Would a gyro with a swashplate ( just for pitch control) fly any different (better,worse) than using a tilt type rotor head? Just more complex? Also, I've seen some photos of early kit helicopters that appear to have just a tilting head (no way to auto-rotate ?). Isn't this a bit of a death wish?...

Hi everybody, This week I have uploaded a video of a helicopter crash on my website (www.dappa.nl/crash.htm). Does anyone have a clue about the failure that caused this crash? It is definately not an engine failure or a tail rotor failure, but it still looks like a spectacular decend. For the...

To me the gyrocopter principle seems to be much cheaper (and safer?) than the heliocopter. Why has development of medium and larger size gyrocopters stopped? And smaller are also very few? Joachim Colling www.collings-system.se

Do any of you remember some terrorist guy that whated to kill Americans buy selling them a Helicopter death trap? i think he did kill a few, any news from Muhammad al Faris.

Hello all, do you know by any chance which throttle governer is used on R22s? What brand and where I can get it? Thank you.

Would someone please recommend the best one-seater autogyro? I'm looking for the best combination of strongest, lightest frame and quietest, most powerful engine with least vibration. Thank you very much for your time and attention. Sincerely, Michael Bramante Bramante AT Comcast DOT net

Am looking to purchase a GPS. As this is the ROTORCRAFT forum I don't need to say (but I will) that the gps must be easy to see, easy to operate (1 handed?) and light weight (in case strapped to kneeboard). I have been looking at the Garmin GPSmap 196. It has a black and white screen not the color....

I was searching through some past articles trying to answer the above question and came across someone who wrote this: "I can tell you that the thrill of soloing, being THE ONLY ONE in charge of your continued success, is the thrill of a life time" You might have guessed that this person was a...

I was searching through some past articles trying to answer the above question and came across someone who wrote this: "I can tell you that the thrill of soloing, being THE ONLY ONE in charge of your continued success, is the thrill of a life time" You might have guessed that this person was a...

on helis?... and the static pressure point??...... rc or full size....R22...or Jetranger any info appreciated.. Cheers Nick

Hi guys, Got my CPL(H) in the last few months, now what!! Got no idea where to start looking for work and collecting those wonderful hours.. I'm based in Australia, any ideas ?? Jad

Hi, Once you're a qualified private pilot, where can you/can't you fly? For instance, say I spot an interesting cloud formation. Can I just take off, fly up to it, ascend the vertical walls of the cloud and fly through its troughs and valleys in exploration of a formation that will only ever occur...

Its been about two years since I last looked at this NG. What's happened the to the old regulars... Fly Giros, Badwater Bill, Ron Pilot, There was a guy that flew for PHI but can't remember his name. Had a lot of respect for him. Always answered questions clearly, concisely and with humour.

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)

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...