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Forum: Private Flying
4th Mar 2024, 05:25
Replies: 4
Views: 861
Posted By bladegrabber

Thanks for all the responses I will follow them...

Thanks for all the responses I will follow them up .
safe flying everyone .
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Mar 2024, 12:51
Replies: 4
Views: 861
Posted By bladegrabber

Flying to France

I fly a factory built G reg gyroplane which is on a permit (currently a CAA one) . I hold a UK national PPl-G which I've held for 30+ years .
I would like to go touring In France having been...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2023, 17:24
Replies: 21
Views: 4,901
Posted By bladegrabber

CGameProgrammerr (javascript:void(0)) agree...

CGameProgrammerr (javascript:void(0))
agree your comments 100% and like all aircraft as long as you stay within both the aircrafts limitations and your own their safe . I too much prefer landing my...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2023, 10:09
Replies: 21
Views: 4,901
Posted By bladegrabber

SLFMS ......... It is also fair to say Gyros...

SLFMS
.........
It is also fair to say Gyros can have some interesting controllability issues that helicopters do not have.

Care to elaborate ? Other than you don't intentionally pull negative...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2023, 21:49
Replies: 21
Views: 4,901
Posted By bladegrabber

Lederhosen insurance isn't a problem at all,...

Lederhosen
insurance isn't a problem at all, I've just renewed mine for Hull & 3rd party and had quotes from 4 different brokers .
As for the rash of failed take off crashes your right there is a...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2023, 15:29
Replies: 21
Views: 4,901
Posted By bladegrabber

Hot N Hi don't know where your located but I...

Hot N Hi
don't know where your located but I fly gyro's any time of the day as long as the time / weather is both legal and within my personal limits . Mine cruises all around the UK along with...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2023, 06:30
Replies: 21
Views: 4,901
Posted By bladegrabber

Interesting question ! Their only commonality ...

Interesting question !
Their only commonality is the fact they have a rotor rather than a fixed wing .
A gyroplane has less moving parts and cannot hover . Yes it can stop mid-air and will quite...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2023, 09:45
Replies: 7
Views: 1,080
Posted By bladegrabber

Chevron thanks I was hoping there might be some...

Chevron
thanks I was hoping there might be some info in an old pooleys guide, mine of 1996 doesnt show it so asking around. Just have to make it as safe as possible for future visit and wait for...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2023, 04:18
Replies: 7
Views: 1,080
Posted By bladegrabber

Chevron yes I'm aware of the test landings, I did...

Chevron yes I'm aware of the test landings, I did one in my gyroplane last week also. They have no Aerodrome procedures in place hence for future visits I would like to have some and don't wish to...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2023, 19:45
Replies: 7
Views: 1,080
Posted By bladegrabber

Pooleys page for N.Denes ?

Does anyone have a copy of the pooleys guide for the old N.Denes heliport ? Looking for info on circuit patterns used for the runways ?
Thanks BG
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2021, 05:38
Replies: 18
Views: 5,352
Posted By bladegrabber

Not an offshore pilot but recently retired leader...

Not an offshore pilot but recently retired leader of several offshore asset management teams I can tell you the risk assessment to intervene on a dead platform at night would take all of 5 seconds...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2021, 04:49
Replies: 14
Views: 5,534
Posted By bladegrabber

Typical uk running costs are .....

Fuel 18-20L of mogas/hr
insurance depending on your hours/ experience £1800/yr
Annual service & permit £750-£1500 depending on hours flown and how old the gyro is . Typically more expensive at 500...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2020, 05:39
Replies: 31
Views: 5,663
Posted By bladegrabber

As everyone says it's good to know nobody was...

As everyone says it's good to know nobody was seriously injured . Interesting to see this report and I wonder if it will result in any action by the CAA. In the gyroplane world we had one tragic ...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2019, 19:52
Replies: 2
Views: 1,683
Posted By bladegrabber

Gordy, thanks for that, i left the location...

Gordy,
thanks for that, i left the location open as we are travelling from SF down as far as LA then across to LV and back up to SF via Yosemite . Will PM you if i don't get hooked up as i know your...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2019, 08:00
Replies: 2
Views: 1,683
Posted By bladegrabber

Bell 47 in California

On hols in California in September and would like to do some dual time in a Bell 47 over there . Can anyone recommend any schools that might have one ? Thanks B.G
Forum: Spanish Forum
15th Aug 2018, 16:09
Replies: 0
Views: 730
Posted By bladegrabber

Relocation Tunis to Malaga

Hola guys
enquiring if anyone knows of a reliable competitive air taxi based Malaga area to relocate from Tunis 2 adults, 2 small dogs (60kg including crates ) plus 100 kg luggage .

sometime...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2018, 05:26
Replies: 41
Views: 11,942
Posted By bladegrabber

Perhaps IKEA have started selling helicopters now...

Perhaps IKEA have started selling helicopters now ? Love to see the self build instructions for that one when it comes flat packed.

