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Should have been a train driver......

Last post by Slasher « Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:10 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:56 pm

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...if this graph by the National Careers Service UK is anything to go by! So helicopter pilots have an average top salary of about £40,000 do they?...

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=)) ...you blokes!

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Last post by Slasher
Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:10 am
Training Helicopter Accident at Denham 2 November

Last post by Cacophonix « Sat Nov 03, 2018 5:24 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Fri Nov 02, 2018 11:37 pm

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Helicopter accident at Denham

Believed to be an R44.

It wasn't a big helicopter – it was a small one they call a Grasshopper.

Ah, Grasshopper!!...

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Nosedive...It's obviously gone round too quick, come down and smashed to pieces

What an appallingly written report. What is this meant to mean?

I...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Sat Nov 03, 2018 5:24 pm
Robbie pilot goes unconscious, Pax 'lands' helicopter....

Last post by Cacophonix « Sat Oct 27, 2018 1:12 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:21 am

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....she did well but no mention of the pilot's condition!

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There's hope for Caco, then............. =)) + :ymdevil:

(Cheap shot....)

Ah you little devil Boac! =))

Don't apologise for the cheap shots,...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Sat Oct 27, 2018 1:12 pm
Ground Resonance.

Last post by ian16th « Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:33 am
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by Cacophonix » Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:51 am

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Been looking at the phenomenon of ground resonance and came across this flying disaster area.

PA-97-header.jpg

The Helistat concept was to...

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I'm terrified now to go anywhere near the bloody things! :-s

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Last post by ian16th
Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:33 am
The Tiltrotor

Last post by Cacophonix « Mon Oct 22, 2018 8:46 am
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by Cacophonix » Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:28 am

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In response to C16's very interesting post on this aircraft here, I have taken the liberty of setting up its own thread.

To be fair to myself, I...

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The AW609's one engine out handling appears to be very similar, but possibly superior, to that attributed to the V22 (Osprey).

The Osprey can fly...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Mon Oct 22, 2018 8:46 am
Crash at Booker onMay 5, 2017.

Last post by Seenenough « Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:45 am
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by Ibbie » Thu Oct 18, 2018 2:45 pm

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No fault with aircraft, so who was to blame?

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Again learning to fly an Enstrom with no hydros at all helped me to be a better pilot

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Last post by Seenenough
Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:45 am
S. A. Agulhas II is operational with helicopter

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:47 pm
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by Cacophonix » Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:19 am
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If I remember correctly, the rusty twotter, akb many other monikers, once of this parish, did some time on Gough Island and some here might be...

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Revisiting this query from ian16th:
Question about marshalling choppers. Remember, I've never been anywhere near a chopper.

In the above clip, the...
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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:47 pm
A foggy day at Kirkstone Pass

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:18 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:13 pm

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You probably wouldn't spot this on FR24 even if it was flying higher. One of those helicopters from the Hereford Gun Club that are rarely seen or...

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Re Boac’s post #2 perhaps this is an appropriate video....
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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:18 pm
Investigation into mid-air engine failure

Last post by Hydromet « Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:58 am
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by Alisoncc » Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:36 pm

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Investigation into mid-air engine failures yet to yield answers as pilots fear for their safety

The aviation industry is concerned someone will...

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What about Abo pilots? =))

Yer stuffed.

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Last post by Hydromet
Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:58 am
Schiehallion FPSO Crew Change - 110 miles West of Shetland

Last post by Smeagol « Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:10 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:20 pm

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Ah, memories - thankfully now long in the past!

FPSO : A Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) installation is a floating facility,...

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The advent of offshore windfarms and the increase in unmanned oil & gas platforms has increased the requirement for walk-to-work systems. Many...

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Last post by Smeagol
Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:10 am
Flying techniques in extremis...

Last post by Cacophonix « Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:34 pm
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by Cacophonix » Sun Sep 09, 2018 1:58 pm

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While I am just getting my addled noodle around concepts like rolling/running take offs it is difficult to imagine techniques such as this one...

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Watching that pilot in the video, I perceive that he is an extremely skilful operator as he seemed to respond perfectly to the kilogram too far...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:34 pm
Firefighting in the U.S.

Last post by Karearea « Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:54 pm
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by FD2 » Thu Sep 06, 2018 4:14 am

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A friend sent me this Facebook link to a water drop in the States - very impressive! I'm not on Facebook but it plays anyway.

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Re #1 - Oh, good shot! :-bd

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Last post by Karearea
Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:54 pm
Asbestos warning for Sea King helicopter engineers

Last post by FD2 « Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:32 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Sun Aug 26, 2018 3:36 pm

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The MOD is urgently removing parts containing asbestos from Sea King helicopters. It's only taken 49 years to realise the danger!! :-o Granted that...

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I served in 6 or 7 ships where I had a cabin and all of them had air, steam or water trunking all over the place. I’m sure it’s changed now and safe...

