Author Topic: Apache rotor strike (Read 992 times)

RTR · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2004, 06:34:18 PM »

Well, I am a flingwinger by trade.

I agree he did a good job putting it on the ground. The vibration was fairly severe, however it looked controlable to me. For how long is the question. Composite blades are very strong, but once damaged tend to come apart pretty quickly.

Thats about all he did good though. To quote a previous reply,
"handsomehunk".

I can't even imagine asking a passenger (or copilot for that matter) "Do you think we'll fit through there?"

If I am not 100% sure, I don't have to ask. I dont try. I'm the one responsible.

This guy needs a decision making and cockpit management course before he flys again at the very least. I can tell you that, were I ever in a position to hire someone like this, he would remain unemployed.

cheers,
RTR

BlckMgk · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:43:26 PM »

Anyone know where I can get this video?

SunTracker · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2004, 12:45:14 PM »

I forgot where I got it from. It had about 50 neat aviation videos like this. Let me see if I got it bookmarked.

StSanta · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:11:17 PM »

So Suntracker, what's the password and access code for that site?

Can't access file without it :/

Maverick · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:16:59 PM »

Same here. Site is locked without ID and password.

Maniac · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:18:12 PM »

same here...

Hawklore · « **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:30:07 PM »

same here...

Red Tail 444 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:35:26 PM »

ditto

SOB · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:41:38 PM »

Fortunately, that one was funny enough to save!

http://www.matthoffman.us/dl/ah64-rotorstrike.wmv

BlckMgk · « **Reply #24 on:** March 17, 2004, 01:47:54 PM »

Thanks SOB..

btw if you goto http://www.rob.com, you can search through the directories, but didn't find anything.

Gixer · « **Reply #25 on:** March 17, 2004, 02:52:47 PM »

I am a Commercial Helicopter Pilot and watching the video two main points.

1. Showing Off ( no need to try going between two trees when he could of gone to the left or right)

2. Lucky to survive

Saying that he did recover very well, but I think a good factor of that as well as pilot skill can be credited to the strangth of the AH64 and that he had alot of nose speed at the time of the strike giving him a couple seconds of control.

Low level flying is tricky in daytime let alone at night. I've never flown with night vision (assuming by video it's night) but it's alot harder to judge depth,distance,height with restricted field of view.

Helicopters you can't afford mistakes as it's usually your last. I've had 3 friends killed in helicopter accidents only 1 was due to factors outside his control.

~~...-Gixer~~

Red Tail 444 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 17, 2004, 03:51:36 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Gixer
I am a Commercial Helicopter Pilot and watching the video two main points.

1. Showing Off ( no need to try going between two trees when he could of gone to the left or right)

2. Lucky to survive
~~...-Gixer~~

~~3. Talking smack, and not backing it up~~

Maniac · « **Reply #27 on:** March 17, 2004, 03:54:20 PM »

Red Tail.

Are you Mr Black?

Red Tail 444 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 17, 2004, 03:59:29 PM »

NO

Are you?

Mini D · « **Reply #29 on:** March 17, 2004, 04:13:17 PM »

Hehehe... I like the commercial vs military helicopter thing here.

I have a tendancy to think if your job revolves around being in an environment where people are shooting at you, you'd tend to want to get as low as possible and have as much grasp as the helocopter's capabilities as possible. That includes squeezing through tight fits.

MiniD