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BELL 417 by
[email protected]
I heard via the rumor mill that Bell has cancelled the 417. Also
heard that Bell has crashed 3 of the new armed recon helos and the
Army is concidering cacelling the contract. Anyone have any new on
the above taopics?
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Wake for RAR by
Stuart & Kathryn Fields
Will there be a wake for
RAR? Maybe an Irish wake?
Stu Fields
Experimental Helo magazine
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Flight Time - Student ;) by
Ol Shy & Bashful
Weather going to **** and I had to make the runway with winds blowing
40kts and cloud deck down to 200. what to do...WHAT TO DO.. and I
remembered my old USMC instructor telling me to just go inverted and
autorotate to get some altitude. Broke out on top, rolled right side
up and continued to an...
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control failure by
Stuart & Kathryn Fields
aluminum control tube failed causing helicopter crash. The helo had an
anodized aluminum control tube that failed in fatigue with less than 400hrs.
The loading was low producing stresses in the area of 460psi. Discussions
with anodizing folks say "Never anodize flight critical components" ...
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Actual Autos by
Ol Shy & Bashful
Besides the autorotations done in and for training pruposes, how many
of you have had to do an unplanned auto as in engine failure,
mechanical failure, or other in flight difficulties?
I've had at least five over the past 40 years just while doing aerial
application in Bell and Hiller...
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Carb Heat by
[email protected]
I heard, somewhere, that if you apply full carb heat and then
immediately lower the collective (on R22s and 44s)this can cause the
engine to run rough and in extreme cases can even cause engine
failure.I s there any evidence for this or is it just a silly rumour?
I have, up until now, always pulled...
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Injuries by
Ol Shy & Bashful
Curious thought while noodling early on a Sunday a.m. (0600). Anyone
else here ever been injured while flying a helicopter? Perhaps its
splitting hairs but twice now I've broken a finger getting out of
them. Landed my Hiller 12E crossways on irrigation rows to wait for my
loading truck and was...
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Stupid Pilot Tricks? by
Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe
Tree triming from a heliocopter
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/861-full.html#195145
I think't I'd pass on this one...
--
Geoff
The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
remove spaces and make the obvious substitutions to reply by mail
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by Don W
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Oshkosh 2007 by
Stuart & Kathryn Fields
Is there anyone out there? If so are you planning to attend Oshkosh this
year? We will be attending Homer Bell's Helicopter Meet in Hillsboro Ohio
and then on to Oshkosh. There is usually a gathering at both places that
are about 100% helicopter. There is normally a party at Oshkosh on the...
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See Ya by
Ol Shy & Bashful
Can't find a way to edit the simple minded ******* who has the hard on
for Belfort so I am getting out of this group. You'll find me on the
alternate board at Just Helicopters.
Cheers
Rocky
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May 23rd 07 08:02 PM
by B4RT
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Helicopter Headsets For Sale by
Ol Shy & Bashful
X-posting several NGs. These are great for a new pilot simply with
price being so low. They are both helicopter headsets which means you
need a split adaptor to use in airplanes. Adaptors are readily
available all over the place. I've checked them both recently in
airplanes and helicopters and both...
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Airshows and Helicopter meets by
Stuart & Kathryn Fields
Is there anyone out there? If you are there are you planning on attending
1. Golden West at Marysvill CA, Homer Bell's at Hillsboro Ohio, or the
biggy at Oshkosh?
If you are at any of these events, look us up. We talk helicopters at the
drop of a hat and will furnish the hat. We hope to...
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June 5th 07 01:05 PM
by B4RT
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FS various helicopter mechanic tools snap on etc by
[email protected]
std and metric medium 12 point wrench sets to19mm/3/4" $125 ea
various larger wrenches shortened to match $5 ea
12 point 1/4" shallow socket set $40 12 point Husky metric shallow $10
set
1/4" wobble 6 point set $40 (Craftsman USA) new
1/4" torque wrench $125 1/2" Proto 250 ft/lb $90 (both...
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R22 beta main rotor baldes by
elly_ss
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
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Clutch switch position by
Stuart & Kathryn Fields
A recent incident involving a Rotorway helicopter occurred. An accidental
bumping of the clutch switch dis-engaged the clutch. The resulting
autorotation resulted in a roll over and of course some significant damage.
As I understand it, the switch was mounted in the overhead panel but the...
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Los Angeles County Firehawk diagrams or blueprints by
chipola
I am looking for diagrams, blueprints, or high res photographs of a
Los Angeles County Sikorsky Firehawk S-70 so I can create a model of
this aircraft.
Can anyone point me to a source? Please email me direct at
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Thank You in advance
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Aerial photographs : discover France from above ! by
Benoit
Hello,
My website "France from above" is now available in English :
http://www.survoldefrance.fr/index.php?lang=UK you are welcome to
discover it !
More than 6000 aerial photos are available. This website is the
achievement of years of hard work and sharing from numerous
photographers, still...
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July 1st 07 09:15 PM
by Benoit
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Air pictures from all over the world : add yours by
TThierry
As pilots you for sure take pictures when you fly. Why not share them?
http://www.airpictures.net is a non commercial, free and open gallery
where anyone can show his or her air pictures.
There are already pictures from all over the world by photographers
from all over the world.
Will you join us?
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