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Last post by FD2
Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:32 pm
Accident to Police helicopter in Arkansas

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:56 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:30 pm

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Watch from 1:05 onwards. So what does the team think? My two penn'orth is that there were a couple of slight twitches in yaw which triggered a slight...

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Jeez - what was the guy thinking!? No attempt to go into autorotation, there were certainly two open areas he could have got to. He must have frozen...

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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:56 pm
16 feared dead in Tajikistan helicopter crash

Last post by Mrs Ex-Ascot « Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:38 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:38 am

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Thirteen climbers and three crew members are unaccounted for after a helicopter they were travelling in had a hard landing in the mountains of...

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C16 thanks for that link, as you say slightly more information and hopeful of survivors.

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Last post by Mrs Ex-Ascot
Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:38 am
Skids vs wheels

Last post by Rwy in Sight « Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:42 am
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by Rwy in Sight » Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:16 pm

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Could some one explain why skidded helicopters are fewer among the newer models. As a matter of fact I can't really remember a newly produced...

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Thanks gentlemen for the answers.

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Last post by Rwy in Sight
Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:42 am
John Whale, Bristow Helicopters - RIP

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:13 am

by CharlieOneSix » Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:13 am

John Whale has sadly died of cancer. He became one of the Bristow stalwarts who I first met when we were both doing the 8 week CPL crammer course for...

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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:13 am
Close encounters of the overcast kind!

Last post by Cacophonix « Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:51 am
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by Cacophonix » Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:24 pm

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IFR = I follow roads.

A driver said he was thankful for a lucky escape after a close encounter with a helicopter in the Lake District.

Brian...

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Apologies for that wrong steer! I should have checked before turning in - just surprised that they are using a machine that first flew in 1975 - no...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:51 am
UTair Mi-8 helicopter servicing oil platforms crash

Last post by FD2 « Sun Aug 05, 2018 11:47 am
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by Alisoncc » Sun Aug 05, 2018 2:36 am

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MOSCOW -- A Russian helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff in Siberia on Saturday, killing all 18 people aboard. The Mi-8 helicopter collided with...

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Very sad - but as we were told right at the beginning of flying training: Lookout, lookout, lookout!

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Last post by FD2
Sun Aug 05, 2018 11:47 am
Nomination of Offshore Alternates - maybe of interest to those who have never flown to an oil platform

Last post by Undried Plum « Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:51 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Tue May 15, 2018 5:47 pm

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Offshore Alternates

Back in the early 80’s I think it was, oil/gas exploration was beginning to go further and further offshore from Aberdeen. In...

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the nominated alternate deck had to remain ‘green’ for a period of time – I forget now what that was, possible 30 minutes either side of expected...

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Last post by Undried Plum
Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:51 am
Korean Marine Corps EC225 look-alike loses main rotor

Last post by FD2 « Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:44 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:32 pm

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A Korean Marine Corps KAI MUH-1 Surion has lost its rotor a few seconds after take off. Five died and one was seriously injured. The helicopter has...

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Caco: Understandably it puts the willies up people when an aircraft disintegrates in flight and the cause cannot be definitely determined. We had an...

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Last post by FD2
Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:44 am
Scared of heights? - Building a TV transmitting mast at Emley Moor

Last post by Smeagol « Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:38 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Thu May 17, 2018 7:27 pm

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The guys standing on this mast with a helicopter and a 2.5 ton underslung load just above them must have balls of steel. A tremendous piece of...

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I have never climbed anything quite that high but have many years ago (pre Elf & Safety restrictions) once climbed the vent stack on a North Sea...

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Last post by Smeagol
Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:38 pm
WPD Helicopter Unit Power line Inspection Video

Last post by om15 « Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:25 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Thu May 17, 2018 12:35 pm

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Just found this video about the work of the Western Power Distribution Helicopter Unit based in Bristol. How times change! 50 years ago this July I...

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She is older than G-BEWY, I have just looked on G-INFO, G-BEWY s/n 348 was built in 1969 and had accrued 20,995 hours when declared on 31/12/2014....

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Last post by om15
Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:25 pm
Russians Try and Shoot Down British Helicopter!

Last post by FD2 « Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:11 pm
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by FD2 » Sat Jul 21, 2018 6:07 am

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The Daily Telegraph Duty Spotty YTS boy tries to make a lot out of not much.

These sort of incidents were common in those days - this was 42 years...

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There was a 'trawler' which always stooged around the entrance to the Clyde, trying to get information about the submarines coming in and out from...

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Last post by FD2
Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:11 pm
Chinook reverses into mountain slope at 11,000ft on Mount Hood to rescue suicidal man

Last post by ian16th « Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:06 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:41 am

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Some good flying to rescue one suicidal man and pick up his mountain rescue team from Mount Hood, Oregon, on Friday:
Mount Hood Rescue

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I am thinking that in the RAF this might well have led to an AFC.

I'd put it as a 'probable'!

I believe that the US AFC is a gallantry award, but...

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Last post by ian16th
Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:06 pm

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