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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2022, 17:34
Replies: 1,615
Views: 1,869,491
Posted By northpoint

Definitely a maintenance issue. They are spot on...

Definitely a maintenance issue. They are spot on when they leave the factory but will need adjustment over the the next 250-300 hours as everything beds in.

it's not a difficult job to adjust the...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2013, 16:52
Replies: 1,615
Views: 1,869,491
Posted By northpoint

Friedricschafen Aero Show

Guimbal are putting on a big marketing push at Friedricschafen later this week.

I have heard that there will be some interesting announcements too.

It's great to see a 21st Century training...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2011, 12:13
Replies: 1,505
Views: 564,755
Posted By northpoint

R44 Bladder Tanks - deja vu?

This first came to light as a Service Letter in December 2009; see
http://www.robinsonheli.com/srvclib/r44sl36.pdf

As you will see from the Service Letter the replacement bladder tank was then...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2011, 16:29
Replies: 34
Views: 11,416
Posted By northpoint

The idea of flying an R44 at half the commercial...

The idea of flying an R44 at half the commercial rate sounds very attractive.

So with 44s renting out for £400 to £450/hr that means you will be getting to fly for £200 - £225/hr

Let's just...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2010, 16:15
Replies: 12
Views: 1,354
Posted By northpoint

Just to the north of the southern A41/M25...

Just to the north of the southern A41/M25 junction at Hunton Bridge there is a school which has lots of space.

Just to the east of the same junction there is also Leavesden disused airfield, now...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jul 2010, 11:06
Replies: 35
Views: 7,591
Posted By northpoint

Quote from WFS; "We will be charging £40...

Quote from WFS;

"We will be charging £40 per seat for a 5 min flight in the the 222, once the fuel has been taken out the rest will go to the Kent Air Ambulance as a donation".

Whilst WFS...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2009, 20:56
Replies: 519
Views: 60,475
Posted By northpoint

Are there any future events planned? I would like...

Are there any future events planned? I would like to attend but do need more notice.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Oct 2009, 14:34
Replies: 39
Views: 5,446
Posted By northpoint

TTB

I'm not sure that it is still possible to get the restriction for being in sight of the surface lifted. It certainly was possible if you had a CAA licence, as opposed to JAR licence. Once you had a...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2009, 16:03
Replies: 39
Views: 5,446
Posted By northpoint

As I understand it, provided you have a valid...

As I understand it, provided you have a valid night rating and have successfully applied to have the restriction of being in sight of the surface lifted then you may legally fly VFR on top, day or...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2009, 17:20
Replies: 39
Views: 5,446
Posted By northpoint

I wonder if this thread got off on the wrong...

I wonder if this thread got off on the wrong tack. Perhaps flying helicopters for pleasure might have been more appropriate term. Flying for leisure implies a more casual attitude.

Perhaps this is...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Aug 2009, 10:36
Replies: 41
Views: 13,248
Posted By northpoint

Flying in France

Just to update soggyboxers info on France.
You still do need a Helisurface Landing Permit, or Attestation to give it it's correct title, to land off airfield at designated helicopter landing sites...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2009, 17:22
Replies: 32
Views: 5,997
Posted By northpoint

R44 Insurance

A number of my helicopter friends have saved money by using

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Titan Insurance Services Limited
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Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jul 2008, 09:17
Replies: 11
Views: 1,554
Posted By northpoint

R44 Aircon

An engineer told me it adds 0.1 litre per minute to fuel consumption. Normal fuel consumption is 1.0 litre per minute at max continuous manifold pressure.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2008, 12:54
Replies: 1,615
Views: 1,869,491
Posted By northpoint

Don't write off the R22 just yet

Reports of the R22's demise may be premature. A reasonably equipped new
R22 will cost around $250k + shipping, say around £140,000 to fly away in the UK. A new G2 Cabri has a list price of €249,000...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Sep 2005, 17:47
Replies: 40
Views: 8,286
Posted By northpoint

If you want to read the French accident report...

If you want to read the French accident report into G-YKEN which was flying in loose formation with two other UK helis take a look at
...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Sep 2005, 08:19
Replies: 9
Views: 1,633
Posted By northpoint

What we are seeing here may be another shot in...

What we are seeing here may be another shot in the tri-partite turf war between CAA/JAA/EASA.
If/when EASA gets up & running then the role of our CAA will be reduced to that of a local...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2005, 13:39
Replies: 9
Views: 3,852
Posted By northpoint

RAF Gutersloh

I'm doing some research on RAF Gutersloh. Does anyone know who the various OC's were in the 1970's or where I might find this info?
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2004, 16:20
Replies: 63
Views: 11,402
Posted By northpoint

Absolutely. Well said Heliport. Helifun clearly...

Absolutely. Well said Heliport.
Helifun clearly has a string of personal issues here. Nobody asked him to make public statements slagging off a bunch of guys who by and large do a good job in...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2004, 18:42
Replies: 63
Views: 11,402
Posted By northpoint

I agree with Anne Tenner & Zerosum, helifun has a...

I agree with Anne Tenner & Zerosum, helifun has a serious chip on his shoulder and judging by the tone of his ill founded tirade he's been using a lot of vinegar too.
If the HCGB is run by such a...
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