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Helicopter Jobs by John
I've been hearing very contradicting statements about helicopeter jobs. Some sources say that there just aren't any and the ones that are there are very low. Say 20-30k a year. However, other sources claim that pilots are becoming scarce, and that new pilots aren't coming along quick enough to...
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August 21st 04 03:27 PM
by SelwayKid Go to last post
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Do You Want to Become a Commercial Helicopter Pilot? by Badwater Bill
There is a guy here in Vegas who has the best program in the country for anyone who wants to become a commercial helicopter pilot. I'm not sure about all the details but you can get a commercial and instructor's certificate here with 100% financing at a something like 5% interest rate. You go to...
August 22nd 04 12:00 AM
by Paul Johnson Go to last post
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6 helicopters... 3,000 miles around australia - all for some fishing! by Rotorheads
a group of us just got back from flying from sydney to the gulf of carpenteria there were 14 of us, in 6 robbies we saw incredible deserts, salt flats and isolated islands there's photos at http://rotorheads.com.au/sweers04 we hope you enjoy the photos as much a we did taking them!
August 22nd 04 12:22 PM
by TROLL WARNING Go to last post
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Murmansk Aviation Company Ka-32 helicopter rescue videos by HECTOP
watch all you want http://www.maxho.com/video/ka32.html -- HECTOP PP-ASEL-IA http://www.maxho.com maxho_at_maxho.com
August 23rd 04 01:04 AM
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Helicopter student items for sale on ebay by Herbie
Hi I am selling Robinson R22 training video, helicopter training software and Robinson R22 training manual on ebay. The items are listed under aviation and are great for anyone undergoing or thinking of undergoing helicopter training. Thanks for looking.
August 23rd 04 10:50 AM
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Helicopter training materials for sale on ebay by Herbie
Hi For sale on www.ebay.co.uk R22 Training video item 5515760231 R22 Training manual item 5515765547 Helicopter theory training software item 5515775102 Thanks for looking Herbie
August 23rd 04 01:21 PM
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A TOTALLY OFF TOPIC POST by Shiver Me Timbers
Well folks, it's Friday nite and I'm kicking back with a beer watching those magnificant men and their flying machines. Havn't seen that one in years. Now I now it has absolutely nothing to do with helicopters ( I'm so ashamed ), and I'm sure that Dennis the weasel will netcop me but there is...
August 23rd 04 04:11 PM
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5th flight - No joy. by Steve R.
That's one of the things I've "always" hated about preflight inspections. No matter how thorough I thought I was, I always felt there was something I'd missed. It's a learning process, Kevin, there will be things that slip by you. For now, that's what the instructor is for. Later, whether...
August 23rd 04 05:22 PM
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Sikorsky S-92 only 3.2 Billion by Shiver Me Timbers
Well folks..... I'm a little surprised. It's not everyday that a country orders 3.2 billion dollars worth of a helicopter that theoretically is still on the drawing boards. I would have thought that one of my fellow Canadians would have thrown the subject out in this newsgroup.... but apparently...
August 24th 04 07:49 AM
by B Ghostrider Go to last post
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Five Die in Medivac Crash by Shiver Me Timbers
Surprising how often these types of medivac accidents happen. Condolences to all involved. RENO, Nevada -- A medical helicopter airlifting a baby to a Reno hospital crashed in a remote area of northern Nevada, killing all five people aboard, authorities said. The Access Air helicopter...
August 24th 04 02:28 PM
by TROLL WARNING Go to last post
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New experimental helicopter magazine by Cam
Great looking magazine, But I can't seem to find what we get for the subcription. I'm guessing 12 months worth , true /false? Cheers Cam "Kathryn & Stuart Fields" wrote in message ... A new magazine devoted to the experimental...
August 24th 04 04:05 PM
by Shiver Me Timbers Go to last post
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Flight Number 5 - Illumination! by Shiver Me Timbers
The OTHER Kevin in San Diego wrote: Got down to the hangar this morning and saw the "tail rotor gearbox leak" ship strewn all over the hangar - Well Kevin I'm sure there are many lurkers and arm chair pilots like myself who have been enjoying your detailed description of...
August 25th 04 11:08 PM
by Simon Robbins Go to last post
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Sikorsky To buy Schweizer Aircraft by Vaughn Simon
Sikorsky To Acquire Schweizer Aircraft Aug. 26, 2004 - Extends Reach into Light Helicopter, Reconnaissance and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Markets. STRATFORD, Conn.,- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today announced an agreement to acquire Schweizer...
August 27th 04 02:41 PM
by Vaughn Simon Go to last post
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Honest question? by Cam
Why do Hughes tail rotor blades cost $10,000+ (Barnstormers) Cam.
August 27th 04 10:26 PM
by Steve R. Go to last post
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"W" is JFK's son and Bush revenge killed Kennedy in 1963 by Ross C. Bubba Nicholson
JFK gave Barbara Pierce a lesson in life in the summer of 1944 (making her a "Cape Cod heiress"), and to her eventual husband, JFK gave a personal motive for revenge. Perhaps if George and Barb had announced their earlier engagement or even if George had given Barb a diamond instead of a cheap...
August 28th 04 01:12 PM
by JK Go to last post
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Which GPS? by steve
Am looking to purchase a GPS. As this is the ROTORCRAFT forum I don't need to say (but I will) that the gps must be easy to see, easy to operate (1 handed?) and light weight (in case strapped to kneeboard). I have been looking at the Garmin GPSmap 196. It has a black and white screen not the color....
August 28th 04 09:05 PM
by steve Go to last post
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Fun Stuff With Helicopters by SelwayKid
Was flying Bell 206 in Johannesburg, early 1970's. At the time there were only five civil helicopters registered in all of South Africa. I forget the exact reason for this event, but it included a lot of the local politicians at the Britstown Tower in downtown Johannesburg. The tower is similar to...
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August 28th 04 09:46 PM
by SelwayKid Go to last post
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For Your General Information by TO THE GROUP
Regarding those obnoxious TROLL ALERT messages sent by Dennis Hawkins this past week, the following is a message from his ISP. ********************************************************* From*:* Flash NewsGroups Support Team
August 28th 04 10:58 PM
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Newsgroup question by Vygg
I've been monitoring this group for about 18 months and have found that it deals almost exclusively with civilian rotorcraft. Is there a Usenet group that discusses military rotorcraft, instead? Vygg
August 29th 04 06:42 PM
by Larry Go to last post
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Tight Screw Causes Sea King Crash by Shiver Me Timbers
Hard to believe but true. http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/EdmontonSun/News/2004/08/30/608825.html
August 30th 04 04:12 PM
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