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Bob Barbanes repost #3: Copter crashes in Gulf of Mexico by [email protected]
The Associated Press reported: MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) - A helicopter crashed and sank Saturday after its landing gear caught on the handrail of an oil rig off the Louisiana coast. The Coast Guard, Petroleum Helicopters Inc. and two offshore supply vessels searched for the pilot, identified as...
January 31st 06 06:39 AM
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Repost from Feb. 2002: " forgiving training heli" by Bob Barbanes by [email protected]
Howdy, I don't check the newsgroups that I used to follow religiously as much as I did in times past - too many irons in the fire - but I thought I'd share some of the excellent postings that Bob B has made in years past. He hasn't been around here as much as he was a few years ago, but I (and...
January 30th 06 09:23 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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I Want a Mosquito..... by Shiver
Well greeting folks. Been a while since I made a post to the group so today is the day. Was just watching Daily Planet a daily Canadian science news type show and they were showing the Mosquito helicopter in action. http://www.innovatortech.ca/ Flying all over a field with the greatest of ease.
January 30th 06 06:27 AM
by Flyingmonk Go to last post
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Sell Google Stocks before they crash! by Wallstreet-Cockpit
Dear Traders, One thing is fore sure, good value stocks will never fall like Amazon.com or Yahoo! during the perfect storm of the internet hype. To give you a small hint about Google, you have to look at the heavy insider trading in this stock. Stocks with the value of more than 15 Billion...
January 29th 06 01:09 PM
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jacks, plugs and music on intercom by Stefan Lörchner
Hello, I'm looking for a source to buy these heli plugs and jacks, called U-174/U. The only one I found was http://www.aircraft-spruce.com/catalog/avpages/plugsnjacks.php But they only have the plug and its quite expensive. I want to build a box to input music into the heli's intercom; so if
January 28th 06 09:09 PM
by Stefan Lörchner Go to last post
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*yL ***Hot stuff - check this out !!! *yL by tinman4
http://www.kaneva.com/checkout/stream.aspx?assetId=2017&free=0
January 28th 06 06:37 PM
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New book by Stuart & Kathryn Fields
Uniform Kilo is a recent book about a trip in an R-44 from England to Australia. Interesting reading. Trafford Publishing. -- Stuart Fields Experimental Helo magazine P. O. Box 1585 Inyokern, CA 93527 (760) 377-4478 (760) 408-9747 general and layout cell (760) 608-1299 technical and advertising...
January 24th 06 06:52 PM
by Stuart & Kathryn Fields Go to last post
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Marketing question for new Helicopter Product by Jim
I have this idea and have been thinking of applying for a patent. Also thinking of how much to charge for this product even though a prototype is not yet "in the bag". The idea for this product is a result of advances in technology evolving in Helicopters for the benefit of pilots to reduce work...
January 16th 06 09:16 AM
by boB Go to last post
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$30,000 pitch links by Stuart Fields
Currently on Ebay is an add for a couple of pitch links for a Bell 412 helicopter. The add says that the list price for the pair is $30,000!!!!! With a buy it now price of $8,000. I just finished making a set for my Safari that had rod ends both lt and rt hand and I doubt that I have $400 in them...
January 15th 06 08:00 PM
by B4RT Go to last post
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"British Army being scalped of Apache pilots" by Mike
Sat 14 Jan 2006 The Scotsman Army being scalped of Apache pilots JAMES KIRKUP WESTMINSTER EDITOR THE British Army's £2 billion fleet of Apache attack helicopters could go short of pilots after a string of resignations. Military insiders say that many of the small number of army pilots qualified
January 15th 06 04:36 AM
by Mike Go to last post
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1hr flight over Tokyo USD3000? by [email protected]
Hi all, I asked a Tokyo helicopter company what it costs to charter a small chopper to one hour to do some filming at nightfall in Tokyo, and they mentioned a figure around usd3000. Is there any way of finding it cheaper? I am producing a low budget doco and am hoping to find it cheaper if...
January 8th 06 11:18 AM
by Flyingmonk Go to last post
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Time Life by Franklin Newton
Does anyone know about eliminating the time life (and the requirement to record TTSN) for S61 main rotor blades (P/N S6117-20101-xx) if they are in military or government service with the IBIS bim sytem installed and going to "on condition"? If so can you provide a document number for...
January 7th 06 02:13 AM
by Franklin Newton Go to last post
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All the World's Rotorcraft site updated by avia.russian.ee
Hi ! 11 new aircraft were added, including helicopters, autogiros, convertiplanes, tiltrotors and even a lifting platform: RAF-2000 Little Wing Roto-Pup Boeing X-50 KAI KMH KAL KMH
January 5th 06 12:57 PM
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FAA Part 61 & 141 FAQ's gone! by Barry
To All: Removal of the FAA AFS-800 Part 61 and 141 FAQ web site Last month the FAA cancelled the AFS-800 Part 61 and Part 141 FAQ's. Evidently the reason was because the FAA Public Relations folks, the creator of the FAA's main "How do I become a Pilot?" FAQ web page convinced the...
January 5th 06 12:02 PM
by Barry Go to last post
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New helicopter designs by Stuart Fields
There are several firms offering either plans for, or kits, for homebuilt helicopters that have little if any supporting actual flite test data. Yet apparently there are willing buyers out there willing to part with their money for these subjects of marketing rhetoric. Even EAA gave some...
January 3rd 06 03:47 AM
by Flyingmonk Go to last post
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Autorotations by Ol Shy & Bashful
It's getting pretty boring here. So, who has done an actual emergency autorotation and what was the outcome? As previously posted, I've done at least five with various failures and all to successful conclusions. Geeez guys....it's Christmas! Can't we say something or do something to brighten up the...
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January 1st 06 10:58 PM
by Steve R Go to last post
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Anyone interested in a Lockheed Cheyenne photo CD by X-Plane Fan
I have just over 300 high res (200 dpi, 10 inch wide minimum) images of the Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne on CD if anyone is interested. They include mockup, construction, in-flights, details and even a couple pieces of line art. Price is $15 (plus $5 shipping US and Canada, $8 outside US). If interested...
December 22nd 05 10:58 PM
by Beav Go to last post
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ANR headset - which one?? by Ol Shy & Bashful
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...
December 21st 05 02:05 AM
by BigBadBrad Go to last post
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SA-341 Gazelle accident suggestion by mazzonni
Hi to all! Name is Darko and I am working in Serbia & Montenegro AirForce as a flight instructor on SA 341 Gazelle helicopter. Recently I was involved in an incident, luckily both student and I are ok, dough my beck hurts a bit. Now, I am working as an instructor for some three years an have loged...
December 20th 05 09:09 PM
by mazzonni Go to last post
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Helicopter superstitions and "old wives" tales? by Simon Robbins
A few weeks ago on my last flight I kept having to put the collective lock on and scratch my nose on the circuit approach. Could be nerves, but my instructor noticed and commented "we'll have to get the tail rotor looked at during the next service." When I queried that odd announcement, I was...
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December 16th 05 09:59 PM
by D Peter Maus Go to last post
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