www.Defensedaily.com Successful First Flight For Sikorsky's X2 Technology Demonstrator Sikorsky last week successfully completed the first flight of its X2 Technology Demonstrator, maneuvering the prototype aircraft through hover, forward flight, and a hover turn, in a test flight that lasted...

hello I just finshed to build the aw95. I am glad to talk to people which are also buidling this helicopter. regards stephan

Running from September to September… That IS the real year after all isn’t it? The second annual Legacy of Speed Unlimited Air Racing calendars are even BIGGER than last year! Legacy of Speed celebrates the history of Air Racing with images spanning 62 years of the worlds fastest motorsport....

Interesting balance job. New Safari and initial balance run. Blades rough tracked at 300 rpm and a balance run made skids on concrete. Added some washers using the "Add Opposite" rule but not much change and phase angle stayed pretty much the same. For an interest, put the helicopter up on...

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Hi, I am new to this group. My name is Sanjay Mittal and I am from India. I am a helicopter pilot employed with an Indian firm undertaking offshore operations in the oil and gas sector. My company is procuring a AW 139 for its extended range off shore operations. As this is the first time that...

Dennis Kenyon, the gentleman that had the accident in the Schweitzer 300 at the Utah helicopter meet, has placed 4th in the World Helicopter Aerobatic contest flying an Enstrom F28. With the reduced power available in the F28, Dennis had to eliminate the maneuvers requiring abundant power and...

Helicopter Troubles Traceable to Government Mistakes. http://lexingtoninstitute.org/1305.shtml During its eight years in office, the Bush Administration has tried to transform every facet of the military enterprise. In some areas, such as joint cooperation against irregular threats, it has made...

How much should a Annual Inspection cost for a Hughes 269-B not counting any other work it may need only the Inspection?

This is a news announcement for Mini-500 owners. It is not meant to be a tread for personal comments or attacks. It is to help people. As you may know, Revolution Helicopter manufactured the Mini-500 from 1990 to 2000, and then closed their doors forever, putting to rest the best kit built...

64 helicopters attended Homer's event this year. OH58s, R-44s, R-22s, Bell 47s, one with the "No Bar" mod, Enstroms, JT300( Highly modified Rotorway Exec with a C-18 turbine), Rotorways, Safaris, Mosquito, Helicycles, Scorpions, Brantly, Hughes 500s. All in all a great event. Anyone...

Prison Break has been a series that has impressed me a lot, while i see with everyone in the house and also feel the emotion of Michael Scolfield and his bright plans. we are all desperate to see the new season. Does anyone know when begins? --------------------------------

Well I guess this group has seized its engine or something. It is deader than the dinosaur. I've tried everything I know to kick something off but..... so long Stu

It would appear the FH 1100 operation in Century Florida is pretty much dead now. George VanNevel has had ongoing problems with the FAA including a raid by the feds and local law enforcement to seize records, parts, etc. He had been struggling for funding for some time and a continuing battle with...

Does anyone know where the kickstarter is for this group? stu

What do you do? Have you practiced one lately? Any freaking idea what to do if the engine fails or starts to? Com' on guys. This board is deader'n a three day old fart.......

I'm just having more fun than should be legal and it probably isn't if I look far enough into the County, State and Federal statues, but I am never-the-less. I have pretty much followed the Cafe numbers for header length and the 4-into-one collector. Keeping in mind friendship to my...

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Attention to all hands, that is if there are anyone lurking about. There will be some kit helicopters at the following events: 1. Golden West EAA Regional Fly-In Yuba County Airport (530)852-0321 www.goldenwestflyin.org 2. Utah Helicopter...

I'm looking for a castellated socket 2" OD with 6 tangs, splines, whatever they are called. Needed to disengage the yoke nut from the top of my rotor mast. Google just runs me back and forth thru India, NSW and other places. Anyone know of a source? Stu