There is a practice available to everyone that the vast majority of people are unaware of called Life Settlements or Viaticals. A person can sell their Life Insurance policy and receive up to 85% of its face value, tax-free. This lump sum cash settlement can then be used as the policyholder sees...

.....from R.L. Darling Mr. Chitwood, I have been following Rick Stitts misadventures for over a year now. I have a RotorWay Exec and a Helicycle helicopter and have two friends with Mini-500's that have the Stitt touch on them. One has had the re-built cones and transmission and the other...

Does anyone know where I might find structural drawings for a UH-1? -- J Kimmel www.metalinnovations.com "Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum." - When you have their full attention in your grip, their hearts and minds will follow.

Hi I am looking for cheap helicopters, on the web, and I like the little ugly Scorpion 133 So, I am curious, how they a to fly? And also compared to a Robinson 22? Regard Anker Denmark

Hello to the forum!! First post and it's one for the rotorheads. I wasn't sure whether to post it here or under another section but I am sure if it needs to get moved/duplicated the moderators will do that. Anyway, this is a website that was designed, built and is maintained by helicopter pilots....

Anyone know of a transponder that can have the codes switched from a remote set of switches and a remote Ident button? I guess I'm asking if there are access points in a connector where this could be done, or has some whiz already done this? My helicopter likes it when I keep my hands on the...

FAR 91.409 involves itself with requiring some sort of special inspection program for turbine powered rotorcraft. Builders of Amateur Built turbine powered rotorcraft are being forced to generate some inspection program documentation to get the airworthiness certificate. Nearly all of these...

Hi everyone, I Just got a new enroute plotter for VFR flying, and it is amazing! If you haven't heard about it, it's made by Jeffron Industries and they call it the Speed Wizard and it's great for finding out ETA's and groundspeed real fast while your flying. It really is so easy I...

Hello with all, as of July 14 you liked the update 500 visitors in one day. I decided to put on line a second set of photographs. The update of July 14, it acts of numerical photographs. This update, it acts of "silver" photographs. Good visit.

Hi, I am new to this group. My name is Sanjay Mittal and I am from India. I am a helicopter pilot employed with an Indian firm undertaking offshore operations in the oil and gas sector. My company is procuring a AW 139 for its extended range off shore operations. As this is the first time that...

Patchs, original : http://search.ebay.fr/_W0QQsassZaeroelipse BA 112 Escadron de Chasse Cigognes 1/2 Escadron de Chasse Alsace 3/2 Escadron de Chasse Cote d'Or 2/2

Can anyone help me locate two 53E manuals that I desperately need information out of -The CH/MH-53E "Structural Repair Manual" and The CH/MH-53E "Illustrated Parts Breakdown" (IPB). Any help locating them sincerely appreciated. Sherman C

I've been reading up on gyro precession as it refers to gyroplanes. It seems that is not how a rotor disc works on a gyroplane. The info I've found so far states that: a two blade rotor system doesn't tilt by precession, but that it's entirely aerodynamic and uses vane (pitch?). How does gyro...

Helicopter Troubles Traceable to Government Mistakes. http://lexingtoninstitute.org/1305.shtml During its eight years in office, the Bush Administration has tried to transform every facet of the military enterprise. In some areas, such as joint cooperation against irregular threats, it has made...

Anyone know where to purchase ear protection for dogs? Am told it exists, but can't find it anywhere. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. --Shirley

Curious thought while noodling early on a Sunday a.m. (0600). Anyone else here ever been injured while flying a helicopter? Perhaps its splitting hairs but twice now I've broken a finger getting out of them. Landed my Hiller 12E crossways on irrigation rows to wait for my loading truck and was...

Working on a movie script idea about the 911 attack on the WTC where the crew of a blackop C5 Galaxy loaded with two SS Chinooks at Fort Dix decide to take matters into their own hands when they receive a strange radio message indicating that the World Trade Center has been attacked and that...

1951 Piper Pacer , great little plane , needs nothing 8 inside 9 outside , Lycoming O 290 engine this is an original Pacer not a conversion , $ 24500. or trade for R22 B plus cash Steve (623) 842-3902

Helicopter Photos Updated I've added 29 Helicopter photos in August. They can be viewed here. Plus all other helicopter photos added previously. (The new are the first 29) http://phlairline.com/spotter/Copter0809.html

Where did all the Silver State Helicopters go. I am sure someone got control of them but who as I have not seen them show up for sale anywhere.