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TH-73
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US Navy TH-73A “Thrasher”, NAS Whiting Field, 24Sept22
US Navy TH-73A “Thrasher”, NAS Whiting Field, 24Sept22 - PHOTO 01 AVIATION
Saturday September 24th, 2022 US Navy TH-73A “Thrasher” helicopters assigned to Training Air Wing Five (TAW-5) rest aboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field (KNDZ) in Milton, Florida, on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
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Is the HGU-56/P new or special for the Navy? We've been using them for a long time in the Army.
New! Navy and Marines insisted on depleting stocks of the horrible (not to mention unsafe) HGU-84.
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KWpilot58
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Well after many delays and we finally received out first AW119. Haven’t flown it yet but in a few weeks I’ll be starting the transition.
Also if anyone is interested in flying with my company we have opportunities at 3 different bases located in Canandaigua (KIUA), Syracuse (NK71), Rome (KRME), New York. PM me if you want to learn more
Also if anyone is interested in flying with my company we have opportunities at 3 different bases located in Canandaigua (KIUA), Syracuse (NK71), Rome (KRME), New York. PM me if you want to learn more
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Single Pilot IFR program?
KWpilot58
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We will be, as we grow into this aircraft. The only issue I see, is that the aircraft is a two axis autopilot with yaw dampening. So doing approaches with a step down fix could be an issue if you’re not on top of your game
I believe its the control head for the various public service band radios and hospital dispatch.
KWpilot58
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Chuck is correct! it’s the technisonic 9100 TDFM P25, It allows us to talk the fire department and police. it’s basically like an FM radio which you can add a crypto key to allow you be on their frequency. We also have another radio behind the collective which has three functions 1. SATCOM. 2. Ability to make phone calls to land lines 3. Flight tracking like the blue force tracker.
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Is there an airway seat that we're not seeing (presumably to the left of the photo)?
That's what the -135 P2+s have. It's a non-issue. You just manage everything with collective and IAS Hold or collective and Altitude Acquire, keeping your eyes on the ball regularly. I can't remember if the -119 has a FLI or not, but you'll figure out a rough power datum to work from during the approach, be it either a FLI number or a Tq setting. For example in the -135, I know FLI 5.75 gives me about 90 knots level, and FLI 5 gives me about 90 knots in a descent (during 3K' DA or less...-ish)
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I do believe it has a FLI. I’ll find out in a few weeks. Flying IFR is much easier than VFR. But SPIFR can be challenging at times. Situational awareness is key. A four axis autopilot would have been much better considering it will take you all the way down to LPV minimums by just pushing a button. Pretty much my company copied the Navy’s TH-73. And I think the Navy’s goal for the IFR platform is to have a dual pilot cockpit. Using CRM, challenge and response. Our CEO was a former Navy Captain Sea Hawk driver. So I think he was fond of what the Navy is doing.
Whats a standard fuel flow for planning? 50 GPH?