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...

Anyone know where I can get the Aux power cannon plug (J217) for a Jetranger / OH58? Its a male two pin cylindrical job that plugs in at the base of pedestal on the copilots side and is intended to provide power to a Chadwick or aux radio. TIA, Bart

Subject to the WX, I'm ferrying a Jet Ranger from Key West to Cleveland on Thursday 05/06/04 at 06:30EST and my left seat is currently open. If you're interested, have a rotorcraft comm/cfi, weigh less than 190ish, and can get to Key West in time. Send a mail message to Chopper3LW on yahoo.com....

Anybody have a rule of thumb that helps break wind speed/dir into its crosswind headwind components? Bart

If all you've ever flown (seriously) is helicopters and 99.99% of your time is in turbines, how hard is it to transition to fixed wing? (not asking FARs, just practical stuff) Bart

The FAA's online meeting regarding the massive changes to part 91 tours as well as many helicopter related changes. is being held today. If youre a pilot or operator you should consider commenting on this NPRM. It dramatically changes the rules regarding helicopter tour and sightseeing ops. ( eg:...

Anybody hear what caused the engine out in that? The video was pretty spectactular. The pilots were interviwed on TV, and from my perspective the PIC did a pretty nice job given the amount of wires he had to navigate around. Bart

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...

Enroute to maintenance for another matter yesterday I was cruising at 80% and about 110kts when I noticed that I didn't seem to have hydraulics in the upper-right to lower-left direction on the cyclic, but movement from upper-left to lower right required no effort. Hyd Switch was on , so I popped...

I had never heard about this one, I read it in awe: http://airsports.fai.org/jun98/jun980d.html

I've been seriously considering building a Jetranger to be on fixed floats to accomplish some stuff I cant do easily another way. I've read through the ammendment to the Flight Manual for them, and talked to some mechanics that worked on them, and I have a burning question that's go/no go . The...

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

Mark Twain Said: No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the congress is in session. Ben Franklin said: They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

I was getting ready to go today and noticed that there were two new TFR's for me to avoid. One of them closed a regional airport, and the other a few miles away to the northwest. I saw the words "Secret Service" and figured #1 or #2 was gonna be in town. I did a news search and found out that the...

Does anyone here have experience in all three of these type a/c? I would like to know which of the 3 would handle cross winds best and which has a safer overall operational record. So far, I've read that the gyro is better with crosswinds (ref Dr. Taggart) than even some factory fixed wings. I...

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in message ... Yep. I quit my school today. The ridiculous policies that have been recently adopted together with the complete lack of flying time since I got my ticket on...

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz *AT* adelphia *DOT* net wrote in message ... On the flight schedule at noon today. Wasn't sure what today's work was going to be and thought maybe some dual with some solo afterwards. Got to the filed...

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz *AT* adelphia *DOT* net wrote in message ... Ladies and gentlemen (and Beav. eheheh) I'm happy to announce the gremlins that have been brutalizing my approaches have been mortally wounded.. Read...

"Paul Baechler" wrote in message ... In article , "Beav" wrote: And then there's T1 diabetes:-) All the will in the world...

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in message ... Just walked in the door from my latest checkride - Commercial Pilot Helicopter. Busted a 94 on the written in about 40 mins. Oral this morning wasn't very...