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gyrotyro 27th Oct 2008 07:47

fuel leak
 
See this ...For a possible cause

Fly with Orv Fuel Tanks

MiKeRoToR 16th Nov 2008 14:44

Father´s rotorway
 
YouTube - Rotorway helicopter, construyendo un sueño...



:D

heli-cal 16th Nov 2008 23:02

You must be very proud of your father, to have built and flown his own helicopter, which looks great!

Trans Lift 21st Mar 2009 02:19

Rotorway exec
 
Hey,

Was asked by a private owner if I could do some instruction in his Rotorway exec. I don't know much about these helis, only that they look a bit plastic and seem like even more of a toy than a 22.
Anyone out there fly them or have flown/instructed in them? Anything I should watch out for etc,etc??

deeper 21st Mar 2009 02:27

I have flown a few of them and there is only one thing to watch out for and that is getting in it:E

Pilot DAR 21st Mar 2009 02:33

I've never flown one, as at 6' 3", I just don't fit in. But two of my friends have them, and both fly them very well. They seem to be a reasonable machine. If I decide to fly without a helmet, and with a squinched neck, I might try one.

Pilot DAR

parasite drag 26th Sep 2011 07:54

I bought one a couple of years ago...have done about 55 hours on type, and I love it...
...that said, they're not for everyone so the question "what are they like"? is a bit vague...I always recommend to anyone that's interested to get in one and go fly before making any decisions...perhaps your best point to start would be RotorWay International Australia :ok:

parasite drag 26th Sep 2011 11:36

Hi

The latest one, the A600 Talon does have a governor.

I believe Talons are happily flying in Aus, though our authorities have yet to approve them....2 1/2 years in the waiting so far :ugh:

bvgs 26th Sep 2011 20:39

Hey Parasite I watched your video first time round and was well impressed. What did you learn to fly in and how did you find the transition assuming the one you learned to fly in had a governor and the blades rotated differently. I've heard the Talon is almost there, should be interesting but wish the fuel capacity was a bit higher.

parasite drag 29th Sep 2011 20:19

Hi BVGS

I cut my teeth a long time ago on a governor-less 269c and then owned a share in a 269a, again without governor so I didn't really need to adapt to the Rotorway. Similarly one just takes in their stride the opposite m/r rotation differences and right skid low attitude etc.

The Australian Rotorway guys do a 3 hour range option, but it's not allowed here and I believe even Rotorway aren't that keen either...

Over here you can have a Helipac fitted between the skids, and carry some spare fuel in that :ok:

jellycopter 14th Jan 2012 16:39

Newly Qualified Rotorway pilot.
 
Congratulations to PPruner, Rotorway owner and newly qualified Rotorway pilot, John Deblanco on successfully passing his Rotorway LST today.

Well done John.

JJ:ok:

hillberg 14th Jan 2012 19:35

Got to go turbine,:ok: KISS Jet Exec, :eek:Now you have something.:=

johndeblanco 14th Jan 2012 20:39

Thanks to all
 
Thanks JJ, your help and enthusiasm during the type rating made the whole experience one of the best things I've had the good fortune to do.
Thanks to Geoff Connelly for carrying out the LST today too.
Looking forward to many great times in my new machine and glad to see It seems to have prompted a couple of more Jocks to come down and see for themselves what they are missing!!
Best wishes

Johndeblanco

parasite drag 14th Jan 2012 21:34

Nice one John Whoo :ok:

Good to hear you're now a fully-fledged member of our gang !

Always here for you if you need any RW assistance....

Kev

johndeblanco 15th Jan 2012 17:02

john WHOO
 
Thanks Kev

Had a great time learning to almost tame the beastie!!

Hope to see you next time I`m in Takeley, maybe 2-3 weeks?

John

idle stop 16th Jan 2012 08:54

John, my congratulations too, once again: welcome to the Rotorway fraternity. (I think it must be just that, unless there are any ladies flying RW in UK on FAA licences?)

parasite drag 16th Jan 2012 14:22

"Got to go turbine,http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...ies/thumbs.gif KISS Jet Exec, http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...milies/eek.gifNow you have something.:="

Not quite sure what you mean by that Hillberg, but we're not allowed RW turbine conversions across the pond anyway..........

bvgs 16th Jan 2012 18:21

Well Done
 
Congratulations John and well done. Morrisons are doing 6p off a litre so maybe see you in the carpark! Seriously,fantastic news mate. I'm still searching for a Bell! Keep in touch!

johndeblanco 19th Jan 2012 19:19

Thanks for your good wishes,hope to meet you at Takeley or when back down south. Cheers John

johndeblanco 19th Jan 2012 19:27

Bell
 
Ah, the Bell 47. One of my all time favourites, like many watching MASH my first exposure to the world of rotory machines.
Heard a couple of guys from up here are hoping to go for a spin in Heliair's 47 soon.


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