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This is a Turbine Enstrom Helicopter on the Heli Pad of a Greenpeace ship some where off the coast of Ireland. One of the deck straps has not been released correctly, with what was very nearly disastrous consequence. Pilot skill and quick thinking saved the day.
This take-off phenomenon is called parametric diving. It happens when the deck is descending and angulating. The wind doesn't much help either. The best defense is full throttle straight vertical.
I for one will be happy to go my whole life without ever riding a helicopter. Hell I'll never even get on a motorcycle unless it's an emergency.
Even if there was a spray of red mist, it wouldn't be on the sift, it would have been classed as a snuff.
What i want to know, is why almost everyone who is runnign towards a helicopter ducks. The rotors are always above head height, only pilots seem to stand up and walk straight.
The rotors tilt on 4 axis, if the rotor were to tilt it could chop your head off. The safest way to approach a helicopter is from the side. Also, after an accident like this, the skids could have bent causing the rotors to be closer to the ground. The reason you only see pilots walk standing up is because usually when they walk to/from the helicopter, its not running.
2003 ENSTROM 480B For Sale by Connection Aviation - N480KP
Type: Turboprop
Make: ENSTROM
Model: 480B
Serial #: 5053
Registration #: N480KP
Year: 2003
Status: For Sale
Asking: Make Offer
Date Listed: 2/21/2006
AFTT: 260
Avionics
* ADF: King KR-87 w/RBI
* Communication Radios: King KY-96A
* Compass: Vertical card
* Radar Altimeter: King
* Transponder: King KT-76C Mode C
Addl Cockpit Equipment
* Crew Accessories: Provisions for Bose headsets
* General: Skyforce moving map w/terrain information, fuel flow computer
Exterior
* Colors: Black w/red
* General: Exterior is in very good condition as reported 02/21/06
Interior
* Carpet: Dark gray carpeting
* General: Custom black leather interior in very good condition as reported 02/21/06
* Seating: Seating w/cloth inserts
Maintenance
* Inspection: FAA Annual to September as reported 02/21/06.
Aircraft Features
* Damage History
Click here if interested.
Normaly it is for balance against the wind from the blades, and also because the blades can and may need to tilt (in this case, after the coper jumped, the pilot prolly had the blades tilted foward, pressing the nose/base into the deck until the blades slowed to a speed unable to lift it anymore. This would have made standing infront of it very unwise) so its allways better safe then sorry.