It seems that if there are two possible causes for a helicopter accident, the preferred one for the manufacturer is the one for which they have no fault. That certainly is the best for them. However, lets say that a low hour helicopter suffers a failure directly attibutable to fatigue. ...

I've been reading up on gyro precession as it refers to gyroplanes. It seems that is not how a rotor disc works on a gyroplane. The info I've found so far states that: a two blade rotor system doesn't tilt by precession, but that it's entirely aerodynamic and uses vane (pitch?). How does gyro...

Ricky wrote: On Jan 14, 7:19 pm, William Hung wrote: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/homemade-helicopter/nigerian-man-builds-wo... Way to go Muhammed! Wil I remain extremely skeptical that the thing flys until I see a picture or video of it in the air.

Is there anyone out there? I have been dissatisfied with my trailer that I'm using to haul my 1,000 # helicopter around. It is basically a car hauler that I've stripped the springs down to 1 1/2 leaves and put soft car tires on it to make the ride a bit softer. Even with the reduced springs,...

Hello all! I have a friend who has R22 beta. He needs to buy used main rotor blades. All advices and offers are welcome. Thank you in advance. Elly

Hi I need a perspective so this is a general question . If a 6 foot dia. tail rotor is turning 2500 rpm how many pounds of static thrust at a particular pitch angle would be produced???? And is that for a flat rotor blade meaning no helical twist. Any senario close to the above would be a big help....

See it? Heck, I was on it! I assume you're associated with Airscooter? I'm with Trek Aerospace. Glad to share the air time with you. John‰] wrote: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/15/60minutes/main688454.shtml

Anyone else besides me here ever hit a wire in a helicopter? I did it at night while crop dusting in California. Was a steel cable and all it did was leave "chatter" marks in the paint and tore the end cap. Very close call and we had to replace the blades (which were just about timed out anyway). I...

Does anyone know what is happening with these guys lately? Thanks

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in message ... "ok, here we go.. Cyclic forward, here comes ETL.. A smidge more collective to get back to 21inches.. OK, 60 knots, cyclic coming back to start the climb.. ...

My neighbor is training with Silver State helicopters in Sacramento. They claim there are helos sitting around with no one to fly them and that pay can be expected in the $100,000 area. Our local DE thinks they are crooks but I think he just thinks that because they do their checkrides out of town...

Just a quick survey. I was going to post some local news and pictures from the Chicago area but wasn't sure of the interest. Tom

I am presently being bombed by viruses that are under the guise of a Microsoft upgrade. There's a discussion on alt.comp.viruses, they have a theory that it seems to be targeting people that post on newsgroups. The reason I ask this question on rec.aviation.rotorcraft is this is the only place I've...

I was hoping that I could get some advice on the Ultrasport Kit helicopter, in particular on REAL build times for the 331 and 496??. I have been told that the Rotorway is approximately 800-1000 hours, and that the ultrasport is far quicker at about 300 hours. I am from the UK, and there are no...

Here's a little fiction. It's not polished. It's just a draft. Some of you might like it. Some of you might identify with it. BWB ________________________________________________________

On another forum, the question has been raised as to why the pilot in a heli usually sits on the right (excepting tandem cockpit arrangements, obviously!), when in a fixed wing aircraft the PIC sits on the left. Does anyone here know the definitive answer? In fact, IS there a definitive answer, or...

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So are the sounds of rotors keeping you awake this week. Spotlights lighting up your bedroom at 3 AM. Subway traffic disrupted for you and the family. Radio traffic blasting from your scanner's speaker. Are you feeling a deep rooted urge to vote in the next few months.

I was reading this thing: http://www.drive.cranfield.ac.uk/cfml/dieselmotorbike4.cfm Could this work for a small helicopter, like the kind BJ Schramm was marketing? Comments?

(tamflyer) wrote in : Anyone have source for any or all state aviation dept regulations governing landing helicopters at sites other than approved airports Seems to be lots of mis-information about this topic Feds FAA...