One VERY lucky deckhand...

sky's the limit · Post by **sky's the limit** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 5:46 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3idQKi5EqM

looproll · Post by **looproll** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 6:09 pm

that's a dangerous way to shave!

damn hippies...

Donald · Post by **Donald** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 6:24 pm

What a lucky (good?) heli-pilot as well!

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:44 am

LUCKY bastards!

-istp

Tui · Post by **Tui** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:45 pm

Now, someone correct me if I'm wrong but, if you watch closely during the slow-mo it looks like the tail rotor stops (on the second hit, just after it starts to yaw). Isn't the tail rotor mechanically connected to the main rotor (just geared down)? I didn't think that was possible (without breaking teeth off of gears or shearing drive shafts I guess).

rotorfloat · Post by **rotorfloat** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:17 pm

You gotter Tui, I'd say the driveshaft sheared when the tailrotor contacted the deck. If you saw the driveshaft on a light piston like that, you'd understand.

I wouldn't doubt that some damage was done to the gearboxes as well, but not to worry, the entire drivetrain has to be yanked after a strike like that.

2milefinal · Post by **2milefinal** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:46 pm

Every time I watch that vid I cant believe that guy at the rear does not get killed.

pilotdreams · Post by **pilotdreams** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:03 am

Did the pilot take off or did the helicopter get thrown off? Looks to me like it came off the deck when the boat went down after the swell had passed.

FreaKy_DeaKy · Post by **FreaKy_DeaKy** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:40 am

wow.
cheers to those boys for making it outta that one.
That's gotta be a huge inspection

Fully Articulated · Post by **Fully Articulated** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:46 pm

Nets are good, Nets are good, Nets are good!!!!

ahramin · Post by **ahramin** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:49 pm

Care to post a little more about the nets? Is it just that helipads are designed slippery by mistake and a net fixes that or what?

Fully Articulated · Post by **Fully Articulated** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:19 pm

Steel Helipad + Skid Helicopter = Low Coeficient of Friction

The nets increase the friction preventing sliding in rough conditions or rotating during Nr increase or decrease. I have seen a jetranger spin 90 degrees while spooling up (a bit to quickly).

I am convinced that if the net seen in the video was not there we would be watching a helicopter swimming video.

sky's the limit · Post by **sky's the limit** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:44 pm

I spun 180 degrees on ice DURING startup once... pretty slick...!

STL

ahramin · Post by **ahramin** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:26 pm

Is anyone making helipads out of something other than steel or do i see a business opportunity here?