Rotorheads Views From The Cockpit
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Aser / 212, I wasn't sure if it was a regular for the route that you were on, or ATC were being creative for the day?
Do ATC have a system for these things, (discrete XPDR codes) or is the fact it looks like a birth date purely coincidence? I do know that some codes are mandated, it's the unusual that I am asking about.
Just curious.
Do ATC have a system for these things, (discrete XPDR codes) or is the fact it looks like a birth date purely coincidence? I do know that some codes are mandated, it's the unusual that I am asking about.
Just curious.
CY, I think it's a coincidence! Unless your codes all start with 0 or 00 then most codes could be a birth date, even the emergency ones (7700, 7600 etc).
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A Melbournian sunset as seen from a Raven II, how good is that? And I suppose little miss gorgeous was in the back workin' the camera too?
Hey what's with the twin over head black annodised TV monitors atop the central console? You got 2 cameras or what?
Did a last light into Essendon a few years ago in my R22 & only got one bridge confused.....not bad for a Sydney pilot on the first attempt!
Hey what's with the twin over head black annodised TV monitors atop the central console? You got 2 cameras or what?
Did a last light into Essendon a few years ago in my R22 & only got one bridge confused.....not bad for a Sydney pilot on the first attempt!
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ZS-RMM a RH44 at FACT (Cape Town International) 
ZS-HRZ a JetRanger, taken from RMM
ZS-RYA and HRZ over down town Cape Town.
Table Mountain in the background.
ZS-HRZ a JetRanger, taken from RMM
ZS-RYA and HRZ over down town Cape Town.
Table Mountain in the background.
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Photo flight from Kona airport to the North Kohala area of the Big Island of Hawai'i
Headed north for the Kohala mountains
Lava flow just north of the Kona airport
Mauna Kea in the distance (>13,700' high)
Home of a doctor that developed one of the erectile dysfunction treatment drugs – see swimming pool!
Headed southeast for Waipio, not too far from Hawi and Kapa'au
Some of the many canyons
WaimanuValley – headed into the gorge
Lahomene Falls, in Waimanu Valley
Waipi’o Valley
Getting ready to pop over the ridge, through the blue hole yonder
Four Seasons resort, built on top of a lava flow. This doesn't seem terribly smart to me
Headed North West on our way back to Kona
Headed north for the Kohala mountains
Lava flow just north of the Kona airport
Mauna Kea in the distance (>13,700' high)
Home of a doctor that developed one of the erectile dysfunction treatment drugs – see swimming pool!
Headed southeast for Waipio, not too far from Hawi and Kapa'au
Some of the many canyons
WaimanuValley – headed into the gorge
Lahomene Falls, in Waimanu Valley
Waipi’o Valley
Getting ready to pop over the ridge, through the blue hole yonder
Four Seasons resort, built on top of a lava flow. This doesn't seem terribly smart to me
Headed North West on our way back to Kona
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Sydney Harbour R405, Australia
Sydney Harbour from Sydney Heads Westbound R405B
Opera House & Harbour Bridge, on descent to 500 AMSL over the southern pylon of the bridge.
Once over the bridge, down the Parramatta River R405A at 500 AMSL.
Opera House & Harbour Bridge, on descent to 500 AMSL over the southern pylon of the bridge.
Once over the bridge, down the Parramatta River R405A at 500 AMSL.
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Le Touquet
French countryside
Countryside between Angouleme and Biaritz - spot the helicopter
Biaritz
A hop over the border .....
Leaving San Sebastian
Regards
MD
French countryside
Countryside between Angouleme and Biaritz - spot the helicopter
Biaritz
A hop over the border .....
Leaving San Sebastian
Regards
MD
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Left handed AS350
Bronx
Can you confirm that was an AS350, as i have to confess i have never seen (Excuse my ignorance) an AS350 being flown from the left seat...
MD
Can you confirm that was an AS350, as i have to confess i have never seen (Excuse my ignorance) an AS350 being flown from the left seat...
MD
AS350 - BA7 - Left Hand Drive
Hey guys,
I have some left hand drive a-star time in C-FCCA. It was referred to as a BA7 as it was certified for 7 seats with an optional double seat to the right of the pilot.
It has some deficiencies though such as the battery in the tail boom for aft ballast to compensate for the extra weight at the front. If you're not using it with the double seat then she hangs a wee bit tail low in the hover compared to a right hand drive a-star.
The big bubble window is for vertical reference work. It works great for some body types but nearly impossible for drivers who are too short or too tall.
Hines Creek Area of Alberta in 2004.
A view looking back in cruise while holding my camera in the bubble window.
I have some left hand drive a-star time in C-FCCA. It was referred to as a BA7 as it was certified for 7 seats with an optional double seat to the right of the pilot.
It has some deficiencies though such as the battery in the tail boom for aft ballast to compensate for the extra weight at the front. If you're not using it with the double seat then she hangs a wee bit tail low in the hover compared to a right hand drive a-star.
The big bubble window is for vertical reference work. It works great for some body types but nearly impossible for drivers who are too short or too tall.
Hines Creek Area of Alberta in 2004.
A view looking back in cruise while holding my camera in the bubble window.