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Enstrom F28A by
rotor&wing
i'm looking for some input on the F28A. i would like to hear from operators and owners of the good, the bad, and the ugly of this model. please no war stories or uneducated assumptions made by someone who's never been in or around this model.
fwiw, i own a F280C already.
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Enstrom 480B by
Andrew Crane
Hi - I'm looking at buying a helicopter and am looking at an R44 for reasons
of its popularity, low entry costs and the fact that that is all I am
licensed to fly.
However if I could get a second hand turbine reasonably cheaply, I would be
interested.
What is the group's views of the Enstrom...
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Helicycle update by
[email protected]
Group : I can report there are a growing number of Helicycles being
completed and flown. My Helicycle , N727X , is the 22TH , to fly. I
have 20 hours logged so far . Flys great. For more info. you can go to
Eagle R + Ds website www.hekicycle.com . John Murphy , St. Louis
,MO.
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Test to see if you should be a helicopter pilot by
B4RT
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...
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February 18th 06 05:21 PM
by B4RT
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Introduction: by
Don W
Hi Guys,
My name is Don and I'm an alco... whoops. I mean to say
that I like to fly helicopters.
After flying fixed wing since 1973, I made the mistake of
taking a helicopter "discovery" flight last year, and now
I'm hooked on landing in inaccessible places and taxiing
in the air. Help me...
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February 17th 06 08:59 PM
by Don W
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Helicopter Aerobatics DVD by
inthesky
There is a new helicopter aerobatics DVD available by Dennis Kenyon,
world helicopter aerobatics champion. The DVD features many airshow
displays by Dennis and a couple others. It is now available in NTSC
format, for us in the USA and Canada. It can be ordered from
www.datacustoms.com/DennisKenyon.
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Dead Board by
Ol Shy & Bashful
I can't believe this board is so dead in the water. For some more up to
date info and action, visit JH and the alternate forum. I try to keep
breathing life into this NG but am giving up all hope. Just check it
out...how many posts in how many days vs on JH.....??
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February 15th 06 05:34 PM
by Shiver
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boB and helicopter fly-in by
Stuart Fields
boB in one of your earlier posts you asked if there was someplace to go and
see all the small helicopters. There are two major gatherings for the
experimental helicopters. Homer Bell's in Hillsboror Ohio in July and John
Spurling;s in Cleveland Ok. in October. Both are a must for...
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February 14th 06 07:54 PM
by Steve R
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Bob Golden-TOA/LGB by
Ol Shy & Bashful
With sadness I learned of Bob passing away from lymphatic cancer last
Saturday 11Feb. He was an early test pilot on the R-22, 'Nam vet pilot,
chief pilot at AlexAir for years. If you have been to the Robinson
safety course you may recall seeing him doing autos in at least one
video. I flew with him...
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?Accident/Incident? by
Ol Shy & Bashful
Scenario #1
Helicopter hits a wire doing blade damage, tearing off an end cap,
causing the blades to be removed for inspection and overhaul. No other
damage or injuries. Repair cost estimated at in excess of $25,000. NTSB
reportable? Accident or incident? Read the FAR's carefully...
Scenario...
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February 12th 06 09:53 AM
by boB
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Bensen Days Fly-In by
GyroMike
Sunstate Wing and Rotor Club (EAA chapter 1192 and PRA chapter 26) will
be hosting the annual Bensen Days Fly-In in Wauchula Florida, March 29
- April 2, 2006.
More information can be found at Sunstate's website:
http://www.pra26.com/content.php?content.9
Mike
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High skids vs low skids by
JKimmel
Does anyone know how much difference there is between high skids and low
skids on a UH-1 or its variants?
Thanks,
--
J Kimmel
www.metalinnovations.com
"Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum." - When you have
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February 8th 06 01:15 AM
by JKimmel
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BoB Barbanes repost #2: 3/22/2002 by
[email protected]
Marc Whisman worried:
My glider instructor used to say that the though of actually having to bail
out of a glider just scared the crap (he used another four letter expletive)
out of him. I agreed. Now I feel the same way about having to do a real
auto.
Have no fear, Marc. Or at least...
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Warrant officers as Navy pilots by
Mike
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060202-114314-4356r.htm
New pilots
The Army long has relied on warrant officers to pilot attack and
transport helicopters. Now the Navy is going to give it a try. Navy
planes and helicopters are piloted by line officers who serve as
pilots. Other officers...
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February 3rd 06 03:29 PM
by Mike
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153A aviator question by
[email protected]
Hello
I am a 32 year old private fixed wing pilot. An army recruiter
promised to get me into Fort Rucker if I joined. Here is the problem -
after the boot camp I will still be an E3, to go to WOFT one must be an
E5 or better. Question-- can they put in my contract that I am going to
Fort Rucker...
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February 1st 06 01:55 AM
by B-Rad
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Get Rich by
Daun Johnson
Take advantage of a great deal
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