HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - With directions from the Internet and an old Russian truck motor, a Vietnamese farmer fulfilled his dream of making his own helicopter. The job took two friends, seven years and $30,000. Now, military officials say he can't fly it, because he didn't get approval to build it,...

Video of the V-22 arrival at Hurlburt Field on 11-16-2006. http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articleArchive/nov2006/osprey.php

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I have heard that there is a down loadable application for the Iphone that can produce 3 axis vibration measurements and store them for analysis on my computer. EEK!! I said "How Much" and the guy said 499. I said sold!! $500 is cheap for that capability and the guy said "No $4.99"!!! I'm...

Nice Synopsis http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/9765518.htm?1c Gaylon

Literature mentions that the 3-blade V-22 rotor hub is attached to the rotor shaft by a means of gimbal or universal joint. Gimbal and universal joints do not transmit a constant velocity when the hub and shaft axes are not aligned. Does anyone know if the V-22 uses a gimbal joint or if it...

V-22 Osprey: Wonder Weapon or Widow Maker: Full Report. Center for Defense Information. http://www.cdi.org/PDFs/Gailliard%20on%20V-22.pdf Marines Respond to V-22 Study. Center for Defense Information. http://www.cdi.org/program/document.cfm?DocumentID=3769&from_page=../index.cfm

Hey All, I just came across these photos and am curious if anyone knows the story of what happened. Weather sure looks clear so I doubt that had anything to do with...

rotor-heads, I'm a private pilot with about 100 hrs fixed wing, and about 15 hrs in the R-22 years ago. Sometimes I think about finishing that helicopter add-on that I started and maybe build a significant number of hours. I've seen used R-22s, within 300 hrs of refurbishment selling for 40-50k. ...

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?

After decades of national policy prohibiting use of hand-held VOR and GPS on FAA check rides, FAA Flight Standards Headquarters in Washington DC (AFS-800) finally reversed itself and is now allowing the use of hand-held VOR and GPS on Private, Commercial and Instrument FAA check rides. So, if your...

Bonjour just to let you know, that Artwork Navy website is completely reworked and has some new features, like boks references for A-1 Skyraider. I hope you'll enjoy the drawings ! http://artwork.navy.pagesperso-orange.fr/indexus.html Stephan GARNAUD

Surprisingly, according to the NZ CAA Register, there are more R22 Betas registered than any other aircraft type fixed or rotary wing. and R44 Raven II comes in 3rd! http://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/Air_Mod.asp

At www.ukskies.co.uk a number of rare and unusual aircraft have been added. See particularly the Westland Widgeon & Fairy Ultralight

Hi everyone, I Just got a new enroute plotter for VFR flying, and it is amazing! If you haven't heard about it, it's made by Jeffron Industries and they call it the Speed Wizard and it's great for finding out ETA's and groundspeed real fast while your flying. It really is so easy I...

If an over weight pilot exceeds the recommended seat weight of his helicopter, will this affect undersling enough to cause an increase in the 2/rev vibration??? Does increasing G forces cause an increase in 2/rev?? Stu

I was hoping that I could get some advice on the Ultrasport Kit helicopter, in particular on REAL build times for the 331 and 496??. I have been told that the Rotorway is approximately 800-1000 hours, and that the ultrasport is far quicker at about 300 hours. I am from the UK, and there are no...

Does anyone know what is happening with these guys lately? Thanks

Just back from Bensen days and Sun'n Fun. I flew (hover taxiied) a 254# legal ultralite helicopter. I was amazed at the lack of any tendency to depart to a foreign zip code. The little Mosquito Air felt more stable to me than a Bell 47. At Sun'n Fun John Snider demonstrated several autos to...

Anyone have any information on building or flying the osquito from Innovation technologies