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Forum: Rotorheads
17th Sep 2020, 20:36
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

What’s your calculations for the 175 Crab?

What’s your calculations for the 175 Crab?
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2020, 19:32
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

I hate the willy waving on here but most of the...

I hate the willy waving on here but most of the demilitarised SAR Force had been part of the militarised RAF at some stage. Some of the most challenging and dangerous flying that required sheer grit...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2020, 13:12
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

True but we operated the Sea King quite...

True but we operated the Sea King quite successfully with no blade ice protection for years. We just stayed out of the ice and even in the Scottish mountains and the FI, it was rarely a big problem....
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2020, 10:10
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

The HK GFS are getting on really well with their...

The HK GFS are getting on really well with their H175s....
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2019, 17:44
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

I’m withdrawing all my cash from the Royal Bank...

I’m withdrawing all my cash from the Royal Bank of Jim!
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2018, 20:31
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Pretty disgraceful set of affairs when HMCG don’t...

Pretty disgraceful set of affairs when HMCG don’t think the MRT worthy of recovery from the hill. Always the case when you have an agency divorced from the actual operation. The MRT could have given...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2018, 20:40
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Who is joining at the bottom of civ SAR? Sooner...

Who is joining at the bottom of civ SAR? Sooner or later the talent pool will run out and all those who trained hard in mil SAR will be gone. You can train your own but there is a real problem...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Sep 2016, 21:15
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

It is Jim but they have farmed it out to the...

It is Jim but they have farmed it out to the private sector. Would seem strange to have a split service. If the helos require top cover then it would seem natural that the SAR provider makes...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Sep 2016, 12:41
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Why would the P8 be involved in top cover for a...

Why would the P8 be involved in top cover for a privatised service? Would HMCG pay for the service?
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2015, 14:24
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

That's alright then! South Georgia here they...

That's alright then! South Georgia here they come...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2015, 10:16
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

See the boys and girls in the Falklands have been...

See the boys and girls in the Falklands have been hard at work again. What is the HIFR capability of the 189 or will it not need to?
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Sep 2015, 18:22
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Correct unless it has the extra kit.

Correct unless it has the extra kit.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Sep 2015, 17:22
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

To be fair, you didn't have much choice...:ok:

To be fair, you didn't have much choice...:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Sep 2015, 20:01
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Jim, I can only use my two tours at Lossie as...

Jim, I can only use my two tours at Lossie as experience but I can't remember a situation where it would have been quicker to go over the top and rely on an unknown let down at the other end. As for...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Sep 2015, 18:14
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

He is right of course, the let down will always...

He is right of course, the let down will always be challenging unless the hospital/landing site is adjacent to an airport. Even Raigmore and ARI with relatively close airports will provide quite a...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2015, 19:56
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

I don't think we ever lost a job through not...

I don't think we ever lost a job through not having full ice protection so it would seem a bit of an over kill - that was up in the frozen north. What limited icing capability does the 189 have? ...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2015, 14:21
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Was always the way, we need you to be current for...

Was always the way, we need you to be current for night jobs but there is no night so there won't be any night jobs...but you should remain current. That's SAR training statistics in a nutshell.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jun 2015, 17:48
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

I don't want to get involved in the mud slinging...

I don't want to get involved in the mud slinging but that can't be true in Inverness - there is no night this time of year. They will have to wait until the end of August to get any low level stuff...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2015, 16:45
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Crab has only ever flown round mountains with...

Crab has only ever flown round mountains with summits that can also be reached by train ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Apr 2015, 17:32
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

I wasn't referring to Anvis, I know plenty about...

I wasn't referring to Anvis, I know plenty about them thanks - get over yourself. If you don't want to share anything good about the new service then don't - I'm sure HMCG & Bristow will be thrilled...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2015, 17:15
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

and that is all of us as we pay your wages!

and that is all of us as we pay your wages!
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2015, 16:45
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Never talk about the back of the Ben....

Never talk about the back of the Ben....
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2015, 16:16
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Good job it wasn't in the dark at the Ben....

Good job it wasn't in the dark at the Ben....
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2015, 07:09
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Surely the two very experienced ex-RAF SAR...

Surely the two very experienced ex-RAF SAR standards chaps will be able to look at it before then.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Dec 2014, 19:20
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Time will tell how well they know the Scottish...

Time will tell how well they know the Scottish hills. Combined with new crews at Inverness it could make for interesting times for the MRTs.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Dec 2014, 10:54
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Life threatening storm - it's cold and snowing in...

Life threatening storm - it's cold and snowing in Scotland in December, big news.

He doesn't mention how the SNP would have paid for its own SAR service with oil at $60/barrel compared to their...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2014, 15:16
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Never seen it up close but it just looks that way...

Never seen it up close but it just looks that way - must be the the thin wheels. I'm sure it will do the job just fine. I have seen all around the corries though so have a good idea about the...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2014, 12:47
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

I hate to agree with Crab but from that angle the...

I hate to agree with Crab but from that angle the undercarriage does look a bit puny but only time will tell. Landing at the bottom of Corrie an Lochain might test its resilience.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Nov 2014, 14:32
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

Just hang on while we work out what that...

Just hang on while we work out what that contingency is. I do love a bit of management speak. We are a reactionary industry so trying to plan something in advance maybe a step too far!
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2014, 09:55
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

and two runs in an EC225 with full fuel :D ...

and two runs in an EC225 with full fuel :D

8000 hours Crab, that in the Naafi queue?
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2013, 09:52
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

and the North Sea in winter at night is a walk in...

and the North Sea in winter at night is a walk in the park. It happens every night as well during the winter. Relentless would be the word for it. Some of us might be happy to swap it....
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2013, 15:57
Replies: 2,913
Views: 968,430
Posted By cyclic

So true. Used to have Flt Lt flight bosses and...

So true. Used to have Flt Lt flight bosses and the Squadron run by a Sqn Ldr. By the time I left we had Sqn Ldrs everywhere, Wg Co's at sqn HQs, more at SARF HQ and a Group Captain along with more...
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