http://www.rockawave.com/news/2003/1024/Community/008.html Interesting that the ship is NOT in the traditional blue/white NYPD colors. And the N # is N23FH which I believe is dedicated to the 23 NYPD officers who died on 9/11. Thus "23 Fallen Heroes".

Recently came across a web site that lets you run a bid search for parts. Almost like EBay in reverse. Needed a battery for 206 and got several responses with greatly varing prices. Ended up with about 1/2 price of full retail. http://www.helicopteraircraftparts.com/ Gaylon

The Navy uses helicopters to tow mine sweeping gear, and I heard that at least once helicopters were used to launch sailplanes for a contest. How do you calculate the tractive effort that a given helicopter could exert at a particular speed, density altitude, etc.? Thank you, Peter...

Hello Ladys and Gentelmen I have recently found myself in a position to have to defend my local airport and undoubtably helicopter noise came up as one of the hot topics. I would like to present helicoptes in a positive light. I belive that on average each helicopter produced saves about one...

www.lahelicopters.com

As we did last year, AeroFile is celebrating the Holiday Season (and my Birthday) with a sale of sorts. From December 1 to December 24, 2003, when you order copy of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" we will pay your shipping. What a great Holiday gift. We still have some...

Just came across this, it may be very old- still amazing: http://www.bajabob.net/images/humor/final/ch53inflight.WMV

At www.ukskies.co.uk a number of rare and unusual aircraft have been added. See particularly the Westland Widgeon & Fairy Ultralight

I've got a few things up on eBay that some of you may be interested in. http://tinyurl.com/xrzj -- Dave DeWinter =================================================== "The true character of liberty is independence,

Look at this! www.lafhelicopters.com

http://www.turnto10.com/news/2667645/detail.html

http://www.armyflier.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=ARF%2FMGArticle%2FARF_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031772087367&path=!

I had never heard about this one, I read it in awe: http://airsports.fai.org/jun98/jun980d.html

Hi, I am brand new here, and have always been fascinated with helicopter flying. I have only been in a helicopter once. I have been reading the info on the Rotorway website, and I have been pretty impressed. What I am looking for is an (relatively) inexpensive, yet safe and (relatively) up to...

It's been a LONG time coming, but I just got an e-mail from Alex Cadler that says Helispot is back online! Finally, I can start to ween myself off of Airliners.net's helicopter page... http://www.helispot.com/ Might I add... the drastic new re-design is definately worth the wait! Can't wait to...

I pu;;ed this from the USCG site: NINTH DISTRICT OPERATIONS AND NINTH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SEARCH AND RESCUE VISIT JOINT RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER TRENTON, ONTARIO, CANADA On Nov. 19, the D9 Chief of Operations and the D9 Chief of Search and Rescue visited Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC)...

Large cracks have been found during maintenance checks on a Navy SH-2G Sea Sprite Helicopter. Of course this is a major safety issue.... http://www.active-ideas.com.au/carlo/heli-pic.jpg

The Second Revised Edition of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" from AeroFile Publications still has copies available, however, we are getting close to the end of our printing run. I am sure that if we expected the kind of response we have had, we would have budgeted for...

Need to cantact Slowboy who flew H500's for AA. Hugh Mills

19 new aircraft types added to www.ukskies.co.uk over the last fortnight, 8 more yesterday! Includes many rare visitors plus historic aircraft & unusual rotorcraft.