New Ride near Blackpool?

[SASless]

A little birdie whispered in my ear this morning that a new little birdie may be coming to Wesham near Blackpool to join its bigger brother Huey 509.

Anyone know when this will happen?

[VfrpilotPB/2]

Sas,
If the "Little Birdie" is as good as the "Big Birdie" then I think we are all going to want to know What, When and can we touch!!

Thas geet mi all excited naw

Peter R-B
Vfr

[WASALOADIE]

I heard it from one of the pilots on Friday night that it is a container on its way as I type and they are looking at another potential stablemate too.

[rufus.t.firefly]

Rumours about a Cobra and a Loach have been doing the rounds for a while

Good news if thats whats on the way

[SASless]

The real treat will be next.....but this new ride on its way is going to be hoot for Phil and the boys to fly.....and a whole lot cheaper to operate.

I hope they have a strong right thumb?

Is this the creation of the Wesham Air Cav?

At least Neil will not have to carry along a sand bag for weight and balance problems anymore!

[VfrpilotPB/2]

Sas,
the only thing I can think of needing a strong right thumb for, is starting one of my Chain Saws, gee I have never seen a heli that needs starting that way.

Peter R-B
Vfr

[SASless]

R-22's use a pull cord starter just like a chain saw don't they?

Some helicopters are flown by a thumb button.....and followed up by the stick.....this particular type works best with the frictions removed too as I proved on a company check ride one time.

[Hughes500]

Did Phils check ride for the little bird 3 weeks ago, it arrives Jan, I think its stable mate will have the Campaign against working overtime !!

[TOT]

Did Phil's training for the little bird 3 weeks ago,
well done Phil.

[Brilliant Stuff]

So that leaves only the OH-58/Cobra/Chinook/CH53 (apologies if I got the designators wrong) to come. Oh and I forgot the Skycrane. That will be the whole trainset then.

[H1HU]

It could look something like this.....

H1HU

[ShyTorque]

That's just a picture of the first aid kit, isn't it?

[H1HU]

Link not working so try this.....

This is pretty much how it looks.



H1HU

[rufus.t.firefly]

Wow looks great , whats the eta

[H1HU]

Pics Before & After

Before Resto



After............





Arriving Early January '09.............................

[206Fan]

Beautiful Little Bird

Will she be going alongside the Huey at the shows??

[Brilliant Stuff]

Very Nice!!

[H1HU]

...along side the Huey at shows

would like to think so but......that will depend on the show organisers.

H1HU

[mustangpilot]

3 things to remember Phil (and Ron)

1. Trim
2. Trim
3. Trim

[SASless]

Mustang,

As I said way early in the thread...."Strong right thumb required!" (....and remembering to remove the cyclic frictions).

Shoulders like Arnold Schwarzenegger too....if the trim runs away to the limit!