The OTHER Kevin in San Diego wrote:
On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 17:40:06 GMT, "Dave Jackson"
wrote:

Perhaps one of the reasons is that the forums are HTML and can include
pictures etc., whereas the newsgroups are limited to ASCII.

I've been on usenet a LONG time (since the late 80s or so) and the
text only format isn't a big deal. I don't need pretty pics to get
the info I'm looking for.

Maybe the post shortage is due to the fact people just don't know
about usenet. A lot of people I know who've been in the IT field as
long as I have (or should say "was") still get a quizzical look on
their face when I utter that word. Perhaps you should mention this
group in your mag Stu....

I have no problem with using my posts here for article "seed" Stu..
If I could afford my own ship, I'd be sure to post my "exploits" and
"issues" here for your use.

I still read what is posted here. Someday if I'm able to fly again I
want to fly in the Sport Pilot Category so that limits what I can fly. I
want 2 seats and at least some room for camping for several days. I did
ask about the RAF2000 Gyro and received some good information here.

I could use more if someone would like to continue the thread. In my 25
years in the US Army I flew UH1 B, D and H's of course, everyone that
long in the US Army Aviation has flown those. OH58 A, C, and D's
(AHIP), AH-1G,Q,S Modified, and S Modernized

I flew a season with Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters and met my new
wife there. I got lucky, she's a great wife.

The reason I'm Looking specifically at Gyros is just for the ease of
maintenance and the cost. I don't care about the slow cruise. I ferried
(is that a word???) OH58's cross country and am used to 90 knots, or a
bit slower, cruise speed.

There was some discussion on a modification needed to the RAF2000 and I
would like reading more about it. And of course any other Gyro with 2
seats and initial cost below $30.000, ideally cost below $2500.00 would
be better.

What is out there in the Sport Plane Category?????

And second, I would be happy to read exploits. No one flies rotorcraft
for very long without something(some things) happening and I find it
interesting to read about them.

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boB,

U.S. Army Aviation (retired)
Central Texas - 5NM West of Gray Army Airfield (KGRK)