From what I can figure is that Sales of aircraft are flat if non existent. Can anyone verify just how good or a buyers market and a time it to buy it is.

Looking for gyro performance program.....download (by Martin Hollmann I think??)........any help appreciated. Thanks in advance.

HELP!! I have an old 28 vdc Grimes Rotating Beacon with an all red cover that does not work anymore. It appears the motor (Barber-Coleman)is missing a brush and spring. Does anyone know where I can get another motor? If not, then does anyone know where I can get another rotating beacon? Exact model...

you can request them from natec.navy.mil and see if they will let you view them

Thanks for the update...I'm enjoying reading about your journey, and your enthusiasm is infective! davdirect

ryuzu wrote: I want to study full time, have the funds available - around £40000 (about $55000 US) and am looking to start in the next few months, probably before christmas. can anyone give me opinions of these places? Well unfortunately first impressions are...

Hi, anyone knows any URL or email of this inventor thanks http://www.recorder.ca/cp/National/040810/n081081A.html --- Helicopter History Site http://www.helis.com

The decision has been made - prototype #1 will go to the US Helicopter museum in West Chester PA. Dan H (former) Comanche test lead

Hey Kevin, Thanks for another great write up. Man, you're sure bringing back memories of those "off" days when I was in my primary training. The frustration is completely understood. ;-) Just remember, you "might" have another hour or so of marginal flying and then that day will arrive when it...

I have become very interested in pursuing a career as a helicopter pilot. As i've been looking into schools i've found 2 that are the closest and both have a goodlooking program. I was looking for some feedback as to the schools, if they are good, and which one would be a better choice. Silver...

Last week, NBC News reporters apparently tried and failed to penetrate security at a helicopter operation at a GA airport. They were planning on writing a story about how easy it would be to hijack a helicopter and attack America with it. Instead, they ended up being hauled away in steel bracelets...

New helicopters join fleet of airborne Border Patrol U.S. Customs and Border Protection rolled out the first of its new-look fleet of Border Patrol helicopters, part of an armada of 115 aircraft — both fixed-wing and rotor — that will patrol 6,000 miles of U.S. land and sea borders. at...

I am very interested in pursuing a career as a professional helicopter pilot. I have been checking into schools. I have found two that are the closest to me about 1-1.5 hrs away from where i live. Silver State Helicopters, Los Banos, CA Helicopter Adventures, Inc., Concord, CA I was looking for...

You shouldn't send binary files to a newsgroup that isn't chartered for such. Or mime types for that matter. Contact the emergency authorities that responded to the incident, ie-fire dept, etc., and tell them you have a video. The FAA will be in touch with them and they can tell the FAA. If you...

Hi, Dear All, I have alwaying been thinking to make a light, tiny, paper(or some other light material) butterfly, that could fly with flapping his wings by some mechanical power engine(like clockwork spring or elasic, or else). While I was a child, I liked playing paper-plane very much. I...

Jim Carriere wrote in message ... End of An Era wrote: http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2004/07/27/Labrador_retires20042 707.html According to the article it had 190,000 hours on it which works out to 13...

One easy way is to find out the temp at the field you are at. Take the standard sea level temp of 15C and using the altitude of where you are at, subtract 2C for every thousand feet. For every 1 degree above standard, add 120 feet, or 600 feet for every 5C. Add that to the field altitude. Gives you...

Do you have an interesting adventure story involving a helicopter that you would like to share with the group.

FWIW, I received a BSEE in electrical engineering in 1984, and have been working in the high tech industry since then. That has allowed me to Learn How To Fly - starting in 1999. As a result, I have about 130 hours in helicopters and around 240 hours in fixed-wing aircraft, with an instrument...