Here's a joke for you that I got from another thread, The Public Works Minister of a former French colony in Central Africa is in France in an official visit. He is invited for a dinner at the private house of his French counterpart. When he reaches the place, he can't refrain to say: - My...

My neighbor is training with Silver State helicopters in Sacramento. They claim there are helos sitting around with no one to fly them and that pay can be expected in the $100,000 area. Our local DE thinks they are crooks but I think he just thinks that because they do their checkrides out of town...

Being an Editor/Publisher of the Experimental Helo magazine has some advantages. In three days, I flew 5 different helicopters. #1 Hummingbird: A 4 seat nearly certified kit helicopter based on the Sikorsky S52. An article about this smooth load hauler will be in the March issue. No hydraulic...

After decades of wanting, several attempts at starting and many job/life related frustrations, years of not quite having the time, and the resources, I finally began my training in earnest this year. I gotta tell you, it was EXACTLY what I expected it to be. I didn't take the usual introductory...

Hi there folks happy new year to all you rotor head may your cyclic and collective be to your desire and love of what your hands and head can do together Cheer Rod

It is not worthwhile to buy a Helicopter just for Leisure use. But if you really want to buy it, it would be better that you can maintain it by yourself. You might take a look at http://www.ScienceOxygen.com/aviation204.html It does not sell Helicopter there, but it collects some links about...

I'll drink a beer to each one of you. :) Now that sounds like fun!!!

The Barrasford Helipad in Northumberland now has its own web site at: http://www.barrasford.net. The site has hotel, tourist and other information. Towle wrote: Barrasford (ELWOOD)55.03.31N,02.08.19W NGR(87)914735 265ftAMSL 15nm WNW of Newcastle Airport.NEW 114.25 280 15 Radial

Hey gang. A good friend is a high-time civilian pilot who is interested in going over to the Tsunami-damaged areas and flying relief missions. Additionally, he recreationally flies an Alouette II here in L.A. and the owner of that bird is willing to have it shipped overseas for this purpose as...

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in message ... 1st flight of '05 this past Tuesday night. Weather had been crappy for days with lots of rain and wind but DUATS was telling me it would be cleared in time to...

Hello folks, I just saw this link on yahoo news, I didn't see anything about it on www.news.navy.mil yet, probably soon. I put it on a naval newsgroup, but you guys will be just as interested...

Anyone out there using the Garmin 96c handheld GPS? I have discovered a glitch that may be a significant firmware problem on the 96c (and maybe the 96). When projecting a waypoint on a bearing from between 165 to 181 degrees FROM any existing waypoint in the 96c's internal aviation datatbase on...

Is this a good time to buy or not. I see 269a and R-22 for sale a little higher price than a year ago but wonder how the market is. Are Helicopters selling for close to asking prices or do they have to be discounted considerable to sell?

Latest on the DC Medevac copter crash Investigators aren't ruling anything out as they try to determine what caused a helicopter to crash into the Potomac River near the Wilson Bridge. Ellen Engleman Conners is chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board.

Benson (type) Gyrocopter eBay auction number 4518869023 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=63679&item=4518869023&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW -- -- Have a good day and stay out of the trees! See ya on Sport Aircraft group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sport_Aircraft/

You might take a look at http://www.ScienceOxygen/apparatus284.html It does not sell any Solar Turbines there; it just contains some links associated it. Probably you can find the source you need.

What % of power at max pedal input does the tail rotor take. Is it about the same % of total power for a Bell 47 as a UH-1 or a Hiller UH-12?

Just wondering if anyone had any info. on Hiller Aviation/Helicopter from the time they were in Porterville, CA USA. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you -- kingillini ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via OziPilots Online...

Looking to trade a 1981 Beechcraft Skipper worth about $33k for an unassembled Rotorway Exec. Plane is in near perfect condition, very., very dependable and flys great.. Has about 600 SMOH with 5500TT. Absolutely nothing wrong with the plane, always hangered and always fixed when anything went...

I am wanting to buy an ultralight helicopter. I would be interested in complete craft, parts, or plans.