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Random Griz Aviation Musings
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hlg6016
A/C Wings Here
Happy New Year Griz!
When does the Grizocopter go into annual? How long will that take?
February and I expect about a month or two.
First flight of ‘23 is in! Beautiful day considering yesterday’s crap…a short video of moving from the fuel pumps to my spot. The short landing was for a student in a -172 ( you’ll see him later) who was a bit freaked with the Griz-O-Copter sneaking around.
Looks like you graduated from the square pattern at OLF Spencer and OLF Santa Rosa!!!
GroundPounder
Well-Known Member
Cop in kayak uses SCREWDRIVER to rescue pilot who crashed
The dramatic moment a Maryland police officer jumps into kayak and uses two screwdrivers, in place of paddles, as she races across the ice-covered river to rescue a pilot who crashed his plane.
Video of the rescue.
Some of you may have gotten this just as I did. Griz gets props for doing his part by foiling Fate over a lonely West Texas field.
| UISHST Monthly Safety Report for January 2023 Notice Number: NOTC2779 US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) 1. FAA and industry to review the Helicopter Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21A) and Helicopter Instructor’s Handbook (FAA-H-8083-4) and pertinent Advisory Circulars to assess explanations of unsafe aerodynamic situations and provide recommendations for revisions.Monthly Safety Report January 2023 Fatal Accident Rate: 0.78 (+.23) above goal of 0.55 fatal accidents per 100K hrs by 2025 USHST Vision: A Civil Helicopter Community with Zero Fatal Accidents “Safety by the Numbers” (Monthly Metrics): Days since last Fatal helicopter accident: 44 Days : 02 Hours : 16 Minutes : 56 Seconds Fatal Accident Rate (5yr avg)(CY2018-22) 0.78 Fatal Accidents per 100K Flight Hours Fatal Accident Rate (CY2022) 18 Fatal Accidents per 100K Flight Hours
Loss of Control-Inflight (LOC-I), Unintended Flight into IMC (UIMC), Low Altitude Operations (LALT). USHST continues to work on the implementation of 16 Helicopter - Safety Enhancements (H-SE) developed through data-driven analysis of 104 fatal accidents. The H-SE’s use Outreach, Policy, Technology/Equipment, and Training to reduce fatal accidents in these categories. H-SE 124: Understanding of Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics FAA and industry to review and revise materials explaining basic helicopter aerodynamics to emphasize recognition of unsafe aerodynamic situations and apply appropriate corrective actions. 2. FAA to revise the Helicopter Flying Handbook and Helicopter Instructor’s Handbook and pertinent Advisory Circulars concerning unsafe aerodynamic situations, to include vortex ring state, low G mast bumping, and low RPM rotor stall guidance. 3. FAA to issue advisory circular on the Vuichard Recovery Technique from vortex ring state. 4. FAA to revise AC 61-83, as amended (Nationally Scheduled, FAA-Approved, Industry-Conducted Flight Instructor Refresher Course) to add critical helicopter aerodynamics to the core topic list. 5. USHST SEA Training Team to develop presentations/promotional materials regarding identification of and response to vortex ring state, low RPM rotor stall, and low G mast bumping for use by the training community. US Helicopter Safety Team Press Release (Nov 2022): USHST Searching for Next Industry Co-Chair Helicopter Safety OUTREACH events: · Next USHST All Hands Webinar - February 23, 2023, 1pm EST Register Today! Previous All Hands - November 14, 2022 · ROTOR Helicopter Association International - Upcoming Events · Helicopter Safety Alliance - Upcoming Events JOIN/FOLLOW USHST USHST Facebook (2541 Members) USHST LinkedIn USHST Twitter For any questions regarding the information within this notice please contact Clarke Pleasants, Program Chair-Rotor, ERAU, at 928-7774730 or email at william.pleasants@erau.edu |
If I tried that around the SFRA you guys would need my federal inmate number to write me…but if I had the land available I’d ask @ChuckMK23 to hold my beer.
I’m heading out for a quick flight, but thought this brief report from 1967 is pretty cool.
AIRMMCPORET
Plan “A” Retired
Is that legal in the US?
No…in fact private flying is barely legal in the US.
I was thinking about this when you posted that pic. It's legal to drop objects from your aircraft, and it's legal to shoot from an aircraft, so....yes?