Rotorheads Around the World (incl 'Views from the Cockpit')
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 1,635
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Heliport,
You said " It's very important that pilots relax between these demanding flights"
'Relax' be damned. He fought hard for that salmon.
Here's the picture (movie) that was taken just before yours.
You said " It's very important that pilots relax between these demanding flights"
'Relax' be damned. He fought hard for that salmon.
Here's the picture (movie) that was taken just before yours.
Try that at DFW or NYC or LHR on a break between flights!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Canada
Posts: 322
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
PS..We have Chris G in town, fresh from your location.....He's flying a LH drive BA, slightly smaller than the 61.
CDN RH
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: 48 Deg South
Posts: 764
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Few more images from my travels, and for those that asked to see a couple from my military shoots, have included those as well.
Kamov KA-32 working on the Hoping Dam project in Taiwan.
Selection of images shot on the 2003 fires in and near Canberra. The area where the Kmax is working lost nearly 600 houses in the one day.
Fire Lighting this time. Not putting it out.
AZ Army National Guard Apache
F-14 Shoot at NAS Pax River.
Honolulu PD MD520N over the lagoons.
Last but not least F-15 Formation when we visited downtown Sydney.
Kamov KA-32 working on the Hoping Dam project in Taiwan.
Selection of images shot on the 2003 fires in and near Canberra. The area where the Kmax is working lost nearly 600 houses in the one day.
Fire Lighting this time. Not putting it out.
AZ Army National Guard Apache
F-14 Shoot at NAS Pax River.
Honolulu PD MD520N over the lagoons.
Last but not least F-15 Formation when we visited downtown Sydney.
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Alaska
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just a thanks to all the posters
Just wanted to thank you guys who posted some great photo's. Really added to my collection. Would love to post some of my old Iran photo's but havent scanned them yet.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: 48 Deg South
Posts: 764
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Last Bunch before I head off to Heli Tech in the UK. If any of you are going then stop by Booth 1414 and say hi.
And finally for all those Robbie lovers out there.
One thing I have forgotten to do since I started posting these images is say a very sincere thankyou to Carlos (Blenderpilot). Really appreciate the hosting of the images and its thanks to him that the images can be seen and enjoyed (hopefully).
And finally for all those Robbie lovers out there.
One thing I have forgotten to do since I started posting these images is say a very sincere thankyou to Carlos (Blenderpilot). Really appreciate the hosting of the images and its thanks to him that the images can be seen and enjoyed (hopefully).
We're heading toward the end of the ski season, and one of the mountains gathered the troops and machinery for the staff photo. My nerves twitched a bit when the 5 Kassi's parked a tad close to the BK 
Heloteacher, if you PM or e-mail Blenderpilot or John Eacott they will upload your piccy onto their server and issue you instructions on how to present your long awaited piccies
Join Date: May 2000
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Bell 47
Hi
Anyone out there with photos of the Bell 47
I am writing a book on the aircraft and would like to "pad" it out with some good in-flight pictures
I would also ask for permission to use any photographs in the book
Thanks in advance
Anyone out there with photos of the Bell 47
I am writing a book on the aircraft and would like to "pad" it out with some good in-flight pictures
I would also ask for permission to use any photographs in the book
Thanks in advance
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: N20,W99
Age: 53
Posts: 1,119
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Had an early morning flight today that took me close to one of mexico’s largest active volcanos, Popocatepetl, its about 25 NM from my base, it is a very active volcano that often emits ash and water vapor above 30,000 FT., it's spectacular to see this happen.
This volcano is a little over 18,000 FT, and as you can see by looking at the altimeter I was already at 12,600 FT and it still looked like I had way to go to the top. This was a 206L IV, great altitude machine with the optional T/R Kit.
You can’t go anywhere from Mexico City without going up to at least 10,500 to clear the monuntains.
This volcano is a little over 18,000 FT, and as you can see by looking at the altimeter I was already at 12,600 FT and it still looked like I had way to go to the top. This was a 206L IV, great altitude machine with the optional T/R Kit.
You can’t go anywhere from Mexico City without going up to at least 10,500 to clear the monuntains.
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Above and Below Zero Lat. [Presently at least]
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
212man.....Nice IAS
Not being a whizz on the new 155 technology....most mediums experience a drop off in VNE as the DH gets higher...in the B412 it can drop off anywhere from around 7 - 20 knts depending on the OAT at 6000 ft.
With your slick machine at over 6000 with that impressisve IAS, does Eurocopter account for a decrease in VNE as Bell does??
If it does....how close are you to VNE???
[Basic VNE = 175??]
With your slick machine at over 6000 with that impressisve IAS, does Eurocopter account for a decrease in VNE as Bell does??
If it does....how close are you to VNE???
[Basic VNE = 175??]
OMR,
the 155 TAS actually increases with altitude up until around 6-7000 ft and thens tails off again. This still gives a TAS at 9-10000 equal to that at sea level!
Fuel burn stays pretty static until 6000 ft then drops off significantly: 330 kg/hr at sea level, 270 kg/hr at 10000 ft, both with about 157 kts TAS.
Vne is 175 kts up to 2000 ft, then reduces to 172 at 4000 ft and thereafter at 3 kts per 1000 ft. The IAS scal has a red line that automatically moves to reflect this.
No gear limiting speed either!
the 155 TAS actually increases with altitude up until around 6-7000 ft and thens tails off again. This still gives a TAS at 9-10000 equal to that at sea level!
Fuel burn stays pretty static until 6000 ft then drops off significantly: 330 kg/hr at sea level, 270 kg/hr at 10000 ft, both with about 157 kts TAS.
Vne is 175 kts up to 2000 ft, then reduces to 172 at 4000 ft and thereafter at 3 kts per 1000 ft. The IAS scal has a red line that automatically moves to reflect this.
No gear limiting speed either!
Hi Flying Lawyer....
Well I also was just in West Virginia last weekend. Rode the Blue Ridge Parkway on the bike and did a checkout for a rafting company on the Gauley and New Rivers near Fayetteville.
Couldn't help but think about the "flying under bridges" thread while looking at the New River Bridge...not that it would be much of a challenge.
Well I also was just in West Virginia last weekend. Rode the Blue Ridge Parkway on the bike and did a checkout for a rafting company on the Gauley and New Rivers near Fayetteville.
Couldn't help but think about the "flying under bridges" thread while looking at the New River Bridge...not that it would be much of a challenge.