gen 4

[widgeon]

http://www.acecraftusa.com/

I know this has probably been posted before , can you fly this in UK ?.

[Letsby Avenue]

What a hoot... Couldn't see myself taking it up to 10,000 ft though

[22clipper]

Light Quad

A four engine helicopter! A Quad?

STOP PRESS: National Parks & Wildlife have made a bulk purchase of Gen Helicopters. Rangers will now travel in flocks, swooping in to fine unsuspecting regular type choppers that have landed illegally & left horrible skid mark scars on world heritage sites.

[rotordude]

WOW!

I would love to see that thing fly, from a distance off course.

And it does not have the ability to autorotate. Interresting H/V curve

You would not get me up in one.

[Twiddle]

Yes, no problem flying this in the UK, the CAA have however insisted that it's multi crew operated, but other than that no problem......

[helopat]

Originally Posted by Twiddle

Yes, no problem flying this in the UK, the CAA have however insisted that it's multi crew operated, but other than that no problem......

Beg your pardon...multi crew? What do you do, copilot sits on pilots shoulders? Hang in sling under pilot? Sit facing pilot with legs interlaced in a sexy interpretation of the Kama Sutra? S t...I'm turning myself on.

Actually, sent for the pamphlet and video...might just be able to work a military training contract out of this baby.

HP

[Twiddle]

Think you'll find that's pilot, co-pilot and a flight engineer, then they say you can fly it as high and fast as you want.

With the current issues with military aviation, our MoD are also considering it as a possible replacement for the heavylift fleet of Chinooks...

[kissmysquirrel]

Heard a rumour that instead of training more pilots etc, CHC have an order in for 500 of these things and the rig workers can then be more flexible when they go to and from work. Believe a night kit is planned so night ops (SE private cat.) can be carried out.

[widgeon]

That explains the need for the larger engines then.