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Forum: Rotorheads
29th Sep 2020, 18:39
Replies: 2,913
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Posted By [email protected]

Yep, jetsuits and drones - who needs...

Yep, jetsuits and drones - who needs helicopters?:)
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Sep 2020, 10:26
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

But of course it isn't being used in UKSAR now...

But of course it isn't being used in UKSAR now and wouldn't have been if the contract had gone according to plan.

I don't like the nose up attitude in the hover but the power and the automation...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Sep 2020, 05:40
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

I've been flying it for the last 2 years so yes,...

I've been flying it for the last 2 years so yes, I do like it - it's not perfect and I know Bristow had some issues with it but for coastal and mountain work it is the right size helicopter with a...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2020, 15:18
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Not really - if all you do is lengthen the tail...

Not really - if all you do is lengthen the tail and put longer blades on it, the remaining systems (ie most of the helicopter) wouldn't need re-certifying. Not so different from putting a 5-blade...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2020, 05:59
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

The 139 is easily big enough to cope with that...

The 139 is easily big enough to cope with that regardless but that would be a job in the very small percentage that occur more than 100Nm from base according to MCA stats so what is your point?

As...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2020, 20:18
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

So, given that the purpose of a SAR helicopter is...

So, given that the purpose of a SAR helicopter is to rescue people from difficult and dangerous situations - will we see a different choice of aircraft for the next contract or will it be more of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2020, 21:11
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Second episode tonight, all mountain work, and...

Second episode tonight, all mountain work, and every other word seemed to be downdraught. Modern helicopter design isn't focussed on what SAR needs.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2020, 15:07
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Most of the tip design is to improve forward...

Most of the tip design is to improve forward speed - hence the much higher Vne and cruise speed of the modern aircraft compared to Sea King etc. The Carson blades would have given another 25 kts of...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Sep 2020, 21:14
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Using rotor diameter 48' 7", MTOW of 16,535 lbs...

Using rotor diameter 48' 7", MTOW of 16,535 lbs the disc area is 1850 sq ft and the disc loading 8.9 lbs/sq ft
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Sep 2020, 08:58
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

And the 139 comes out the best - 15000 lbs...

And the 139 comes out the best - 15000 lbs (approx without supplemental increase to 7000Kg), disc 54' 8" - disc loading 6.37 lbs/sq ft.

It certainly seems clear from a downwash point of view that...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Sep 2020, 06:43
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

The high downwash in the hover is explained by...

The high downwash in the hover is explained by dividing the rotor disc swept area by the AUM of the aircraft to give disc loading in lbs/sqft

For the previous examples, 189 and 92 come out at just...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2020, 21:53
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Again, blame t'internet :ok: Even the Leonardo...

Again, blame t'internet :ok: Even the Leonardo website says 8.3 or 8.6T - 8.3T is as close as to 18,300 lbs as make little difference
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2020, 16:58
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Aren't they all civilian SAR pilots now? Much of...

Aren't they all civilian SAR pilots now? Much of my criticism at the time was slightly misdirected due to more organisational ethos concerns. I'm sure there are still good and bad in the Bristow...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2020, 16:49
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Don't fly it, don't have an RFM so blame the...

Don't fly it, don't have an RFM so blame the internet - perhaps 26,500 lbs is correct - the figures were after all just for illustration about disc loading and downwash.

One man's blunt is...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2020, 07:23
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

A welcome surprise Etudiant - I am far more used...

A welcome surprise Etudiant - I am far more used to abuse on this thread:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Sep 2020, 06:42
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Not so much rotor technology but more powerful...

Not so much rotor technology but more powerful engines that allow smaller rotor discs and make them work harder, producing the higher downwash speeds.

S92 - rotor 56'4", 2 x 2520 SHP engines, MTOW...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2020, 19:24
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Just watched the first episode on catch-up - all...

Just watched the first episode on catch-up - all good professional stuff but it highlights the issue of the S-92 downdraught.

I know people like the space and power but it is surely overkill for...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2020, 18:02
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

they'll be annexing Poland next:E

they'll be annexing Poland next:E
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2020, 05:53
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

I would only have commented on how the guys...

I would only have commented on how the guys getting their hands dirty are paid half as much as those driving them to the job:)
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Sep 2020, 06:23
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Jim, thank you for your usual reasoned and...

Jim, thank you for your usual reasoned and informed response:ok:

Overthawk - Perhaps not feasible given the military disinterest in SAR but it would have been interesting to see what a military...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2020, 18:52
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

That's why I wanted to check - the question was...

That's why I wanted to check - the question was asked about air assets and didn't specify that it was for FW. The rotary times are what I was expecting.

Fair points but none of that was made...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2020, 09:50
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Made my way through what was not a very...

Made my way through what was not a very professional looking or sounding presentation or Q and A.

My first question is why are the MCA not the experts in this field? They state that themselves!
...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Sep 2020, 08:42
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

So, just got through to the first part of the Q...

So, just got through to the first part of the Q and A session where someone asked for the current response times for aerial assets - the answer was 45 mins day and 60 mins night - is that correct?
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2020, 09:36
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

I've only watched the first 12 minutes and...

I've only watched the first 12 minutes and already my 'w*nk word Bingo' - ' Management-speak Bingo' for the sensitive types-, card is full - can these people not speak in plain English at all?
...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2020, 10:11
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Cyclic - :ok: most of the anti-RAF sentiment is...

Cyclic - :ok: most of the anti-RAF sentiment is just aimed at me because I dared to criticise their brave new world.

You, me and anyone else who served in RAFSAR knows what bolleaux they are...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2020, 08:52
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

I'm not stressed at all about UKSAR and I am well...

I'm not stressed at all about UKSAR and I am well aware of the current capabilities since a bunch of my friends still work in it.

Remember, many of those civilians used to be 'not very military'...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2020, 17:53
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Detgnome - exactly what the SARForce commander...

Detgnome - exactly what the SARForce commander wasn't allowed to do to because it may well have shown that privatisation wasn't the cheapest option. No new bases required, already a 101 training and...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2020, 06:07
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Probably, but we already had the aircraft in...

Probably, but we already had the aircraft in service in the RAF and RN so the training system, engineering and supply systems were already in place. We won't know because we didn't try.

Would it...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2020, 06:27
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Oh dear, don't they know a 360 radar is very old...

Oh dear, don't they know a 360 radar is very old fashioned and very unnecessary?:E

Shame our politicians and military couldn't have been as pragmatic as the Norweigans and just equipped the...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2020, 20:52
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

I didn't say anything about what you fly now,...

I didn't say anything about what you fly now, just what was quoted as the training hours for the contract at the beginning so calm down.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2020, 07:50
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Yet the training hours that were set for the...

Yet the training hours that were set for the present contract were very low compared to the Mil hours and we were regularly told we were just too expensive and a 'gold-plated solution'.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2020, 11:03
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

You can pretty much bet it will all be about the...

You can pretty much bet it will all be about the money and any compromises will be glossed over. The recession/depression caused by Covid will leave the UK coffers dry and dropping a no-deal Brexit...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2019, 18:40
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

Does the lack of positive response and plaudits...

Does the lack of positive response and plaudits speak for itself or are employees not allowed to comment?:E
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2019, 14:52
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

They don't pay their rearcrew enough:ok:

They don't pay their rearcrew enough:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Aug 2019, 11:18
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,529
Posted By [email protected]

There are plenty of young (by my standards) guys...

There are plenty of young (by my standards) guys and girls with plenty of experience to move up the tree to the standards jobs for many years to come - it just needs good succession planning and...
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