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Safety of homebuild Helicopters by JohnO
Hi, Can someone point me to any official accident statistics that would demonstrate the relative accident rates of various classes of certified and experimental helos? Specifically I would want to exclude any accidents that were pilot error or failure of maintenance. and only consider accidents...
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December 26th 06 12:57 PM
by Linc Go to last post
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Rocks Thrown at Border Patrol Chopper by [email protected]
Rocks Thrown at Border Patrol Chopper Aug 25 3:31 PM US/Eastern YUMA, Ariz. Illegal immigrants threw rocks at a Border Patrol helicopter, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing when one of the rocks damaged the rotor, the agency said. Neither the pilot nor the Border Patrol observer was...
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September 1st 05 12:10 PM
by Flyingmonk Go to last post
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Power Off Touchdown Autorotation by SelwayKid
Well it appears this board needs something to stir some activity. So, let's talk about touchdown autorotations. Just like spins in the phyxed wing world, there are those who argue for/against touchdown autos. I've been flying helicopters since the mid 60's and have done quite a few touchdown autos...
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December 22nd 04 09:54 PM
by Beav Go to last post
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Why do gyros use tilt head rather than swashplate by Phillip
Would a gyro with a swashplate ( just for pitch control) fly any different (better,worse) than using a tilt type rotor head? Just more complex? Also, I've seen some photos of early kit helicopters that appear to have just a tilting head (no way to auto-rotate ?). Isn't this a bit of a death wish?...
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August 5th 03 08:11 AM
by Phil Miller Go to last post
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Autorotations by Ol Shy & Bashful
It's getting pretty boring here. So, who has done an actual emergency autorotation and what was the outcome? As previously posted, I've done at least five with various failures and all to successful conclusions. Geeez guys....it's Christmas! Can't we say something or do something to brighten up the...
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January 1st 06 10:58 PM
by Steve R Go to last post
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Crop Dusting with Helicopters by [email protected]
Since I seem to have stirred a little interest, I'll try to enlighten those who care to read it. I'm one of those fortunate few who get to do stuff that many can't even dream of or imagine with helicopters. An old friend of mine, corporate helo pilot with 12K+ hours did some ag flying with me and...
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July 5th 05 04:55 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Learning to be a helicoper pilot by None
Sorry if this is a FAQ - a friend of mine heard a commercial on the radio to learn to be a helicoper pilot from Silver State Helicopers. He doesn't know much about the internet, but asked me if I could find post on this group for him. * Is learning to be a helicoper pilot a reasonable thing to...
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May 21st 05 10:23 AM
by Simon Robbins Go to last post
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Would you fly this one? by Flyingmonk
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Helicopters/999.htm Would you fly this one? The Monk
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April 25th 06 11:38 PM
by Peter Duniho Go to last post
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a VERY close call....who'd be deck crew? by Nick
Thought you guys might be interested http://www.videosift.com/video/Helicopter-Madness-A-Close-Call But why wouldn't he have kept some negative collective to keep it nailed to the deck?.... how far would the tips 'dished' down?.....not enough to cause the crew more worries than they already...
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March 15th 07 03:12 AM
by Arvin THd. Go to last post
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Does V-22 Go Twices as Far, carry Twice as Much? by Nick Lappos
Just to keep the juices flowing, and get this newsgroup buzzing again, try this: http://webpages.charter.net/nlappos/tiltrotorcomparison.pdf
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October 12th 05 08:11 PM
by NickL Go to last post
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Landing a C5 Galaxy in Central Park by [email protected]
Working on a movie script idea about the 911 attack on the WTC where the crew of a blackop C5 Galaxy loaded with two SS Chinooks at Fort Dix decide to take matters into their own hands when they receive a strange radio message indicating that the World Trade Center has been attacked and that...
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November 29th 06 02:32 AM
by BigBadBrad Go to last post
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Headsets ? by jad
Hi Guys.. Okay Im looking into buying a new headset now ive gone commercial.. Was looking at standard sets but have been advised by many save up a little more and get an ANR set (thanks guys ;) Just a question regarding pricing of these sets. I require a set for use in helicopters but why is it,...
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March 23rd 06 11:31 PM
by Michael Ware Go to last post
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Wake for RAR by Stuart & Kathryn Fields
Will there be a wake for RAR? Maybe an Irish wake? Stu Fields Experimental Helo magazine
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April 16th 07 04:40 AM
by Elzee36 Go to last post
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Q: What can a Commercial Helicopter Pilot Licence holder expect to earn? by Trentus
I have a number of options for the use of a recent inheritance, one of which is to fullfil a lifetime desire to fly choppers. What could a Helicopter Pilot expect to earn, flying in Australia? I realise this may be a little like asking, "How long is a piece of string?" (A: twice as long as half...
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November 15th 03 02:46 AM
by John Roncallo Go to last post
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I Want to Fly Military Helicopters! by Thomas Ewing
To start off, I am 18 years old and graduating from high school. I am very strong academically and intellectually, with scores of 1560 and 32 on my SAT and ACT, respectively. Hopefully this means that I am suited to handle the mental tasks of being a pilot. As cliché as it is, I have wanted to...
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April 15th 06 11:32 PM
by Mike Rotor Nowak Go to last post
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Helicopter Ag flying by [email protected]
As a lurker for some time, I am in awe of the ability it must take to be an ag flyer. I have flown helis for several years but only as a PP. The gentleman here who professes to be an ag pilot has more than a little daring in him to perform some of his required feats. I also "sort of" understand the...
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July 12th 05 10:24 AM
by Beav Go to last post
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Pop out floats on a 206BIII by Mike Th...
We operate floats on all our Jetrangers and our 407. For a 206BIII, I think the weight difference compared to high skids is about 75lbs. As for an effect on airspeed I'm not so sure because I'm on the maintenance side of the company. Yet I figure 5-10 knots. If you want some precise numbers I...
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September 6th 03 10:16 AM
by Mikko Pietilä Go to last post
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old days by Airman
I sure miss the old days when we had a lively discussion group with some very experienced pilots opining upon matters. Poster were for the most part civil and if you could ask the right questions then listen a guy like Nick Lappos (or many other very experienced pilots) would respond. Happy...
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January 2nd 07 02:36 PM
by Ol Shy & Bashful Go to last post
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Small Sheriff's Departments Using Helicopters by Gig Giacona
Are any of you guys flying for "small" SOs that have received their helicopters from the military? How is your program set up? What are pilot requirements?
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September 7th 03 09:52 AM
by Ed Ortiz Go to last post
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TFR not right IMO by Bart
I was getting ready to go today and noticed that there were two new TFR's for me to avoid. One of them closed a regional airport, and the other a few miles away to the northwest. I saw the words "Secret Service" and figured #1 or #2 was gonna be in town. I did a news search and found out that the...
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December 7th 06 06:19 PM
by Christopher Campbell Go to last post
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