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Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2024, 12:14
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

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Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2024, 08:58
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

Yes - it gets a good smashing twice!

Yes - it gets a good smashing twice!
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2024, 08:16
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

The cabin door was closed, so seem unlikely to be...

The cabin door was closed, so seem unlikely to be hoist cable - more like TR control cables?
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2024, 19:41
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

I think that’s given - clearly the cause is of...

I think that’s given - clearly the cause is of paramount interest. But…..whatever that cause was, they ended up in the water and the result was not what we would all expect. Even the Malaysian 139...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 12:51
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

Sorry, it was 35 years ago since I did my...

Sorry, it was 35 years ago since I did my groundschool and I'd forgotten about the generators, although I do still recall 20" OEI transient is 34,900 rpm!

Some operators do start the APU before...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 12:46
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

'Astute' is my middle name! :}

'Astute' is my middle name! :}
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 12:30
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

I think it is very probable that the Nr would...

I think it is very probable that the Nr would decay below 80% during the final flare and, yes, in that situation it would be desirable to have the AFDS functioning. I agree that having the AFDS...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 12:20
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

Thanks - I did find it a bit unlikely they would...

Thanks - I did find it a bit unlikely they would make such a bold statement so early
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 10:01
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

I think you have jumped to a conclusion that does...

I think you have jumped to a conclusion that does not bear close scrutiny. I think the only scenario your comment holds true for, is that the floats were armed but there was a fault in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 18:28
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

good spot. I looked earlier at the underwater...

good spot. I looked earlier at the underwater pictures for the same clues
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 14:30
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

I just looked through my very old training manual...

I just looked through my very old training manual (2006 FSI) and, of course, it does not describe the electrical circuits for the floats! It does show, however, that for the liferaft jettison there...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2024, 13:03
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

The video Albatross refers to is here:...

The video Albatross refers to is here:...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 22:16
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

Must be getting old - pretty sure you’d have been...

Must be getting old - pretty sure you’d have been sharper in the morning in Miri!
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 16:35
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

I could not equate/reconcile the lack of damage...

I could not equate/reconcile the lack of damage to the airframe, with anything that would rip the gear off on impact, plus I could not see how the nose gear could be extended in isolation. Seems...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 14:39
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/477x583/img_1794_f68fadd7c7142ebb5eb6131b1d1589f355daf25a.jpeg
It looks to me like the silhouette of the landing gear is visible, top left, so maybe...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 14:36
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

I was going to suggest that might be a reason,...

I was going to suggest that might be a reason, but there are so many photos in the public domain (including the LM website) that I discounted it!
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 13:32
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

Starboard door exit also jettisoned I think.

Starboard door exit also jettisoned I think.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 13:31
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

Nothing to do with EGPWS (that’s GPS and...

Nothing to do with EGPWS (that’s GPS and radar-altimeter based) but an interesting observation about the FLIR!
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2024, 08:51
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

That is incredibly undamaged - normally the...

That is incredibly undamaged - normally the recovery itself causes some damage. It would certainly appear there was zero forward speed on impact, and little vertical. I won't speculate, but I think...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2024, 15:37
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/north-sea/54...

https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/north-sea/549184/tributes-paid-as-norway-heli-accident-victim-named/

I see they plan to recover the aircraft over the weekend.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2024, 14:43
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

I don't think it matters if it was fatal or not...

I don't think it matters if it was fatal or not (in this context) - it was a fully blown accident, as described in Annex 13, so the NSIA will have an automatic right to access the CVFDR data.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2024, 14:03
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

I think everyone knows that - Mitchaa's point was...

I think everyone knows that - Mitchaa's point was about unresolved design 'flaws'
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2024, 21:46
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

as opposed to intentionally?

as opposed to intentionally?
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2024, 19:44
Replies: 151
Views: 78,371
Posted By 212man

Bristow SAR in Norway? Very best wishes to...

Bristow SAR in Norway?

Very best wishes to all involved.
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