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Forum: Rotorheads
18th Mar 2007, 10:20
Replies: 26
Views: 4,276
Posted By WHK4

Hi A and C. What is a heilcopter anyway?

Hi A and C.
What is a heilcopter anyway?
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2007, 22:54
Replies: 35
Views: 6,565
Posted By WHK4

Turbines vs Pistons

Don't turbine helicopters make much more high-frequency noise in the cockpit than piston helicopters?

And so wouldn't any risk of hearing damage with ANR headsets be greater in turbines than...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Dec 2006, 00:22
Replies: 19
Views: 6,152
Posted By WHK4

Thanks Paco and Blind for the links.

Thanks Paco and Blind for the links.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2006, 03:17
Replies: 19
Views: 6,152
Posted By WHK4

Request for Flight And Duty software.

Hello

Can anyone recommend some software to calculate flight and duty times.

Preferably something free and downloadable from the net.

Cheers

WHK4
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2006, 01:47
Replies: 0
Views: 800
Posted By WHK4

Wanted: R22 cross-hire NSW Australia.

Hello
We would like to cross-hire an R22 for airwork in NSW.
Long term ( ie 12 months or more ) and insured by the owner would be preferable.
But we are open to shorter term arrangements as well...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2006, 20:48
Replies: 77
Views: 32,894
Posted By WHK4

Great post, Spunk. I really related to it. ...

Great post, Spunk. I really related to it.

Some of the photgraphy flights I fly are at 500' in a R22 and LTE is on my mind alot of the time.

The R22 ops manual has a Safety Notice ( SN-34) in...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2006, 20:56
Replies: 9
Views: 2,700
Posted By WHK4

No worries, RobboRider. Anyway I looked for...

No worries, RobboRider.

Anyway I looked for this MAP rise during a mag check yesterday in an R22 and it did happen.

When the RPM dropped a few percent, the MAP rose about 1/2 inch.

Cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2006, 06:57
Replies: 9
Views: 2,700
Posted By WHK4

RobboRider, he's talking about MAP increasing,...

RobboRider, he's talking about MAP increasing, not RPM.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2006, 05:00
Replies: 9
Views: 2,700
Posted By WHK4

Flingwing, don't you mean MP goes up when RPM...

Flingwing, don't you mean MP goes up when RPM goes down, for a fixed throttle position?
MrEdd, what you describe makes sense to me.
As FW said, the engine is slowing down due to one mag being...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2006, 01:20
Replies: 18
Views: 3,516
Posted By WHK4

Thanks to everyone for posting replies. I am...

Thanks to everyone for posting replies. I am enjoying the mix of technical and humorous viewpoints.

WHK4
Forum: Rotorheads
18th May 2006, 06:42
Replies: 18
Views: 3,516
Posted By WHK4

Question on R22 and R44 MAP limits

I have a question about the MAP limits in Robinson Helicopters.

On looking at the placards for 22's and 44's alike, when considering a fixed air temperature, there is a reduction in the MAP limit...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2006, 08:05
Replies: 9
Views: 7,131
Posted By WHK4

Somepitch, I stand corrected, my explanation...

Somepitch, I stand corrected, my explanation applies to the coaxial system, only.

Cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2006, 04:03
Replies: 9
Views: 7,131
Posted By WHK4

C69 Since the rotors are conterrotating the...

C69

Since the rotors are conterrotating the torque reactions oppose each other.

When there is a pedal input one rotor has its pitch reduced and the other has its pitch increased.

This makes...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2006, 12:53
Replies: 24
Views: 4,185
Posted By WHK4

Like SC I remember seeing a book on homebuilt...

Like SC I remember seeing a book on homebuilt helicopters years ago. I think it was talking about a one place machine.

And I think it did recommend learning how to fly by starting with four 6"...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2006, 21:28
Replies: 333
Views: 112,016
Posted By WHK4

Hi birdaman. I wish you all the best with...

Hi birdaman.

I wish you all the best with your career.

I see you edited out the one bit of your post which mongoose suggested you do. Not, unfortunately, quick enough, since Prune Fan#1 saw...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2006, 19:04
Replies: 16
Views: 2,333
Posted By WHK4

That's very funny, Rotaryman and SASless! Made my...

That's very funny, Rotaryman and SASless! Made my day.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2006, 18:46
Replies: 429
Views: 178,016
Posted By WHK4

Airline Cadet to Captian: Sir, I'm told that you...

Airline Cadet to Captian: Sir, I'm told that you guys get laid absolutely anytime you want.

Captain: Well son, let me think, ahh... , the last time I got laid was 1956.

