What is your dream Helicopter
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From: Poplar Grove, IL, USA
Originally Posted by bladepitch
thanks guys. that was good to hear.
IFMU. i had heard they were challenging to fly at full speed with out SAS. which is im guessing is the auto pilot. correct me if im wrong.
im hoping to get a crack at them in the next couple of years as a coey.
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Wow, what a question. What I would most like to fly (that I haven't already)?
In the following order.....
My own machine!
then (with appropriate ordnance included of course....
):
Rooivalk the ultimate gunship
AH-1Z Cobra the latest cockpit systems and I've always wanted to fly a Cobra. The AH-1J or T if the Z is not available!
A129 Mongoose agile and sexy are it's middle names
Bell 214 ST they just dont make them like this anymore
Bell 230 they just dont make them anymore and they look great
MD 902 Unique. and they may not make them much longer
KA-50 Russian attack power: love to sample it
S 92 A Black Hawk that you can walk around the back in, fantastic!
the A-10! I know its not a helicopter - but it's so good it could be squeezed into anyone's wish list!
....but really I'll fly anything that is free and looks safe!!
In the following order.....
My own machine!
then (with appropriate ordnance included of course....
):Rooivalk the ultimate gunship
AH-1Z Cobra the latest cockpit systems and I've always wanted to fly a Cobra. The AH-1J or T if the Z is not available!
A129 Mongoose agile and sexy are it's middle names
Bell 214 ST they just dont make them like this anymore
Bell 230 they just dont make them anymore and they look great
MD 902 Unique. and they may not make them much longer
KA-50 Russian attack power: love to sample it
S 92 A Black Hawk that you can walk around the back in, fantastic!
the A-10! I know its not a helicopter - but it's so good it could be squeezed into anyone's wish list!
....but really I'll fly anything that is free and looks safe!!
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From: UK
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From: Land of damp and drizzle
I'd like to fly one of these:
(the one on top
)
That said, I'd love to fly a BO105 (or anything else that can do backflips or fly upside down).
In the real world, at this point in my flying career, I'd be pretty thrilled to be let out in a jetranger (ie. anything bigger than a robbo)...
(the one on top
)That said, I'd love to fly a BO105 (or anything else that can do backflips or fly upside down).
In the real world, at this point in my flying career, I'd be pretty thrilled to be let out in a jetranger (ie. anything bigger than a robbo)...
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From: Hong Kong
MD500.
For looks. Its the Lamborghini Countach Poster-boy of Helicopters - it's just not possible to find a sleeker machine. An aesthetically perfect tear-drop shape. Like the Jetranger, its become ubiquitous - and as a 'classic' everything is measured against it. Sure, some EC's are great looking machines, but in my eyes just don't quite compare. Kind of like Japanese sports cars - no matter how good they look, they're still not a Ferrari.
Of course the BO105 doesnt quite have the looks but sure does have the performance.
I'd like to fly the Lynx just because its the fastest - and an empty Chinook or Aircrane because of the size and power.
For looks. Its the Lamborghini Countach Poster-boy of Helicopters - it's just not possible to find a sleeker machine. An aesthetically perfect tear-drop shape. Like the Jetranger, its become ubiquitous - and as a 'classic' everything is measured against it. Sure, some EC's are great looking machines, but in my eyes just don't quite compare. Kind of like Japanese sports cars - no matter how good they look, they're still not a Ferrari.
Of course the BO105 doesnt quite have the looks but sure does have the performance.
I'd like to fly the Lynx just because its the fastest - and an empty Chinook or Aircrane because of the size and power.
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From: Albuquerque NM USA
Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne EMS derivative with a cabin large enough for three seats and a stretcher so we can put the in state King Airs out of business.
Kamov V-100 side by side tandem rotor. Loose the weapons systems and go faster.
Kamov V-100 side by side tandem rotor. Loose the weapons systems and go faster.
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From: Germany
How about this bunch of nails?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...gonal_view.jpg
Sikorsky RSRA/X-Wing
(Yes, it show I slightly prefer fixed wings... just in case....!)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...gonal_view.jpg
Sikorsky RSRA/X-Wing
(Yes, it show I slightly prefer fixed wings... just in case....!)
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From: highlands
MD 500 D Model with the doors off and someone hanging out the side shooting venison on the way home and filling up the back with deer and thar!! That is great fun!!!!
Or live caputuring animals from it!! that is a great laugh from the pilots seat!!
