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Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Apr 2024, 12:36
Replies: 11
Views: 4,354
Posted By 212man

https://fb.watch/rd1Oc8nxSv/...

https://fb.watch/rd1Oc8nxSv/ (https://fb.watch/rd1Oc8nxSv/)
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2024, 23:48
Replies: 100
Views: 6,991
Posted By JimEli

“Some rotors can therefore be said to behave like...

“Some rotors can therefore be said to behave like a gyroscope in that their phase-lag is 90 degrees.”

FWIW, I believe the reference is to the Bell-Hiller rotor system, although not explicitly...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2024, 14:06
Replies: 100
Views: 6,991
Posted By paco

Don't let EASA see that - the silly beggars will...

Don't let EASA see that - the silly beggars will turn it into a question :)

Bell once used blades on a Bell 206 that were double the normal weight and they ended up with a gamma of 180°! In fact,...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2024, 16:04
Replies: 35
Views: 10,350
Posted By The Nr Fairy

Did a trial lesson with a gent whose day job was...

Did a trial lesson with a gent whose day job was digging ditches in JCBs. He very quickly had all three controls for most of the 30 minute trial lesson, and had a half decent stab at a hover.

But...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2024, 23:48
Replies: 4
Views: 1,012
Posted By megan

The troops were more than happy to hear a chopper...

The troops were more than happy to hear a chopper for often it meant a hot meal, extraction, help in the form of gun ship fire support, ammunition resupply etc. Of course the sound may take some back...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Feb 2024, 14:08
Replies: 186
Views: 38,597
Posted By SplineDrive

Personally, FARA was always strangely...

Personally, FARA was always strangely incompatible with FLRAA, particularly the range and thus speed requirement. If one of the goals of FLRAA was giving the Army a credible Pacific combat capability...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2024, 20:11
Replies: 186
Views: 38,597
Posted By 60FltMech

The way I read what’s happening with all this is...

The way I read what’s happening with all this is somewhat of a repeat of what happened when Comanche was axed.

That program sucked all the oxygen out of the room as far as funding went and the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2024, 19:15
Replies: 186
Views: 38,597
Posted By chopper2004

Not particularly happy with the the Pentagon's...

Not particularly happy with the the Pentagon's decision so curiously how much resistance did both the OEMs and army aviation branch put up? Also i do not think this is the end of the manned attack...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2024, 08:52
Replies: 14
Views: 2,405
Posted By [email protected]

212man - I joined after the Wessex was restored...

212man - I joined after the Wessex was restored but if you really want to see me watch episode 2 (at the end) of Netflix's The Diplomat.:)

helispotter - most of the useful spares have been robbed...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2024, 22:30
Replies: 122
Views: 18,463
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I would suggest that you are also guilty of "Post...

I would suggest that you are also guilty of "Post hoc ergo propter hoc". You have made the explicit connection between different standards being applied automatically means a lesser standard is being...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2024, 17:08
Replies: 122
Views: 18,463
Posted By TheOxdordshireMiddy

While I hesitate to disagree or even question the...

While I hesitate to disagree or even question the esteemed Mog, I’m a little hesitant before I would totally agree with Mr Schapps.

If we're really honest the word ‘woke’ has been appropriated a...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2024, 13:39
Replies: 42
Views: 7,564
Posted By Doors Off

Surely you must realise Blackhawk “Nein”’ is...

Surely you must realise Blackhawk “Nein”’ is overstating the serviceability of the MRH, “new” Blackhawk only 783.33 times better than MRH?….Codswallop!

We all know that the 3 x UH60M already in...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2024, 04:51
Replies: 42
Views: 7,564
Posted By megan

From the net

From the net
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2024, 19:40
Replies: 6
Views: 2,208
Posted By SLXOwft

Could it be to keep the MRH-90 pilots in some...

Could it be to keep the MRH-90 pilots in some degree of currency while the replacement fleet ramps up? The Juno lease expires in '29 when the last Blackhawk is due to be delivered.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2024, 10:31
Replies: 42
Views: 7,564
Posted By 60FltMech

“This is the only logical explanation, along with...

“This is the only logical explanation, along with the slight risk that something would happen in a Taipan and our bleeding hearts would blame Australia for the loss, no matter the benefit it brought....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jan 2024, 05:34
Replies: 56
Views: 8,147
Posted By TruBlu351

Hi megan, I've provided a synopsis of this event...

Hi megan, I've provided a synopsis of this event you were inquiring about in the thread linked below....in the 'Accidents and Close Calls' section. The details were too large to include in this...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2024, 00:52
Replies: 1,304
Views: 594,020
Posted By Tickle

Yes, check out this book: ...

Yes, check out this book:

https://www.amazon.com/THEY-CALLED-RANGER-Fred-Maupin/dp/1882824571

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51unBepX0gL.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2024, 15:07
Replies: 1,608
Views: 440,367
Posted By SansAnhedral

2 decades of designing and building these things...

