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by **Jet Morgan** » Tue May 08, 2012 5:47 pm

Just found this report on BBC news...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17993232

How serious is this kind of damage from a repair point of view? The news report is vague on the long term consequences for the affected helicopters...

by **Xplumberlives** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:20 pm

Interesting, not sure I would be too happy to fly in something with a possible rotor cracking problem, rather integral to SAFE flying in a chopper. If the operators are already carrying out daily checks the next stage is to check before every flight and then to NOT fly! I wonder who will pick up the cost of this cock-up? :-o

by **Jet Morgan** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:36 pm

Fortunately, it seems lots of the Air Ambulances are a different type and are able to cover the duties...

by **Nickolas** » Tue May 08, 2012 11:12 pm

Panic over, we may continue to injure and maim ourselves from 07:00 tomorrow morning. It appears all have been allowed to resume flying.........

by **Jet Morgan** » Tue May 08, 2012 11:20 pm

Nickolas wrote:Panic over, we may continue to injure and maim ourselves from 07:00 tomorrow morning. It appears all have been allowed to resume flying.........

Yes, but cleared to fly without rectifying the defect!!! :-o