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Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jul 2010, 20:09
Replies: 487
Views: 271,955
Posted By usmc helo

totti, I will reiterate for you..."I have flown...

totti, I will reiterate for you..."I have flown the 429, as well as the 135 and 145 , and find that what the Mercy one pilots say about the aircraft is true. " FYI when I was flying the 135 and 145...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jul 2010, 17:55
Replies: 487
Views: 271,955
Posted By usmc helo

So because you don't like the 429 (and apparently...

So because you don't like the 429 (and apparently Bell) you feel the need to disparage the Mercy One pilots and crew? I've actually met Dan Keough and the pilots at Mercy One and they are very...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jul 2010, 16:04
Replies: 487
Views: 271,955
Posted By usmc helo

Did you even bother to read the AIN article? ...

Did you even bother to read the AIN article? Those are not Bell pilots and it appears they think very highly of the 429. It even seems that they prefer it to the 135 for speed, range and payload. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2009, 18:11
Replies: 10
Views: 3,053
Posted By usmc helo

hmm

At this point I would even consider leaving the pilots in place and exchanging presidents.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Nov 2009, 18:55
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

see it with your own eyes FH

FH, if you checked out the above links and watched the one of the 53s and 22s landing in Iraq than you've seen it with your own eyes. Having seen 53s land from all different perspectives (in the air...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2009, 14:47
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

Dan, I'll assume that by 'folks new here'...

Dan,

I'll assume that by 'folks new here' you are speaking of FH1100 since myself, mckpave and Gregg have post on this thread much older than his. In fact while you assume that many of us are new...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2009, 14:28
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

FH1100, You asked that we not make personal...

FH1100,

You asked that we not make personal attacks. I would make the same request of you.

I have one simple question. You stated the following:


If this is true, then why do you...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Oct 2009, 19:13
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

FH1100

-Perhaps another way of looking at is that us “lurkers” really don’t have the desire or time to post but sometimes see something so outlandish that we feel the need to post.

-Or maybe us “lurkers”...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2009, 18:34
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

Dan Reno says: Dan, why would you make a...

Dan Reno says:


Dan, why would you make a derogatory post such as this? Especially since you aren't even a pilot? That statement is akin to me saying to you "since you weren't even good enough...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jul 2009, 18:04
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

Svenestron, You are correct, it would a moot...

Svenestron,
You are correct, it would a moot point except that FH1100 made the following comment:

which implies that this was strictly a PR stunt and that all they really had to do was put the...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jul 2009, 13:13
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

'This little medevac run makes for a nice story,...

'This little medevac run makes for a nice story, but by itself it hardly justifies the existence of the V-22 - especially when you know more of the story.'

Really FH1100? Then please tell us...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jun 2009, 18:49
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

FH1100, I have a couple of questions based...

FH1100,

I have a couple of questions based on two of your comments:

"Asymmetical-VRS will happen down low, at the bottom of an f'ed up approach"
"The crew will be in one of those "high...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2009, 15:16
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

John, Agree with all you said. We should...

John,

Agree with all you said. We should constantly be looking at the proper mix and that's probably what they are doing. I suspect that they may be considering increasing the buy for the UH-1Y...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2009, 20:27
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

JohnDixson, Since I'm not a V-22 pilot and...

JohnDixson,
Since I'm not a V-22 pilot and don't have access to a NATOPS manual I can't answer that. However, as I've stated before I to have concerns about the aircrafts performance in Afghanistan....
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jun 2009, 16:43
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

Jack, In order to establish a baseline for...

Jack,

In order to establish a baseline for design does one not need to consider the customer requirements? The aircraft the Marines wanted had to be able to take off and land vertically, operate...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2009, 20:33
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

sound familiar?

Jack,

Your numbers are irrefutable. But you left out one, Airspeed. The customers primary desire was airspeed and range, not payload. Remember that the Marines already have a world class heavy...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2009, 13:01
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

Osprey delivers for Honduran villagers by 2nd...

Osprey delivers for Honduran villagers
by 2nd Lt. Mark Lazane
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

6/11/2009 - HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Unable to access remote villages in the mountainous...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2009, 12:33
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

perspective

Dan Reno post:
"Government auditors say the cost of flying the aircraft, which is manufactured by Boeing and Bell, is now $11,000 per hour, more than double the expected price and twice the hourly...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jun 2009, 18:52
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

IC, I couldn't agree more. I felt the 53E...