2 decades of designing and building these things for OEMs gives a good eye for this type of stuff, not to mention them showing their CNC setup on a similar component machining Al plate stock and the...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2024, 10:06
Replies: 7
Views: 1,379
Posted By MechEngr

See...

See https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/550815-spinning-sling-loads.html
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2023, 02:52
Replies: 7
Views: 2,659
Posted By RickNRoll

I always like watching portrait in landscape in...

I always like watching portrait in landscape in portrait.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2023, 09:28
Replies: 7
Views: 2,659
Posted By OvertHawk

Difficult to get a read on how bumpy that really...

Difficult to get a read on how bumpy that really was since a lot of the apparent movement seems to be exaggerated by the bouncing of the hand held camera.

Not smooth or comfortable to be sure.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Dec 2023, 17:49
Replies: 344
Views: 170,904
Posted By 60FltMech

I read the article linked, seems to me there are...

I read the article linked, seems to me there are a couple of possibilities regarding what was reported:

1. The author is 100% correct and is reporting factually what is happening to the NH-90...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2023, 05:02
Replies: 138
Views: 47,729
Posted By fdr

Spaz, in respect to Hansard, Senator Dave...

Spaz, in respect to Hansard, Senator Dave Shoebridge showed determination to get the point across which is a breath of fresh air. It isn't often that the members of parliament act in such a competent...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Dec 2023, 05:27
Replies: 95
Views: 38,606
Posted By Lookleft

My understanding was that endorsements onto the...

My understanding was that endorsements onto the MU-2 had to be conducted by Flight Safety. The fatality rate dropped quite substantially after that. The B-200 did not require a FS endorsement and its...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Dec 2023, 05:16
Replies: 95
Views: 38,606
Posted By VH-MLE

Acknowledging the thread drift, the MU2 only...

Acknowledging the thread drift, the MU2 only started to have similar accident rate after specific training was developed for it (CAA/CASA required it here too). Prior to that, it had an accident rate...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Dec 2023, 14:40
Replies: 95
Views: 38,606
Posted By Asturias56

The US magazine Flying looked at the MU-2 several...

The US magazine Flying looked at the MU-2 several times over the years and at the accidents. As you say it was a hot aeroplane - a properly trained pilot could handle it and it delivered superb...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2023, 21:49
Replies: 50
Views: 11,810
Posted By PiperCameron

Hmm.. in typical AA style, you get more info...

Hmm.. in typical AA style, you get more info direct from the source: https://www.cairnsairport.com.au/
UPDATE:8am 19/12/2023:

We are pleased this morning to further confirm that the Cairns...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2023, 01:10
Replies: 50
Views: 11,810
Posted By spinex

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/864x486/1f3d801d_0ba0_4ea2_91ac_0c56ed4f5f49_1b2b69de0961ead79b1e4102f745123f0490ec89.jpg
Credit per script on image
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2023, 01:06
Replies: 50
Views: 11,810
Posted By Kagamuga

The S-76 was donated to the Aviation training...

The S-76 was donated to the Aviation training school in Cairns by Hevilift; along with the Falcon 10, and Piper Cheyenne II from Central Highlands charter in PNG.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2023, 13:36
Replies: 4
Views: 1,426
Posted By Less Hair

The new wisdom is better stay away from hot front...

The new wisdom is better stay away from hot front lines with any helicopter and fire your missiles from a safe distance while drones can get closer to monitor places.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2023, 06:24
Replies: 1,608
Views: 440,367
Posted By Agile

R66 empty weight = 585 kg EC120 empty weight =...

R66 empty weight = 585 kg
EC120 empty weight = 895 kg
SA341 empty weight = 917 kg
so the math could work if you can do EC120 weight or better
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2023, 02:49
Replies: 1,608
Views: 440,367
Posted By Agile

Helionix suite picture attached for reference,...

Helionix suite picture attached for reference, note how they still use a lot of white against black contrasts, Hill HX50 panels, all unsegregated antitalised Blueish tones just blurs out the...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2023, 00:04
Replies: 1,608
Views: 440,367
Posted By DavidSmithHeli

Hello to all, I’m new to posting in the forum...

Hello to all, I’m new to posting in the forum here, but would like to introduce myself. I chose this subtopic for reasons that will be more obvious as you read my introduction.

My name is David...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Dec 2023, 10:10
Replies: 22
Views: 4,997
Posted By DuckDodgers

“The Authority has conducted a Request for...

“The Authority has conducted a Request for Information which closed in June 2022. Analysis of the responses and all other AS that hold, or have previously held, military registration) showed only...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2023, 11:46
Replies: 1,608
Views: 440,367
Posted By PowerPedal

Not only is there absolutely no comparison...

Not only is there absolutely no comparison between the outdated and rather embarrassing R66, which not only costs significantly more to purchase (as you've pointed out), but the R66 needs to be...
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