Chopper down, 8 dead - Page 2

Garp · 01-04-2009, 21:25

There is something very important to note that statistics don't tell you.

Flying a helicopter requires much more skill. It's a much more precise vehicle, capable of far more than any mere aircraft and used for complicated tasks; thus it's much more susceptible to crashing.

Fayshun · 01-04-2009, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garp

Flying a helicopter requires much more skill.

Rubbish, if you can rub your belly and pat your head at the same time, you can fly a chopper!!

KennyBhoy · 01-04-2009, 22:45

The chances of finding any survivors is "extremely bleak" according to the Scottish First Minister. So the number dead will actually be double if true.

Goose · 01-04-2009, 23:16

It's all apples and oranges. Helicopters are more sensitive, so on the one hand they are easier when recovering from certain situations, but then it's easier to get into certain situations too.

I've only got a few hours in a whirly thing though. I was once told, as soon as a helicopter is build every single component wants to escape. Nice thought, when you are hovering...

Glad you're safe, Dad.

NokkonWud · 01-04-2009, 23:18

Very sad :/. Glad it's not you though big man.

Fayshun · 02-04-2009, 00:08

Rear Admiral Sir Fayshun the First, R.N. Rtd. (a.k.a. my dad) says helicopters don't really fly, it's mass hallucination.

Greenlizard0 · 02-04-2009, 19:52

Ah no...RIP

Psymonkee · 02-04-2009, 20:00

So sad

Hits close to home for me particularly as an ex colleague of mine was due to fly out yesterday iirc....

01-04-2009, 21:25	#11
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	There is something very important to note that statistics don't tell you. Flying a helicopter requires much more skill. It's a much more precise vehicle, capable of far more than any mere aircraft and used for complicated tasks; thus it's much more susceptible to crashing. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

01-04-2009, 22:45	#13
KennyBhoy Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 168	The chances of finding any survivors is "extremely bleak" according to the Scottish First Minister. So the number dead will actually be double if true. __________________

01-04-2009, 23:16	#14
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	It's all apples and oranges. Helicopters are more sensitive, so on the one hand they are easier when recovering from certain situations, but then it's easier to get into certain situations too. I've only got a few hours in a whirly thing though. I was once told, as soon as a helicopter is build every single component wants to escape. Nice thought, when you are hovering... Glad you're safe, Dad. __________________ Last edited by Goose; 01-04-2009 at 23:19.

01-04-2009, 23:18	#15
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Very sad :/. Glad it's not you though big man. __________________

02-04-2009, 00:08	#16
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Rear Admiral Sir Fayshun the First, R.N. Rtd. (a.k.a. my dad) says helicopters don't really fly, it's mass hallucination. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

02-04-2009, 19:52	#17
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	Ah no...RIP __________________

02-04-2009, 20:00	#18
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	So sad Hits close to home for me particularly as an ex colleague of mine was due to fly out yesterday iirc.... __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178