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Fly Africa have folded due to costs.

Useless as. Completed today, having selected "not working" all the transport options were suppressed so there's no record of what type of vehicle I used for recreation, going to the shops, etc. There is a use of transport outside going to work. Second home, nil there on the night. Computer...

I read that they were on a Put down, pick up exercise. Any helo pilots on here ? Looks like a hell of a place for a landing. Nothing untoward about that as a landing spot: level and clear area under the skids, moderate altitude, clear skies, no doubt the wind was assessed as part of the exercise. T...

MoreAviation wrote:What is the total estimated population of Australia?

MA

According to last night's census, 42.

You've got 6 weeks to complete it. Just relate it to tonight.

Boac wrote:You just cannot beat the old brick-built khazis............

RAF helicopter too, how unsporting.

Royal Navy Merlin.......

Then again, there was a farewell some years ago to Aunty Jack

[bbvideo=560,315]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs9ma5oHVbE[/bbvideo]

500N wrote:
Beef dripping spread on toast was the go.

With lots of salt

admin wrote:Initially I had it down as derring-do, but was informed by a member that that was incorrect. So I changed it.

You woz right first time

Common error, but the correct term is derring-do.

First, he's making an approach to an area without a helipad so it's reasonable to surmise that there is a problem. Second, he could have set up with a much steeper approach to allow for a loss of power/control. That approach was doomed to end in tears. Third, the failure was most likely either the s...

1. yes
2. float and floating hull endorsements, but not in anger

If you have a damaged gearbox then you can be in a world of strife, depending on which gearbox and what damage. The 212 has a main gearbox (MGB), tail rotor gearbox (90° box), combining gearbox and the 45° box! Either the 45° or 90° boxes will bugger up your tail rotor drive and are a PITA depending...

The 212 is a twin engined helicopter: autorotation occurs when all power is lost, be it one engine or multi engine doing the driving. If there is a premeditated ditching due to other failures (tail rotor, MR control, loss/lack of fuel) then there are techniques for such a landing, effectiveness of w...

Your friend may have a degree, but not the knowledge. How unusual. If you're referring to permanent floats, they are designed for water operation and I can't see what is the query. If you're referring to emergency pop-out floats, they are designed to keep the machine upright within certain limits, e...

There is actually a real 'crash' issue with Safari, generally on iPhone and iPad, which started on the 27th January. The browser will shut down as soon as you tap the URL bar, or sometimes open a new tab. Caused by Apple's Safari Suggestions, the workaround is to disable the selection in Settings/Sa...

CharlieOneSix wrote:
I did my first helicopter solo in XS166 and hadn't got a photo of it so thanks for that.

As did I

Too subtle.....

Boac wrote:I see the news has reached Pirep (well done, Bronx!). It needs spreading on other aviation fora too.

I haven't seen Bronx over here, nor is he on the members list?

HMS Hermes hangar with Sea King Mk 1s from 814, 819 and 824 Squadrons during an exercise in 1973 off the north coast of Norway. Ocean Safari s.jpg And when the Wardroom was on rations, with measly servings and no requests for more considered! Fancy putting a Cdr who hated aircrew on a carrier full ...