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AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« on: 08 May 2012, 20:21:56 »
ffs this is a long standing problem as 4 guys died in kent (i think it was 2008 or 2009)  when their chopper came down in a field




http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/aviation/9253065/Air-ambulances-grounded-over-safety-fears..html
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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #1 on: 08 May 2012, 20:32:35 »
Never fly in anything where the wings are going faster than the fuselage...
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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #2 on: 08 May 2012, 20:48:46 »
that is a damn good idea...at least also if it has wings it might have two engines...what the chances of both of them going tits up??... :y
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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #3 on: 08 May 2012, 20:53:45 »
It's an old saying .. but there's some truth in it.

Still it's not good that a service which is - to those who end up needing it - a life saver will be grounded :(
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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #4 on: 08 May 2012, 20:58:00 »
Old news though... They grounded our local ones 2 weeks (or more) ago for a whole 3 hours while they were inspected ;)
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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #5 on: 08 May 2012, 22:16:50 »
I think OP suits his profile name, they were only grounded for inspection......It's headlines like that which will cause panic and create a greater demand for their services........ :D :D :D
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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #6 on: 08 May 2012, 22:27:11 »
well i think one falling out of the sky...is one too many....especially as the crew died
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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #7 on: 08 May 2012, 22:28:27 »
Quote from: the alarming man on 08 May 2012, 22:27:11
well i think one falling out of the sky...is one too many....especially as the crew died

I quite agree, that is why they were grounded for inspection...... :y :y
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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #8 on: 08 May 2012, 22:32:15 »
NO about eight years ago a euro copter crashed killing the crew...it was a flying aumbulance..one on board was a friend of mine..it was thought originally they were mucking arround and hit power cables...but after a re investigation mechanical failure was the cause
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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #9 on: 08 May 2012, 22:53:57 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 08 May 2012, 20:32:35
Never fly in anything where the wings are going faster than the fuselage...


Having been caught in a nasty thunder storm over SW Germany in an AAC Gazelle many years ago I can identify with that. :o

I knew things were serious when the previously chatty pilot became very silent and although the tension in the aircraft was palpable, the edge was taken off this by the delightful WRAC Captain accompanying me as she sought solace in what she thought was to be her final moments in this life by getting as close to me as possible. ;D ;D - but she was  :-* :-* :-*.


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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #10 on: 08 May 2012, 22:57:22 »
Helicopters.. They only fly because they are so ugly the earth repels them. ;D
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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #11 on: 08 May 2012, 23:12:21 »
kev, that might apply to a wessex, or some other ungainly lump, but Airwolf....   i mean, come on.......   you KNOW you like it really.....   
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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #12 on: 09 May 2012, 10:13:49 »
Quote from: MaxV6 on 08 May 2012, 23:12:21
kev, that might apply to a wessex, or some other ungainly lump, but Airwolf....   i mean, come on.......   you KNOW you like it really.....

Aargh. Can't  stop humming the theme tune now. Make it go away! :o
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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #13 on: 09 May 2012, 18:27:15 »
LOL at kevin! i liked the bit where they twizzled that knob to jam incoming missiles :P looked like he was trying to tune the radio in if you ask me :D
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Re: AIR AMBULANCES GROUNDED
« Reply #14 on: 09 May 2012, 18:28:18 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 09 May 2012, 10:13:49
Quote from: MaxV6 on 08 May 2012, 23:12:21
kev, that might apply to a wessex, or some other ungainly lump, but Airwolf....   i mean, come on.......   you KNOW you like it really.....

Aargh. Can't  stop humming the theme tune now. Make it go away! :o

I can't remember it .. but due to that I now have the Knight Rider tune stuck in my head. Gah!
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