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Linden Accident - Question about "Droop Lock" by Bob Chilcoat
I was talking to a Sikorsky pilot at our airport about this accident: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20050926X01530&key=1 He said that Sikorskys have a "droop lock" in the cockpit that should prevent the rotor from getting too low. How does this work? Does it leave a certain amount of...
October 6th 05 11:11 AM
by Simon Robbins Go to last post
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Light Electric Rotorcraft by [email protected]
Hi, I was looking at pictures of Yamaha's recently announced Deinonychus motorbike, and was struck by how functional and light it looked, due to having been designed around electric wheel-motors: http://www.gizmag.com/go/4686/ Somehow this same barebones functional look reminded me a bit of...
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October 6th 05 02:58 AM
by John Halpenny Go to last post
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PPL(H) Hours 8.4 to 12.1 by Simon Robbins
Well I didn't write anything last week because I had a really bad second day's flying. Having done really well the day before side-slipping round a hover square I think I went in to it with too much confidence. Early in the second hour I came down a little too hard on concrete and instantly got...
October 3rd 05 03:16 PM
by Simon Robbins Go to last post
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Rotor-wing question by D. Andrews
Hello all, This is my first time posting here, but I figured maybe you all could help me out with a question that has been nagging at me for quite a while. Forgive me if this seems like a stupid question. Here goes: Does a helicopter, without lateral movement, have the ability to fly down, or...
October 2nd 05 11:43 AM
by Lionel Go to last post
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"Military Helicopter Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress" by Mike
"Military Helicopter Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress" http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/weapons/RL32447.pdf
September 28th 05 02:50 PM
by Mike Go to last post
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3 Down in last 24 hours by thepearl
Afganistan ( shot down ? ) Hawaii and Wisconsin / Actually first ones down in a while.
September 25th 05 04:29 PM
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Helicopter down in Hawaii - two dead by Flyingmonk
http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2005/09/24/news/news01.txt
September 25th 05 01:47 AM
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Rotor lift coefficient by devi
I have been trying to model rotor wake using vortex methods, I am confused regarding the lift coefficient, should the value of the lift coefficient obtained after computing the lift using the bound vortex strength of the blade be the same as the sectional lift coefficient of the airfoil?
September 25th 05 01:17 AM
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First 2 1/2 hours PPL(H) today! by Simon Robbins
Today I started an intensive PPL(H) course. (I'm going to fly three times a week, two hours a day.) I did an hours trial lesson last year in an R22 which I enjoyed immensely and cemented my determination to learn to fly these bizarre contraptions. Finally, nearly a year later I've got the...
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September 25th 05 12:54 AM
by Beav Go to last post
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Bob B and the FH1100 by 160thfan
Anyone know what happened with these two? I remember things were going to be great and never heard much again. Thanks Clayton
September 24th 05 08:08 PM
by Shiver Go to last post
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End Of Spray Season by [email protected]
Finished the spray season in Minnesota with about 450 hours logged from June to 20Sept. More than 45,000 acres sprayed without incident. Then was hired to ferry a Bell 206L3 from northern MN down to Baton Rouge LA where it promptly was put to work. I declined an offer to go to work immediately as I...
September 24th 05 02:44 AM
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PPL(H) Hours 5.9 to 8.4 by Simon Robbins
Well I'm going to try and do this a bit different. I just got home from the airport and I'm determined to try and encapsulate my day's flying in writing *before* I have a hot bath to relieve the aches and pains (and boy do I ache today) or fall asleep and wipe my memory of the flights. Hopefully...
September 23rd 05 05:30 PM
by Simon Robbins Go to last post
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Mexican Helicopter MIA -- anybody know the ship/crew? by Kevin O'Brien
Guys, a Mexican government VIP bird is overdue and presumed down west of Mexico City in the mountains there. The police minister (in charge of the Federales and the prisons) is aboard, the craft went missed at noon Mexico City time (CDT) today. Anybody know anything? cheers -=K=-
September 22nd 05 12:02 AM
by Kevin O'Brien Go to last post
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PPL(H) Hours 4.5 to 5.9 by Simon Robbins
It's typical... as I look out my window right now, at 6PM there's a bright blue, calm and cloudless autumn sky. Perfect flying weather. When I turned up at the airport this morning it was raining, 8/8 cloudbase at 300 ft, with about 1 mile horizontal visibility. No good. I was about to turn...
September 16th 05 11:16 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Helicopter knocks out cable car, killing nine. by Flyingmonk
Freak accident, considering the timing of the speed of helicopter, the height and the speed of the falling load and the speed of the tramcar. What are the odds? My sicerest condolences to the family of the deceased and the injured and my best wishes for the pilot and his family. A tragedy for...
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September 16th 05 12:27 AM
by Peter Duniho Go to last post
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PPL(H) hours 2.5 - 4.5 by Simon Robbins
Well I finally got to go flying again today. It's been a week since my first day at it and I've been dying to get up again. The weather was much the same as last week, slightly blustery around 10 kts with good visibility and temperature around 23 degrees C. We started off in the first hour by...
September 15th 05 05:48 PM
by Simon Robbins Go to last post
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On Demand Wx Reports To Your Cell Phone by [email protected]
www.wxnotice.com now has on demand Metar and TAF weather reports sent to your cell phone. The service is free.
September 15th 05 03:48 AM
by Jim Carriere Go to last post
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PPL(H) hours 2.5 - 4.5 by Simon Robbins
Don't know why but 5 minutes after I posted this Outlook told me it was no longer on the server. So I'm reposting it. Apologies if Outlook lies and it's up twice. -- Well I finally got to go flying again today. It's been a week since my first day at it and I've been dying to get up again. The...
September 15th 05 12:24 AM
by Simon Robbins Go to last post
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4CH Electric RC Helicopter for $83 by NONNE
4CH Electric RC Helicopter for $83 Condition: 100% Brand New Shipment includes everything and ready to fly. The only thing you need in additional is just the AA size batteries for the transmitter. Detail of the helicopter, refer to http://www.HJ2K.com
September 13th 05 09:33 PM
by Steve R Go to last post
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3D design by island life
I'm trying to track down 3D designs (.dwg) for various models of helicopter. I've been asked to provide Dcals and need to get the surface curvature/sizing millimetre perfect. Short of going around the country asking for access to various helis does anyone have a suggestion? HITC
September 13th 05 02:36 PM
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