Or live caputuring animals from it!! that is a great laugh from the pilots seat!!
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From: Poplar Grove, IL, USA
Dream... or nightmare?
Originally Posted by flugholm
How about this bunch of nails?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...gonal_view.jpg
Sikorsky RSRA/X-Wing
(Yes, it show I slightly prefer fixed wings... just in case....!)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...gonal_view.jpg
Sikorsky RSRA/X-Wing
(Yes, it show I slightly prefer fixed wings... just in case....!)
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From: Somewhere
Dream Helikopter?
Thier are a number of helicopters out their that would be in this category but it would have to be in order -: BV234 Chinook
AS332 Super Puma
EC155
EH101
S76
S61
The S-92 I,m affraid is too ugly it look's like a flying box it is as though no thought went in to the design of this helicopter, it will never be a classic like the Chinook or Puma.
Sikorsky try again!!!!!
may be you will succeed next time!!!!!
I'm sure their will be someone out their that will disagree with this but tell some who cares.
Pumaboy
AS332 Super Puma
EC155
EH101
S76
S61
The S-92 I,m affraid is too ugly it look's like a flying box it is as though no thought went in to the design of this helicopter, it will never be a classic like the Chinook or Puma.
Sikorsky try again!!!!!
may be you will succeed next time!!!!!
I'm sure their will be someone out their that will disagree with this but tell some who cares.
Pumaboy
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From: The front end and about 50ft up
Whirls, a lady of exceptional taste. The mighty wokka may be big and noisy but there is nothing lumbering about it. With 8000shp in your left hand an empty cab performs very nicely - just try a bit of low level fighter affil. Combine that with a three-gun fit, a robust, reliable, proven design, a pretty comprehensive self defence suite, a great bunch of colleagues and you've got an all round good deal. So you want to have a ride in one, Whirls? If you're hot enough, I'm sure we could work something out.
Pandalet, the Halo certainly is an impressive beast - the size of an airliner but it can hover! Just to 'invert' that pic of yours, when I was operating Chinnies in Iraq, close to Shaibah, there was a Halo abandoned in the desert having been damaged (possibly LGBed) previously. When I returned 6 months later, the aircraft had been stripped to virtually nothing by local looters and scrappies. Unfortunately, I don't have any pics of that but it can still be seen on Google Earth - just.
30°25'31.10"N 47°37'27.86"E
My dream helo ... Ka50/52 Hokum. A true battlefield predator and possibly as good looking as rotary gets.
Pandalet, the Halo certainly is an impressive beast - the size of an airliner but it can hover! Just to 'invert' that pic of yours, when I was operating Chinnies in Iraq, close to Shaibah, there was a Halo abandoned in the desert having been damaged (possibly LGBed) previously. When I returned 6 months later, the aircraft had been stripped to virtually nothing by local looters and scrappies. Unfortunately, I don't have any pics of that but it can still be seen on Google Earth - just.
30°25'31.10"N 47°37'27.86"E
My dream helo ... Ka50/52 Hokum. A true battlefield predator and possibly as good looking as rotary gets.
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From: Australia
At present id say,
B206B3 LATE model
407 a close second
Cobra decked out for fire fighting
as350B3 (GRUNT)
S76 (ONE DAY!)
(when im flying mr jnr Packer....im Knockin at your door Ascend Charlie!!
)
212 (wockka)
S92.......EVENTUALLY when we get oil rigs up this way 100nm off shore!!
Then again ill Fly a Kite!!
B206B3 LATE model
407 a close second
Cobra decked out for fire fighting
as350B3
(GRUNT)S76 (ONE DAY!)
(when im flying mr jnr Packer....im Knockin at your door Ascend Charlie!! )212 (wockka)
S92.......EVENTUALLY when we get oil rigs up this way 100nm off shore!!
Then again ill Fly a Kite!!
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From: Land of damp and drizzle
Fg Off Max Stout,
ooh, neat! counter-rotating blades = no tail rotor?
I'd trade my virginity for a wokka ride...assuming I could remember where I left it How 'bout a DAB radio instead?
I just love the idea of flying something that's bigger than my house and requires 4 specialists to operate
ooh, neat! counter-rotating blades = no tail rotor?
I'd trade my virginity for a wokka ride...assuming I could remember where I left it
How 'bout a DAB radio instead?I just love the idea of flying something that's bigger than my house and requires 4 specialists to operate