books. ...

I use this site to search for books.
https://www.abebooks.com
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