Guest The Phoenix Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 If only you'd posted that earlier, it would have saved all this arguing. If only you'd posted that earlier, it would have saved all this arguing. If only you'd posted that earlier, it would have saved all this arguing. If only you'd posted that earlier, it would have saved all this arguing. You sure? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54_and_counting Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 some stutter you have their sarge 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanco Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I never said I was a pilot, just that I'd flown. Kites? Paper aeroplanes? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I could have Parkinsons for all you lot know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Kites? Paper aeroplanes? Over the cuckoo's nest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I could have Parkinsons for all you lot know. He's past it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Just heard on the news that the chopper did indeed fly over Dalkeith earlier on the night that it crashed. I heard it flying over my house and it sounded very loud as if it was quite low. I thought it was strange at the time as I don't think that I had ever heard one before in the dark without it having a big searchlight turned on, looking for someone. I didn't think at the time that it was the same one that crashed but turns out it was. Heard a loud noise over my house too mate . Like you said it was quite low 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Heard a loud noise over my house too mate . Like you said it was quite low Probably a bungalow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I never said I was a pilot, just that I'd flown. As I understand auto rotation, you don't need forward momentum. Essentially you are just trying to maintain the momentum of the blades. If you are hovering normally the friction between the spinning shaft and the stationary body of the aircraft will try to spin the whole aircraft round in the same direction as the main rotor. To counter this most helicopters use tail rotors. If you lose power you want to keep the blades spinning as fast and as long as possible so you maintain max lift for as long as possible. To do this you stop countering the friction and let the body of the aircraft spin round. If you don't, the friction slows down the rotor faster and you lose lift. You should really do a bit more research to bolster your insight from going on holiday. Forward momentum up to around 80 knots increases lift during autorotation. It creates very little torque. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Some people never miss a trick. Ah well, it makes a change from whiplash injuries I suppose. http://www.thompsons-scotland.co.uk/Helicopter-Accident-Lawyers.aspx?gclid=CJDQgP7zo7sCFW_MtAodgQEAyg 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Some people never miss a trick. Ah well, it makes a change from whiplash injuries I suppose. http://www.thompsons-scotland.co.uk/Helicopter-Accident-Lawyers.aspx?gclid=CJDQgP7zo7sCFW_MtAodgQEAyg We should all complete their online enquiry form. Drown the b*****ds in spurious claims. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'd hate to get a "severe, disabling and fatal injury". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock001 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Kites? Paper aeroplanes? A grob viking and a chipmunk. I think the viking might be the same aircraft used in escape from new york. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 A grob viking and a chipmunk. I think the viking might be the same aircraft used in escape from new york. German aircraft? You might know my Grampa. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Nederlander Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Anyhoo - just did all the Monday night driving around and ran over everything I could think of in my head ... and none of it makes any sense ! No transmission issue, stopped rotors, experienced pilot ! No mention in the report of the position of key flight controls and switches though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Anyhoo - just did all the Monday night driving around and ran over everything I could think of Dugs, cats, auld women? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Nederlander Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Dugs, cats, auld women? Aye - genuine lol here 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'd hate to get a "severe, disabling and fatal injury". I'd go for the fatal if I had to choose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'd go for the fatal if I had to choose. I think that probably makes it unanimous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I think that probably makes it unanimous. Fair point, c*nto. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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