Could someone please describe the Mentone experience to me. Things like: how big is the airport, what kind of facilities, are hotels near by, can I fly commercial airlines to mentone, how hard are to get there from here. Would like to fly in early, see the sights, then fly out late that night. Can...

Over on the rec.aviation.military forum a discussion got around to the doppler effect and/or helo rotor blades, and the following exchange took place: ------------------------------------------------------ if the air reaches M 1.0 going over the thickest part of the airfoil, bang!. Whop,...

Anyone think the idea of using an autogyro as a quick-response ambulance service is good? Wouldn't actually transport patients, but would act like the quick response car or bike, delivering emergency help, and looking after patients until land ambulance arrives. I'm going to see how far I can...

The OTHER Kevin in San Diego wrote: Sure wish we'd get our own fuel truck soon... Well now your talking like a true pilot. The glow or eager anticipation is starting to wear off. Your no longer satisfied to enjoy the beauty of the surroundings anymore for hours on end as you wait patiently...

What happened to everyone? Rocky what about a story to start the new year? ( not so new anymore) Regards hennie

What are the advantages of the LTS over the HTS.

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

Two weeks left until Hill Top. Anyone planning to attend? I'm really hoping for a good turn out, since it's easy driving distance for me.

Don't know how many of you caught the story out in California about a has been rock star named Tommy Lee whoes main claim to fame seems to be screwing Pamela Anderson on a well known and universally distributed home movie type video tape. Seems Tommy wanted to go to a rock concert being held...

We have a doctor who just bought a 206 and after less than a month the chopper has been sent for a new engine. I heard he had a "Hot Start" and burned out the engine. While I'm both fixed wing and helicopter certified I have zero experience with jets so what did he do? And what's it gonna cost him?

Folks, I've been cleaning out my ultralight construction area and have found some old, unused plans for both the Gyrobee and the Bumble Bee. Anybody need these for about $50 plus a few $$s for shipping? Charlie

From: "tony" Newsgroups: rec.aviation.rotorcraft Subject: Helicopters for civil engineering job Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 12:54:47 -0700 We were recently qouted for renting helicopters for a civil engineering job. The price was high. We are therefore considering investing to...

The Army announced today that they have selected the Bell Helicopter Model 407 as the winner for the ARH contract beating out Boeing. The Army contract is for 380 light armed recon helos to replace the OH-58 Kiowa Warriors. The Shinerbock and Lone Star beer is flowing in Fort Worth...

That's an interesting one. Thanks for sharing. I'm curious why they can't account for the hours flown. The article indicates that they don't have data on past hours flown so they can't speculate whether or not the increase in accidents has anything to do with an increased number of hours flown...

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...

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...

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. 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.

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...

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