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Forum: Rotorheads

12th Jan 2024, 18:58

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Helicopter missing - Mt Disappointment VIC (AU)

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Posted By RVDT

Never really understood the term "Inadvertent...

Never really understood the term "Inadvertent IMC" Day VFR. It's fairly apparent looking out the window?

Maybe it should be "inadvertent lack of training / understanding"?

Measures taken -
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Forum: Rotorheads

6th Apr 2022, 06:59

Replies: 57

Helicopter missing - Mt Disappointment VIC (AU)

Views: 16,600

Posted By RVDT

The original "tale", of which it isn't, was from...

The original "tale", of which it isn't, was from the Bell 214B for the reasons here and the resultant "ballistic" trajectory.

6000 FPM at SL wasn't/isn't difficult light but you could also cave in...

Forum: Rotorheads

2nd Apr 2022, 07:54

Replies: 57

Helicopter missing - Mt Disappointment VIC (AU)

Views: 16,600

Posted By RVDT

I have flown in that area a bit. Check the recent...

I have flown in that area a bit. Check the recent media photo's of the height of the trees and they may as well be made of steel.

Eucalyptus Regnans aka "Mountain Ash" record height is 86 metres....

Forum: Rotorheads

2nd Apr 2022, 07:45

Replies: 57

Helicopter missing - Mt Disappointment VIC (AU)

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Posted By RVDT

So that would be 32 year old machine? Where has...

So that would be 32 year old machine? Where has the time gone?

Forum: Rotorheads

2nd Apr 2022, 03:25

Replies: 57

Helicopter missing - Mt Disappointment VIC (AU)

Views: 16,600

Posted By RVDT

That machine is no 130 - old 350 B,BA or B2. ...

That machine is no 130 - old 350 B,BA or B2.

The seat belt fits the vintage of the aircraft and is a 4 point harness although in the pic the thing is way out of adjustment for correct fit. Lap...

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