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Testing R44-II in height
From Cote d'Azur to Alpes, 10200 ft and climbing
http://www.e-sign.be/private/heli/66.jpg Some clouds more likely to be seen out of plank window http://www.e-sign.be/private/heli/50.jpg Some fluffy stuff looking like bath foam at 12000 ft, time to start descent http://www.e-sign.be/private/heli/83.jpg d3 |
Seems a wheelbarrow to tote yer things is in order....12,000 feet in a Robbie! Yer a braver person than I D3.
Yet another reason to order that double cheeseburger with fries....large size!;) |
I really am not brave on that, At first I used to be afraid of heights (wind etc..) But I studied things as retreating blade stall margins quite extensively on my simulator and know the margins in many circumstances.
Power margins on the R44-II seem to be very good, rotor seems to be more the problem ip retreating blade stall. For the R44-I, it was always the motor that quit first, even at FL85 and before VNE. I built this up very progressively on many flights in many circumstances. Mostly now I would cruise between FL75 and FL85 because I feel its the best in many circumstances. From FL105 rotor limitations limit effective TAS, and consumption goes up so you are starting to loose again (not to speak of slimmer margins). AT 12000, in a local mountain flight I stopped not because the machine couldn't do more (2POB, 2/3 fuel), but because the manual indicates NO FLY at any weight. d3 |
September Calendars (Another Widescreen Calendar Added!)
I had forgotten about a great picture of a 427 and I just made into a widescreen version, its at the bottom.
I thank everyone who sent pictures, I got some really good ones, unfortunately some of them didn't have enough resolution to be used in the calendar, I hope some of you can rescan them or get the originals so that I can use them in the future. Some others were not very suitable because the intersting part would have to be covered either by the calendar and logos or the desktop icons. The two top calendars are in 1024 x 768 pixels, the last are widescreen versions. Thanks for sending the pictures. http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Sept2005.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Sept2005B.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Sept2005C.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Sept2005D.jpg |
Top pics as always BP.
Can I be cheeky and ask for a widescreen version of the air ambulance. I want to fly the local flag and all that... No problem if not. |
great pictures......it's difficult to decide which one to use :ok:
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I like the one with the ugly yellow helicopter on the road.
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Congratulations BP! Those are all great shots but although I'm a patriotic Aussie, that 427 is going to look great on my desktop for the remainder of September.
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Superb! Wish I had widescreen.
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Some more superb calendars. :ok:
Many thanks to Carlos and to those who submitted photos. Heliport |
A Bollywood production came to town today, I wasn't involved, but did get a few interesting pics...
They spent most of the day up on a Glacier 35 miles N of town, but did this scene on the Airport... The film ship, a Guardian Helicopters 350B2 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/Guardian.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...TylerMount.jpg Chasing the Red Mustang Convertible on the runway http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Bollywood2.jpg The "Stars" http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Bollywood1.jpg |
Stars....that is plural....don't see but the one in the slinky dress!;)
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STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT!
I can't stand the stress of trying to decide which fantastic photo to use! :{ |
Originally posted by rotorrookie in another thread.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...s/OYHIG222.jpg Air Alpha's Bell 222. One of two B222s used filming Airwolf http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...irwolfB222.jpg |
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This thread is one of the greatest joys of PPRuNe. :ok:
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Originally posted by Spheriflex in another thread.
Hoisting a harbour pilot in windforce 9 ….. http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../SHI2Storm.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../SHI3Storm.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../SHI4Storm.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../SHI5Storm.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../SHI6Storm.jpg |
:eek: :eek: :sad: :sad: :sad: :eek: :eek:
Bloody fantastic pictures. Makes me even more determined to get there. :ok: :ok: :ok: :ok: |
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