hi there! i am a rotorcraft rated pilot inthe army. i want to talk to pilots who fly for offshore oil rig companies. i have a few questions in my mind to ask about the difficulties of this type of flight. thank you very much.

Looking for a part built kit helicopter, plans or a light helicopter. Cash up to $50,000

I am wanting to buy an ultralight helicopter. I would be interested in complete craft, parts, or plans.

Looking for Mini-500 (standard) 30-tooth drive sprocket for cog belt (P/N BA24 if correct). Anybody knows if Rick Stitt suplied them? Failed to reach Rick by the phone number showed at his website. Thanks in advance, Alex www.rotorcraft.ru

Hello, I am looking for any scrap or unwanted items: Helicopter Tail Rotor blades Turbine Blades Primary Instruments Ejection Seat Handles Stick Grips Bent Props

A guy in Moscow asked me to place this ad he ================ WTB used low-priced but still flying Robinson R22, TBO 300-500 hrs is OK. Would prefer to buy from Europe but US or elsewhere overseas is OK anyway. Please send details and photos via e-mail =============== Please send offers to...

Has anyone got one of these for sale? If you do, please quote me in £GBP please! Regards, Ralph

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060202-114314-4356r.htm New pilots The Army long has relied on warrant officers to pilot attack and transport helicopters. Now the Navy is going to give it a try. Navy planes and helicopters are piloted by line officers who serve as pilots. Other officers...

Hi all, Just a plug for "Rotorcraft Australia" Come visit, we've got a great community! http://www.rotorcraft.com.au/ rotor

Over the past weekend in San Diego, an 84 year old man decided to unstrap and get out of the aircraft while on short final. It killed him of course. He was in a biplane but it reminded me of some incidents when I had passengers who became the emergency in helicopters too. How to handle them? A pax...

Hi everybody, I have patented the Monica propeller : The Monica propeller is a simple design for a high efficiency and low noise propeller or rotor. This is achieved by boundary layer aspiration and elimination of swirls of blade tip. The Monica propeller uses the centrifugal force to create a...

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A newbie question, no doubt, but I need to know. This is a quote from a GyroBee builder's site: «There is some variation in the labeling of standard 3/16 aircraft washers. Primarily, I have labeled them an AN960-316 but you will also find them labeled AN960-10 (in the LEAF catalog, for...

Could someone please describe the Mentone experience to me. Things like: how big is the airport, what kind of facilities, are hotels near by, can I fly commercial airlines to mentone, how hard are to get there from here. Would like to fly in early, see the sights, then fly out late that night. Can...

Bell's future vision is filled with Tiltrotors (V-22, BA609, Eagle Eye). Boeing's future vision is filled with canard wing stop rotors's (Dragonfly). What is Sikorsky's future vision? Variable Diameter Tiltrotors? Refinement of the convntional helicopter? Are they working on any flying...

I saw a CH-53 the other day in Yuma, AZ, the next day I saw a Chinook in San Diego. Those are some BIG helicopters. Even bigger than I would have thought. (And trust me, I've thought.) ref ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet...

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Question for you experts out there... I am a fixed wing pilot with 1000+ TT, MEI, CFII, CFI I have a couple of hours helicopter time. I would like to eventually get my rotorcraft CFI rating. I understand this would require getting my rotorcraft add on. 1) What is the best way of getting from...

Apologies for the stupid, stupid error in my last THRILL posting. Yes, I am a researcher, and NO it that wasn't a spam. Only moments before, I'd been talking to some country dancers and hence my error. So please read on - this is how it should have read.... (but if there are pilots out there who...

Where did everyone go? My newsreader must be broke -- boB, SAG 70 U.S. Army Aviation (retired) Central Texas - 5NM West of Gray Army Airfield (KGRK)