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![]() dharakos wrote: I think 'Ops' has got it fairly wrong. In the large, Australian operators maintain excellent records and safe machines (as is required by law). -- dharakos ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via OziPilots Online [ http://www.OziPilotsOnline.com.au ] - A website for Australian Pilots regardless of when, why, or what they fly - No I queried the statement below by Chopper Jon2. The R22 which had a blade failure in Queensland is the one that comes to mind which the hours were not recorded correctly and in doing so the R22 main rotor blade incurred a fatigue-related in-flight separation failure. http://www.atsb.gov.au/aviation/occu...ail.cfm?ID=294 r .................................................. ............................. ChopperJon2 wrote: I would'nt fly a helicopter in Australia if i was you. They do not keep track of hours in use, which determines a maintenance schedule. Come to the usa Pompano Helicopters I beg your pardon! And don't just quote one accident report from station properties. Whats your reasons for the statement? r |
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