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Forum: Rotorheads

5th Apr 2024, 14:16

Replies: 69

A different take on Vuichard

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Posted By Torquetalk

605carsten, the 6ft incident was down to a...

605carsten,
the 6ft incident was down to a basic altimetry error. Quite a wake up to realise that for all the sophistication of GNSS, PBN and RNP, an ATC screw up and lack of crew awareness could...

Forum: Rotorheads

2nd Apr 2024, 07:11

Replies: 69

A different take on Vuichard

Views: 7,081

Posted By Torquetalk

“The solution to rapidly reducing these accidents...

“The solution to rapidly reducing these accidents can only be achieved through efficient, evidence-based training in modern simulators."

Not quite. That may be A solution. It certainly isn’t THE...

Forum: Rotorheads

30th Mar 2024, 20:56

Replies: 69

A different take on Vuichard

Views: 7,081

Posted By Torquetalk

JJ, that video is very elusive! If Robbie...

JJ,

that video is very elusive! If Robbie has a copy it would be great to post it in the thread. I have also seen it whilst doing the Robinson factory safety course.

It really would be a good...

Forum: Rotorheads

30th Mar 2024, 15:35

Replies: 69

A different take on Vuichard

Views: 7,081

Posted By Torquetalk

As I said, he was next to a building - a nice...

As I said, he was next to a building - a nice lateral reference, had a variometer - on which the eyes needed to be scanning IN, together with remaining power in hand.

At the end of the day, the...

Forum: Rotorheads

30th Mar 2024, 14:55

Replies: 69

A different take on Vuichard

Views: 7,081

Posted By Torquetalk

The aircraft was next to a building. We see the...

The aircraft was next to a building. We see the acceleration in the video, taken at some distance and from above. I find it a stretch that the pilot was unaware that they were in a downward...

Forum: Rotorheads

30th Mar 2024, 09:34

Replies: 69

A different take on Vuichard

Views: 7,081

Posted By Torquetalk

The Vuichard video I have seen shows the aircraft...

The Vuichard video I have seen shows the aircraft in a stable state sinking through in its vortices. Lovely and stable, apart from the increasing ROD. But as you say, the aircraft can be all over the...

Forum: Rotorheads

30th Mar 2024, 08:12

Replies: 69

A different take on Vuichard

Views: 7,081

Posted By Torquetalk

That is a horrible accident Robbie. The pilot...

That is a horrible accident Robbie. The pilot made a bad decision to continue for the rooftop, when they had space and height ahead to recover. The commital point was much much later than than the...

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