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CPLH baybee!! by Ol Shy & Bashful
CONGRATS KEV!!! Rocky
February 27th 06 04:17 AM
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CPLH baybee!! by Ol Shy & Bashful
CONGRATS KEV!!! Rocky
February 27th 06 04:17 AM
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Bob Barbanes repost 5: " Neophyte questions " by [email protected]
Repost of a *thread* from 5/2002 this time - it's long; I have concatenated the thread posts into this single repost. Some content is by "Badwater Bill" and other authors. cheers, Dave Blevins
February 26th 06 04:01 AM
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Enstrom F28A by rotor&wing
i'm looking for some input on the F28A. i would like to hear from operators and owners of the good, the bad, and the ugly of this model. please no war stories or uneducated assumptions made by someone who's never been in or around this model. fwiw, i own a F280C already.
February 24th 06 10:45 PM
by Lorin Schrader Go to last post
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Enstrom 480B by Andrew Crane
Hi - I'm looking at buying a helicopter and am looking at an R44 for reasons of its popularity, low entry costs and the fact that that is all I am licensed to fly. However if I could get a second hand turbine reasonably cheaply, I would be interested. What is the group's views of the Enstrom...
February 24th 06 10:42 PM
by Lorin Schrader Go to last post
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Helicycle update by [email protected]
Group : I can report there are a growing number of Helicycles being completed and flown. My Helicycle , N727X , is the 22TH , to fly. I have 20 hours logged so far . Flys great. For more info. you can go to Eagle R + Ds website www.hekicycle.com . John Murphy , St. Louis ,MO.
February 21st 06 03:45 PM
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Does anyone know how to reach Helicopter Ed, Middletown, Ohio? by SA
Does anyone know how to reach Helicopter Ed, Middletown, Ohio? I think is last name was Elderford? He used to advertise in Rotorcraft mags in the 90's. Thanks a lot in advance ..................Tom.
February 18th 06 09:26 PM
by Stuart & Kathryn Fields Go to last post
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Test to see if you should be a helicopter pilot by B4RT
Try this test to see if you should really be a helicopter pilot: 1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles with it. 2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. If your foot remains going clockwise you'll be...
February 18th 06 06:21 PM
by B4RT Go to last post
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Introduction: by Don W
Hi Guys, My name is Don and I'm an alco... whoops. I mean to say that I like to fly helicopters. After flying fixed wing since 1973, I made the mistake of taking a helicopter "discovery" flight last year, and now I'm hooked on landing in inaccessible places and taxiing in the air. Help me...
February 17th 06 09:59 PM
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Helicopter Aerobatics DVD by inthesky
There is a new helicopter aerobatics DVD available by Dennis Kenyon, world helicopter aerobatics champion. The DVD features many airshow displays by Dennis and a couple others. It is now available in NTSC format, for us in the USA and Canada. It can be ordered from www.datacustoms.com/DennisKenyon.
February 17th 06 09:35 PM
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Dead Board by Ol Shy & Bashful
I can't believe this board is so dead in the water. For some more up to date info and action, visit JH and the alternate forum. I try to keep breathing life into this NG but am giving up all hope. Just check it out...how many posts in how many days vs on JH.....??
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February 15th 06 06:34 PM
by Shiver Go to last post
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boB and helicopter fly-in by Stuart Fields
boB in one of your earlier posts you asked if there was someplace to go and see all the small helicopters. There are two major gatherings for the experimental helicopters. Homer Bell's in Hillsboror Ohio in July and John Spurling;s in Cleveland Ok. in October. Both are a must for...
February 14th 06 08:54 PM
by Steve R Go to last post
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Bob Golden-TOA/LGB by Ol Shy & Bashful
With sadness I learned of Bob passing away from lymphatic cancer last Saturday 11Feb. He was an early test pilot on the R-22, 'Nam vet pilot, chief pilot at AlexAir for years. If you have been to the Robinson safety course you may recall seeing him doing autos in at least one video. I flew with him...
February 14th 06 11:40 AM
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?Accident/Incident? by Ol Shy & Bashful
Scenario #1 Helicopter hits a wire doing blade damage, tearing off an end cap, causing the blades to be removed for inspection and overhaul. No other damage or injuries. Repair cost estimated at in excess of $25,000. NTSB reportable? Accident or incident? Read the FAR's carefully... Scenario...
February 12th 06 10:53 AM
by boB Go to last post
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Bensen Days Fly-In by GyroMike
Sunstate Wing and Rotor Club (EAA chapter 1192 and PRA chapter 26) will be hosting the annual Bensen Days Fly-In in Wauchula Florida, March 29 - April 2, 2006. More information can be found at Sunstate's website: http://www.pra26.com/content.php?content.9 Mike
February 12th 06 04:41 AM
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High skids vs low skids by JKimmel
Does anyone know how much difference there is between high skids and low skids on a UH-1 or its variants? Thanks, -- J Kimmel www.metalinnovations.com "Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum." - When you have
February 8th 06 02:15 AM
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BoB Barbanes repost #2: 3/22/2002 by [email protected]
Marc Whisman worried: My glider instructor used to say that the though of actually having to bail out of a glider just scared the crap (he used another four letter expletive) out of him. I agreed. Now I feel the same way about having to do a real auto. Have no fear, Marc. Or at least...
February 4th 06 04:21 AM
by DownLoader boB Go to last post
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Warrant officers as Navy pilots by Mike
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060202-114314-4356r.htm New pilots The Army long has relied on warrant officers to pilot attack and transport helicopters. Now the Navy is going to give it a try. Navy planes and helicopters are piloted by line officers who serve as pilots. Other officers...
February 3rd 06 04:29 PM
by Mike 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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Get Rich by Daun Johnson
Take advantage of a great deal
January 31st 06 07:39 AM
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