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credibiltiy by Stu Fields
It seems that if there are two possible causes for a helicopter accident, the preferred one for the manufacturer is the one for which they have no fault. That certainly is the best for them. However, lets say that a low hour helicopter suffers a failure directly attibutable to fatigue. ...
February 20th 10 01:10 AM
by Stu Fields Go to last post
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Flat free ground handling wheels by Stuart & Kathryn Fields
I recently tried a pair of Marathon flat free wheelbarrow tires to replace my pneumatic tires that had developed the habit of slowly leaking out the air. @#$%^ The rolling resistance was so great I couldn't move the helicopter by myself. In fact even with my wife's help it was very hard to get...
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February 2nd 08 05:24 PM
by Stuart & Kathryn Fields Go to last post
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--- New Aviation Upload Site --- by APW[_2_]
--- New Aviation Upload Site --- Tired of having your photos rejected by those picky web sites? You know who they are. We have created a web site that has a "NO AVIATION PHOTO REJECTED" policy. As long as you keep it under 1200x1000 and it's aviation related. It's approved.
October 25th 08 08:35 PM
by APW[_2_] Go to last post
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Volume II of Ray Prouty's Helicopter Aerodynamics by Stu Fields
I've got my copy of what turns out to be a MUST HAVE addition to the Volume I work of the same title. Few people can write clearly about a technical subject like helicopters without using a lot of mathematics. Ray Prouty has a real knack... I'm jealous.... see ...
November 3rd 09 07:09 PM
by Stu Fields Go to last post
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Reminder for American Chopper Episode by Dan & Jan Hollenbaugh
There are 3 episodes that cover the entire story - June 30, July 7 and July 21. Tonight's episode covered the beginning - concept development and the beginning of fabrication. Wait 'til you see the completed bike. I have photos of it from the final shoot at West Palm - really cool. Dan...
July 8th 03 03:13 AM
by Micbloo Go to last post
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Dennis Fetters Rumour by Kevin O'Brien
There's a rumour going around that Dennis Fetters perished in a Brantly crash in Argentina in July. For a rumour, that's very specific, and I'm going to check it out in Argentina. But it seems to me that it's pretty farfetched for several reasons. Seems like this group might be a place to...
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October 30th 06 04:02 AM
by Joaquin Murrieta Go to last post
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High altitude Helicycle by Stu Fields
A report in of a Helicycle climbing at 600fpm at a density altitude of 8,000. Of course the passenger capacity is limited to only 6 politicians with the lies removed.
August 18th 09 08:41 PM
by Stu Fields Go to last post
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Have there been any successful tip-jet helicopters? by Jeremy Thomson
I'm not aware of any tip-jet helicopters that have made it into production. Please correct me if I'm wrong. At first the idea seems a no-brainer, no torque to counter, no gearbox, should result in a lighter & thus more efficient aircraft. I suppose the devil is in the details. Is the problem with...
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August 1st 03 08:03 PM
by Sla#s Go to last post
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206B3 hydraulic failure by Bart
Enroute to maintenance for another matter yesterday I was cruising at 80% and about 110kts when I noticed that I didn't seem to have hydraulics in the upper-right to lower-left direction on the cyclic, but movement from upper-left to lower right required no effort. Hyd Switch was on , so I popped...
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December 20th 03 04:54 PM
by Bart 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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Rotorway versus Safari by claude lescure
This afternoon I had the oportunity of flying to someone who own a rotorway. So I came with my safari there 30minutes flying from my house and we decide to exchange one hour. I flew one hour with the rotorway and was impressed by the speed it rapidly build. Control command are nice and don't need...
March 16th 06 04:17 AM
by Stuart & Kathryn Fields Go to last post
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I want to become a helicopter pilot by Beav
"Paul Baechler" wrote in message ... In article , "Beav" wrote: And then there's T1 diabetes:-) All the will in the world...
July 3rd 03 05:29 AM
by Paul Baechler Go to last post
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test by Steve R.
Just wondering!
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January 14th 08 07:37 PM
by The OTHER Kevin in San Diego Go to last post
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where's the THRILL is flying, rec.aviation.balloon, * rec.aviation.hang-gliding, rec.aviation.powerchutes, rec.aviation.soaring by BW
I was searching through some past articles trying to answer the above question and came across someone who wrote this: "I can tell you that the thrill of soloing, being THE ONLY ONE in charge of your continued success, is the thrill of a life time" You might have guessed that this person was a...
October 15th 03 11:42 AM
by BW Go to last post
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Tour de France and Belgian Seaking by HELIMAT
For this update you will be able to discover the helicopters which enable you to see the Tour de France. A contribution of Serge Van Heertum, professional photographer, who makes you discover Seaking of the Belgian Air Force, as well as the helicopters of the Belgian...
July 7th 03 07:33 PM
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Helicopter: Successful First Flight For Sikorsky's X2 TechnologyDemonstrator by Mike[_7_]
www.Defensedaily.com Successful First Flight For Sikorsky's X2 Technology Demonstrator Sikorsky last week successfully completed the first flight of its X2 Technology Demonstrator, maneuvering the prototype aircraft through hover, forward flight, and a hover turn, in a test flight that lasted...
September 8th 08 01:59 AM
by Steve Hix Go to last post
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UltraLight Mosquito by TH
Anyone have any information on building or flying the osquito from Innovation technologies
July 10th 03 03:30 PM
by Richard Lamb Go to last post
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153A aviator question by [email protected]
Hello I am a 32 year old private fixed wing pilot. An army recruiter promised to get me into Fort Rucker if I joined. Here is the problem - after the boot camp I will still be an E3, to go to WOFT one must be an E5 or better. Question-- can they put in my contract that I am going to Fort Rucker...
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February 1st 06 02:55 AM
by B-Rad Go to last post
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Meigs Field - X-THIS DICK! by Andrew Gideon
Not Dick Daley wrote: Sorry about that.....I posted that (I thought) as a link. That's what came back through to me anyway. FWIW, I saw a link too. - Andrew
July 3rd 03 07:51 PM
by Not Dick Daley Go to last post
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"Airwolf" by Sven Balzer
Hello NG, I'm looking for the type of helicopter, that was the original for the "Airwolf" of the movie. IMHO it was a "Bell", but how it's exact name of this model? How can I find some pictures, especially a blueprint? Greetings from Germany Sven
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April 13th 04 06:02 AM
by el gran cantinflas Go to last post
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