what helicopter would you choose
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Having flown only a few in my time I would say the Westland Scout rates down there with the R22. Nasty, unreliable piece of work. Lynx was OK but a little frightening at times. Chinook Mk2...well there's a shaggin wagon. Space for the sports car, motor boat, motorbike, bed etc. A delight to IF, sprightly enough handling at low-level, 145 kts cruise, big enough/noisy enough for the most enlarged ego and more power than you can shake a stick at (so long as you don't strap another Chinook underneath). Only problem is that you have to take at least two friends with you to push the cb's back in and read the hyd gauges down the back. For just me and my woman on a sunny day down to the beach...I'll have a Gazelle please. Old but perfectly formed.
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What helo ?????
Umm I think a cute little BK117....nice twin with enuff space for the boys and the beer...and not to mention a fair bit of grunt...specially when you see the size of some of my friends......hehehe....limited power take-off at sea level...
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Umm I think a cute little BK117....nice twin with enuff space for the boys and the beer...and not to mention a fair bit of grunt...specially when you see the size of some of my friends......hehehe....limited power take-off at sea level...
the bear..
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Hey Oleloggerhead:
214 ST is great,......until ya have an electrical failure.......ouch! Remember Okanagan!!!!!! 2 fine crews lost and the rest of the fleet grounded. The thing about BELL is they have'nt had an original thought since 1947.
Cheers, OffshoreIgor
214 ST is great,......until ya have an electrical failure.......ouch! Remember Okanagan!!!!!! 2 fine crews lost and the rest of the fleet grounded. The thing about BELL is they have'nt had an original thought since 1947.
Cheers, OffshoreIgor
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For me it would be an R44 or a B206, easy to fly, small enough to land on a secluded little beach, carry the family, and not have to worry about the innumerable systems glitches that stop you from launching on a beautiful day!!
IFR is for work, who wants a 4 hour endurance anyway, and the more gadgets you have, the more of them that can break!
But that's just me :-)
IFR is for work, who wants a 4 hour endurance anyway, and the more gadgets you have, the more of them that can break!
But that's just me :-)
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If I re-read the original note in this thread, I'm stumped as to why anyone would chose a single engine aircraft.
Also, I must have better engineers than the ones that Heloteacher deals with because I do not find any higher level of unseviceability with the twins I've been flying the last 12 years. You just need sharp engineers and more spares!
Give me redundancy or give me my freedom!
An S61 maintained by the terrific engineers of CHC... take a gander at the looks on the faces of the people when you land just off the shoreline at the cottage and throw out an anchor or taxi up onto the beach... room to party and reliability that keeps them in demand onshore and offshore to this day.
You still only need a double sized tennis court to land in and you've got room for all the neighbours!
You know, an S-64 has those nifty little modules... is it too late to change my vote?
Mr. Sikorsky, you make great helicopters!
Also, I must have better engineers than the ones that Heloteacher deals with because I do not find any higher level of unseviceability with the twins I've been flying the last 12 years. You just need sharp engineers and more spares!
Give me redundancy or give me my freedom!
An S61 maintained by the terrific engineers of CHC... take a gander at the looks on the faces of the people when you land just off the shoreline at the cottage and throw out an anchor or taxi up onto the beach... room to party and reliability that keeps them in demand onshore and offshore to this day.
You still only need a double sized tennis court to land in and you've got room for all the neighbours!
You know, an S-64 has those nifty little modules... is it too late to change my vote?
Mr. Sikorsky, you make great helicopters!
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HoverBoy, Now yer talkin!
That's pure HEAVY METAL!!!!! There's nothin better than the ole 61 to stir up some fun. The '61 is the Love of my Helicopter Life! You always fall in luvvvvvv with the first one!
Forget the double-size tennis court, just plop her down on a nice secluded lake and throw out the sea anchor!
AARRHHHH!
Cheers, OffshoreIgor
PS CHC Engineers are #1!!!!
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That's pure HEAVY METAL!!!!! There's nothin better than the ole 61 to stir up some fun. The '61 is the Love of my Helicopter Life! You always fall in luvvvvvv with the first one!
Forget the double-size tennis court, just plop her down on a nice secluded lake and throw out the sea anchor!
AARRHHHH!
Cheers, OffshoreIgor
PS CHC Engineers are #1!!!!
[This message has been edited by offshoreigor (edited 16 November 2000).]
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DesertRat,
obviously you have Not done your homework!
yes, SIZE does count (says this lady
I claim the Boeing HLH
although never put into production, it dwarfs all others. My second would be Mil-26...as long as the fuel is free, or I keep flying for Russia...(not on their wages 
I know one thing for sure, it certainly Would NOT be one of those rediculous, stupid looking tinkertoy p.o.s. robinsons!!!
Hey Fellas! Robby's are NOT a turn-on to the ladies
so, get manly and fly a real machine, will ya?
until then...
keep the greasy side down!
-SeismicPilot
obviously you have Not done your homework!
yes, SIZE does count (says this lady
I claim the Boeing HLH
although never put into production, it dwarfs all others. My second would be Mil-26...as long as the fuel is free, or I keep flying for Russia...(not on their wages I know one thing for sure, it certainly Would NOT be one of those rediculous, stupid looking tinkertoy p.o.s. robinsons!!!
Hey Fellas! Robby's are NOT a turn-on to the ladies
so, get manly and fly a real machine, will ya?
until then...
keep the greasy side down!
-SeismicPilot
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I'll settle for something that keeps going when the terrain beneath the chin bubble sez 'can't land here'..something that doesn't let in more water thru the 'lectric panel over yer head than what's streaming past the window, something that starts when your sitting in the bush at 30 below or 45 above and no-one around for zillion miles, something that has more oil in the engine than leaking out of it. I don't care who makes it or where it comes from, I just want to see the sun rise tomorrow mornin'........ bless you