BG
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jul 2018, 11:29
Replies: 41
Views: 11,942
Posted By bladegrabber

Damn i knew i shouldn't have left it out in the...

Damn i knew i shouldn't have left it out in the sun all day .....

pilot to mechanic ....I found it like that, did you do the maintenenace properly ?
Forum: Private Flying
20th May 2018, 12:21
Replies: 13
Views: 2,054
Posted By bladegrabber

Thanks everyone for posting . B.G

Thanks everyone for posting .
B.G
Forum: Private Flying
17th May 2018, 20:51
Replies: 13
Views: 2,054
Posted By bladegrabber

Thanks all for comments, has anyone got a contact...

Thanks all for comments, has anyone got a contact number for the correct person at Little Snoring and does anyone know if there is hangar space at Ludham. I have tried calling all the numbers i can...
Forum: Private Flying
17th May 2018, 04:02
Replies: 13
Views: 2,054
Posted By bladegrabber

Chevron nice idea but shame about the price ! ...

Chevron
nice idea but shame about the price !
Know that place well and have flown out of it many times, a real shame it shut down .

B.G
Forum: Private Flying
15th May 2018, 20:18
Replies: 13
Views: 2,054
Posted By bladegrabber

Hangar space needed in Norfolk

Looking to find a home for a 2 bladed helicopter in the Norwich / Norfolk area , if anyone knows of anywhere please reply or pm me .
Thanks B.G
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2018, 03:54
Replies: 8
Views: 3,010
Posted By bladegrabber

Thanks guys will call Sean B.G

Thanks guys will call Sean

B.G
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2018, 16:36
Replies: 8
Views: 3,010
Posted By bladegrabber

Bell 47 operating costs UK register ?

Ok standing by for laughter, derision, being directed towards everyone’s personal shrink ,
but i’m going to ask anyway !

Bell 47 operating costs in the UK please ?
fuel I’m estimating 16 GPH...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2018, 17:35
Replies: 69
Views: 19,400
Posted By bladegrabber

Aesir you stated ....It seems to me in all 3...

Aesir you stated ....It seems to me in all 3 accidents, the Cabri in UK, the 412 in Spain & this now, that the airplane approached and hit from above and behind in all three cases. It is a almost...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2017, 12:19
Replies: 10
Views: 4,362
Posted By bladegrabber

Interesting post and I will comment briefly as...

Interesting post and I will comment briefly as others have covered most of the points raised.

I built and flew a benson gyro 1992-99 and enjoyed it immensely but too many friends died due to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2017, 20:47
Replies: 8
Views: 1,774
Posted By bladegrabber

Thanks Ppruners will make a few calls and see who...

Thanks Ppruners will make a few calls and see who wants to go flying both rotary and the Stinson.

BG
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2017, 12:01
Replies: 8
Views: 1,774
Posted By bladegrabber

Thanks Vaq will go look them up. BG

Thanks Vaq will go look them up.
BG
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2017, 09:38
Replies: 8
Views: 1,774
Posted By bladegrabber

Tourist flights Merritt island florida

Currently visiting friends and staying at Merritt Island Orlando .
Any recommendations for local operators as I would like to take my hosts for a flight.

Thanks BG.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2017, 04:04
Replies: 42
Views: 16,443
Posted By bladegrabber

The gyroplane without a horizontal stabiliser...

The gyroplane without a horizontal stabiliser your friend refers to was the Aircommand design and it had a pretty horrific accident rate. Things got so bad in the mid 1990's UK CAA commisioned...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2017, 10:11
Replies: 33
Views: 12,158
Posted By bladegrabber

[QUOTE=Fareastdriver;9762714]Autogyros have had...

[QUOTE=Fareastdriver;9762714]Autogyros have had lots of uses over the years.

[URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvbbQaIoaSM"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvbbQaIoaSM[/URL
Built one and flew...
Forum: Freight Dogs
29th Dec 2016, 02:29
Replies: 1
Views: 1,670
Posted By bladegrabber

Dogs on freight dog flights

Folks forgive a rotary intrusion but i'm about to ship my hopefully 'live' dog from KL to Tunis and have a choice of putting mans best friend on EK cargo or as baggage on KLM. When you have live...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2016, 02:40
Replies: 172
Views: 75,193
Posted By bladegrabber

Some good debate and clearly 2 sides of which i...

Some good debate and clearly 2 sides of which i am with SASless and Neo so make that 3 mens opinion.

HeliC couldn't agree more all humans behave irrationally and the offshore bear is no different....
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2016, 12:27
Replies: 172
Views: 75,193
Posted By bladegrabber

At the risk of sounding daft. Might one enquire...

At the risk of sounding daft. Might one enquire what exactly the 225 operators have done to make them safe to fly ? Did they change the dodgy overstressed gearbox which has a habit of departing from...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2016, 20:17
Replies: 16
Views: 2,234
Posted By bladegrabber

Had the same problem on the R22 many years ago....

Had the same problem on the R22 many years ago. Stable hover and keep the collective going down with a the heli moving very slightly forward helped me beat it. After you get more confidence and relax...
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