Rotary Vs Fixed

[justfly]

wouldn't it be great if we could compare them and they both were zero?

"A constant struggle, a ceaseless battle to bring success from inhospitable surroundings, is the price of all great achievements."

Orison Swett Marden

[gli77]

Great replies everyone thanks.

 

I started reading the forums on this site a few months ago and noticed one very distinct difference between other sites. A much more positive attitude. Go to avcanada and read some of the forums and you will see a night and day difference. Perhaps that speaks the most about the rotary world.

 

I would agree that an engine failure in a heliocpter is more desirable than an airplane(better if it never happens), but what about a tail rotor failure? Has anyone on this site ever experienced this? I was only in the rotary business for a couple years and never heard of a tail rotor failure.

 

Thanks everyone,

[Skidz]

Great replies everyone thanks.

 

I started reading the forums on this site a few months ago and noticed one very distinct difference between other sites. A much more positive attitude. Go to avcanada and read some of the forums and you will see a night and day difference. Perhaps that speaks the most about the rotary world.

 

I would agree that an engine failure in a heliocpter is more desirable than an airplane(better if it never happens), but what about a tail rotor failure? Has anyone on this site ever experienced this? I was only in the rotary business for a couple years and never heard of a tail rotor failure.

 

Thanks everyone,

 

How about a fixed wing aircraft that loses its rudder ?

[Elvis]

Skidz....are you referring to a TC report of one of our charter airlines that had that problem recently

[Skidz]

Skidz....are you referring to a TC report of one of our charter airlines that had that problem recently

 

That, and the Airbus that lost it's ENTIRE vertical fin and rudder over Brooklyn a few days after 9/11...

[Elvis]

I was surprised that the charter airline incident didn't make the news given the amount of people onboard .

 

:shock: :elvis:

[justfly]

How about a fixed wing aircraft that loses its rudder ?

No big deal, in a small plane, lose the rudder... you've got doors! :up:

 

Lose the elevators... you've got the throttle! :up:

 

Lose an aileron..... you're SCREWED! Right up there with losing the tail rotor. :down:

[212wrench]

i know of a 212 that lost its tail rotor and 90deg gear box. Lost a tail rotor blade end cap and threw the whole works. pilot landed it. Now your tail rotor blades will have rivets on the end so that doesn't happen

[displayname]

i know of a 212 that lost its tail rotor and 90deg gear box. Lost a tail rotor blade end cap and threw the whole works. pilot landed it. Now your tail rotor blades will have rivets on the end so that doesn't happen

 

first, i dont think that you get a commercial fixed wing licence and walk into a job with aircraft at 35,000. you start off small and move up. safty wise, its the pilot, the maintenance crew, company attitude on pushing limits and some luck. You have to descide on if you like to fly form point A to B or work a helicpoter as a work machine moving crews and equipment. 2 very differnent jobs. fixed wing you work concrete to concrete most of the time. Rotary, whats concrete?

[Cole]

Concrete is the stuff your PAX kiss when you land.