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Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2017, 00:39
Replies: 270
Views: 223,655
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Correct. I worked for 20 years in railway safety...

Correct. I worked for 20 years in railway safety and we had a price per life for investment decisions.

Thing is, my life is priceless to me :cool:. Certainly worth more than a few thousand for...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2017, 10:23
Replies: 270
Views: 223,655
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

TCAS saved me a head on collision flying back...

TCAS saved me a head on collision flying back from Milton Keynes to Wycombe in the evening sun.

And good lookout saved me a collision with someone merrily joining base the other day without a...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2017, 08:12
Replies: 270
Views: 223,655
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Überlingen collision was due to pilot ignoring...

Überlingen collision was due to pilot ignoring his TCAS and instead following instructions from an overworked ATC controller.

The unfortunate controller was later tracked down and stabbed to death...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2017, 22:39
Replies: 270
Views: 223,655
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Yes. I used to fly in the USA and if I...

Yes.

I used to fly in the USA and if I remember correctly you could easily get a 'flight following' service giving deconfliction (can any US pilots confirm?) Was amazed to find that in the much...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2017, 22:25
Replies: 270
Views: 223,655
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

A gadget is a self opening bin or a touch...

A gadget is a self opening bin or a touch sensitive light. TCAS is the ABS on your car or the system that stops trains passing red signals (TPWS if you're interested :8).

When our phones have the...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2017, 19:25
Replies: 270
Views: 223,655
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

The fixed wing a/c is owned by Booker so probably...

The fixed wing a/c is owned by Booker so probably used for training/sightseeing/trial flights. Hence would have been all over the place on manoeuvres, not a fixed route.

Also google...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2017, 19:04
Replies: 270
Views: 223,655
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Agreed. Pilot workload especially in small GA is...

Agreed. Pilot workload especially in small GA is ludicrous. Why are are we still fiddling with knobs and frequencies? Why not a touchscreen with the nearest 6 ATCs marked on it in plain English?
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Nov 2017, 18:58
Replies: 270
Views: 223,655
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

I trained at Wycombe. Airspace chock full of...

I trained at Wycombe. Airspace chock full of F/W, rotors and gliders as well. "Sufficient lookout" is impossible. I was going to do my IMC there but I felt it was too risky.

How many more...
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