What is involved in purchasing a helicopter that is registered in Canada and re regestering it in the US? This is what got me asking: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2482209464&indexURL=1#ebayphotohosting Joe

http://aaronthearchitect.com/blog/archive/2004/06/20/173.aspx

Has nothing to do with helicopters (other then the fact that I am flying one across the country to get there). Have a couple of days to spend in the city. I know Micbloo is a local. Does he or anyone else have any ideas about what to do and see? Any recomdations for hotels? Get to bring my two...

It is not well known, that also helicopter pilots and helicopter companies can get aero-domains. If they have an own website or send a document, they can get a domain name at .aero and at the official subdomain rotorcraft.aero, which has been established by SITA. In the future, everybody, who is...

I have been looking for a UH-1 for several years for experimental exhibition as a war bird. I have found two of them with no paperwork no log books no traceable bill of sale to the U.S. Government for the original sale or for that matter to the last owner. I have been told this is not that...

Here's an article: http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996073 So if plasma reduces jet noise, then can it reduce turbine noise? There are gyroplanes like the one made by Groen Bros, and also the old Fairy, which used ramjets on the rotortips to boost rpm and lift during takeoff, but...

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

Can anyone explane me how tracking and balancing is done on EC 120, AS 365 N3 and MD900? Any help sincerely appreciated. Frederik C

So.... In downtown Los Angeles, at 12th & Maple, stands the old Bendix Aviation building. The "Bendix" sign is visible for miiles. More info: http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/la/pubart/neon_signs/bendix.html So, flying by it the other day, the pilot of the news helicopter I work in mentioned...

Hi Is there anybody reading this group who has experience with transporting a patient with an intra-aortic balloon pump in an Agusta A109 or A119 helicopter? I am particularly interested the aircraft is best loaded and the pump stowed. I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. Thanks

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

The May 2004 issue of Kitplanes has an article entitled; 'Flying the Mosquito: Maximum fun at minimal cost' Economical? ~ The kit helicopters sells for $19.000.00 (US). Reliable? ~ The positive article is written by Ken Armstrong. He has flown 12,000 hours on 250 airplane and helicopter types,...

Does anyone have experience in either or both tractor or pusher gyroplanes to share. Thanks, Dunewood

does anybody have any advice on econoical and reliabe helicopters? I am a private pilot,considering getting into helo. rotorways look good. any input? what kind of annual expenses would I expect to incur? thanks Glenn

Hey guys, I was down at the local airport yesterday and got talking to the crew of our new regional fire/rescue helo operation when one of the crew/pilots noted that they were doing a lot of NV training so they can start fighting fires at night. Naturally I've heard of rescue and EMS type stuff...

Anyone know the stats on maint. for the R22. I'm wondering what the most common problems are...cost drivers, etc...interested in hearing from private owners...any horror stories? Rich

Is experimental main rotor blade being designed & manufactured for Robinson R22?

Lottery money still burning a hole in my pockets...... I was wondering what I could expect to get hourly from a TV station for an R44 ENG news copter. A station here is looking into contracting a helicopter for 10-15 hrs a month and I thought "Mmmm, maybe a way to get someone else to pay for my...

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...

I Still have 5 tickets to the Dayton Airshow, this weekend, I won't be using. 10 bucks each ( Half Price) Paypal only please.. Pssst ... Theres a bonus too ! E-mail me for (Paypal) Info Tomson