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New Huey Cleared for USMC Deployment by Michel[_2_]
DefenseNews.com August 27, 2008 New Huey Cleared for USMC Deployment By BRYAN MITCHELL Marines will soon fly in the first newly engineered Huey helicopter the U.S.
April 5th 09 09:31 PM
by FreedomAerospace Go to last post
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looking far a really great article by Steve L.[_1_]
Hi, I am looking for a helo magazine article, someones opinion on the last page. It compared helo to fixedwing ops and had some very good thoughts. One of them was that airlines make everything adapt to them to increase safety. They operate in an almost completely known environment like runway...
April 25th 09 04:44 PM
by Steve L.[_1_] Go to last post
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DCS Blackshark simulation by John A. Mason
I just picked up DCS Blackshark from Best Buy ($40). What are the going opinions on this sim currently?Also, given the Russian text in the cockpit, how do those of you (us) that don't know how to read Russian play the sim. Is it possible? Thoughts? Thanks, John PS I have not opened the box yet...
June 6th 09 04:49 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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rotorcraft of course by Stu Fields
Anyone out there?
June 23rd 09 10:06 AM
by Linc Go to last post
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Enstrom ride by Stu Fields
I finally got a few (15) minutes in a turbocharged Enstrom. Controls heavier than what I'm used to. CHT issue at 4500' two up and 65F Overboost light while hovering Vibration level felt a bit more than my two blade Safari Auto very nice. No VSI but it looked a lot nicer than the...
June 24th 09 02:46 PM
by Stu Fields Go to last post
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Blade de-lamination by Stu Fields
Recently there was an accident with a very low time (3hr TT)RotorWay helicopter being piloted by a high time RotorWay experienced instructor and the owner a commercial rated helo pilot. They were hovering at a 3' level with the owner at the controls when it snapped rolled to the left so hard...
July 30th 09 02:39 AM
by Steve R.[_2_] Go to last post
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Helicycle by Stu Fields
Well, advancing age brings with it some clear thinking and some not so clear. I have purchased a Helicycle Kit and still own my Baby Belle. People with more than one helicopter that aren't in some commercial business are at least suspect. My wife is probably just patiently waiting for me to...
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July 30th 09 05:27 PM
by The OTHER Kevin in San Diego Go to last post
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Helicopter Pilot Jobs by Helicopter Pilot Jobs
Hello to the forum!! First post and it's one for the rotorheads. I wasn't sure whether to post it here or under another section but I am sure if it needs to get moved/duplicated the moderators will do that. Anyway, this is a website that was designed, built and is maintained by helicopter pilots....
August 7th 09 10:30 AM
by Helicopter Pilot Jobs Go to last post
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BWB remembered by Monk
I was cleaning out my emails and came across this little beauty from BWB. Thought I'd share. bwbill wrote: I took my brother’s small boy Christopher with me to a shopping mall the other day and I lost him for awhile. He approached a uniformed policeman and said,...
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August 11th 09 09:41 AM
by Stealth Pilot[_2_] Go to last post
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High altitude Helicycle by Stu Fields
A report in of a Helicycle climbing at 600fpm at a density altitude of 8,000. Of course the passenger capacity is limited to only 6 politicians with the lies removed.
August 18th 09 08:41 PM
by Stu Fields Go to last post
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Helicopter Photos Updated by DV
Helicopter Photos Updated I've added 29 Helicopter photos in August. They can be viewed here. Plus all other helicopter photos added previously. (The new are the first 29) http://phlairline.com/spotter/Copter0809.html
September 6th 09 01:50 PM
by DV Go to last post
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shoulder harness inertial reels by Stu Fields
I'm looking for a used shoulder harness inertia reel believed to be a Pacific Scientific part nu. 0108900-101 or -109. Stu Fields
September 9th 09 07:52 PM
by Stu Fields Go to last post
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remote controllable transponder by Stu Fields
Anyone know of a transponder that can have the codes switched from a remote set of switches and a remote Ident button? I guess I'm asking if there are access points in a connector where this could be done, or has some whiz already done this? My helicopter likes it when I keep my hands on the...
September 9th 09 11:51 PM
by JohnO Go to last post
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SparrowHawk gyrocopter model for X-plane available by Noel Lopez
I have a flight sim model for the SparrowHawk gyroplane for use in X-Plane 7.0 or greater. Email me for a copy. Noel
September 22nd 09 05:24 AM
by Hagaborg Go to last post
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Turbine powered rotorcraft by Stu Fields
FAR 91.409 involves itself with requiring some sort of special inspection program for turbine powered rotorcraft. Builders of Amateur Built turbine powered rotorcraft are being forced to generate some inspection program documentation to get the airworthiness certificate. Nearly all of these...
September 24th 09 06:17 PM
by Stu Fields Go to last post
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Helicopter crashes by Stu Fields
The Safari near Phoenix that crashed with the loss of two lives is now followed by a RotorWay in Vermont flown by Ronald York that crashed resulting in the Death of Mr. York. The investigation of both accidents is pending.
October 4th 09 10:55 PM
by Stu Fields Go to last post
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PHOTOS: Rotorfest and PHL - October 04, 2009 by DV
PHOTOS: Rotorfest and PHL - October 04, 2009 Over 100 photos in this group. The highlight at Rotorfest for me was the Kaman K-Max and the Pilatus Porter jump plane. The clouds moved in briefly in the AM and gave us a short-lived scare, but they burned off. Plenty of copters and GA aircraft,...
October 5th 09 10:08 PM
by DV Go to last post
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Helicopter Chasing Lamborghini by Burn Jet A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5sjwZXCoSc
October 30th 09 03:19 AM
by JohnO Go to last post
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Volume II of Ray Prouty's Helicopter Aerodynamics by Stu Fields
I've got my copy of what turns out to be a MUST HAVE addition to the Volume I work of the same title. Few people can write clearly about a technical subject like helicopters without using a lot of mathematics. Ray Prouty has a real knack... I'm jealous.... see ...
November 3rd 09 07:09 PM
by Stu Fields Go to last post
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USMC Huey Crash Photos by Mike \Rotor\ Nowak
Hey All, I just came across these photos and am curious if anyone knows the story of what happened. Weather sure looks clear so I doubt that had anything to do with...
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November 5th 09 03:18 PM
by zgerm01 Go to last post
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