Alouette
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From: Canada
Hi Steve,
The old "1 jumps over 2 (to 3)" trick was used on various Canon plugs such as P-2 switch, fuel cock etc. into fooling the engine into thinking those components were working right and allowing you a "correct" start, especially in cold weather when condensation froze insdide them. Used to get home!
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Ricktye
Please explain the 1jumps over 2 trick
Steve
The old "1 jumps over 2 (to 3)" trick was used on various Canon plugs such as P-2 switch, fuel cock etc. into fooling the engine into thinking those components were working right and allowing you a "correct" start, especially in cold weather when condensation froze insdide them. Used to get home!
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Ricktye
Please explain the 1jumps over 2 trick
Steve
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From: Hiding in the Rockies
rfonseca
There's an outfit in Southern California that has a bunch of A-III's and parts. Try Wayne Fulton at Airborne Turbine Ltd., 805 594-0726. email is [email protected]
I talked to Wayne about a year and a half ago when I was looking at both the A-II and A-III. I recently got an A-II.
There's an outfit in Southern California that has a bunch of A-III's and parts. Try Wayne Fulton at Airborne Turbine Ltd., 805 594-0726. email is [email protected]
I talked to Wayne about a year and a half ago when I was looking at both the A-II and A-III. I recently got an A-II.
Last edited by Rotorgoat8; 11th March 2011 at 03:45.
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From: around and about
N
They're called blade spacing cables, I believe and that's what they do basically; limit the amount of lead-lag of each blade, and the rate is controlled by the dampers.
Someone correct me if I've got that wrong? Thx ~ VFR
They're called blade spacing cables, I believe and that's what they do basically; limit the amount of lead-lag of each blade, and the rate is controlled by the dampers.
Someone correct me if I've got that wrong? Thx ~ VFR
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From: Hiding in the Rockies
Alouette II training
For those of you that have had military or civil training in the Alouette II can you run through the autorotation proceedures and hovering auto proceedures. Include whether or not you reduced or cut power and how you did it and re-established it. I'm also curious as to how a practice auto goes with no power reduction during the recovery. Specifically is there any engine stress (temp wise) during the power recovery? I'm not sure exactly what the title of this YouTube clip says but it's called "Piantate motore dall'overing elicottero SA313B". It's obvious they are doing hovering autos but not sure exactly who's doing what in the cockpit. Thanks in advance.
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From: Hiding in the Rockies
Alouette II Artouste II C-6 starting problem
Ahhh!!!?? Looks like my beloved Alouette thread has fallen off the thread pages again. Anyway, my Artouste II C-6 has decided not to start. All of the lights light correctly and I have done the atomization and spark checks = OK. I get about a 60-70 rise in EGT (T-4) but it hangs at around 100*C and the lights all stay on. Now I know I'm supposed to abort the start at around 10 seconds with no normal rise in T-4 but the clock is spinning and I'm looking at a lot of indications so I usually don't get is shut off until about 15-20 seconds. The book says look at the idle jet. Does anyone have experience that would suggest otherwise?
Note: I moved this thread to: Starting Problem Artouste C-6 for more specific input. Thanks to all who offered assistance.
Note: I moved this thread to: Starting Problem Artouste C-6 for more specific input. Thanks to all who offered assistance.
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From: Shropshire, UK
Alouette II -technical
A bit random and I may be shouting at the traffic but much appreciated if someone can give me the blade tip width of the Alouette II (in mm if possible). Making some tie-downs and I've lost my tec file on this one
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From: Germany
alouette
I found your request for an Alouette manual in the forum.
Was your search successfull???
I urgently am looking for a flight manual for an Alouette II (serial no SN 1227, SUD AVIATION, SE 3130), which is hangared in South Africa and may be available for charter. With no turbine experience I'd like to see into the manual before I engage in a rating-process.
Thanks for your help in advance
Axel ([email protected])
Was your search successfull???
I urgently am looking for a flight manual for an Alouette II (serial no SN 1227, SUD AVIATION, SE 3130), which is hangared in South Africa and may be available for charter. With no turbine experience I'd like to see into the manual before I engage in a rating-process.
Thanks for your help in advance
Axel ([email protected])
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From: Behind the curve
Try Base 4 Aviation | Cape Town Flight Schools | Western Cape Flight Schools
The CFI is Frank Peters Hollenberg and he used to instruct on Alouette IIs and Alouette IIIs in the South African Air force. In fact I can personally assure you that he is one of the best, yet laid-back instructors on this planet.
If he can't source technical data for Alouettes himself, he'll almost certainly know someone who can.
Do yourself the biggest favour ever and go to get some instruction from him in Cape Town. A perfect gentleman of the old school and author of a fascinating little book "Helicopter Odyssey".
The CFI is Frank Peters Hollenberg and he used to instruct on Alouette IIs and Alouette IIIs in the South African Air force. In fact I can personally assure you that he is one of the best, yet laid-back instructors on this planet.
If he can't source technical data for Alouettes himself, he'll almost certainly know someone who can.
Do yourself the biggest favour ever and go to get some instruction from him in Cape Town. A perfect gentleman of the old school and author of a fascinating little book "Helicopter Odyssey".
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From: San Diego, California
Watch out
Airborne Turbine is bad news. Stiffed a company in South Africa for a lot of money. Even stiffed his neighbor! FAA has been on him, he has legal actions going on. He gives this "Born Again Act" but don't fall for it. I have been there also.
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From: Beverly Hills, CA USA Cannes FR, Manly Bch- Shute Harbour AZ
Airborne Turbine
You should check your facts about the South Africa deal. Was it the SA341F2 or the AIII?
I have only heard good things about Wayne.
If that's true, please private msg me the details and I will check it out.
Thanks.
I have only heard good things about Wayne.
If that's true, please private msg me the details and I will check it out.
Thanks.