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re: Helicopter Crash in Lafourche Parish
Posted on 3/11/19 at 10:09 am to White Roach
Posted on 3/11/19 at 10:09 am to White Roach
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Google "helicopter autorotation", you might learn something.
I don't need to. I already know about it. I've flown offshore numerous times and taken water survival, BOSIET, etc more times than I wanted to. I learned how to push on the corner of a window and swim out. Got the certs and cards to prove it. Probably flown more times than most here and anyone that knows how to swim can get out if a helicopter after it lands in the water if they are still conscious. But whatever. I'm sure 90% of you are pilots.
This post was edited on 3/11/19 at 10:12 am
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Posted on 3/11/19 at 10:19 am to saintsfan1977
Auto-rotation baw
Posted on 3/11/19 at 10:29 am to saintsfan1977
How many times have you flown in a helicopter? You could probably multiply your number by 10 and still won’t be close to the number of flights that I have been on.
This post was edited on 3/11/19 at 10:31 am
Posted on 3/11/19 at 10:35 am to saintsfan1977
Posted on 3/11/19 at 10:43 am to saintsfan1977
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Probably flown more times than most here and anyone that knows how to swim can get out if a helicopter after it lands in the water if they are still conscious. But whatever. I'm sure 90% of you are pilots.
This is irrelevant information.
A couple of the pilots I regularly have, have actually been through some serious situations including landing in the water. The worst chances for survival are during landing and take off. The best chances are with higher altitude.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 10:58 am to saintsfan1977
If you know so much about helicopters, why would you say that an engine failure at altitude would be fatal for all on board? It will fall like a stone if the pilot decides to place it all in God's hands, but if he continues to pilot his aircraft and has the proper skills, a hard landing is in your future, not necessarily a fatal crash.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 11:08 am to Steadyhands
That guy is either an idiot or a contrarian, and possibly both.
I know one pilot and one passenger who survivied hard landings after autorotating down. The pilot was in BlackHawk in Iraq and landed on packed soil/desert outside of Balad. He was fine, but a UH-60 has energy absorbing pilot seats that that collapse on impact.
The passenger friend went down on a PHI helicopter in the marsh. He hurt his back, but said the gnats were the worst part while waiting for help to arrive.
I know one pilot and one passenger who survivied hard landings after autorotating down. The pilot was in BlackHawk in Iraq and landed on packed soil/desert outside of Balad. He was fine, but a UH-60 has energy absorbing pilot seats that that collapse on impact.
The passenger friend went down on a PHI helicopter in the marsh. He hurt his back, but said the gnats were the worst part while waiting for help to arrive.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 11:49 am to saintsfan1977
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I don't need to. I already know about it. I've flown offshore numerous times and taken water survival, BOSIET, etc more times than I wanted to. I learned how to push on the corner of a window and swim out. Got the certs and cards to prove it. Probably flown more times than most here and anyone that knows how to swim can get out if a helicopter after it lands in the water if they are still conscious. But whatever. I'm sure 90% of you are pilots.
If you know about it and have been through all those classes, then why did you post this:
quote:
And if the engine goes out at altitude, everyone on board is a goner.
That is a 1000% false statement
Posted on 3/11/19 at 12:51 pm to saintsfan1977
quote:Cool you have flown a whole bunch. How about next time ask the pilot about auto rotation if you think engine failure will cause the helicopter to fall like a rock. Offshore workers are worse than flight nurses. Think because they fly on helicopters often they know everything about them.
I don't need to. I already know about it. I've flown offshore numerous times and taken water survival, BOSIET, etc more times than I wanted to. I learned how to push on the corner of a window and swim out. Got the certs and cards to prove it. Probably flown more times than most here and anyone that knows how to swim can get out if a helicopter after it lands in the water if they are still conscious. But whatever. I'm sure 90% of you are pilots.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:32 pm to Tarps99
I knew the passenger was a great guy
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:37 pm to Tarps99
I knew the pilot.
RIP to both.
RIP to both.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:42 pm to saintsfan1977
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I always thought it was BS. A helicopter will impact the water pretty damn hard. And if the engine goes out at altitude, everyone on board is a goner
Google "autorotation"
Quit talking about shite you don't know about
Posted on 3/11/19 at 1:55 pm to saintsfan1977
quote:
Auto-rotation baw
Having been a fixed wing aircraft and helicopter mechanic for 25+ years I offer this.
A helicopter can land safely after an engine failure by auto rotation. A lot of variables are involved. One being altitude. Engine failure at take off or landing with not enough altitude to maintain a forward decent would not allow for an auto rotation.
On every main rotor blade change an auto rotation is performed to to set the main rotor rpm. You go up I forget exactly how high and do an auto rotation checking the main rotor rpms. If not correct, adjustments of the pitch links is made and you do it again until the proper rpms are met.
Been through a lot of these for maintenance, never in an actual emergency.
With all that being said an auto rotation can be performed as long as the helicopter can maintain a forward decent. A controlled landing can be made, although it may be a bit rough.
But then again some pilots always land rough. Just kidding. Some of the best people I’ve ever met were helicopter pilots.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 4:43 pm to saintsfan1977
You have no clue what you’re talking about, you dumb Boudreaux.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 5:36 pm to jcaz
At least one of those families will be hiring this firm
There isn't a better Helicopter crash litigation law firm in the United States than these guys.
There isn't a better Helicopter crash litigation law firm in the United States than these guys.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 5:53 pm to Brazos
I watched a big ole baw come up out the window feet first during HUET. Just bobbed up like a cork
Posted on 3/11/19 at 6:14 pm to MrLSU
His family will be taken care of. That’s why these operators carry insurance.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 6:15 pm to jcaz
Have they released the pilots name yet?
Posted on 3/11/19 at 6:19 pm to MrLSU
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There isn't a better Helicopter crash litigation law firm in the United States than these guys.
My nephew died in a helicopter crash 4 yrs ago. HIs widow hired them.
Posted on 3/11/19 at 6:26 pm to Traveler
Not yet. Are you in the industry?
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