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Have you flown "on top"? by
B4RT
I'm just curious how many of you have flown on top? Either way, why or why
not?
I have. but didn't like doing it. It was to avoid flying too low among the
blue ridge mountains when there were low layers hanging in the valleys. (I
had a Garmin 396 with XMWx so from the sat/radar view I knew what...
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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...
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by boB
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Military Helicopter Designations by
David R Townend
The Second Edition of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" is now
available from AeroFile.
This edition is completely reworked and updated over the 1995 edition, and
now features designations from six countries including Canada, United
States, Japan, Russia, Germany and Sweden. In all,...
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rotorway helicopters by
Scott
Is anyone aware of anyone in Minnesota who has a Rotorway helicopter
162F?
Scott
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October 9th 06 02:38 AM
by Scott
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different helos by
Stuart & Kathryn Fields
Being an Editor/Publisher of the Experimental Helo magazine has some
advantages. In three days, I flew 5 different helicopters. #1 Hummingbird:
A 4 seat nearly certified kit helicopter based on the Sikorsky S52. An
article about this smooth load hauler will be in the March issue. No
hydraulic...
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CPLH baybee!! by
Beav
"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in
message ...
Just walked in the door from my latest checkride - Commercial Pilot
Helicopter. Busted a 94 on the written in about 40 mins. Oral this
morning wasn't very...
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March 3rd 06 11:20 AM
by Beav
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ANR headset - which one?? by
Ol Shy & Bashful
Kev
The Clarks are OK, BOSE way expensive. I discovered a long time ago
that ear plugs under the headset did the same thing and a lot cheaper!
BTW, there is a question over in Just Helicopters in the new forum
regarding simulators. Thought you could give some good input there if
you choose to go...
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Power needed for slow SAL vs hover... by
Nick
Is it true that a helicopter requires less power for slow straight and level
flight than for hovering? If so, anyone know any figures for say an
R22?......or even hazard a guess?
Cheers
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December 31st 06 05:58 AM
by John_F
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FS : two Augusta gasoline engines by
John Bartley
Hello all,
These may be a bit heavy for an ultra-light, but I guess whoever has an
interest will know that better than I.
I have in my garage, two Augusta 42hp twin horizontal crankshaft and
cylinder gasoline engines in their factory crates. They were sold by
Augusta to the National Research...
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New York by
JIM105
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...
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WANTED: Wallis WA-116 F by
Ralph Allison
Has anyone got one of these for sale? If you do, please quote me in £GBP
please!
Regards,
Ralph
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First Full down Autorotation by
Hennie Roets
Hi to you all,
I did my first full down autorotation yesterday however it was not my
intention.
It was not so bad afterall. I was busy doing my renewal on a R22 Beta 2
We did a few auto's with the instructor cutting the throttle and me doing
the auto. The instructor added throttle everytime after...
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UH-1H by
Brien
I have a UH-1H that I want to get running for a display or just something
to turn up in my back yard. I need a T-53 engine it does not need paperwork
or be airworthy just runable. I also need another transmission it also does
not need to be airworthy. Any contact would be helpful .
Brien
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March 6th 05 05:35 PM
by Jim
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Future Rotorcraft ~ The Interleaving Configuration by
Dave Jackson
The web page http://www.unicopter.com/1441.html is placed into the public
domain;
- To assure that this concept is not patented by one, to the exclusion of
all others.
- To stimulate a consideration and further development of this rotorcraft
concept by others.
Dave Jackson
http://www.UniCopter.com
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Flying Skydivers by
CSpenceFLY
I am looking for someone that would be interested in flying skydivers on 4th of
July weekend in Middle Georgia.This is the 3rd year for this skydiveing event
and I have lost access to the airstrip I used.I would be interested in hosting
a fly-in for a helicopter orginization.Contact me here or by...
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Aircraft history lists. by
Darryl Gibbs
The CNAPG site contains production and individual aircraft history lists for
over 40 different types of aircraft.
These can be viewed at:
http://www.cnapg.com/cnapg11a.htm
Bye for now.
Darryl Gibbs.
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R-Max by
Ken Boothe
http://www.rcweblinks.com/src/robot/e_robot9.htm
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Ohhhh Mr. Sandy Eggo by
Shiver
So hows it going Kenny.
Havn't heard from you in a while and I'm sure a few of your friends in
this group have been wondering what your up to these days and how the
flying is going.
How's your little sidekick.
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