ARmy Rumour SErvice

Originally Posted by The-Lord-Flasheart

The story is more than likely a cunning PR diversion to move away from this one;

SQUIRREL CRASH CHETWYND 20 APR - PPRuNe Forums

Wonder if they'll do the same sort of story?

"Trainee pilots snaps his helicopter in three.

A slow-thinking trainee pilot didn't avert a potential disaster in the skies over Shropshire after he fucked up a quick-stop and planted his cab in to Chetwynd."

I'm obliged. They are strangely quiet on this much more, IMO, newsworthy item.

A swift call shows that your theory is probably on target. The article was based on a Shawbury PR.

Originally Posted by Fred_Frog_1987

I got a pat on the back for spotting the filler cap on a Gazelle gearbox was hanging off during start checks at Aldergrove. Got a Comd Avn "well done" certificate and everything as apparently it wasn't something us groundies were expected to check, being complete neanderthals and all that.

I got a Form 5 for trusting a crewman to do that on an acc drive refuel with the fuel cap while I fought the TANS and map monster.

Originally Posted by Victorian_Major

I got a Form 5 for trusting a crewman to do that on an acc drive refuel with the fuel cap while I fought the TANS and map monster.

At least you didn't try lifting a bowser during a HELARM demo..............................

Originally Posted by Victorian_Major

I got a Form 5 for trusting a crewman to do that on an acc drive refuel with the fuel cap while I fought the TANS and map monster.

Op Fix Clear, things you never forget..or remember if you're a Pilot..

Originally Posted by putteesinmyhands

An alternative title could well be "Junior Officer Follows SOPs".

Could this be a slide into the US medal culture? The Mechanical Maintenance Medal (MMM or, in the currently favoured vernacular, M3) with clasps for "Preventative", "Reactive" and "Bodged with hammer and black nasty"?

Absolutely right!! NSPs for helicopters!!

Originally Posted by timex

Op Fix Clear..

These are among those things my brain has successfully filed away in the deepest, darkest recesses.

Just like the Acc drive mantra.........2 fwd 1 back etc etc!! Lol

Thanks for that, Buddy. I was almost getting over the flashbacks...............