disaster Chopper Almost Taken Out By Power Lines

[Monkman777]

 

[hedgerow]

his hands slipped for a second on the controls, should have cleaned up after eating that greasy pizza

 

[SickToDeath]

 

[BlackUmbrella]

DAMN NICE RECOVERY BRO!!

 

[K.I.T.T.]

Pilot reacted exactly as trained, guiding both wires into the cutter.

A wire cutter on helicopters, known as a Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS), is designed to protect the aircraft from damage caused by striking overhead wires during low-altitude flight. It typically includes mechanical cutters and a deflector to guide wires into the cutters, helping to prevent accidents and enhance safety:

 

[SearCutFAL]

Well, there goes Dudes Paint Job ...
as you hear all the rocks/pebbles hitting his car.

 

[SearCutFAL]

Upper/Lower Wire Strike Protection System Cutters (WSPS)
This is the lower one in action. ⬇

Windshields are also shaped to direct cables/wires either upwards or downwards,
into either cutting system.

 

[hedgerow]

i never imagined something like that would exist, i figured if it hit wires it crashed

 

[K.I.T.T.]

i never imagined something like that would exist, i figured if it hit wires it crashed

Those cutters have saved many lives, probably the best safety feature on a heli.

 

[K.I.T.T.]

Upper/Lower Wire Strike Protection System Cutters (WSPS)
This is the lower one in action. ⬇

Windshields are also shaped to direct cables/wires either upwards or downwards,
into either cutting system.


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I literally said this already and you reacted with 'retard' and then pretty much copied what I said.

 

[SearCutFAL]

No,
* I posted additional images - actual cutter results.
* I posted additional info - Windshield design, related.
This whole concept is based on all 3 aspects.
It wouldn't work efficiently, otherwise.

The Neg:
If the Pilot was well trained, he wouldn't have been flying
around that low with visible Lines/Towers.

The beauty of the system, is even a dumbass should survive
a wire strike, unless he hits high and tangles the rotors.

 

[Tinkle_Star]

Pilot reacted exactly as trained, guiding both wires into the cutter.

A wire cutter on helicopters, known as a Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS), is designed to protect the aircraft from damage caused by striking overhead wires during low-altitude flight. It typically includes mechanical cutters and a deflector to guide wires into the cutters, helping to prevent accidents and enhance safety:

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Wow, learn something new each day…

 

[K.I.T.T.]

No,
* I posted additional images - actual cutter results.
* I posted additional info - Windshield design, related.
This whole concept is based on all 3 aspects.
It wouldn't work efficiently, otherwise.

The Neg:
If the Pilot was well trained, he wouldn't have been flying
around that low with visible Lines/Towers.

The beauty of the system, is even a dumbass should survive
a wire strike, unless he hits high and tangles the rotors.

Yeah, it's not quite thar simple. This wasn't an accident, he intentionally had to make a split-second decision to maintain, climb or dive.

You've never flown a helicopter, I wouldn't expect you to understand. I however, have and do.

 

[Jack_Bauer]

Those cutters have saved many lives, probably the best safety feature on a heli.

The tail-rotor shroud on that Eurocopter didnt hurt to have either!

 

[SearCutFAL]

He wouldn't have been flying that low with clearly visible Lines and Towers (seen in the video),
if he was well trained. End of Story.

 

[K.I.T.T.]

He wouldn't have been flying that low with clearly visible Lines and Towers (seen in the video),
if he was well trained. End of Story.

"End of story"? Not at all. You know nothing about the situation or what the pilot may or may not have seen.

The only visible tower in the video is in the foreground, maybe a hundred yards from the person recording. The pilot was obviously unaware of the line until the last moment and executed the safety maneuver PERFECTLY.

Helicopter pilots ROUTINELY fly extremely close to lines of all types. Even seen tree-line trimming performed by a heli? How about high-voltage power transmission line maintenance performed by a technician secured to the outside of a heli?





@chewbok What's your take?

 

[SearCutFAL]

K.I.T.T. :

You watched the same video as everyone else, but you pretend to know all the details,
the assumed qualification of the Pilot, what he was thinking, what he could see, etc.

I don't care if you're the Captain of the Starship Enterprise, what you say about this pilot
is conjecture. (opinion)

Helicopter Pilots can/will lose their License (U.S.A.)
for hitting power lines - IF:

Pilot Error is Shown/Established.
Negligence is Shown/Established
and/or
A violation of ( FARs )
Federal Aviation Regulations.

A well trained, highly qualified, non-Emergency, non-Maintenance Pilot,
would not be flying that low, with visible Towers/Lines.
Lines and Towers commonly populate the same areas as Roads. = (Danger Clue)

Flying 101:
Power lines often run in proximity to roads, primarily for practical reasons - related to
installation and maintenance access.
For pilots, these lines pose a significant hazard, particularly at low altitudes.


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[K.I.T.T.]

K.I.T.T. :

You watched the same video as everyone else, but you pretend to know all the details,
the assumed qualification of the Pilot, what he was thinking, what he could see, etc.

I don't care if you're the Captain of the Starship Enterprise, what you say about this pilot
is conjecture. (opinion)

Helicopter Pilots can/will lose their License (U.S.A.)
for hitting power lines - IF:

Pilot Error is Shown/Established.
Negligence is Shown/Established
and/or
A violation of ( FARs )
Federal Aviation Regulations.

A well trained, highly qualified, non-Emergency, non-Maintenance Pilot,
would not be flying that low, with visible Towers/Lines.
Lines and Towers commonly populate the same areas as Roads. = (Danger Clue)

Flying 101:
Power lines often run in proximity to roads primarily for practical reasons related to
installation and maintenance access.
For pilots, these lines pose a significant hazard, particularly at low altitudes.

I watched the same video, but from a pilot's perspective. I see this accident completely differently than you. That crap about losing licenses is irrelevant. This wasn't in the USA, so FAA regulations wouldn't apply.

The fact that he DIDN'T crash AND immediately went into a brief autorotation momentarily after the temporary loss of power (as seen in the video) while exercising tail-rotor distribution, THEN restarting the engine before continuing the flight in SECONDS is a testament to his skill and intestinal fortitude.

You'll never see me praise or criticize a Nascar driver's performance because I don't know jack shit about Nascar just like you don't know jack shit about helicopters.

 

[SearCutFAL]

Now, you're assuming what I may or may not know.
I rest my Case:


Blah, Blah, Blah ...

You're worse than one of my Combo-plate, Ex-Girlfriends out of college.
Thought she knew everything, thought she was smarter/better than everyone.
A total waste of time.

This IS You, totally: ⬇

 

[K.I.T.T.]

Blah, Blah, Blah ...

You're worse than one of my Combo-plate, Ex-Girlfriends out of college.
Thought she knew everything, thought she was smarter/better than everyone.
A total waste of time.

Wow, what a crybaby.