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zero airspeed fulldown autorotation by Stefan L.
Hello, I would like to discuss some interesting info and thoughts. I know that there are helicopters that can do an auto to the ground perfectly soft with no airspeed and no flare. I know somebody who did it in an R44. Then I heard somebody telling about one in a R22 with two persons, piloted -...
September 18th 07 06:34 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Jay Carter's jump take off gyro by Stuart & Kathryn Fields
At Oshkosh this year I watched Rusty Nance (Current Pres PRA) flying the little Carter gyrocopter perform a jump takeoff that went from ground to around 100' in the air and then just flew away. Jay Carter showed me a video where the ship jumped straight into the air and came straight back down...
August 18th 07 10:23 PM
by George Go to last post
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Helicopter fly-in by Stuart & Kathryn Fields
The next big helicopter meet that I know of occurs near Cleveland Ok. The last week-end of September. The meet put on by John Spurling of Pro-Drive is one of the good ones. The flying is good and there is usually a poker run and prizes as well as a band and dancing. There are usually some 30...
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August 16th 07 01:09 AM
by The OTHER Kevin in San Diego Go to last post
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Helicopter School / whats in a name by Chachie
Hi there I am about to embark on a new career as a helicopter pilot. I have taken a couple of lessons and have found that I love it, and want to do it for the rest of my life. I am 24 and newly married to a wonderful woman who is ready to take on this adventure with me. I have a few questions that...
August 8th 07 12:27 AM
by Stefan Lörchner Go to last post
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Homer Bell's Helicopter Meet by Stuart & Kathryn Fields
Those of you who didn't missed a good one. 58 helicopters of all shapes and sizes from Scorpion II to S-58 and everything in between except the Mosquito and any A/W 95. The Kinney KRH was there and a new turbine conversion of an Exec. Note this conversion actually had the affront to use a...
August 3rd 07 04:25 PM
by Stuart & Kathryn Fields Go to last post
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Homer Bell's Joint This Weekend by B4RT
I was thinking about going to the fly-in, anyone else from here going to be there?
July 19th 07 10:16 PM
by The OTHER Kevin in San Diego Go to last post
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share your air photographs of foreign countries by Benoit[_2_]
Hello, It's now possible, in addition to the air photographs of France, to share your air photographs of foreign countries on www.survoldefrance.fr. You can submit them via www.survoldefrance.fr/envoi.php While hoping to see new landscapes on the site, I wish you good flights...
July 17th 07 09:19 PM
by Benoit[_2_] Go to last post
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Hornet Autogyro by Chief McGee
Anyone have any experience with the Hornet Autogyro? Any opinions? http://www.digitalmarketingusa.com/hornet.html
July 14th 07 02:28 AM
by Chief McGee Go to last post
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Helicycle down by Stuart & Kathryn Fields
Erie Col. Newspaper item about a Helicycle crashed during landing, collapsed one side of the gear and rolled. A rolled helicopter has a spinning thingy on top and it usually hits the ground when the helo rolls. The ride experienced by the pilot shortly after the blade hits the ground can be...
July 12th 07 08:02 PM
by The OTHER Kevin in San Diego Go to last post
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Homer Bell's Helicopter Meet by Stuart & Kathryn Fields
What is reputed to be the world's biggest experimental helicopter meet is about to take place in Hillsboro Ohio. There will be Helicycles, Rotorway Execs, Safaris, hopefully Mosquitos, Scorpions, as well as a host of certified birds e.g. B206, R-22, R-44, Brantlys, Enstroms, Bell 47,...
July 12th 07 04:58 PM
by Stuart & Kathryn Fields Go to last post
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Red Bull helo in OKC by Maxwell
Got to see the Red Bull helicopter routine in Oklahoma City this weekend. Is this guy pushing all known limits, or is there something very new and different about the Eurocopter? Perhaps I have been way out of the loop, but this is the first I had heard of loops and barrel rolls in a helo. The...
July 9th 07 05:50 PM
by roger.cansdale Go to last post
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Oklahoma Medical Center Eurcopter EC130 - Repost by chipola
Just to clairfy. I am looking for a photo of Oklahoma Medical Center's Eurcopter EC130 I am having a model of the OU Medical Center's Eurcopter EC130 done. I have all the photographs and line drawings to make the model but lack a photo of the bottom of the aircraft. Of all the photos made of...
July 6th 07 03:30 PM
by chipola Go to last post
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OU Medical Center's Eurcopter EC130 by chipola
Folks... I am having a model of the OU Medical Center's Eurcopter EC130 done. I have all the photographs and line drawings to make the model but lack a photo of the bottom of the aircraft. Of all the photos made of this aircraft I would think a photo of it landing would be the most common shot. ...
July 6th 07 12:46 AM
by chipola Go to last post
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Air pictures from all over the world : add yours by TThierry
As pilots you for sure take pictures when you fly. Why not share them? http://www.airpictures.net is a non commercial, free and open gallery where anyone can show his or her air pictures. There are already pictures from all over the world by photographers from all over the world. Will you join us?
July 4th 07 08:29 AM
by TThierry Go to last post
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Aerial photographs : discover France from above ! by Benoit
Hello, My website "France from above" is now available in English : http://www.survoldefrance.fr/index.php?lang=UK you are welcome to discover it ! More than 6000 aerial photos are available. This website is the achievement of years of hard work and sharing from numerous photographers, still...
July 1st 07 09:15 PM
by Benoit Go to last post
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Los Angeles County Firehawk diagrams or blueprints by chipola
I am looking for diagrams, blueprints, or high res photographs of a Los Angeles County Sikorsky Firehawk S-70 so I can create a model of this aircraft. Can anyone point me to a source? Please email me direct at . Thank You in advance
June 30th 07 12:38 AM
by chipola Go to last post
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Clutch switch position by Stuart & Kathryn Fields
A recent incident involving a Rotorway helicopter occurred. An accidental bumping of the clutch switch dis-engaged the clutch. The resulting autorotation resulted in a roll over and of course some significant damage. As I understand it, the switch was mounted in the overhead panel but the...
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June 29th 07 10:10 PM
by Steve R Go to last post
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R22 beta main rotor baldes by elly_ss
Hello all! I have a friend who has R22 beta. He needs to buy used main rotor blades. All advices and offers are welcome. Thank you in advance. Elly
June 22nd 07 06:37 PM
by The OTHER Kevin in San Diego Go to last post
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FS various helicopter mechanic tools snap on etc by [email protected]
std and metric medium 12 point wrench sets to19mm/3/4" $125 ea various larger wrenches shortened to match $5 ea 12 point 1/4" shallow socket set $40 12 point Husky metric shallow $10 set 1/4" wobble 6 point set $40 (Craftsman USA) new 1/4" torque wrench $125 1/2" Proto 250 ft/lb $90 (both...
June 14th 07 02:33 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Airshows and Helicopter meets by Stuart & Kathryn Fields
Is there anyone out there? If you are there are you planning on attending 1. Golden West at Marysvill CA, Homer Bell's at Hillsboro Ohio, or the biggy at Oshkosh? If you are at any of these events, look us up. We talk helicopters at the drop of a hat and will furnish the hat. We hope to...
June 5th 07 01:05 PM
by B4RT Go to last post
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