wayneflorida 0 #1 November 5, 2010 http://www.norcalblogs.com/gate/2010/11/video-of-helicopter-nearly-crashing-on-take-off-no-one-gets-hurt.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 November 5, 2010 Quotehttp://www.norcalblogs.com/gate/2010/11/video-of-helicopter-nearly-crashing-on-take-off-no-one-gets-hurt.php You do know of course.. that helicopeters do not really fly.... One of the best rescue chopper pilots in the USAF once told me he did not actually fly the thing.. he TRIED really hard to maintain it in a controlled state of crash at all times. Most of the time... many of the chopper drivers are pretty good at that.. sometimes.. not so much It looked like the swell unloaded the weight of the aircraft from the flight deck... lucky sum o a beotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneflorida 0 #3 November 5, 2010 QuoteQuotehttp://www.norcalblogs.com/gate/2010/11/video-of-helicopter-nearly-crashing-on-take-off-no-one-gets-hurt.php You do know of course.. that helicopeters do not really fly.... One of the best rescue chopper pilots in the USAF once told me he did not actually fly the thing.. he TRIED really hard to maintain it in a controlled state of crash at all times. Most of the time... many of the chopper drivers are pretty good at that.. sometimes.. not so much This guy was either very good or very lucky to put it down after what appears the tail rotor hit the deck. I'd like to know what that "accident just waiting to happen" net under the chopper was doing there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 November 5, 2010 Quote I'd like to know what that "accident just waiting to happen" net under the chopper was doing there? After the aircraft had cleared the deck they were going to unfold it to lay out the worst Zone Acc course known to man? "Ohhh, looks like you had a good run going in, but you slammed into the con tower due to the swell..."--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrubin 0 #5 November 5, 2010 I'd say that the guy on the deck is pretty damn lucky. That tail rotor came really close to hitting him. Probably needed to change his underwear after that one."I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #6 November 5, 2010 Quote This guy was either very good or very lucky to put it down after what appears the tail rotor hit the deck. You can see the tail rotor strike very clearly at 1:03. Then it makes 3/4 of a rotation before the pilot can set it down. Watch how low the deckhand gets at 1:10.You can also see that the tail rotor has completely stopped while the main rotor is still spooling down. That was a fairly expensive little flight."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbag 0 #7 November 6, 2010 Quote Quote This guy was either very good or very lucky to put it down after what appears the tail rotor hit the deck. You can see the tail rotor strike very clearly at 1:03. Then it makes 3/4 of a rotation before the pilot can set it down. Watch how low the deckhand gets at 1:10.You can also see that the tail rotor has completely stopped while the main rotor is still spooling down. That was a fairly expensive little flight. looks like it only hit the "stinger" but it can still be expensive depending on how strong that thing isIHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #8 November 6, 2010 evidently they don't know what a rotor brake is used for..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobMoore 0 #9 November 8, 2010 QuoteI'd like to know what that "accident just waiting to happen" net under the chopper was doing there? I assume that net is there to increase the friction on the deck. Without it the helicopter would be sliding all over the place as the ship rolls on the waves."For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #10 November 8, 2010 Quote I'd like to know what that "accident just waiting to happen" net under the chopper was doing there? http://www.frictape.net/helideck+landing+nets/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #11 November 8, 2010 Quote Quote This guy was either very good or very lucky to put it down after what appears the tail rotor hit the deck. You can see the tail rotor strike very clearly at 1:03. Then it makes 3/4 of a rotation before the pilot can set it down. Watch how low the deckhand gets at 1:10.You can also see that the tail rotor has completely stopped while the main rotor is still spooling down. That was a fairly expensive little flight. There appears to be a big chunk of tail rotor missing after impact, he is lucky that piece missed him too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneflorida 0 #12 November 8, 2010 QuoteQuote I'd like to know what that "accident just waiting to happen" net under the chopper was doing there? http://www.frictape.net/helideck+landing+nets/ Thanks for the info. But still looks like a big fucking snag point to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #13 November 8, 2010 that's ancient. and I am pretty sure that was a crash. pretty massive internal repairs needed after a ATR strike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #14 November 8, 2010 Whoever wrote the text on that page is a full of shit moron. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 November 8, 2010 QuoteWhoever wrote the text on that page is a full of shit moron. Probably someone from DZ.com then...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
