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Tony
TC's passion is helicopters and he has
been involved with them for many years.
Here are just some of his qualifications:
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A seriously high amount of accident
free Pilot in Command time. |
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Rated on piston and turbines -
experienced on many different types |
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Held positions as Company Director,
Operations Manager, Chief Flight Instructor, Chief Pilot, Test
Pilot, Ag Pilot Instructor, specialist in low level emergency
training and remote area ops etc. |
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Licensed aircraft Maintenance
engineer, rated to sign off many types of airframes and engines,
Chief Engineer, Major heavy component overhauls, Non destructive
testing |
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Purpose:
I have a picture over my desk of a WW1 biplane
crashed into the top branches of a large tree. The caption reads: 'Aviation in
itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree
than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness,
incapacity or neglect.'
Most of us have
seen the above picture, but for those of you who haven't, please
reflect the statement for a few minutes.
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helicopters based initially on Australian & New Zealand experience.
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Terminology:
DA Density
Altitude (Above sea level)
PA Pressure
Altitude (Above sea level)
MAP
Manifold Pressure
OAT Outside
Air Temperature (measured in degrees Centigrade)
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CLIMATIC CONSIDERATIONS
Australia:
The local conditions in some areas can vary from 0°C to +45°C, 90%
humidity in the Northern tropics (even at 500km from the coast!)
with the DA approaching 7000 ft at 2000 ft PA. Combining this with the
red highly erosive gritty dust that covers the ground gives the
pilot of any Helicopter an environment which requires good training
and skills, especially operating at low level.
New
Zealand:
Hundreds of thousands of years younger than it’s close Aussie
neighbour, NZ consists of two main large islands with a much colder
climate. It is ideally suited for turbo charged piston and turbine helicopter
operations because it’s mountainous terrain (up to 12,000 ft) and
lush vegetation in high rain fall areas reduce the number of areas
suitable for fixed wing landing strips. As in Australia, the pilot
requires good training and skills to operate in what usually is a
daily high DA working environment.
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