Check this very interesting gyro concept from Holland: http://www.sparkdesign.nl/en/index.html Also, click the link below to lead you to this amazing 3 wheel car and then click video link (BBC Topgear) http://www.sparkdesign.nl/en/projecten/sd/sd.bdy.env.html an

Anybody hear what caused the engine out in that? The video was pretty spectactular. The pilots were interviwed on TV, and from my perspective the PIC did a pretty nice job given the amount of wires he had to navigate around. Bart

As a newly qualified ppl(h) UK based I am now starting to visit new airfields for the first time. Often I could easily land without going anywhere near the circuit. This can sometimes benefit other traffic but what do experienced pilots do? Do you always join in the circuit? When would it be...

a group of us just got back from flying from sydney to the gulf of carpenteria there were 14 of us, in 6 robbies we saw incredible deserts, salt flats and isolated islands there's photos at http://rotorheads.com.au/sweers04 we hope you enjoy the photos as much a we did taking them!

Does anybody know the markup of new Enstrom helicopters? With a retail price of say $340,000, I would like to know what the dealer paid. TIA

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I want to know what you guys think of trying to relieve a little of the Op Tempo on our military by creating a mission specific helicopter medevac/relief group? The Presidential fleet is retiring its VH-3 helos. I think they would be great as flood/Hurricane/tornado medevac in places...

Although you will have "turbine" time, employers are looking for turbine time inan aircraft that can carry people/long line..etc. That you are getting the experiance of working the helicopter. If you and someone else had the same hours, and turbine time, but he had it in a 206 or a 500, I bet I...

If all you've ever flown (seriously) is helicopters and 99.99% of your time is in turbines, how hard is it to transition to fixed wing? (not asking FARs, just practical stuff) Bart

SAVING ARMY AVIATION. Lexington Institute. http://www.lexingtoninstitute.org/defense.asp?aid=579

Continental Airlines, PDX-HOU-GPT. Got home and discovered my "Pub Bag" was missing from one of the checked bags. Held my GPS, Jep CR5, sectionals, knee board, flashlights, gloves, knife, Leatherman, signal mirror, misc other items that accumulate in a pilots flight bag. A call to Continental told...

Are those guns visible from Google Earth? Those of us over here on the East Coast want to see how it's done. We don't have mountains near the coast, just sand dunes. ron "The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in message...

My son turned 17 on 2/2/2004 Passed his checkride today private pilot rotorcraft. Sigh of relief Gaylon

What is the % of power a tail rotor at max pedal input takes . Does a Hughes 269 require the same tailrotor % of power to the 180 hp that a UH-1 of it's 1400hp?

It's typical... as I look out my window right now, at 6PM there's a bright blue, calm and cloudless autumn sky. Perfect flying weather. When I turned up at the airport this morning it was raining, 8/8 cloudbase at 300 ft, with about 1 mile horizontal visibility. No good. I was about to turn...

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I am looking for a best practices doc from anywhere re helicopter work on power lines. Anyone?

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/

A number of new images with historic info is added at Helicopters: http://avia-dejavu.net/Helicopters.htm including AS365C3; Bristol 171 Sycamore; EC135 etc. Aviationweb déjà vu http://avia-dejavu.net

Is anyone aware of anyone in Minnesota who has a Rotorway helicopter 162F? Scott