Hi everyone. The Dandenong RSL has acquired an Iroquois from the USA which has now arrived in Australia and which will soon be mounted on a display pole. It is 73-21763, construction number 13451. Can anyone help out with any history of this aircraft or even photographs of it when in service?

I confess. I'm a rotor winged whore. In spite of the degredation of this board and the slipping of standards, I keep hoping for things to improve. Perhaps that is the mantra for a helicopter pilot? Damn that just made me laugh. Maybe I am good for something after all? Why has this NG gone south?...

Anybody any idea what's happened to the AAIB report on Colin McRae's accident? It doesn't normally take a year to get a report out. There is nothing on the AAIB web site. Slatts

I'm selling off a bunch of stuff a field mechanic would have need of. AS350 Spares box with Orings starter brushes and nuts etc for As350, Honeywell switches, metric sockets. Line plug for particle separator for ground runs.1/4" socket set 206 Nozzle socket, ceco crowsfoot and idle wrench, 7/32...

DefenseNews.com August 27, 2008 New Huey Cleared for USMC Deployment By BRYAN MITCHELL Marines will soon fly in the first newly engineered Huey helicopter the U.S.

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: OT - Amazing 17 year old R/C Helicopter pilot video Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 07:37:39 GMT From: B. Peg Organization: AT&T Worldnet Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles What this 17 year old from Las Vegas, Alan Szabo Jr., does with a...

Hi Everyone, I am a fellow Pilot from Seattle and founder of aviation website, PilotOutlook.com. We recently launched a feature on our site to allow pilots to share their flights with other pilots. It is available at - http://www.pilotout look.com/local_flights

I just picked up DCS Blackshark from Best Buy ($40). What are the going opinions on this sim currently?Also, given the Russian text in the cockpit, how do those of you (us) that don't know how to read Russian play the sim. Is it possible? Thoughts? Thanks, John PS I have not opened the box yet...

Where did all the Silver State Helicopters go. I am sure someone got control of them but who as I have not seen them show up for sale anywhere.

Hi, I am new to this group. My name is Sanjay Mittal and I am from India. I am a helicopter pilot employed with an Indian firm undertaking offshore operations in the oil and gas sector. My company is procuring a AW 139 for its extended range off shore operations. As this is the first time that...

I'm looking for a used shoulder harness inertia reel believed to be a Pacific Scientific part nu. 0108900-101 or -109. Stu Fields

Hi everyone, I Just got a new enroute plotter for VFR flying, and it is amazing! If you haven't heard about it, it's made by Jeffron Industries and they call it the Speed Wizard and it's great for finding out ETA's and groundspeed real fast while your flying. It really is so easy I...

I wrote this on May 8,2002 and posted it on the rotorcraft group. I just got an email this morning from a helicopter pilot who thinks he wrote it. It was changed a bit, but essentially the same. Here it is. BWB I think I'm about to retire from flying helicopters. It was fun for the last 30...

Aviation: Aircraft: Airlines: Jets: Movies Videos: Airplane Posters, RC Airplanes, Model Airplanes, Aerospace Jobs, Live ATC, Live Airport Video, Safety ... http://aviation-airplane.blogspot.com/

Helicopter Troubles Traceable to Government Mistakes. http://lexingtoninstitute.org/1305.shtml During its eight years in office, the Bush Administration has tried to transform every facet of the military enterprise. In some areas, such as joint cooperation against irregular threats, it has made...

I do apologise for the intrusion... The subject of this posting is not nice... But I have a good reason to ask for professional advice (and I am neither a terrorist nor a common criminal): One of the most notorious criminals of Greece, managed to escape (again) by using a hijacked...

Folks, I've been cleaning out my ultralight construction area and have found some old, unused plans for both the Gyrobee and the Bumble Bee. Anybody need these for about $50 plus a few $$s for shipping? Charlie

This is a news announcement for Mini-500 owners. It is not meant to be a tread for personal comments or attacks. It is to help people. As you may know, Revolution Helicopter manufactured the Mini-500 from 1990 to 2000, and then closed their doors forever, putting to rest the best kit built...

Bonjour just to let you know, that Artwork Navy website is completely reworked and has some new features, like boks references for A-1 Skyraider. I hope you'll enjoy the drawings ! http://artwork.navy.pagesperso-orange.fr/indexus.html Stephan GARNAUD

He even mentioned a good friend of mine, Gil Armbruster, who also perished flying his homebuilt Revolution Mini500. http://groups.google.com/group/rec.aviation.rotorcraft/msg/56e21d4e4f21379d RIP Bill, Monk