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...

Finished the spray season in Minnesota with about 450 hours logged from June to 20Sept. More than 45,000 acres sprayed without incident. Then was hired to ferry a Bell 206L3 from northern MN down to Baton Rouge LA where it promptly was put to work. I declined an offer to go to work immediately as I...

Anyone else besides me here ever hit a wire in a helicopter? I did it at night while crop dusting in California. Was a steel cable and all it did was leave "chatter" marks in the paint and tore the end cap. Very close call and we had to replace the blades (which were just about timed out anyway). I...

Since the subject of night flying came up, I thought I'd toss out a little about night spraying with helicopters and airplanes. I've done both and prefer the helicopter. Both are OK when properly equipped but the airplanes move faster and take more time to cover a given field with their long...

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...

There are several helo operators that offer training in the mountain environment there in SoCal. Western Helicopters comes to mind near Rialto. A couple hours dual in nearly any helicopter in the high country will give you an insight into the do/don't of mtn flying. Major difference is in the...

Which of the SAN area airports are you flying out of? I've operated out of all of them and even a few that are no longer in existence. Some that very few even remember! Like Peaks Airport very near where Cudahy Slough is in Mission Bay, or down in Chula Vista...and I think you can still see one of...

Needed right now...experienced helicopter ag pilot for bollworm contract in Rio Grande valley, Texas. Flying a Bell 47 doing ULV, using AgNav system. Pays $100 flight hour and should net in excess of $30K for the summer. If you are not experienced in ag work don't bother me with "please" to break...

Was flying a UH13ET recently and hit the tip of a blade on a tree. It tore the end cap and the blades had to come off for inspection/repair. Hmmm...a little too close. Landing on an elevated pad about 10' off the ground and the skids hang off front and back. Sometimes its a little dicey taking off...

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...

Have been thinking of things to post re;Ag Flying with rotorcraft. I have to pay more attention to my work though! In many of my fields here, they are irrigated with sprinkler pivots. Generally I'll have to fly over them spraying to get the crops underneath. I haven't measured the tallest points on...

Funny coming across this after almost 14 years. But I was in this accident with my family. My dad was a part of the CG for many years. And he was the reason we all survived this crash. Lots of Los info not mentioned in the reports. And my brother who was seriously injured is doing very well to this...

I am looking for a link to a well circulated photo of a couple of 500's landing in what looking like a logging camo in B.C. It is a misty morning. Thanks, Craig

About 18 months ago there was a couple week period with many shark sightings off the Southern Califonia coast. During this time I was flying a helicopter south along the Coast line just North of Santa Barbara. I was on the lee side of the coastal mountain range, which at this time was an off shore...

On Friday, June 14, 1996 11:30:00 AM UTC+4:30, Nicholas Cooke wrote: Anyone with some info on the SCAS for the Bell 212 please contact me. Ours is not well. Many thanks. Nicholas Cooke hi dear,do you have training manual for bell 212,for A&p (B1)

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Can anyone help me locate two 53E manuals that I desperately need information out of -The CH/MH-53E "Structural Repair Manual" and The CH/MH-53E "Illustrated Parts Breakdown" (IPB). Any help locating them sincerely appreciated. Sherman C

Anyone know where to purchase ear protection for dogs? Am told it exists, but can't find it anywhere. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. --Shirley

Greetings from Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Where it is a balmy -8 degrees Celsius. Best wishes to all.