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Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2024, 13:26
Replies: 45
Views: 8,314
Posted By Lioncopter

Half the bases are offline today with no crew,...

Half the bases are offline today with no crew, half the bases go offline tomorrow with no crew at base. The staff have had various votes on offers from the company all have been 93%+ no votes to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2023, 09:16
Replies: 134
Views: 57,964
Posted By Lioncopter

Speaking to TC's, I would say its split at least...

Speaking to TC's, I would say its split at least 65% in favour of the 189 over the S92, for instance door entry with a stretcher is allot more easy in a 189, plus you don't get that random downdraft...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Aug 2023, 13:17
Replies: 60
Views: 13,674
Posted By Lioncopter

As detgnome...

As detgnome (https://www.pprune.org/members/47642-detgnome) says above, the 189 is faster in SAR role. I have about 7 years in both types and in roles. They both have there strength and weaknesses,...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2021, 09:45
Replies: 72
Views: 12,615
Posted By Lioncopter

Hello Ned, There is also HM Coastguard AW189 SAR...

Hello Ned, There is also HM Coastguard AW189 SAR helicopters. (11 Aircraft spread across 5 bases).

Great work as always.

Cheers
:)
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2013, 22:12
Replies: 16
Views: 3,531
Posted By Lioncopter

Hedski Don't want the children missing out...

Hedski

Don't want the children missing out on Santa this year due to weather :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2013, 10:28
Replies: 16
Views: 3,531
Posted By Lioncopter

Merry Christmas Everyone who will be working...

Merry Christmas Everyone who will be working tomorrow.


And SP can you moderate with the weather in the Outer Hebrides please!
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2013, 17:17
Replies: 6
Views: 1,924
Posted By Lioncopter

not so much low as popping a wheel or two on by...

not so much low as popping a wheel or two on by the looks of it. ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2013, 06:51
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,675
Posted By Lioncopter

Lala... Industry insider did say "without...

Lala...

Industry insider did say "without Aux tank" and I did say 140-145 was not best range speed... So everyone was being honest. Best range speed is about 130KIAS. If you can get to a good alt...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Apr 2013, 15:49
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,675
Posted By Lioncopter

Yes we have a extra internal tank installed at...

Yes we have a extra internal tank installed at all times.

Good question... Not sure is the answer... Ill see if I can find out.

Though the longest by time was about 10 hours and over a 1000nm ...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Apr 2013, 14:30
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,675
Posted By Lioncopter

Lala the S-92 at Stornoway is good for over 250nm...

Lala the S-92 at Stornoway is good for over 250nm with no more prep than filling the tanks up that are on board (plus still having some payload left)... Is it the same for the Sea King?

Having...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2013, 09:54
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,675
Posted By Lioncopter

Who currently externally assess the RAF and RN? I...

Who currently externally assess the RAF and RN? I am not trying to start a argument... Just wondering if anyone does.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Apr 2013, 04:54
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,675
Posted By Lioncopter

Jim the coastguard units currently undergo audits...

Jim the coastguard units currently undergo audits from 3 different organisations excluding the checks that the winchmen have for the Paramedic qualification.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2013, 18:38
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,675
Posted By Lioncopter

Norma The coast of paying overtime to a...

Norma

The coast of paying overtime to a ferry crew is nothing compaired to the cost in fines with going off-state... it is a no brainer.....

I have have been part of a "seconds" coastguard...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Mar 2013, 18:04
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,675
Posted By Lioncopter

I think if you ask a few of the people on the...

I think if you ask a few of the people on the civil SAR bases if Balpa muddy the waters you might get a slightly different take ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Mar 2013, 06:53
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,675
Posted By Lioncopter

Crab it might also be worth seeing if your bosses...

Crab it might also be worth seeing if your bosses are now willing to let the Balpa roadshow come round now... As recently they were not keen at all..... :)
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2013, 07:13
Replies: 2,913
Views: 969,675
Posted By Lioncopter

Well played SW.... ...

Well played SW....

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-contract-to-deliver-faster-state-of-the-art-search-and-rescue-fleet


The bases are on the link above.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2012, 20:26
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,729
Posted By Lioncopter

....701A can also pick up other aircraft quite...

....701A can also pick up other aircraft quite well too :) its nice seeing a radar return of a airborne TCAS contact :)

...if tilt'ed and set correctly.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2012, 17:11
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,729
Posted By Lioncopter

To be fair crab.... It should be Uk not uk...

