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Flylow: The blades look very close to the canopy in the static display picture.
How much blade clearance is there? Do you have to be extra careful while manuvering? |
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When not running, the blades are only a few inches above the bubble. As they spin up, they also lift up, maybe 9" or so above the bubble. When flying, there's no concern (after getting used to them) about the blades hitting the bubble, and you do not have to fly it any differently than those with the blades much higher. They actually offer more stability in hover work, as there is less pendulum effect. However, I'd still prefer higher blades. I've knocked my head on these many times during pre-flights.
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Wow, Those are some mighty unfriendly looking trees, down there beneath that single engine helicopter !!!
And I thought algebra was scary.... |
Flylow,
Never been up to a Brantly before in the flesh. Are there rotor managment problems? given that they are so close to the bubble, im thinking windy conditions etc: from the pix seems to have a strange blade design, just a quick answer to satisfy my curiosity. cheers |
Quick Release,
You don't have to fly it any differently, in any conditions that I know of, because of the low blade design on these. The blade stops prevent the blades from drooping low enough to hit the bubble. Again, when the blades are spinning, there is ample (relatively) space between them and the bubble. It is a unique design, but provides a very smooth ride. Flylow |
These pictures are from a trip that began last Thursday, I had the pleasure of ferrying a new 407 to Cancun. I traveled 984 NM in a little over 8 hrs. due to bad WX.
These jungles are very dense and you can fly for a long time without having a suitable landing spot. http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PP...gleRainbow.jpg There are thousands of Mayan Archeological Sites, many of them only visible from the air. http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/xpuhil.jpg Down the Beach, http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/140250.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Beach.jpg Good compressor wash will be required http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/140200.jpg Cruise ship on its way to Cozumel http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Carnival2.jpg Anybody lose a ship? http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PP...arcocoatza.jpg There is German WWII submarine clearly visible from the air sunk infront of this rock, the WX was really bad and I couldn't get a picture. http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PP...ocaPartida.jpg These are some of the helicopters that fly offshore on the Mexican side of the GOM, the weather is really hot down here! http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/ASESA.jpg Oil rigs in the GOM, 34°C. http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/OilRigsCME.jpg Cancun http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Melia.jpg Finally arrived, yes I know I am off center in the pad but there a boat behind me when I http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/SKYDock.jpg This color you either love or hate. http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/XASKY.jpg |
Here is one traveling through the Wilderness area in The northern San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The youngest chain in the rockies. still winter up there
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ak/door002.jpg Blender, want to trade weather for a few days:ok: RB |
Working a lightning strike fire at 9700' today. 2 words Max NG!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ak/door003.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ak/door004.jpg RB |
Is this really a helicopter? :}
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I like the pictures, and I particulary like the paintjob.
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Blender............... some nice shots there mate. im impressed with the 135kts, nice machine :ok:
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a friend gave me these imges to post.
out on a rescue. http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/pprune/tv1.jpg http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/pprune/tv2.jpg http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/pprune/tv3.jpg |
A few of the aircraft in St. John's Newfoundland, Canada.
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These pics were sent to me by my chum Graham Waddington who flies for Heli Dubai.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...yer/Dubai7.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...yer/Dubai3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...yer/Dubai6.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...yer/Dubai4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...yer/Dubai8.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...yer/Dubai2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...yer/Dubai1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...yer/Dubai9.jpg Photographs - Neville Dawson |
I was flying Heli-hikers onto the ice at Fox Glacier, NZ (2003)
Photos are by Glen Stewart. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elihikers1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elihikers2.jpg |
WIDESCREEN VERSION NOW AVAILABLE ! Calendrier de Juillet
Sorry for the delay, I thought it was somebody elses turn, thanks Heliport for reminding me!
I hope you like it, it was the best I could do at 0139 hrs. http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/JulyPPRuNe.jpg |
WIDESCREEN VERSION NOW AVAILABLE ! Calendrier de Juillet
Sorry for the delay, I thought it was somebody elses turn, thanks Heliport for reminding me!
I hope you like it, it was the best I could do at 0139 hrs. http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/JulyPPRuNe.jpg |
I like it! :ok: :ok: :ok:
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