IC,

I couldn't agree more. I felt the 53E was a fair comparison since so many on here seem to make that comparision and some feel we should get rid of the V-22 and replace it with the 53K.
Also...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jun 2009, 13:13
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

Readiness rates from 2004 GAO data: ...

Readiness rates from 2004 GAO data:

CH-47D/F: Goal: 80% Actual: 69% (as high as 75% in 2001)
CH-53E: Goal: 70% Actual: 64% (62% in 2000, 59% in 2001)
CH-46E: ...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jun 2009, 20:50
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

Svenestron...

Svenestron (http://www.pprune.org/members/207967-svenestron)

Ok, so you accuse me of cherry picking so I’ll try and do better this time.

You asked:

Is the deck or the hangar-bay designed...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2009, 14:37
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

Concerning readiness the V-22 is is at the same...

Concerning readiness the V-22 is is at the same point on the curve as any other platform in USMC when at 50,000 hours.

In Iraq all the other platforms EXCEPT the V-22 have depot level...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2009, 12:29
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

Article on V-22 deployment. It answers some of...

Article on V-22 deployment. It answers some of the questions being asked.

Defence Helicopter May-June 2007 - Webmag (http://www.webmags.co.uk/mag.aspx?magcode=dh_mayjun_2007&redir=1)
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2009, 20:23
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

Deep breath Dan, :* count to 10...someone get his...

Deep breath Dan, :* count to 10...someone get his blankie..stat!

Specifically, what is that you disagree with in my post, you were a little unclear
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2009, 19:16
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

Sasless, VMM-266 7 month deployment ended...

Sasless,
VMM-266 7 month deployment ended spring 09:
(3040 hours/10 aircraft)/7 months = 43.4 hours/aircraft/month
[It was stated that 266 deployment was approximately 6 months, I...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2009, 20:36
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

trying to change the argument, you must be a liberal

Sasless,

I can only assume that you either need to get your bifocals checked or you don’t understand the question. The XV-15 has as much in common with V-22 as the S-76 does with the CH-53K or...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2009, 18:24
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

and your point is?

Which one of those went into production? Which one had fly by wire? Which one had a folding wing? Which one was designed for combat?

Both were R&D concepts and nothing more. Neither was FBW,...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2009, 17:02
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

how long should it take?

Given that the average program from start(program awarded) to IOC is:

10.2 years for an upgrade/derivative of an existing airframe (VH-71, S92, CH148, UH-1Y, AH-1Z, ARH [projected IOC of 2011 from...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2009, 16:58
Replies: 35
Views: 6,148
Posted By usmc helo

Report Catalogs Many Problems with Armed Recon Helicopter

InsideDefense.com NewsStand (http://defense.iwpnewsstand.com/cs_newsletters.asp?NLN=ARMY)

Report Catalogs Many Problems with Armed Recon Helicopter ProgramSource: Inside the Army
Publication...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2009, 16:28
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

From your response I'll assume that you have no...

From your response I'll assume that you have no facts to support your argument. Perhaps you should rescind your previous post of Carltons article?
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2009, 12:42
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

Dan Reno, You are correct. There are some...

Dan Reno,

You are correct. There are some very qualified people in previous post. There are also some very UNqualified people in previous post. If you mean to imply that I should trust...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2009, 19:13
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

Well...if you read your link then you would know...

Well...if you read your link then you would know the answer to your question:
"Since the 22nd MEU is not deploying with a Marine Special Operations Company, we're simply going to be working toward a...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2009, 18:22
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

so what you're saying is....Reno/Carlton are wrong?

So despite Dan Reno trying to imply that the MEU didn't get SOC qualified because of the V-22
"There is no news on how they(V-22) are performing, but note that the 22nd MEU is not a MEU(SOC) since...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2007, 17:07
Replies: 13
Views: 6,274
Posted By usmc helo

Actually the XV-3 did not have tip jets, it was...

Actually the XV-3 did not have tip jets, it was driven by a single radial engine.

http://www.vstol.org/wheel/VSTOLWheel/BellXV-3.htm
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2007, 20:45
Replies: 1,701
Views: 472,616
Posted By usmc helo

SASless, The V-22's are spotted on the deck...

SASless,

The V-22's are spotted on the deck exactly where they are supposed to be. See the links below showing CH-53E's and 46's on the deck. Notice the similarity? The yellow centerline is only...
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