To be fair crab.... It should be Uk not uk Mil.... As coastguard aircraft have been down west of Ireland a few times too.... But I believe they should have the same rage as we have now as they are...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2012, 12:41
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,729
Posted By Lioncopter

Yes... and still have some spare capacity.....

Yes... and still have some spare capacity.....
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2012, 10:15
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,729
Posted By Lioncopter

That's my point every few months something...

That's my point every few months something happens and we don't manage to meet the training allowance for a month so it carrys over. So we are always playing catch up which means we never have to...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2012, 20:00
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,729
Posted By Lioncopter

I think (and only think) there was a change but...

I think (and only think) there was a change but dont know by how much. All I know is every month we end up with a surplus of training hours to burn off and its not through lack of trying. :)
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2012, 12:41
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,729
Posted By Lioncopter

Thats not bad Crab but I did 4.4 Hours on my...

Thats not bad Crab but I did 4.4 Hours on my shift yesterday... but being Civ sar we need all the practice we can get dont we ;)

One point of note if you go to ops only due to what ever......
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2012, 21:08
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,729
Posted By Lioncopter

A helicopter with HM Coastguard on the side...

A helicopter with HM Coastguard on the side spends half its time doing overland work in the north west of scotland.... so you might be surprised how much they do know...........

How ever it is a...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2012, 11:58
Replies: 32
Views: 9,158
Posted By Lioncopter

Well to be fair on the s-92 we would have just...

Well to be fair on the s-92 we would have just switched to the second hoist.....

Well done to all involved sounds like a "fun" nights work.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2012, 21:34
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,729
Posted By Lioncopter

"recognized as the best of it's kind" Losers...

"recognized as the best of it's kind"

Losers are always whining about the best, winners go home and........... ;)

To say something is the best needs a bit of backing up with facts.... so feel...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2012, 20:27
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,729
Posted By Lioncopter

There could also easily be a post from someone...

There could also easily be a post from someone who have experienced both systems.....

I thought we had managed to move away from this CiV vs Mil stuff... I guess not. :(

The standards at a...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Mar 2012, 13:35
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,729
Posted By Lioncopter

SAR Chasm I take it this is a S-92 SAR job...

SAR Chasm

I take it this is a S-92 SAR job and that is why you are posting it on this forum?
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2012, 21:16
Replies: 1,362
Views: 377,729
Posted By Lioncopter

britinusa to be fair the amount of times we...

britinusa to be fair the amount of times we (stornoway) have been told by other crews that we have turned down jobs with out even being asked could not be counted on all my fingers and toes.

Not...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2011, 13:43
Replies: 31
Views: 5,543
Posted By Lioncopter

To be fair... Yes it does include VAT.

To be fair... Yes it does include VAT.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2011, 11:34
Replies: 31
Views: 5,543
Posted By Lioncopter

Having done it all in the past... I would say...

Having done it all in the past... I would say Whirlygig has the most accurate figure with 150K.... that is certainly around the figure it cost me (or the bank depending on who’s money you consider it...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2011, 12:09
Replies: 56
Views: 9,594
Posted By Lioncopter

This all sounds allot of bull to me......

This all sounds allot of bull to me......
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jul 2011, 17:32
Replies: 8
Views: 2,478
Posted By Lioncopter

4 mins.....and that includes the time it takes to...

4 mins.....and that includes the time it takes to get to the aircraft!
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2011, 14:56
Replies: 47
Views: 9,757
Posted By Lioncopter

Louis : "Just as well we don't get too many jobs...

Louis : "Just as well we don't get too many jobs at the back of coves in 40kts of onshore fog; think of the collision risk as the SK and AW139/S-92 operators race to prove how efficiently they can...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2011, 16:38
Replies: 47
Views: 9,757
Posted By Lioncopter

Crab In what situation do you see a vessel...

Crab

In what situation do you see a vessel taking you up the chuff? I ask as im having a hard time thinking when this would be a issue...not to pick a fight.

Cheers

:)
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2011, 23:17
Replies: 8
Views: 2,139
Posted By Lioncopter

Very true crab but just think all that effort of...

Very true crab but just think all that effort of finding all the little gotcha's like that in the system (and having them fixed or everyone made aware) may have gone to waste....at least for the UK.
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