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Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2018, 20:27
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

You may have misunderstood my intent or I was not...

You may have misunderstood my intent or I was not clear enough. I definitely don't agree with the use of the Tq limiter for day to day operations. I was suggesting it's use ONLY while doing this sort...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2018, 17:05
Replies: 1,887
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Posted By Outwest

He was a very experienced pilot, although not...

He was a very experienced pilot, although not offshore.

Yes, actually if memory serves it was 125% but only for a sec before I could get the collective down.

Yeah...hindsight is 20/20. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2018, 13:32
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Hi Geoff, although I agree with you on your...

Hi Geoff, although I agree with you on your thoughts about the use of the Tq limiter for normal ops, I do think there is a place for it.
I was doing night rig training once where the candidate was...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th May 2016, 04:30
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

I have had a lot of weird things happen that...

I have had a lot of weird things happen that turned out to be WOW switch related.....
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2016, 20:13
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Yes and Yes....so we never actually "fly"...

Yes and Yes....so we never actually "fly" OEI
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2016, 16:26
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Oops:O We do that all the time, whenever a...

Oops:O

We do that all the time, whenever a PAC is required before Cat A (PC 1) ops, we taxi out with the pax and stop on the taxiway and do the PAC.

I should add that for us normally we...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2016, 15:40
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Is there not a difference between these 2:

Is there not a difference between these 2:
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Mar 2016, 11:27
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Ok, well even if that is the consensus, that...

Ok, well even if that is the consensus, that means I could do a PAC at 00:30 and it would be valid for the flight at 23:00. Now if the regs said that a PAC is required immediately prior to the first...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2016, 13:53
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

What constitutes a "day"? Pretty sure it is...

What constitutes a "day"? Pretty sure it is defined as 24 hours. So if I do my PA at 18:00 and the next flight is at 06:00 the next morning is that not the same "day"?
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2016, 02:10
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

So you know it is good to go for the first flight...

So you know it is good to go for the first flight the next morning?;)
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2014, 18:19
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

That all makes sense.....thanks.

That all makes sense.....thanks.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2014, 11:33
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Well not to take away from a P&W tech rep but...

Well not to take away from a P&W tech rep but that is simply not true. Fuel is not being dumped into the can from the very first selection of idle on the mode switch.So there is not 10 secs worth of...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2014, 18:58
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

I suppose that Pratt might have the answer, but...

I suppose that Pratt might have the answer, but it is an AW RFM and I would hope they would know why they have it in there ;)

Anyway, thanks for your input :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2014, 13:05
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

I'm afraid you are mixing apple and oranges...

I'm afraid you are mixing apple and oranges there.....I'm not talking about an aborted start and subsequent restart. That same procedure is in place whether you abort the start after 5 secs or 25...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2014, 09:23
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

I agree that the captions are there, but that is...

I agree that the captions are there, but that is no guarantee that the ignitors are firing.

Noooby, thanks very much for the reference, that was what I was looking for.

In that same manual,...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2014, 23:24
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

That's what everyone assumes, but where is that...

That's what everyone assumes, but where is that written?
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2014, 16:10
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

ok, well I was told by one of the ground...

ok, well I was told by one of the ground instructors ( maintenance not flight) in Sesto it was because the ignitors only operate for 10 secs. I can find nothing in writing to this effect.

It sure...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Nov 2014, 12:37
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Anyone have an opinion on why there is a 10 sec...

Anyone have an opinion on why there is a 10 sec limit on light up during the start?
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2014, 13:46
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

OP stands for Original Poster.....I'm afraid that...

OP stands for Original Poster.....I'm afraid that was 83 pages ago ;)

Cheers :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2014, 06:34
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

AW has been very clear about why 102% was...

AW has been very clear about why 102% was incorporated into the design. It is to allow for that extra 2% to be used during rejected take-offs and OEI landings to remain within the min of 90% Nr for...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2014, 01:53
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

I agree, except I would change that to Vtoss not...

I agree, except I would change that to Vtoss not Vy.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2012, 06:46
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Hi Arcal, The only reason for using 102% is...

Hi Arcal,

The only reason for using 102% is so that during OEI recovery it will give you that little bit extra droop time.

It was never intended for better AEO performance.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Oct 2012, 11:32
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Thanks Swinging Spanner, that is all very good...

Thanks Swinging Spanner, that is all very good info and I'm sure there are many here who will benefit from that. Would very much appreciate if you can find out from AW if there is any truth to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Sep 2012, 11:53
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

I think they are discussing a previous issue...

I think they are discussing a previous issue about blade de-bonding.

Interesting that not too many want to say how or when they are using 102%...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Sep 2012, 08:49
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Heard a rumor that Agusta is doing flight testing...

Heard a rumor that Agusta is doing flight testing to amend the performance graphs to discontinue the use of 102% Nr.

Apparently they think 102% is creating a harmonic that is causing the failure...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2011, 00:54
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Not sure where you are getting your info from...

Not sure where you are getting your info from Engineer, but you are misinformed. A single "bottle" fired, but all 4 bags inflated. That I can confirm as I seen the a/c in question myself.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2011, 06:52
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

OK, I'm not going to be dragged back into...

OK, I'm not going to be dragged back into this.......

I was simply confirming that there was indeed another occurrence.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2011, 03:33
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

AW will tell you they never tested them as it was...

AW will tell you they never tested them as it was not a requirement for certification.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2011, 14:06
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

I can confirm it was unintentional for sure. As...

I can confirm it was unintentional for sure. As to un-commanded I guess that would depend on your interpretation of that. It was commanded, but not by the crew ;-)

They are still investigating,...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Sep 2011, 14:41
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

In cruise at 140 kts. Floats NOT armed. ...

In cruise at 140 kts.

Floats NOT armed.

A loud bang (explosion) followed by rapid deceleration in IAS.

No extreme attitude changes.

A/C returned to base at reduced airspeed.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Sep 2011, 02:49
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Were you sitting beside me yesterday? ;):D

Were you sitting beside me yesterday? ;):D
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2011, 16:32
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Anythings possible ;)

Anythings possible ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2011, 12:05
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Ain't TSOed or pretty, but a 10 inch strip of...

Ain't TSOed or pretty, but a 10 inch strip of velcro works great :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2011, 02:38
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

Careful there Overthewater, you are sounding a...

Careful there Overthewater, you are sounding a bit smug ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2011, 17:37
Replies: 1,887
Views: 1,119,136
Posted By Outwest

I'm afraid I don't follow your reasoning here...

I'm afraid I don't follow your reasoning here Malabo. As you say, it had nothing to do with armed or not, it was an equipment failure. So whether it was an ignorant pilot or a genius, the same thing...
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