R 44 checklist
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From: uk
Hi,
Bad news and bad news I m affraid.
I only ever did a checklist for the R22 never got round to doing one for the
R44.
The other bad news is that to my knowledge they are nt being produced anymore. I will ask the guys who produced and sold them for me if they have any.
You might try a few of the flying schools some kept them in stock Sloane helis had some last time I was passing through. I believe Sandtoft helis had some as well. Worth a try Good luck.
Jimbo
Bad news and bad news I m affraid.
I only ever did a checklist for the R22 never got round to doing one for the
R44.
The other bad news is that to my knowledge they are nt being produced anymore. I will ask the guys who produced and sold them for me if they have any.
You might try a few of the flying schools some kept them in stock Sloane helis had some last time I was passing through. I believe Sandtoft helis had some as well. Worth a try Good luck.
Jimbo
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From: Warwick
Mick,
I have an electronic copy of the R22 A Check as a power point presentation - and if James doesn't object I could happily send you a copy if you wanted it.
Up to James really, as it is his work! (And very good work it is too - many thanks James!).
Rgds,
C.
I have an electronic copy of the R22 A Check as a power point presentation - and if James doesn't object I could happily send you a copy if you wanted it.
Up to James really, as it is his work! (And very good work it is too - many thanks James!).
Rgds,
C.
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From: uk
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From: NZ
Why do you need a checklist.Read the flight manual and work it out for yourself. Seems to me these days everyone is running around clutching checklists. Can't you bloody well remember anything you are taught. Have an engine quit at 80 feet in a chopper and try pulling out a checklist.
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From: manchester
Dear FnE,
Its says clearly in the first post "A" check - this means pre-flight check.
The product is a very useful training aid/ aide memoire for new pilots.
Last time I looked in the "Flight Manual" there were no smartly labelled photographs or additional notes about what to actually look out for. This product provides both.
Its says clearly in the first post "A" check - this means pre-flight check.
The product is a very useful training aid/ aide memoire for new pilots.
Last time I looked in the "Flight Manual" there were no smartly labelled photographs or additional notes about what to actually look out for. This product provides both.
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From: under the sun
I must agree with F'n'E.
I started out flying R22/R44 and if you wanted to know how to do something just read the very simple RFM and USE YOUR BRAIN!
If someone needs a checklist for a R44 then they're not cut out for helicopters, and should go back to they're desk job.
I started out flying R22/R44 and if you wanted to know how to do something just read the very simple RFM and USE YOUR BRAIN!
If someone needs a checklist for a R44 then they're not cut out for helicopters, and should go back to they're desk job.
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From: South Florida
Use of checklists is recommended by the FAA at all times and it is good airmanship to do so!
Perhaps the pilot who doesnt use one should go back to their (sic) desk job
Its a 'checklist' not a do list!
Perhaps the pilot who doesnt use one should go back to their (sic) desk job
Its a 'checklist' not a do list!
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From: Where you left me.
Originally Posted by asianrotorhunter
I must agree with F'n'E.
I started out flying R22/R44 and if you wanted to know how to do something just read the very simple RFM and USE YOUR BRAIN!
If someone needs a checklist for a R44 then they're not cut out for helicopters, and should go back to they're desk job.
I started out flying R22/R44 and if you wanted to know how to do something just read the very simple RFM and USE YOUR BRAIN!
If someone needs a checklist for a R44 then they're not cut out for helicopters, and should go back to they're desk job.
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From: A land not far from here.
I came across an 'A' check book made by a company in weston airport (leixlip, ireland) but although it was a good attempt at creating a full easy to read checklist including pictures...
It was a good idea, in that it had pictures labelled with the part to look at, but i was missing several items, and to the new trainee, they wouldn't be able to tell what a sprag clutch was for example, and to this day, i have yet to find one that actually doesn't have any negatives to it...
My advice would be to go to your local school, and get an instructor to go through it with you, at least then you'll have a proper insight into the CORRECT workings of the machine, rather than approaching it blindfolded!!
Get a 'lesson' on the pre-flight, then make your own, people understand things better when it comes from there own person, 1st hand!
As time consuming as it may be, it'll be worth it!
It was a good idea, in that it had pictures labelled with the part to look at, but i was missing several items, and to the new trainee, they wouldn't be able to tell what a sprag clutch was for example, and to this day, i have yet to find one that actually doesn't have any negatives to it...
My advice would be to go to your local school, and get an instructor to go through it with you, at least then you'll have a proper insight into the CORRECT workings of the machine, rather than approaching it blindfolded!!
Get a 'lesson' on the pre-flight, then make your own, people understand things better when it comes from there own person, 1st hand!
As time consuming as it may be, it'll be worth it!
