Ok, just bragging... and my day wil come...
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Ok, just bragging... and my day wil come...
So after, well waay too long ol' '78 flew again.
That would be a 500 with a fresh engine and annual.
Blue dot on the torque not even close on the TOT.
4 Bladed T/R to .03ips in 4 runs (didn't even have to remove the T-tail this year!)
One run to confirm the M/R and it's even better than last year! .007ips (yep that's not a misprint) at 120kts baby!!!
Under 60 kts smooth as butta!!
Now just enjoying the night with the dog and a little Jose gold.
Life doesn't always go well but then again sometimes life just smiles on you.
Not my day job anymore but I miss it sometimes.
Cheers to all those I've left behind.
Tonight I'll hoist a drink in your honor.
Stay thirst my friends!
Now as to the rear door...
That would be a 500 with a fresh engine and annual.
Blue dot on the torque not even close on the TOT.
4 Bladed T/R to .03ips in 4 runs (didn't even have to remove the T-tail this year!)
One run to confirm the M/R and it's even better than last year! .007ips (yep that's not a misprint) at 120kts baby!!!
Under 60 kts smooth as butta!!
Now just enjoying the night with the dog and a little Jose gold.
Life doesn't always go well but then again sometimes life just smiles on you.
Not my day job anymore but I miss it sometimes.
Cheers to all those I've left behind.
Tonight I'll hoist a drink in your honor.
Stay thirst my friends!
Now as to the rear door...
Last edited by fling-wing_1; 28th Jul 2014 at 03:11.
I hate to burst bubbles but you're forgetting one of Murphy's Laws of Helicopters - If everything seems to be going well, you're obviously overlooking something.
Are you sure your balance gear isn't broken? ;-)
Are you sure your balance gear isn't broken? ;-)
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Yeh, if it's that smooth, something must be wrong. It's probably just lulling you into a false sense of serviceability. 
Typical of a bunch of Helicopter Pilots....all negative and pessimistic!
I found my Attitude Meter has gone "positive" at a higher rate ever since I retired.....now when things are going "good"....I think that being as it should be and not a great big ol' Warning Sign done in Red with flashing Strobe Lights.
However....Constant vigilance is not Paranoia. Particularly in helicopters!
I found my Attitude Meter has gone "positive" at a higher rate ever since I retired.....now when things are going "good"....I think that being as it should be and not a great big ol' Warning Sign done in Red with flashing Strobe Lights.
However....Constant vigilance is not Paranoia. Particularly in helicopters!
Now just enjoying the night with the dog and a little Jose gold
