One Year On.
After the sad crash of a Eurocopter, now Aerospastial EC-135 in Glasgow last year, there is still no report published on what was the cause of this crash. Eurocopter has meanwhile changed hands, is this a clue to an ongoing problem with the type or just business.
The EC-135 was the development of the Kawasaki-117, which was a great step foward in helicopter design.
Meanwhile the helicopter is and will remain an essential kit for the emergency service, search and rescue and the military until the Boeing V-22 Osprey and its succesive types become more popular.
Showing posts with label Clutha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clutha. Show all posts
Tuesday, 2 December 2014
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Eurocopter EC-135/145.
Most Versatile.
The EC-135 is perhaps one of the most reliable and versatile helicopters ever built. Used by the emergency services, police, air ambulances, line inspections it is fuel officiant and has good seating options for a compact light machine.
As far as I know military versions are in use in other countries. The helicopter has built up a reputation of being it is easy to operate for the trained pilots and push around.
This was all very true up until the Glasgow, Scotland crash on the Clutha pub. We still do not know the cause of this tragic crash, it has been suggested it ran out of fuel? Normally the most feared failure in a helicopter is the Jesus nut in the rotor area.
It's called the Jesus nut, because when it fails you will be calling on his name.
So we will have to wait and see what the enquiry into this crash finds.
Since the grounding of the EC-135, I have only seen the Wales Air Ambulance G-WASN make two dashes over Swansea City. But I have not seen the Heddlu pronounced (Hethli)/police G-WONN flying.
The EC-145 is a slightly larger version and I expect it uses similar components to the EC-135.
Tuesday 4th March 2014.
It would seem that the EC-135's are back flying again with the Police and Air Ambulance services.
The EC-135 is perhaps one of the most reliable and versatile helicopters ever built. Used by the emergency services, police, air ambulances, line inspections it is fuel officiant and has good seating options for a compact light machine.
As far as I know military versions are in use in other countries. The helicopter has built up a reputation of being it is easy to operate for the trained pilots and push around.
This was all very true up until the Glasgow, Scotland crash on the Clutha pub. We still do not know the cause of this tragic crash, it has been suggested it ran out of fuel? Normally the most feared failure in a helicopter is the Jesus nut in the rotor area.
It's called the Jesus nut, because when it fails you will be calling on his name.
So we will have to wait and see what the enquiry into this crash finds.
Since the grounding of the EC-135, I have only seen the Wales Air Ambulance G-WASN make two dashes over Swansea City. But I have not seen the Heddlu pronounced (Hethli)/police G-WONN flying.
The EC-145 is a slightly larger version and I expect it uses similar components to the EC-135.
Tuesday 4th March 2014.
It would seem that the EC-135's are back flying again with the Police and Air Ambulance services.
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