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Is MDHI going to make it? by Matt Barrow
MDHI (makers of the MD500, 600, 900 series) has been dormant for some time and is on the brink of bankruptcy. Replacement parts are unavailable and they're delivering three or four helo's a year. Anyone care to speculate what's going to happen? They have refused two or three buy-outs in the past...
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June 12th 05 05:04 PM
by Helowriter Go to last post
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First pictures of Bourget Airshow !! by HELIMAT
192 pictures at : http://helimat12.free.fr/LFBG_1006/index.html
June 11th 05 10:39 AM
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Sikorsky tour by 160thfan
I know there used to be a big Sikorsky fan on this group. If he is still around I hoped to see if tours are possible and if so what is really worth extra effort to see? Thanks Clayton
June 8th 05 05:36 PM
by ~R Go to last post
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Attn aspiring comm helo pilots: free turbine time by B4RT
Every year sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas I ferry my Jet Ranger beween KBKL and KEYW. I usually take someone who needs to build time and experience. There's at least 12 hours TT and 1100nm worth of time in it, and I'm posting this way in advance so that someone who is really interested...
June 8th 05 04:47 PM
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Sikorsky Coaxials by Dave Jackson
Sikorsky to Build and Test X2 Technology Demonstrator Helicopter http://www.sikorsky.com/details/0,3036,CLI1_DIV69_ETI2088,00.html
June 6th 05 07:41 PM
by Dave Jackson Go to last post
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eurocopter by Spike
hi there, is there somebody who can tell me where to find polo's, sweatshirts or jackets from Eurocopter. thx Eddy
June 6th 05 01:27 PM
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Auto. engine >> vertical shaft power output by [email protected]
Anybody know of a bolt on device to get a vertical shaft output from a 100+ HP auto. engine? No transmission. Current options: 1. A RWD car with IRS. Turn IRS 90 degrees and block one IRS output shaft from turning. Problem: Transmission weight and "crude" design. 2. Shaft drive motorcycle - turn...
June 2nd 05 07:16 PM
by Steve R. Go to last post
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AHS 61 Conference in Grapevine Texas by CTR
Any one out there going to the 61st American Helicopter Society Conference in Grapevine Texas next week? CTR
May 30th 05 12:16 AM
by CTR Go to last post
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SAVING ARMY AVIATION. by Mike
SAVING ARMY AVIATION. Lexington Institute. http://www.lexingtoninstitute.org/defense.asp?aid=579
May 26th 05 02:20 PM
by Helowriter Go to last post
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AS350 B3 lands on top of Everest by Guy Alcala
Thought this might be of interest: http://www.mounteverest.net/story/MysteryChopperlandsontopofEverestMay242005.shtml Guy
May 26th 05 11:36 AM
by Guy Alcala Go to last post
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Any UH-1F Huey mechs out there? by
I need some help identifying a part for a UH-1F. I'm trying to identify the throttle linkage arm that connects to the splined shaft on the fuel control of a T58-GE-3 turbine that was installed in the early UH-1F Hueys (aircraft 66-1222). Could you look in your pub and send me a picture of this...
May 26th 05 03:33 AM
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Learning to be a helicoper pilot by None
Sorry if this is a FAQ - a friend of mine heard a commercial on the radio to learn to be a helicoper pilot from Silver State Helicopers. He doesn't know much about the internet, but asked me if I could find post on this group for him. * Is learning to be a helicoper pilot a reasonable thing to...
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May 21st 05 10:23 AM
by Simon Robbins Go to last post
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THE MILITARY HELICOPTER INDUSTRIAL BASE. by Mike
THE MILITARY HELICOPTER INDUSTRIAL BASE. Lexington Institute. http://www.lexingtoninstitute.org/defense/pdf/MilitaryHelecopter.pdf
May 20th 05 04:09 PM
by Helowriter Go to last post
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flew an R22 today for the first time, hover and pedal turns were easy! by Heli-Chair
i went and flew an R22 today. the helicopter was parked on a trailer, so the instructor insisted on doing the initial lift-off. 15 seconds later i was hover-taxi-ing to the base of the tower and the video link below is me doing a hover with pedal turns and a landing, all within the first 3 minutes...
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May 19th 05 01:02 AM
by Beav Go to last post
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The Silver State Saga Continues by ~R
Buzzard Chaser wrote: Get a load of this guys. Well I finally confronted Silver State about the fact that we had a training class of 45 students and only one helicopter. I'm 3 months into the course, have flown a total of 4.2 hours dual instruction in a R-22 and have 7.3 hours in the...
May 18th 05 02:53 PM
by Steve R. Go to last post
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by Darrel Toepfer
Crossposts to: rec.backcountry, rec.aviation.soaring, rec.aviation.simulators, rec.aviation.restoration removed. Flyingmonk wrote: It is probably Bin-Fetter. "Dennise Bin-Fettter (spelling altered to protect the guilty)needed another prototype for his Chinese market. He is launching a...
May 18th 05 11:18 AM
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How to alignment? (Radar target & FLIR) by Andy
Hi ! Some time ago, I read a alignment at ship's surveillance,tracking radar,EOTS and Gun with TV camera and slave function, I understand well, because tracking radar have a elevation information. However in the air, helicopter(Lynx) with Seaspary surveillance radar, Seaspray also have a slave...
May 18th 05 08:31 AM
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OH-58D by Jim Burt
The thread called "Is MDHI going to make it?" drifted into a comparison of the MD 500 and OH-58D aircraft. What follows is a discussion of the latter: All the US Army OH-58Ds were rebuilt (OK, very, very extensively rebuilt and modified) OH-58As. The rebuild process took the aircraft down to...
May 17th 05 05:43 PM
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Helo Thunder by Matt Barrow
http://www.grouchymedia.com/other_videos/helo_thunder/index.cfm Footage from Iraq I & II
May 12th 05 01:18 PM
by John Yasar Go to last post
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Flew the Schweizer yesterday.... by B4RT
"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in message ... Got a quick Schweizer transition flight in yesterday. Nothing spectacular, just a quick puddle jump to get me used to flying the ugly little...
May 11th 05 09:48 PM
by Beav Go to last post
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