Hughes/MD 500
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Philadelphia PA
Since the Vne placard is on the center pillar, it should be pretty evident that what the Vne is for any particular condition.
If that's not enough to convince you that you've exceeded it, the control forces get pretty heavy when you get to retreating blade stall - the collective wants to go down and the stick starts to vibrate pretty well.
Or doesn't anyone look at placards???
If that's not enough to convince you that you've exceeded it, the control forces get pretty heavy when you get to retreating blade stall - the collective wants to go down and the stick starts to vibrate pretty well.
Or doesn't anyone look at placards???
Joined: May 2002
Aviation Qualifications: ATP+Mil
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From: Downeast
Shawn,
Despite the placard...a ferry flight on a 206B in Iran one Christmas Day years ago....had the collective up under my arm...at 10,000 feet....going as fast as the ol' girl would....not a tremble, shake, or rattle....no feedback....just smooth sailing....was in a hurry because I did not wish to miss my Christmas pudding with related Turkey bits. Days later, got to thinking about it and relalized what a naughty boy I had been. Shows what placards are all about.
Despite the placard...a ferry flight on a 206B in Iran one Christmas Day years ago....had the collective up under my arm...at 10,000 feet....going as fast as the ol' girl would....not a tremble, shake, or rattle....no feedback....just smooth sailing....was in a hurry because I did not wish to miss my Christmas pudding with related Turkey bits. Days later, got to thinking about it and relalized what a naughty boy I had been. Shows what placards are all about.
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: UK
Hughes 500 Training in the UK
Guys/Gals,
I'm trying to locate a UK school that can provide me with Type rating training on a Hughes 500.
I've tried Google etc and many schools advertise 500 training but when you call the aircraft is no longer there/ website is out of date.
Anybody know where I can actually find one?
Cheers
FW
I'm trying to locate a UK school that can provide me with Type rating training on a Hughes 500.
I've tried Google etc and many schools advertise 500 training but when you call the aircraft is no longer there/ website is out of date.
Anybody know where I can actually find one?
Cheers
FW
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: London (UK)
Biggin Hill Helicopters
If you are in the South East, try Biggin Hill Helicopters. ( 0870 443 0555 or www.bhh.co.uk )
They have a very nice black 500E and soon to have a 500D just out of re-furb. Both available for training or SFH, though no hogging it, or I'll have nothing to fly
They have a very nice black 500E and soon to have a 500D just out of re-furb. Both available for training or SFH, though no hogging it, or I'll have nothing to fly
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Scotland
Hi
I can thoroughly recommend Biggin Hill Helicopters for 500 training. I did my type rating there in August (in a 500E) and you will not find better instructors anywhere.
Give them a ring and ask for Bill or Simon.
Enjoy!
heli_spy
I can thoroughly recommend Biggin Hill Helicopters for 500 training. I did my type rating there in August (in a 500E) and you will not find better instructors anywhere.
Give them a ring and ask for Bill or Simon.
Enjoy!
heli_spy
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: White Waltham, Prestwick & Calgary
No but if you let me have the details I could convert one of those on my site
I need all the arms and the CG envelope. Will it be used on a PDA? (the graphs won't work)
Phil
I need all the arms and the CG envelope. Will it be used on a PDA? (the graphs won't work)
Phil
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Gloucestershire
Help - 500D rotor masts needed
I am having problems locating two Hughes 500D rotor masts. They seem to be in very short supply at the moment. Part No. (369D22014-501) Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Brisbane, Australia
MD500E Tail rotor drive shaft failure, with pictures
Has any one ever heard of a tail rotor drive shaft failure in a MD500E.
Ours broke and we had to autorotate to the ground with a run on landing at the bottom. as we exited the helicopter, the main rotor was winding down and the four bladed tail rotor was stationary.
It sheared completely about 20 inches from the tail rotor gearbox.
any thoughts or ideas, as this has stumpted our engineers
Cheers Rotor1
Ours broke and we had to autorotate to the ground with a run on landing at the bottom. as we exited the helicopter, the main rotor was winding down and the four bladed tail rotor was stationary.
It sheared completely about 20 inches from the tail rotor gearbox.
any thoughts or ideas, as this has stumpted our engineers
Cheers Rotor1
Last edited by Rotor1; 24th May 2005 at 09:12.
Joined: May 2005
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From: South Africa
Gday Bruce,
The D and E models fling their shafts for two reasons I know of. Firstly, if it is just after maintenance it is because during the balancing the recommended Rpm was exceeded before the recommended Ips were in place. ie You have too high a Rpm with too high vibration . Look in the maintenance manual and you will see the limitations. Secondly, there is a guy in Canada? who sells a copy of the real T/R driveshaft hangar bearing, that big black hangar, and it is not on speck and not of the correct material. We lost two shafts because of this sub standard part. Go buy one from MD and the problem goes away. Enjoy your 500, they are magic machines.
The D and E models fling their shafts for two reasons I know of. Firstly, if it is just after maintenance it is because during the balancing the recommended Rpm was exceeded before the recommended Ips were in place. ie You have too high a Rpm with too high vibration . Look in the maintenance manual and you will see the limitations. Secondly, there is a guy in Canada? who sells a copy of the real T/R driveshaft hangar bearing, that big black hangar, and it is not on speck and not of the correct material. We lost two shafts because of this sub standard part. Go buy one from MD and the problem goes away. Enjoy your 500, they are magic machines.