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...

Does anyone know if this is possible?

Try this test to see if you should really be a helicopter pilot: 1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles with it. 2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. If your foot remains going clockwise you'll be...

Erickson offered me a position yesterday and I wanted to know if anybody had any feedback on them as a company or employer. The manufacture the s-64E and F model sky cranes. Lorin

Hi I am a fix-wing guy. I read about a recent R22 crash in AZ. http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief.asp?ev_id=20060228X00255&key=1 I have question that was it the limitation of the R22 caused the accident, or the pilot failed to, or made serious mistake that causes the blade stop? I read about a very...

3 very interesting Helicopter Crash Videos on one page. I guess landing is most critical, or is it ? All accidents here happened at the landing. http://www.jumpingpixels.com/helicoptercrash.html

If you were there, you know what I mean. If you weren't there, I'm sorry. The first annual, they are already planning for the next year, Central Sierra Helicopter Meet was a resounding success. 13 helicopters showed. Schweitzers, Bell 47, Baby Belle, Ultrasports, Helicycle, a Scorpion II and both...

I'm back up in west central Minnesota for the season. Looks good and plenty of work with nice big clean fields to spray. Helicopter just came out of a 1200 with new engine/trans/blades and misc other high speed parts. What a great way to finish out over 40 years of crop dusting/spraying. I find the...

Hot hot hot up here in Alberta. Lots of fires, lots of planes in the air. As the subject says.... 3 bell 206 helicopters have crashed within the past few days, and 2 pilots have been killed. Speculation has been made that high temps on the ground have made take off and flying difficult..... and...

Researchers have managed to decipher the formula for making the insect protein resilin: http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Articles/292388/Flea+power.htm Resilin is reputed to give fleas their great jumping power, as well as wing-flapping ability in flies and mosquitoes, among other things. How well...

I've been asked to provide Dcals for several models of helicopter but short of travelling the country and asking for access, does anyone have a suggestion for downloading 3D CAD info (.dwg) that will allow me to work out the curvature and sizing from my desk? IL

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...

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...

Well he will certainly remember this flight for the rest of his life. http://tinyurl.com/9yuvd

A new turbine has been announced which is claimed to have unprecedented low cost and ruggedness: http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Articles/291175/New+twist+on+turbines.htm http://www.swri.edu/4org/d18/mechflu/planteng/gasturb/radflow.htm How significant is this announcement? How low-cost is...

Would someone please recommend the best one-seater autogyro? I'm looking for the best combination of strongest, lightest frame and quietest, most powerful engine with least vibration. Thank you very much for your time and attention. Sincerely, Michael Bramante Bramante AT Comcast DOT net

It's been a few years, but last time I checked, he was about to test out his new Gyrobee. Anybody know what happened? Thanks......

http://omnivoreink.com/TheThunderChild/Articles/Them/helicopter.JPG is the URL. I think it's a Sikorsky, but if I could get its full designation I'd appreciate it.

Anyone know what happened with these two? I remember things were going to be great and never heard much again. Thanks Clayton

Hi, New here Im am working on getting my license. All that is left is the check ride. Does anyone know where I can download a pdf of copy of the R22 POH? thanks in advance