How not to land a helicoptor (vid)

ollyit · 16 November 2005, 23:01

blimey!

scary stuff

(2mb) link below:
http://www.ollysrib.741.com/HowNotToLandHelicopter.wmv

codprawn · 16 November 2005, 23:09

Seen that one a while ago - what gets me is just how long the 2 ribs take to throttle up - to busy rubbernecking as the Yanks would say!!!

I did try before to see if anyone on the chopper survived but didn't get the info.

Whilst searching I came across a truly horrific video which was of some bulgarian or similar UN troops who were in a helicopter shot down in what I think was Iraq> Really terrible video still get nightmares over it and no I will NOT post a link!!!

Alice · 16 November 2005, 23:18

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Seen that one a while ago - what gets me is just how long the 2 ribs take to throttle up - to busy rubbernecking as the Yanks would say!!!

I did try before to see if anyone on the chopper survived but didn't get the info.

I would have thought the RIbs were wise enough to stay back while the rotors were still active and if you look closely, you'll see the guy in the right hand seat start to climb out of the window as soon as he realises what's happening, and then, there's a kind of black dot in the water in that general area after the 'copter has gone down. I would like to think it's the co-pilot and that he survived OK.

Hightower · 16 November 2005, 23:21

How I enjoyed that

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Royal Navy would never do that type of HOT landing, they always come alongside first and then move over the landing spot to land.

jackeen · 16 November 2005, 23:22

feck me .. never seen that one , doesnt take much for something to go wrong

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ollyit · 16 November 2005, 23:33

not an easy job by the looks, looks the the rear wheel gets caught of summink, whad dya reckon....

still well gnarly!

codprawn · 17 November 2005, 00:07

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Originally Posted by ollyit

not an easy job by the looks, looks the the rear wheel gets caught of summink, whad dya reckon....

still well gnarly!

Yes it got caught on the rail - seems a bit stupid to me to have one around a helideck!!!

codprawn · 17 November 2005, 00:13

http://www.rapp.org/archives/2004/09..._crash_videos/

Quite a few interesting aircraft crash videos....

Jonny Fuller · 17 November 2005, 00:25

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Originally Posted by ollyit

How not to land a helicopter

And how not to take off in one!

http://media.boatmad.com/gallery/v/m...crash.wmv.html

Jonny Fuller · 17 November 2005, 00:38

And also, how not to go parragliding!

http://media.boatmad.com/gallery/v/m...SHIT_.wmv.html

boatster_sr4 · 17 November 2005, 01:23

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Originally Posted by Hightower

How I enjoyed that

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Royal Navy would never do that type of HOT landing, they always come alongside first and then move over the landing spot to land.

So enjoyable.... What is your problem? I guess a life threatening accident is enjoyable for you. Especially if its the stupid Yanks right? Would it still be enjoyable had you found out someone lost their life in that accident?

Yeah Brits don't do anything stupid.

codprawn · 17 November 2005, 04:05

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Originally Posted by boatster_sr4

So enjoyable.... What is your problem? I guess a life threatening accident is enjoyable for you. Especially if its the stupid Yanks right? Would it still be enjoyable had you found out someone lost their life in that accident?

Yeah Brits don't do anything stupid.

I think it was Canadian actually!!!

boatster_sr4 · 17 November 2005, 06:54

No its a US Navy helo. I saw the emblem on the side of the body. Even if it were Canadian, French, or British my reaction was shock then immediate concern and prayer for the crew involved. I can understand the natural curiosity in viewing disasters but to be pleased by one is another thing.

The Jackeens · 17 November 2005, 07:12

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Really terrible video still get nightmares over it and no I will NOT post a link!!!

Good for you

missus

Richard B · 17 November 2005, 08:22

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Originally Posted by boatster_sr4

Yeah Brits don't do anything stupid.

British forces aren't allowed loose with dangerous or expensive equipment.... we're only in NATO to do the gags! They are travelling the world scaring everyone with terrible singing and at the moment http://blueice.dogscogs.com/Kosovomusicvideo.wmv
And even you Yanks seem to be learning from our strategy... you could only have learnt toilet humour from the Brits!

http://blueice.dogscogs.com/worstkindofambush.wmv

boatster_sr4 · 17 November 2005, 09:00

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Originally Posted by Richard B

British forces aren't allowed loose with dangerous or expensive equipment.... we're only in NATO to do the gags! They are travelling the world scaring everyone with terrible singing and at the moment http://blueice.dogscogs.com/Kosovomusicvideo.wmv
And even you Yanks seem to be learning from our strategy... you could only have learnt toilet humour from the Brits!

http://blueice.dogscogs.com/worstkindofambush.wmv

LOL

Andy Stevens · 17 November 2005, 09:31

I think the ribs did the right thing, with all the steam and spray they might not have been able to see it the roters were still spinning or where bailed out crew members might be? Plus the crew would need time to get out anyways

Simon B · 17 November 2005, 10:40

Saw a Chinook fly over our factory today, this thread reminded of the Manheim air show crash, that was truly sad, as you will recall a Chinook was taking up a group of parachutists some got out safely I still think of the others left inside.

Tim M · 17 November 2005, 12:53

That is one scary clip.

I witnessed a Jaguar jet crash into the sea 2 years ago at the Lowestoft air festival. You couldn't use your phone for about an hour after at there were so many people phoning their friends to tell them what had happened (I was one of them

)!!

Hightower · 17 November 2005, 15:14

Sorry if my earlier post caused offence and yes my concern with any incident like the ones shown is with the people involed, I didn't mean to trivialise it.

Sorry!