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Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2010, 01:59
Replies: 105
Views: 24,103
Posted By ADRidge

Most of my time to date is in Robinson products,...

Most of my time to date is in Robinson products, and they're not bad ships. Sure, the R-22 isn't the most ideal trainer... I think that award would have to go to the TH-55/269/300. But the R-22 can...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2010, 00:02
Replies: 41
Views: 15,416
Posted By ADRidge

Consider my words eaten.

Consider my words eaten.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2010, 04:35
Replies: 41
Views: 15,416
Posted By ADRidge

What I want to know is what was going on with the...

What I want to know is what was going on with the engine? It sounds like the RPM's were decreasing the entire time. I'm not trying to monday-morning quarterback the situation (but maybe I'm doing it...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2009, 08:03
Replies: 206
Views: 37,264
Posted By ADRidge

As Bob Muse from Robinson Helicopters kept...

As Bob Muse from Robinson Helicopters kept saying: "No plan for failure is a PLANNED failure"

I always keep that in mind when I fly. Good one.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jun 2009, 04:20
Replies: 10
Views: 2,805
Posted By ADRidge

That's exactly what I did. Amazing how those...

That's exactly what I did. Amazing how those wonderful scenes go with good music!
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2009, 08:05
Replies: 11
Views: 1,867
Posted By ADRidge

You know, it's not the most accurate assessment,...

You know, it's not the most accurate assessment, but I just SWAG it. It worked on my instrument checkride. Say my 90kts time is 2:30, and I've got a 70kts GS. I figure it'll be somewhere around 2:10....
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2009, 17:43
Replies: 405
Views: 82,805
Posted By ADRidge

The annual Marine Corps belly-flop contest was...

The annual Marine Corps belly-flop contest was not getting off to a great start. Crew Chief's score for the tandem belly flop: 1.1 for execution, 5.8 for style.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2009, 03:07
Replies: 38
Views: 6,952
Posted By ADRidge

Had a similar incident in a -44, although not as...

Had a similar incident in a -44, although not as fast. No biggie, as duals were installed. I closed and latched the door, end of story. I agree that any odd/loud noise has the potential to startle a...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2009, 23:48
Replies: 35
Views: 5,693
Posted By ADRidge

Rotorspin, I sent you a PM.

Rotorspin, I sent you a PM.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2009, 01:16
Replies: 35
Views: 5,693
Posted By ADRidge

I've had a few "interesting" times in a...

I've had a few "interesting" times in a helicopter in my 170-odd hours. It's not alot by any stretch of the imagination, but I've managed to have an engine failure at a hover and I got into LTE once....
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2009, 02:00
Replies: 149
Views: 29,605
Posted By ADRidge

10,200 in a R-44 Raven II. It had more in it, DA...

10,200 in a R-44 Raven II. It had more in it, DA at the time was somewhere around 11k, but I had no desire to go any higher. I'll stick with 1500 agl, thank you.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2009, 01:55
Replies: 15
Views: 3,803
Posted By ADRidge

I have now seen everything. Or read about it,...

I have now seen everything. Or read about it, anyway.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2009, 22:49
Replies: 66
Views: 7,330
Posted By ADRidge

I once got stuck in traffic on the way to the...

I once got stuck in traffic on the way to the heliport. How's that?:p
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2008, 04:23
Replies: 181
Views: 28,237
Posted By ADRidge

I was at the Oct 20 RSC in Torrance. Parts of it...

I was at the Oct 20 RSC in Torrance. Parts of it were great, other parts.... not so much. The first two days were Tim Tucker speaking about stuff that I, as a CPL (H) was already quite familiar with....
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