Jay Kay Video - R44 v 2.7RS

[newfieboy]

G-JKAY

Went to the same public school as you. Although a tad earlier....if you think your R44 expensive, don;t go turbine...... Hopefully now you have discovered PPrune, I;m pretty sure even if you don;t post again, it will be in your favourite list.......

[HeliAl]

Meet J Kay on the shoot and flew with him. And he flew very well and listen to all the safety points regarding the handling and the limitations of the conditions and helicopter.

The helicopter preformed faultlessly. The car is a classic and certainly got put through it's paces, it looked great and sounded superb.

He is a great character and total aviator, and still owes me a beer!
Be good to meet up again.

[FLY 7]

I posted the original link to the film, not to provoke controversy, but because I liked the inter-reaction between the helicopter, the car and the music.

I do remember when Jay Kay was on Top Gear being interviewed by Clarkson, he said that he was really into 911RSs, and Clarkson looked puzzled and asked "why, surely one day it will try and kill you?" JK just looked bemused. Good job he didn't mention he was also into helicopters!

But, I thought then that the real similarity between a helicopter and a 'real' 911 is nothing to do with the mechanical configuration - it's all to do with the tactile feel and feedback that they both provide.

The 2.7RS is a still regarded as one of the greatest cars of all time, because it is so light and responsive. All the controls respond to the smallest inputs and you can feel exactly what the car is doing, or about to do - exactly the same as a good helicopter.

Both can bite back if mis-handled (perhaps not suited to Clarkson's driving style ), but with care and concentration there is no reason why both are not blissfully safe and addictive fun.

Everyone should have a helicopter and an RS

One difference though - the R44 is likely to depreciate, whilst a 2.7RS is likely to appreciate.

[EN48]

So pick out a heli that has more in common with the classic Porsche 911 than the R44

Allow me to point out that a 911 Carrera 2.7 RS is NOT a "classic Porsche 911." Classic, yes, but a limited production vehicle with many mods vs the production 911 of similar vintage: engine, chassis, suspension, trim, etc.

IMHO, the Bell 206 has more in common with the 911 than the R44. Both initially introduced mid 1960's and tweaked over a many year evolution period. Both well above "entry level" in sophistication, pricing, etc.

The R44 was introduced in 1992. One would expect that a near 30 year time difference would produce a more "modern" aircraft.

[handbag]

Mabey I should make a song about prune....!

Now I can't quite believe those are the words of an educated guy.

Anyway, If you wish to compose a little something around pprune - MAYBE I could suggest a song title? The good, the bad and the ugly !

[supervac]

G JKAY
Ignore the jealous s--ds and enjoy yourself. Be lucky and post some more video.

[krypton_john]

JK, I take your point about the R44 being expensive - not many cars cost as much!

However I fear as a private R44 owner you haven't seen the start of it as I guess you'll only be getting in a hundred hours a year in it, probably less. After 12 years you've used up half the component life but all the airframe life and be looking at a rebuild at some $160K (?)

Maybe it would be cheaper to own a 2nd hand MD500 depending on the hours you fly. Not to mention a great deal cooler! Any private MD500 owners care to comment?

[stringfellow]

j-kay.

..... we knew you would be back!!

md500. fast helicopters shoreham dennis kenyon in the left seat.
bell huey, look at huey.com.. there is one operational in lancashire but dont know if they do test flights.
gazelle.. dont know but know a fascinating private owner who is fanatical about them, pm me for details.

and loved the r44 vid.