Hey all, A year or two ago, I came across a database of helicopter related incidents/accidents that happened on wildland fires, with complete descriptions and actions taken afterwards... anything from forced landings to accidentally dropped loads. It was really fascinating reading,...

I have a subaru EJ22 on a MadMaxII gyro. I just replaced the distributor and can only get about 4000 rpm's out of the engine. Can anyone tell me what the timing curve is on this engine?? Thanks - Randy

I have noticed on the insurance salvage web pages that Wentworth salvage gets a lot of the helicopters they offer. Is their any price range someone could bid to be competitive. I am looking to bid on a 269 or 300 I remember something like salvage companies only bid on what they figure they can...

I'm looking for some detailed online information about helicopter transmission design, particularly those powered by gas turbines. This would include the main rotor gearbox and the planetary reduction drive on the turbine. I'd prefer a website with graphics and/or photos. I haven't had much success...

Aviation photograph gallery: aeroplane and helicopter images since 1964 with historic information. European Airfields: info and over 2700 links to airfields, airports, heliports and airbases in Europe sorted by the name of the nearby city. Aviationweb déjà vu ...

Updates are back at www.ukskies.co.uk More aircraft added this week (inc helo's), over a hundred new types in stock to be sorted and added over the coming weeks

Piloter un helico: le reve, en faire son metier: le reve +. Apres quelques recherches, il s'avere que le brevet est d'un cout exhorbitant!! Ne peut-on acceder a son reve que si l'on est "Francais d'en haut"??? Y a-t'il moyen d'y parvenir quand meme? quelle en serait la methode? Merci pour toute...

All, Does anyone know of a set of plans for a home-brew set of helicopter controls suitable to use with a PC-based helicopter simulator? Any help is greatly appreciated! TIA, Anthony,

------------------------------------------------------------- AOPA ePilot Volume 5, Issue 44 October 31, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------- ....AND ATTACKS CHICAGO MAYOR OVER MEIGS On the airport preservation front, Blakey attacked Chicago Mayor Richard...

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me with regard to the following... I am planning to build a radio controlled scale helicopter and I'm looking for info on navigation and anti-collision lights; position, colour, flash rates etc. I appreciate the exact positioning will vary between aircraft, but...

The below is from AOPA: FAA PROPOSAL WOULD SQUEEZE CHARITY FLIGHTS, SIGHTSEEING OPS An FAA notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published this week would likely shrink the pool of pilots able to help local charities with fundraising flights and, by the FAA's own admission, drive hundreds of small...

I placed my Air Command Elite Gyro Copter for sale on EBay. You can find it at this link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2437832162 Here is part of the desription: "Single seat Air Command Elite Gyro Copter with the Centerline Thrust Upgrade. Complete Kit goes for...

A guy here asked me to help: he is designing a homebuilt aircraft which he wishes to power with '360 Lyco. Are there in the Net any pics of these engines containing engine's detailed dimensions? Thanks in advance, Alex http://protor.narod.ru - The aircraft which this guy designes

Just a little aerodynamic propaganda. :) http://www.unicopter.com/0995.html

Remy MICHELIN recidive ! Après Dragons & Pélicans, ouvrage d'images de très belle qualité, sur les appareils de la Sécurité Civile, Après De plumes et de fer, autre ouvrage qui fait le parallèle entre les oiseaux et les machines, ou l'on peut voir se cotoyer le concorde près d'un cygne, la...

Joss, this heli is slightly described at http://twistairclub.narod.ru including photos of it's step-by-step unfolding. It wasn't ever flown. The main reason why is mostly explained as "no suitable engine which would fit this design that time". I've heard that it was designed to be powered by small...

GPS: If a piece of equipment is installed in the machine that will be used in a checkride the PIC must know its functionality and be able to demonstrate its use. For a private checkride there's no requirement to know GPS use unless its installed and not marked inop before the ride....

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Rotorcraft for wood fire : Bell 205 A1, Squirrel B3, Skycrane and Mi-Mil 26 The Valair's dolphin C3 at SAMU 11 One nice picture : EC 130 at LFPI ( French Heliport of Paris ) Good visit at www.helimat.com Luc c/o HELIMAT www.helimat.com par où passe l'informations sur l'hélico