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Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2022, 16:21
Replies: 5
Views: 2,329
Posted By EN48

Unusual mission ...

Army Col. Henry G. Moseley, a friend residing in Grafton, VT, passed in 2021 at age 92. Henry had a most distinguished military career, including two tours flying helicopters in Vietnam, as outlined...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jul 2017, 00:44
Replies: 57
Views: 8,950
Posted By EN48

Well ... it doesn't do TV, but it does have...

Well ... it doesn't do TV, but it does have SiriusXM radio/music for the dog's listening pleasure. You can listen to Rush while you fly! :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jul 2017, 00:02
Replies: 57
Views: 8,950
Posted By EN48

We do! (Although not electromechanical like...

We do! (Although not electromechanical like airliners used to have.) This and similar avionics suites now available in several certified light turbine (VFR only) singles, including B505, E480B-G, R66...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jul 2017, 16:34
Replies: 156
Views: 73,160
Posted By EN48

Something I copied from this forum years ago and...

Something I copied from this forum years ago and have prominently posted in my hangar:

"The least experienced press on while the more experienced turn back, to meet the most experienced who never...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2017, 02:37
Replies: 17
Views: 4,128
Posted By EN48

I think of the helo as a disposable shipping...

I think of the helo as a disposable shipping container. As an internationally famous poster here once (maybe more than once) said: ass - tin - ticket!
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2017, 23:59
Replies: 17
Views: 4,128
Posted By EN48

Just back from B407 recurrent at Bell, and yes,...

Just back from B407 recurrent at Bell, and yes, they wanted the collective down promptly. This may minimize ground slide on their not common fine grained asphalt surface, but may introduce other...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2017, 18:15
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By EN48

Got it. I was interpreting "L4 drivetrain" in the...

Got it. I was interpreting "L4 drivetrain" in the broadest sense. I am familiar with the Frahm damper as a result of flying the B407 for awhile. Smooth, fast, quiet (relatively speaking)! My standard...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2017, 17:43
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By EN48

L4 drive train? Really? According to Bell reps at...

L4 drive train? Really? According to Bell reps at Heli Expo, Bell ditched the L4 nodal beam transmission mount for a less costly approach. I am hearing persistent rumors that the ride in the 505 is...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2016, 18:01
Replies: 69
Views: 12,040
Posted By EN48

Fifty years: 40 years fixed wing, last 10 years...

Fifty years: 40 years fixed wing, last 10 years helo. All personal flying, with no accidents, incidents, violations or insurance claims. Will continue as long as I dont become a hazzard to others or...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Oct 2016, 13:18
Replies: 8
Views: 3,937
Posted By EN48

You may also wish to consider Coyle's "Little...

You may also wish to consider Coyle's "Little Book of Autorotations." :ok:
...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Aug 2016, 12:06
Replies: 12
Views: 2,826
Posted By EN48

Nowhere close! While a transponder squawking 7700...

Nowhere close! While a transponder squawking 7700 may be useful, it does not give position and may cease to operate or provide useful info at low altitude or on the ground. PLB is for different...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2016, 16:23
Replies: 37
Views: 13,351
Posted By EN48

Yes, there is: http://www.heliwagon.com/ A great...

Yes, there is: http://www.heliwagon.com/ A great source of entertainment at our local airport is to watch pilots for a gov. agency attempt to land on the Heliwagon on a gusty day. So far, they have...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2016, 12:55
Replies: 37
Views: 13,351
Posted By EN48

A surprising number of helicopters destroyed...

A surprising number of helicopters destroyed and/or pilots killed attempting to land on a dolly. Why take the risk? There are several tugs available that raise the helo off the ground to move it...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th May 2016, 12:05
Replies: 1,505
Views: 562,198
Posted By EN48

May not be possible with the R44, however, in...

May not be possible with the R44, however, in light airplanes, if the landing light is installed (rotated) so that the filament is vertical instead of horizontal, the life of the bulb is...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2016, 23:33
Replies: 13
Views: 4,845
Posted By EN48

The headset will be one of the least expensive...

The headset will be one of the least expensive purchases you make if you fly helicopters for any length of time, and the difference in cost between a basic ANR headset and the best is less than a...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2016, 00:25
Replies: 28
Views: 7,388
Posted By EN48

This ^^^. Memory (perhaps flawed) says FAA policy...

This ^^^. Memory (perhaps flawed) says FAA policy requires that CFI check rides are supposedly done by FAA employees (and by DPE's only when specifically authorized by a FSDO on a case by case...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2016, 14:37
Replies: 5
Views: 1,975
Posted By EN48

While fixed wing instead of helicopter related,...

While fixed wing instead of helicopter related, this article makes very important points about the mental aspects of dealing with emergencies, especially those "outside the box." IMO, one of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2016, 14:10
Replies: 129
Views: 31,650
Posted By EN48

You wouldnt know that in light of some of the...

