A/W-95 Helicopter by A-B Helicopters

Richard: As I recall the control forces were fairly light but such that I
felt connected to the ship and control excursions required were not large
but generated response that seemed very appropriate. This seems to be
supported by the fact that several people have learned to fly the thing
without having any helicopter instruction. Something I sure don't
recommend.

"cavelamb himself" wrote in message
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Stuart & Kathryn Fields wrote:

Well...Have I got a surprise for you guys. A few years ago Dwight
Junkin, who is involved with the Mosquito, asked me if I wanted to try
his Mosquito. OK I'm helicopter rated, have hovered a UH-1, Safaris,
Schweitzer 300CB, Bell 47s, and a Brantly B2B, and tried to hover a R-22.
Here was Dwights Mosquito that weighs less than 300 #. I knew it was
going to be skitterish as hell and was scared spitless as I slowly raised
the collective keeping the rpm in the green. The little bugger came
nicely off the ground and just set there like a much much heavier
helicopter. Withing 15 sec I was hover taxiing the thing around the
field. Having raced two stroke motorcycles I wasn't inclined to go
flying about though without accumulating more faith in the engine.
Bottom line? It was easier to hover than any other helicopter I've tried
with the exception of the Huey. People who have flown both the R-22 and
the Mosquito say the Mosquito is much easier to fly. Now I don't have
any experience or second hand info on the AW-95.
The Exec that I hovered felt very much like a Safari.


Just a guess, Stuart, but what were the control forces and excursions like
on the Mosquito?

Richard