Newbie requests info Rotorway

Hi,

I am brand new here, and have always been fascinated with helicopter
flying. I have only been in a helicopter once. I have been reading the
info on the Rotorway website, and I have been pretty impressed. What I
am looking for is an (relatively) inexpensive, yet safe and (relatively)
up to date way to learn to fly a helicopter. Anyone have any personal
experience with Rotorway, good or bad?

Also, what does TBO stand for? It seems like it has something to do
with maintenance.

Thanks

There is a website for Rotorway Execs where the owners discuss their
problems. Try a google search.
Also go to www.acehelicopter.com for the Rotorway's competition: The
Safari. or my website: www.vkss.com
Stu Fields
"herod" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I am brand new here, and have always been fascinated with helicopter
flying. I have only been in a helicopter once. I have been reading the
info on the Rotorway website, and I have been pretty impressed. What I
am looking for is an (relatively) inexpensive, yet safe and (relatively)
up to date way to learn to fly a helicopter. Anyone have any personal
experience with Rotorway, good or bad?

Also, what does TBO stand for? It seems like it has something to do
with maintenance.

Thanks

Take a look at www.helicycle.com BJ Schramm designed the Rotorway Exec
and has also designed the Helicycle. Read what he says in his FAQ. The
other site is www.rotorway.org for the builders group. Good info there
too.
Jimmy

herod wrote:
Hi,

I am brand new here, and have always been fascinated with helicopter
flying. I have only been in a helicopter once. I have been reading the
info on the Rotorway website, and I have been pretty impressed. What I
am looking for is an (relatively) inexpensive, yet safe and (relatively)
up to date way to learn to fly a helicopter. Anyone have any personal
experience with Rotorway, good or bad?

Also, what does TBO stand for? It seems like it has something to do
with maintenance.

Thanks

herod wrote in message ...
Hi,

I am brand new here, and have always been fascinated with helicopter
flying. I have only been in a helicopter once. I have been reading the
info on the Rotorway website, and I have been pretty impressed. What I
am looking for is an (relatively) inexpensive, yet safe and (relatively)
up to date way to learn to fly a helicopter. Anyone have any personal
experience with Rotorway, good or bad?

Also, what does TBO stand for? It seems like it has something to do
with maintenance.

Thanks

As for the TBO, it means Time Between Overhaul.

An aircraft engine has a time set (in hours) by the manufacture as to
when an engine is expected to be overhauled. Some engines have a 1800
hour TBO. Meaning that after 1800 hours the typical engine is needing
to be overhauled. However this number is just an adverage. Some
engines are worn out after only 1400 hours where as others have gone
as long as 2400 hours. One of the main *tests* to determine if an
engine is needing to be overhauled is doing a compression test on each
cylinder. If the cylinder compression falls below a set number, then
it needs work done to it.

I'll let someone else tell you the specifics for a turbine engine.

If all you want to do is LEARN to fly a helicopter, then I suggest
that you check out any number of good flight schools. They average
around $200/hr with some as low as $165 for an R22.

The rotorway is a good ship, but like any homebuilt, its only as good
as they guy building it. New and unbuilt, they are around $65K, used,
around $30K. For $30K you could probably get your commercial heli
rating and have plenty left over for the celebration.

To find out about the crash history of all helicopters, check out:
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviation/aviation.htm


Dennis.


herod wrote in message
...
Hi,

am looking for is an (relatively) inexpensive, yet safe and (relatively)
up to date way to learn to fly a helicopter. Anyone have any personal
experience with Rotorway, good or bad?

Dennis Hawkins
n4mwd AT amsat DOT org (humans know what to do)

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