BBC:Cut and Shut Chopper...

[Munter]

Am I wrong or is this a non story?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/8157265.s...

Damaged aircraft repaired using parts from another aircraft.... So what! It was all checked out. It's basically a kit of parts anyway...

[matchmaker]

A non-story.

[Munter]

matchmaker said:

A non-story.

Thought so. I wonder when the bbc will get some expert opinion before broadcasting nonsense.

[pokethepope]

And unless I'm mistaken a 'cut and shut' has not been linked to any heli crashes, fatal or otherwise. I feel for the bloke that lost his son, and yes his son died on a Land Rover so was arguably under equipped, but this seems like he is trying to criticise the MOD in any little way he can, and I don't think it is warranted in this case. Not only are they saving tax payers money, and getting a much neede heli back in the air, but the chopper will have to go through all the relevant tests so will be no less airworthy or more unsafe than a fresh off the production line Chinook.

[eccles]

I doubt very much it's actually a 'cut and shut'. I'd put money on it being two parts joined at a transport joint, and as such is pretty common in aircraft maintenance.

[FourWheelDrift]

So the story is, parts from two helicopters put together to make one helicopter that has successfully been operating since 2003 and has never crashed or had any problem in operations.

Well done BBC for another marvellous pile of crap.


Ps. Another email sent to the BBC for this one.

[Geneve]

It's a non-story. But you can see why it is near impossible to get ex-military helicopters on the civil register.

[Beyond Rational]

Lets hope that the BBC don't find out about the Nimrod.

[MartG]

Beyond Rational said:

Lets hope that the BBC don't find out about the Nimrod.

Or that 99% of all civil airliners have 2nd hand parts on them ( and the other 1% don't only because they are new aircraft )

[Fort Jefferson]

Another greiving father, looking for someone to blame for his sons death.

[IforB]

What a total load of b*lls. This is normal aviation practise and as long as the parts have been inspected properly and certified, then there is absolutely no issue whatsoever.

E-mail to the Beeb sent.

[Taffer]

IforB said:

What a total load of b*lls. This is normal aviation practise and as long as the parts have been inspected properly and certified, then there is absolutely no issue whatsoever.

E-mail to the Beeb sent.

Agreed. The article even states that the work was approved by Boeing, who build the bloody Chinook! So the story is - 'helicopter repaired using spare parts to certified airworthy condition.'


Controversial or what!