You wouldnt know that in light of some of the posts here.

Amazed that this horse is still kicking almost seven pages in!
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2016, 21:21
Replies: 129
Views: 31,650
Posted By EN48

I am a civvy pilot whose first solo (fixed wing)...

I am a civvy pilot whose first solo (fixed wing) was in 1966, and have transitioned to helicopters more recently. I dont fly for money, so some here would dismiss me as not being a "professional."...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Feb 2016, 13:49
Replies: 129
Views: 31,650
Posted By EN48

Nooooo! Cant be! Say it isnt so! ;)

Nooooo! Cant be! Say it isnt so! ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2016, 23:31
Replies: 49
Views: 16,822
Posted By EN48

Louisville in mid winter? What were they...

Louisville in mid winter? What were they thinking? I cant get there from a major U.S. northeast city without considerable hassle so I wont be attending. (No direct flights, some connections with two...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2016, 17:23
Replies: 129
Views: 31,650
Posted By EN48

The short taxiway light in your photos does not...

The short taxiway light in your photos does not appear to be of the frangible type. The tall taxiway light has what appears to be a frangible coupling at the base of the post. Hard to tell for sure...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2016, 13:09
Replies: 129
Views: 31,650
Posted By EN48

I think its going to depend a great deal on the...

I think its going to depend a great deal on the specifics of a particular situation. Grooved runways are typically found at airports designed to accommodate larger aircraft, with taxiways sized...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2016, 18:10
Replies: 129
Views: 31,650
Posted By EN48

Yes ... but, some runways are grooved (grooves...

Yes ... but, some runways are grooved (grooves run across the width of the runway) for water dispersion and improved braking for wheeled aircraft. This can be hazardous to skid equipped helicopters...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jan 2016, 13:10
Replies: 7
Views: 1,914
Posted By EN48

A goldmine of info and links here but you will...

A goldmine of info and links here but you will need to dig:

Home (http://ihst.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1507&language=en-US)



Perfect! My version of this is "never open the hangar door." :D
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2015, 23:07
Replies: 21
Views: 5,643
Posted By EN48

Not new and not original to me but never fails to...

Not new and not original to me but never fails to bring a smile and remind me what a privilege it is to be a part of the aviation community:


'Twas the night before Christmas, and out on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2015, 15:22
Replies: 17
Views: 2,548
Posted By EN48

While perhaps in some cases an easy install from...

While perhaps in some cases an easy install from a technical standpoint, I have been advised that an STC may be required to make the swap legal in the U.S. May vary by country.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2015, 14:30
Replies: 4
Views: 2,102
Posted By EN48

No. The unit I have is designed for the...

No. The unit I have is designed for the B206/B206L/B407/E480B.



This has not been my experience. Just the opposite. The remote control capability allows one to stand where the alignment can be...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2015, 22:18
Replies: 4
Views: 2,102
Posted By EN48

No experience with the Chopper Spotter, but you...

No experience with the Chopper Spotter, but you may want to give this one a serious look: Home (http://www.aviground.com/)

Recently switched from the Heliporter (have owned several over the...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2015, 10:03
Replies: 67
Views: 14,166
Posted By EN48

Got it! :ok:

Got it! :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2015, 01:53
Replies: 67
Views: 14,166
Posted By EN48

Maybe I am not correctly understanding this...

Maybe I am not correctly understanding this statement, but ... the TERPS criteria allow relatively little change in GP angle in most cases. More likely that the DA would be increased as needed to...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2015, 01:17
Replies: 67
Views: 14,166
Posted By EN48

You are right. The number in parentheses on a...

You are right. The number in parentheses on a Jepp chart is HAT (Height Above Touchdown Zone Elevation) See elsewhere in this thread for Touchdown Zone Elevation (TDZE). Radar altimeter is not a...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2015, 14:55
Replies: 67
Views: 14,166
Posted By EN48

From this link: Flying - US going back to TDZE...

From this link: Flying - US going back to TDZE on approach charts (http://www.euroga.org/forums/flying/1708-us-going-back-to-tdze-on-approach-charts)

"For international harmonization, US approach...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Aug 2015, 19:07
Replies: 67
Views: 14,166
Posted By EN48

Gospel according to the FAA (from the Instrument...

Gospel according to the FAA (from the Instrument Procedures Handbook). Your aviation authority may vary.

Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA), Decision
Altitude (DA), And Decision Height (DH)
MDA—the...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Aug 2015, 20:00
Replies: 15
Views: 3,416
Posted By EN48

Like much else in aviation, helps to know what...

Like much else in aviation, helps to know what one is doing. Some training appropriate. Based on the frequencies stated, these do not seem to be COSPAS 406 MHz PLB's, which may not be subject to the...
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