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. ...

I've been reading up on gyro precession as it refers to gyroplanes. It seems that is not how a rotor disc works on a gyroplane. The info I've found so far states that: a two blade rotor system doesn't tilt by precession, but that it's entirely aerodynamic and uses vane (pitch?). How does gyro...

Ricky wrote: On Jan 14, 7:19 pm, William Hung wrote: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/homemade-helicopter/nigerian-man-builds-wo... Way to go Muhammed! Wil I remain extremely skeptical that the thing flys until I see a picture or video of it in the air.

Is there anyone out there? I have been dissatisfied with my trailer that I'm using to haul my 1,000 # helicopter around. It is basically a car hauler that I've stripped the springs down to 1 1/2 leaves and put soft car tires on it to make the ride a bit softer. Even with the reduced springs,...

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

Hi. I have been lurking lately. I have an interest in Gyroplanes (not enough money for helicopters). Does anyone have any comments about the new gyro kit that the groen bros are introducing, or is it to early to tell much. Thanks for any info.

This is according to the NTSB database and reflects helicopter crashes between 1/1/1999 and 5/11/2004 for the helicopter models mentioned only. Helicopter Total Accidents Total Fatal Percent Fatal =========== ================ =========== ============= Mini 500 7 2 ...

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...

I recall hearing mention of something like this before. While doing a simulation, probably moving backwards, the helicopter tale began swaying back and forth uncontrollably. Is that the way it is in real life? How do you get out of that? Avoid moving backwards? Besides trying to tilt the chopper...

Hello listers! I'm extremely excited to have passed my private check ride in a R22 last Sunday! Happy rotoring... Kent

Hundreds of small low-cost UAV helicopters are located at dozens of secure sites, within an area of conflict. When required, a remote pilot, who may be located thousands of miles away, will cause a number of these helicopters to takeoff and fly to separate GPS coordinates. The remote pilot may...

From the top it appears that way any how. just an observation mindya Jim

Who can tell me Ric's telephone number and his company name...and website? I need to look at that Solar turbine conversion of his again. BWB

Hi all, I am a student pilot, working on my PPL-H right now, and I have 6 hours in the R-22 so far. I have considered purchasing a pair of Active Noise Reduction headsets, Bose or Sennheiser etc (haven't compared them yet). However, the chief flight instructor at my school says that he doesn't...

Was watching "West Wing" on TV (love that show), and in one scene they swooped in with Marine 1 (POTUS onboard) in a pretty aggresive approach. Seemed pretty cool flying, with a tight LZ; trees, buncha cars and such all around (yeah, TV- I know). But it made me wonder; just how agile is that...

A Google search didn't turn up anything so let me appeal direct. Some years ago I saw a vendor selling a little plastic toy gyrocopter at a PRA Fly-In that flew much like a kite in the wind at the end of a line. Over the next couple years I saw the same toy at EAA events such as Lakeland and...

Hi Folks, Are there any ec 120 pilots on this forum and can anyone tell me where ec 120's are operating in Australia. Thanking you in advance, colibri:)

What is the cheapest way possible to get your private rotocraft add on license?

Looking for a site that list the overhaul and retirement schedule for a Hiller UH-12

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