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...

With all the heated debate over trival issues that I've seen in this newsgroup, I have to say I'm really disappointed with what I'm seeing as response to a real issue that affects the value of operating a helicopter in the US. Maybe you guys don't understand the impact of the proposed rule...

Hi, THIS IS TOP URGENT!.. I have a movie with a helicopter accident. The helicopter crew claims that the reason of the accident was a damage on the tail rotor blade. My brother was a copilot in crew of that helicopter and I don't have any reasons to don't believe him and his colleagues. But...

does anybody have any advice on econoical and reliabe helicopters? I am a private pilot,considering getting into helo. rotorways look good. any input? what kind of annual expenses would I expect to incur? thanks Glenn

Rule number one. ALWAYS bring your CFI a snack and a drink when you show up. It's a lot like feeding the animals at the zoo, they still might growl at you, but they probably won't eat you for dinner. Jim

Hi all! Jetranger touch the Ground. Dangerous;is´nt it? http://members.liwest.at/habermann2/heli kurz(divx lowq).avi herb

I have heard that there is a down loadable application for the Iphone that can produce 3 axis vibration measurements and store them for analysis on my computer. EEK!! I said "How Much" and the guy said 499. I said sold!! $500 is cheap for that capability and the guy said "No $4.99"!!! I'm...

I know the video was not fake, but I have no information about it. I believe I recorded it from a compilation of aircraft accidents but it was from 20 years ago. I unfortunately dont have the tape anymore. The vehicle, I believe - was put together by some contractor for the forestry service. It...

Hi, many of the large Mil helis have what looks like a third turbine above, and slightly behind the two main turbines. What is it? All of the specs for these helis say they have two turbines. I can see blades in some photos, so it's obviously something like a turbine. Thanks,...

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...

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in message ... Man do my feet hurt.. Spent the day in the booth demonstrating flight sims to a wide range of people.. Embery Riddle students (some of 'em were damn good...

Here's a joke for you that I got from another thread, The Public Works Minister of a former French colony in Central Africa is in France in an official visit. He is invited for a dinner at the private house of his French counterpart. When he reaches the place, he can't refrain to say: - My...

On 27 Jul 2003 12:19:57 -0700, (sanman) wrote: Hi, I'd done some reading about pre-rotators for gyroplanes which can be used to give them a jump takeoff. I was wondering if any of them have tried using compressed gas to power the pre-rotator? I got the idea after...

WNBCs Chopper 4 ENG went down in BRooklyn early this evening in a dramatic crash caught on video by another ENG from WABC 7. Thankfully all 3 aboard walked away and after seeing the crash onto the roofs of some buildings you have to believe the Copter Godz were on their side. WOW!! Looks like...

Her is a Link to the Videos about the JAG and the Mini 500 Turbine Conversion that prove all the negative posts about the products are false information. 1 http://richardrunk.com/1stToolmanChitwood.wmv 2 http://richardrunk.com/2ndToolmanChitwood.wmv 3...

I'm watching the President's speech on CNN now at Kill Devil Hills. The fact that there's a _huge_ TFR surrounding the area bothers me a little. I wonder is he's really aware of how much impact he had on GA and the people trying to get in and out of there. I did notice that unlike the routine...

Where is the cheapest place to get dual training in an R22 helicopter? I thought I found a flight school web site that advertised $150/hr, but I didn't save the link and can't find it again so I'm starting to wonder if I just dreamed it. Are there individuals with their own R22 and a CFI license...

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Stones x Cubits = Moment? I just couldn't resist... ;-) Congrats on the ticket. Bart Anne-Marie Maddison wrote:

Hello all, This is my first time posting here, but I figured maybe you all could help me out with a question that has been nagging at me for quite a while. Forgive me if this seems like a stupid question. Here goes: Does a helicopter, without lateral movement, have the ability to fly down, or...