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Forum: Rotorheads

11th Feb 2015, 11:06

Replies: 221

FAA mandates replacement of R22 & R44 main rotorblades

Views: 93,143

Posted By cockney steve

To the professional pilots I tender my most...

To the professional pilots I tender my most humble apologies for having the temerity, the bare-faced cheek, to post in a professional's forum.

If I told you I was a professional R.C pilot,...

Forum: Rotorheads

9th Feb 2015, 11:26

Replies: 221

FAA mandates replacement of R22 & R44 main rotorblades

Views: 93,143

Posted By cockney steve

@ hairyplane Judging by the replies my...

@ hairyplane
Judging by the replies my contributions have stimulated, I believe I may have bought something to the table.

You may like to check "rules of engagement" Viz.- "Play the ball,...

Forum: Rotorheads

8th Feb 2015, 09:22

Replies: 221

FAA mandates replacement of R22 & R44 main rotorblades

Views: 93,143

Posted By cockney steve

@ Sam Rutherford No, my piloting has been...

@ Sam Rutherford
No, my piloting has been confined to models(from when I was old enough to fold paper.
Driving since 1963 including,solo m/c , sidecar, 3-wheeler and everything up to a 7.5...

Forum: Rotorheads

7th Feb 2015, 19:06

Replies: 221

FAA mandates replacement of R22 & R44 main rotorblades

Views: 93,143

Posted By cockney steve

@ Sam Rutherford Thanks for the suggestion, but...

@ Sam Rutherford Thanks for the suggestion, but I'll stick to planks or an egg whisk with a much more forgiving flight-envelope, less fragile blades and good passive safety levels.

I have flown...

Forum: Rotorheads

6th Feb 2015, 11:35

Replies: 221

FAA mandates replacement of R22 & R44 main rotorblades

Views: 93,143

Posted By cockney steve

Well, Gentlemen, they say "ignorance is bliss" ...

Well, Gentlemen, they say "ignorance is bliss"
I have been in engineering, all my life, on and off. I have also had an interest in Aviation all my life. I think I know enough to understand the...

Forum: Rotorheads

29th Jan 2015, 17:28

Replies: 221

FAA mandates replacement of R22 & R44 main rotorblades

Views: 93,143

Posted By cockney steve

So , you're a bit of a slow learner, then? ...

So , you're a bit of a slow learner, then? :}

No intention of ever climbing into one, - and I've NEVER flown in a heli !

I'd be happy to jump into an Enstrom, Bell or Guimbal, though. ...

Forum: Rotorheads

7th Jan 2015, 17:18

Replies: 221

FAA mandates replacement of R22 & R44 main rotorblades

Views: 93,143

Posted By cockney steve

And how many more "as with" AD's before the...

And how many more "as with" AD's before the substantial sums involved mean it was false economy to not buy a better-quality Helicopter in the first place?

I'll bet there was a very good reason...

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