Cadet: God, you must be...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Nov 2005, 21:04
Replies: 50
Views: 8,979
Posted By WHK4

Wiisp, What you say rings true for me. There...

Wiisp,

What you say rings true for me. There may be an innate tendency to forshorten distances in the horizontal plane.

And as Delta3 observes (in his first post), slopes seem steeper than they...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Nov 2005, 22:13
Replies: 50
Views: 8,979
Posted By WHK4

The psychological angle

I am interested in tc's original question.

If I can restate it:

He and his students experience an illusion on approach. The approach angles appear 2-3 times larger than they actually are. What...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2005, 10:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,155
Posted By WHK4

Thanks C427. I downloaded the latest CASA...

Thanks C427.

I downloaded the latest CASA Aircraft Register and then sorted it by postal address. The address in the ad corresponds to these helicopters:

Four Bell 47G's TZW, AET, DTA, and PRK...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2005, 05:24
Replies: 2
Views: 1,155
Posted By WHK4

Job Ad in The Australian Newspaper

Hello,

There is an ad in The Australian Newspaper today entitled "Junior Helicopter Pilot".

The Operator does not give its name but they say they are Sydney Based.

They require a minimum of...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2005, 01:36
Replies: 6
Views: 907
Posted By WHK4

Bomb, I may have access to a B47. Can you PM me? ...

Bomb, I may have access to a B47. Can you PM me?

WHK4
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2005, 04:21
Replies: 6
Views: 907
Posted By WHK4

I've sent you a PM.

I've sent you a PM.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2005, 20:33
Replies: 5
Views: 1,112
Posted By WHK4

Thanks Mr Selfish, Moosp, and Heli_Spy. I...

Thanks Mr Selfish, Moosp, and Heli_Spy. I appreciate the input.

I'm following up on your suggestions.

Cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2005, 20:42
Replies: 5
Views: 1,112
Posted By WHK4

Moosp I'm in NSW but prepared to travel...

Moosp

I'm in NSW but prepared to travel anywhere on the East Coast, if that narrows it down, geographically.

I can do it locally on an R44 but I would prefer to find someone with a B47 with a...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2005, 08:51
Replies: 5
Views: 1,112
Posted By WHK4

CASA Sling Rating

Can anyone recommend a good place to do a sling rating in Australia? Thanks.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2005, 23:15
Replies: 402
Views: 139,905
Posted By WHK4

Thanks Imabell, I see it now on CASA's online...

Thanks Imabell, I see it now on CASA's online CAO's.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2005, 14:10
Replies: 402
Views: 139,905
Posted By WHK4

Bell 47 Soloy Endorsements in Australia

I have heard that, in Australia, pilots with both Bell 47G and Bell 206 endorsements can then legally fly the Soloy/Bell 47G without having to do a separate endorsement on that machine.

(This...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2005, 03:59
Replies: 3
Views: 1,088
Posted By WHK4

Heliport, do you think Pprune Admin would let it...

Heliport, do you think Pprune Admin would let it start up again?

Perhaps if the opening post was phrased in even stronger terms then the previous one to discourage freeloading by companies.

I...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2005, 11:04
Replies: 3
Views: 3,671
Posted By WHK4

Servo Flap Rotor Control

I am curious as to why the servo flap rotor control system used in Kaman helicopters is not used by other helicopter manufacturers.

I have searched previous threads but not found much.

Would...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2005, 10:44
Replies: 59
Views: 11,778
Posted By WHK4

I was out flying today in an R22 and decided to...

I was out flying today in an R22 and decided to check the power required to hover upwind and downwind in a 15 kt wind so that I could post it on this thread tonight.

The hover height in each...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2004, 10:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,088
Posted By WHK4

OK, that clears that up. Thanks Heliport.

OK, that clears that up. Thanks Heliport.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2004, 02:06
Replies: 3
Views: 1,088
Posted By WHK4

Question about the "Jobs" thread.

There was a thread on Rotorheads called "Jobs. Post heads up here..." or something similar. It ran for quite awhile and was then removed a few months ago. Does anyone know what happenned to it?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Dec 2004, 06:43
Replies: 11
Views: 5,464
Posted By WHK4

Thanks SWH I'll try your suggestion. TomOz,...

Thanks SWH I'll try your suggestion.

TomOz, I'll tell the candidate about your method. He may use it for backup (as homage to Bon).
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Dec 2004, 06:08
Replies: 8
Views: 3,289
Posted By WHK4

Thanks QSK? and CaptainToBe for your views and...

Thanks QSK? and CaptainToBe for your views and suggestions. They were appreciated.
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