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Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2017, 17:59
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

At least the latter would remind pilots to keep a...

At least the latter would remind pilots to keep a very good lookout!
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2017, 14:12
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

In Class G airspace, the principle of collision...

In Class G airspace, the principle of collision avoidance is see and avoid. Representation of capability or not, that seems to be seeing transponding aircraft only.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2017, 14:06
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

NAROBS, uncontrolled airspace means just that.

NAROBS, uncontrolled airspace means just that.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2017, 13:07
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

If the view in the video is what the pilot was...

If the view in the video is what the pilot was looking at.... one has to ask: Where was his lookout scan? He didn't move his head once.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2017, 12:41
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

The UK AIRPROX Board website contains some very...

The UK AIRPROX Board website contains some very useful information, for those who haven't read it:

https://www.airproxboard.org.uk/Topical-issues-and-themes/Collision-Avoidance/
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2017, 10:47
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

FR24 has shown my aircraft travelling anywhere...

FR24 has shown my aircraft travelling anywhere between 0 and 300 kts in a steady cruise.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2017, 08:39
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

UK airspace is complicated and congested. One...

UK airspace is complicated and congested. One radio frequency could not really cater for everything. We do have "safetycom" which is a single frequency allocated for use at low level but intended to...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2017, 07:38
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

Hot&Hi, It occurred in Class G airspace....

Hot&Hi,

It occurred in Class G airspace. That airspace doesn't work in the way you stated. There is no frequency allocated. The principle in UK is "See and avoid".
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2017, 23:02
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

Everyone has their own opinion of how useful it...

Everyone has their own opinion of how useful it might not be in theory, but those of us who do actually use it in Class G don't ever want to be without it.

As I said before, I've been flying with...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2017, 16:46
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

True, but the Mk 1 eyeball also has well...

True, but the Mk 1 eyeball also has well documented limitations.

Additionally, it is totally useless if another aircraft approaches yours from an blind spot such as above (or below) and behind...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2017, 16:23
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

Notwithstanding that TCAS is also fitted to most...

Notwithstanding that TCAS is also fitted to most modern SPIFR equipped helicopters.

Unfortunately, from what has been found already, it appears that the pilots of both aircraft were probably...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2017, 09:00
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

Many smaller aircraft operated in Class G already...

Many smaller aircraft operated in Class G already have ACAS/TCAS I or TAS but that version only gives TA, not RA. I've been using it for almost 20 years and would feel very vulnerable now without it....
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2017, 18:21
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

Bell Ringer, This tragic accident occurred in...

Bell Ringer,
This tragic accident occurred in Class G airspace and ATC would certainly not have been providing separation. It's possible that neither aircraft was receiving any type of ATC service...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2017, 15:00
Replies: 270
Views: 223,656
Posted By ShyTorque

I agree, please do not post "possible" aircraft...

I agree, please do not post "possible" aircraft registrations! What purpose is that thoughtless action supposed to achieve?

I've just received a phone call from a very worried close relative as it...
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