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Forum: Rotorheads

3rd May 2019, 01:54

Replies: 62

Heli Missing South of New Zealand

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Posted By gulliBell

What I found odd is the pilot asks "Is everyone...

What I found odd is the pilot asks "Is everyone up for this?" ... and there seems to be a verbal consensus from all of the crew to proceed, however the winch operator is thinking to herself "I don't...

Forum: Rotorheads

2nd May 2019, 11:34

Replies: 62

Heli Missing South of New Zealand

Views: 40,388

Posted By gulliBell

My way of thinking is, the flight is planned and...

My way of thinking is, the flight is planned and conducted in accordance with the applicable flight rules, irrespective of any medical opinion.

Forum: Rotorheads

25th Apr 2019, 01:58

Replies: 62

Heli Missing South of New Zealand

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Posted By gulliBell

I would find that difficult to believe. Twin...

I would find that difficult to believe. Twin engine helicopters don't usually do fuel exhaustion simultaneously on both engines. Normally one engine will run out of fuel a few minutes before the...

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Apr 2019, 22:44

Replies: 62

Heli Missing South of New Zealand

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Posted By gulliBell

Your astute observations lead me to suspect you...

Your astute observations lead me to suspect you might be barbados sky in disguise as somebody else.

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Apr 2019, 02:20

Replies: 62

Heli Missing South of New Zealand

Views: 40,388

Posted By gulliBell

I should think so, but I don't know so. I don't...

I should think so, but I don't know so. I don't think the rules allow operation of a M/E helicopter over water more than 100nm from shore, right?

Forum: Rotorheads

24th Apr 2019, 00:22

Replies: 62

Heli Missing South of New Zealand

Views: 40,388

Posted By gulliBell

It seems it came as a surprise to them when they...

It seems it came as a surprise to them when they hit the water. Fortunately it floated for a period which assisted their extraction from the cabin. So that probably discounts a mechanical problem...

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Apr 2019, 18:08

Replies: 62

Heli Missing South of New Zealand

Views: 40,388

Posted By gulliBell

I suspect they had NVG. But good luck winching at...

I suspect they had NVG. But good luck winching at night over water single pilot NVG without a capable doppler coupled 4-axis AP.

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Apr 2019, 11:16

Replies: 62

Heli Missing South of New Zealand

Views: 40,388

Posted By gulliBell

Would a BK117 be an odd choice of aircraft...

Would a BK117 be an odd choice of aircraft employed in the role of single pilot IFR over water winching at night?

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Apr 2019, 06:13

Replies: 62

Heli Missing South of New Zealand

Views: 40,388

Posted By gulliBell

Yeah....they've had all night to think about it...

Yeah....they've had all night to think about it and get their story straight. Anyway, all is well that ends well.

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Apr 2019, 03:36

Replies: 62

Heli Missing South of New Zealand

Views: 40,388

Posted By gulliBell

A good outcome. The accident report will be...

A good outcome.

The accident report will be an interesting read, particularly about the mission plan. That is a long way to fly over water at night and in bad weather and in such a remote part of...

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