Hi group Has anyone access to the latest Helicopter Blue Book? I need the Hourly Maintenance Cost (HMC) for the following aircraft: Schweizer 269C (Hughes 300C) Robinson R22 Beta Robinson R22 Beta II

Hi group Has anyone access to the latest Helicopter Blue Book? I need the Hourly Maintenance Cost (HMC) for the following aircraft: Schweizer 269C (Hughes 300C) Robinson R22 Beta Robinson R22 Beta II

A Russian helicopter crew turned into a real emergency when the chopper crashed. The accident happened today at an island between Russia and Japan when an amphibious helicopter landed in the water and tried to take off again. The chopper tipped over and its rotors hit the water, breaking it into...

hi, i'm considering pursuing a career in aviation/helicopter pilot. could some experienced in this industry please give advice? thanks, mark

Hello NG, I'm looking for the type of helicopter, that was the original for the "Airwolf" of the movie. IMHO it was a "Bell", but how it's exact name of this model? How can I find some pictures, especially a blueprint? Greetings from Germany Sven

I have 16 Bell 206's for sale. If you are a former Viet Nam helicopter pilot, this may be your chance to own your own bird. I was in BUF's out of Kadena in 1968. Website is boblewis.net/helicopters. Take a look! -Bob-

can anybody tell me where is the documentation or mil-std or airworthiness directive for determining helicopter main rotor and tail rotor vibartion limits. i have a bearingless main rotor and hingeless tail rotor aircraft. i want to know what are the limits of tail rotor vibrations for...

There are several firms offering either plans for, or kits, for homebuilt helicopters that have little if any supporting actual flite test data. Yet apparently there are willing buyers out there willing to part with their money for these subjects of marketing rhetoric. Even EAA gave some...

Currently on Ebay is an add for a couple of pitch links for a Bell 412 helicopter. The add says that the list price for the pair is $30,000!!!!! With a buy it now price of $8,000. I just finished making a set for my Safari that had rod ends both lt and rt hand and I doubt that I have $400 in them...

boB in one of your earlier posts you asked if there was someplace to go and see all the small helicopters. There are two major gatherings for the experimental helicopters. Homer Bell's in Hillsboror Ohio in July and John Spurling;s in Cleveland Ok. in October. Both are a must for...

I'm quite curious about this groups response to an announcement of a new magazine about experimental helicopters. There has been essentially no response. I'm sure surprised. Is there a basis for this group that I'm unaware of that would create a total lack of curiosity or comment? I'm at a...

There is a new Helicopter Meet scheduled for early May: The Central Sierra Helicopter Meet. This event will take place May 5-7 at the Miller ranch located near Groveland Ca. Contact info: . This was motivated by their attendance at Homer Bell's fly-in. Should be a good...

Here's one for the pros: I was balancing my tail rotor and had it down to 0.27 ips and still had just a touch too much weight where I had added it. So still needing to safety wire a bolt that is located in the center of the tail rotor output shaft, I chose to safety it to a hole 180 degrees from...

In a previous post I had problems balancing my tail rotor on my Baby Belle helicopter and received a lot of feedback on possible causes. I've since got the bugger balanced and discovered a few things about both mechanical vibrations and some characteristics of my ship. In the process I found...

aluminum control tube failed causing helicopter crash. The helo had an anodized aluminum control tube that failed in fatigue with less than 400hrs. The loading was low producing stresses in the area of 460psi. Discussions with anodizing folks say "Never anodize flight critical components" ...

Is there anyone out there? If so are you planning to attend Oshkosh this year? We will be attending Homer Bell's Helicopter Meet in Hillsboro Ohio and then on to Oshkosh. There is usually a gathering at both places that are about 100% helicopter. There is normally a party at Oshkosh on the...

Erie Col. Newspaper item about a Helicycle crashed during landing, collapsed one side of the gear and rolled. A rolled helicopter has a spinning thingy on top and it usually hits the ground when the helo rolls. The ride experienced by the pilot shortly after the blade hits the ground can be...

What is reputed to be the world's biggest experimental helicopter meet is about to take place in Hillsboro Ohio. There will be Helicycles, Rotorway Execs, Safaris, hopefully Mosquitos, Scorpions, as well as a host of certified birds e.g. B206, R-22, R-44, Brantlys, Enstroms, Bell 47,...

At Oshkosh this year I watched Rusty Nance (Current Pres PRA) flying the little Carter gyrocopter perform a jump takeoff that went from ground to around 100' in the air and then just flew away. Jay Carter showed me a video where the ship jumped straight into the air and came straight back down...

The next big helicopter meet that I know of occurs near Cleveland Ok. The last week-end of September. The meet put on by John Spurling of Pro-Drive is one of the good ones. The flying is good and there is usually a poker run and prizes as well as a band and dancing. There are usually some 30...