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Forum: Rotorheads

28th Feb 2024, 13:50

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EC-130 Crash California

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Posted By FH1100 Pilot

The EC130 flight was a charter. And I'm sure that...

The EC130 flight was a charter. And I'm sure that the operator had night VFR weather minimums in their Ops Specs. But there's a problem. It's the same problem that Kobe Bryant's pilot found himself...

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Feb 2024, 22:43

Replies: 148

EC-130 Crash California

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Posted By FH1100 Pilot

A radar altimeter need not be an analog gauge as...

A radar altimeter need not be an analog gauge as we're used to. It can be a digital readout. A company called FreeFlight Systems markets one called the Tri-40.
FreeFlight TRI-40 | SEAEROSPACE.COM...

Forum: Rotorheads

15th Feb 2024, 12:35

Replies: 148

EC-130 Crash California

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Posted By FH1100 Pilot

It will come out in the NTSB report, of course,...

It will come out in the NTSB report, of course, but I'd bet that the "safety pilot" in the EC130 was a freshly-rated pilot (perhaps not even IFR-rated) who was going along for the experience. ...

Forum: Rotorheads

12th Feb 2024, 22:31

Replies: 148

EC-130 Crash California

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Posted By FH1100 Pilot

No, Jim. The "safety pilot" is merely a sandbag....

No, Jim. The "safety pilot" is merely a sandbag. He probably has a rating but has too few hours to be considered a PIC. So he rides along on flight where the customer requests/requires two pilots....

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