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Forum: Rotorheads

4th Feb 2015, 17:20

Replies: 221

FAA mandates replacement of R22 & R44 main rotorblades

Views: 93,140

Posted By MD500Driver

chopjock - Not sure the specifics, but he...

chopjock -

Not sure the specifics, but he was required to comply with the AD and as memory recalls ended up having to replace the entire section in the process. Thankfully my C20B had just been...

Forum: Rotorheads

3rd Feb 2015, 22:11

Replies: 221

FAA mandates replacement of R22 & R44 main rotorblades

Views: 93,140

Posted By MD500Driver

chopjock - In my experience turbine...

chopjock -

In my experience turbine (anything) is just more expensive, and generally a lot more fun. I have owned turbine airplanes (still do) and they are just more expensive than their piston...

Forum: Rotorheads

3rd Feb 2015, 21:32

Replies: 221

FAA mandates replacement of R22 & R44 main rotorblades

Views: 93,140

Posted By MD500Driver

13snoopy - I agree with you - the blade...

13snoopy -

I agree with you - the blade debacle with Robbies is much like the bladder fuel tank issue (IMHO). I never planned on crashing my R44, why should I have to replace my fuel tanks..
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Forum: Rotorheads

3rd Feb 2015, 17:23

Replies: 221

FAA mandates replacement of R22 & R44 main rotorblades

Views: 93,140

Posted By MD500Driver

Why my R44 is better than my MD500!

Well, no one ever said that pilots were not passionate people....

When I learned to fly helicopters, I learned in the Schweizer 300. After years of renting, my accountant told me I should buy a...

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