Originally Posted by
SASless
Ensuring the Bubble Door latches are in very good condition properly adjusted and engaged is important.
Some surplus UH-1's that had gone forestry logging and had large bubble windows installed on the Left side of the aircraft could prove a nuisance otherwise.
Ours all have the bubble doors, and we have additional latches the are manually locked…… they break off if you open the door without unlocking them——-ask me how I know…..
There is a big hole in the bottom of the bubble to try and alleviate some of the airflow issues. The hole has a “plug” which you remove when you fly—-it is fun to put the plug in while flying and watch the attitude and subsequent speed changes when installed.
We also have the “logging seat” installed. The seat is on rails, when coming to a hover and you transition to vertical reference, one taps a “paddle” with your left elbow and lean the seat—-the whole seat rotates to the left about 30-45 degrees allowing you to keep your back in the seat. Takes a tad getting used to. I can take pictures tomorrow ifen anyone is interested.