I had an hour introductory lesson in an R22 today and loved every minute of it. I've flown r/c helis and simulators for years so I was expecting to have a lot of control familiarity, but I wasn't expecting it to be so exhausting! The instructor introduced the controls to me one at a time and I...

Don't know if you have seen this but another helicopter took a bath in New York today. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,159939,00.html

Is it true that a helicopter requires less power for slow straight and level flight than for hovering? If so, anyone know any figures for say an R22?......or even hazard a guess? Cheers

Scenario #1 Helicopter hits a wire doing blade damage, tearing off an end cap, causing the blades to be removed for inspection and overhaul. No other damage or injuries. Repair cost estimated at in excess of $25,000. NTSB reportable? Accident or incident? Read the FAR's carefully... Scenario...

The Second Edition of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" is now available from AeroFile. This edition is completely reworked and updated over the 1995 edition, and now features designations from six countries including Canada, United States, Japan, Russia, Germany and Sweden. In all,...

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in message ... Just walked in the door from my latest checkride - Commercial Pilot Helicopter. Busted a 94 on the written in about 40 mins. Oral this morning wasn't very...

Kev The Clarks are OK, BOSE way expensive. I discovered a long time ago that ear plugs under the headset did the same thing and a lot cheaper! BTW, there is a question over in Just Helicopters in the new forum regarding simulators. Thought you could give some good input there if you choose to go...

Being an Editor/Publisher of the Experimental Helo magazine has some advantages. In three days, I flew 5 different helicopters. #1 Hummingbird: A 4 seat nearly certified kit helicopter based on the Sikorsky S52. An article about this smooth load hauler will be in the March issue. No hydraulic...

Has nothing to do with helicopters (other then the fact that I am flying one across the country to get there). Have a couple of days to spend in the city. I know Micbloo is a local. Does he or anyone else have any ideas about what to do and see? Any recomdations for hotels? Get to bring my two...

Hello all, These may be a bit heavy for an ultra-light, but I guess whoever has an interest will know that better than I. I have in my garage, two Augusta 42hp twin horizontal crankshaft and cylinder gasoline engines in their factory crates. They were sold by Augusta to the National Research...

Hi to you all, I did my first full down autorotation yesterday however it was not my intention. It was not so bad afterall. I was busy doing my renewal on a R22 Beta 2 We did a few auto's with the instructor cutting the throttle and me doing the auto. The instructor added throttle everytime after...

The web page http://www.unicopter.com/1441.html is placed into the public domain; - To assure that this concept is not patented by one, to the exclusion of all others. - To stimulate a consideration and further development of this rotorcraft concept by others. Dave Jackson http://www.UniCopter.com

Has anyone got one of these for sale? If you do, please quote me in £GBP please! Regards, Ralph

So hows it going Kenny. Havn't heard from you in a while and I'm sure a few of your friends in this group have been wondering what your up to these days and how the flying is going. How's your little sidekick.

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CONGRATS KEV!!! Rocky

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I have a UH-1H that I want to get running for a display or just something to turn up in my back yard. I need a T-53 engine it does not need paperwork or be airworthy just runable. I also need another transmission it also does not need to be airworthy. Any contact would be helpful . Brien

The CNAPG site contains production and individual aircraft history lists for over 40 different types of aircraft. These can be viewed at: http://www.cnapg.com/cnapg11a.htm Bye for now. Darryl Gibbs.

I am looking for someone that would be interested in flying skydivers on 4th of July weekend in Middle Georgia.This is the 3rd year for this skydiveing event and I have lost access to the airstrip I used.I would be interested in hosting a fly-in for a helicopter orginization.Contact me here or by...