PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Search: Posts Made By: Jackboot
Showing results 1 to 35 of 61
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2009, 14:32
Replies: 177
Views: 19,374
Posted By Jackboot

Noise

I love the suggestion that helicopter training should be conducted over water. It would add a whole new dimension and complexity to hover/ hover taxy practice! Bigger barf bags to cope with air and...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2009, 21:44
Replies: 129
Views: 17,619
Posted By Jackboot

Low flying

I read the official report about the low flying 'Red' ( I have flown with them BTW...) and the pilot apparently left the choke out, hence the smoke and the poor ROC.;)

J
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jul 2009, 09:51
Replies: 58
Views: 10,256
Posted By Jackboot

Warranty

Hi all,

I dont know what you are talking about.

When my 11 month old R44 started corroding - tail boom, empennage, tanks etc - they immediately shipped new replacement parts. They even...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jul 2009, 22:35
Replies: 60
Views: 18,812
Posted By Jackboot

DR400

I bought a new DR400 Regent in 2000 and loved it. There cannot be many pilots out there who are less than positive about them.

Was yours a high time, tired old dog with a questionable maintenance...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jul 2009, 12:18
Replies: 10
Views: 1,688
Posted By Jackboot

Whirls

Wots a Meta for anyway?

If you have to mix it I guess we'll have to watch Gordon fxxxxxng Ramsay for the recipe?!

Jack
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jul 2009, 12:11
Replies: 20
Views: 3,029
Posted By Jackboot

Italy

Italy? In an R22? Blimey. My Wellesbourne-Gloucester-Shobdon-Wellesbourne was quite enough thank you.

Jack
Forum: Rotorheads
31st May 2009, 21:14
Replies: 15
Views: 4,393
Posted By Jackboot

Le Mans

The Heli Surfaces Permit is beaurocracy gone crazy. You only need to check out the questions to realise this - plain daft.

Le Mans ( luv your spelling of it btw:ok:) is a great destination. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2009, 10:00
Replies: 1,505
Views: 564,431
Posted By Jackboot

MR overspeed

Any engineers out there able to reply to my post in detail? None so far apart from some advice on (3)....

1. My understanding is that the spindle bearings suffer rapid wear if the thing has...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2009, 17:54
Replies: 1,505
Views: 564,431
Posted By Jackboot

MR overspeed

Hi Jim,

An overspeed on start-up is a nightmare scenario and, I agree, easily done. I know of a school with a mandatory customer insurance policy - two hundred quid a year AFAIAA - on their...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2009, 13:36
Replies: 1,505
Views: 564,431
Posted By Jackboot

MR overspeed

Thanks for the reply, I was beginning to think that the R44 Corner was going a bit stale hence my fresh post.

You describe an ideal world. If only others were as responsible as you and I.

Its...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2009, 09:14
Replies: 1
Views: 3,017
Posted By Jackboot

R44 MR overspeed

Overspeed
I have been asked some questions on MR overspeed by a non-forumite ( foreigner/ poor English!). I don't feel qualifed to fully answer them, hence my post to pick the brains of you experts...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2009, 08:50
Replies: 1,505
Views: 564,431
Posted By Jackboot

Overspeed

I have been asked some questions on MR overspeed by a non-forumite ( foreigner/ poor English!). I don't feel qualifed to fully answer them, hence my post to pick the brains of you experts out there -...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2009, 11:33
Replies: 42
Views: 9,460
Posted By Jackboot

Flying in snow

Just put my 44 away after a very nice local jolly in the snow. 5 inches on the ground and light snow falling.

I have never done it before so took the precaution of hovering a few inches off the...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2009, 10:33
Replies: 24
Views: 3,776
Posted By Jackboot

Dont do it....

SASless' advice is bang on the money.

Why work for somebody else and be at their beckon call 24/7?

I started off as a cop and left after 14 years to pursue a career in industry.

Everybody...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2009, 07:28
Replies: 46
Views: 10,206
Posted By Jackboot

£v$

....Which makes the machine even more expensive new here in the UK.

There is a chasm between new/ lightly used values here.

I concur that if you have the cash, and especially if you have no...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jan 2009, 16:31
Replies: 55
Views: 11,994
Posted By Jackboot

Exosaurus

The Exosaurus wants revenge.

Relating the story of somebody I know pretty well.....

How better than to spend time, effort and money convincing a Judge that the partner who jilted him...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jan 2009, 11:08
Replies: 55
Views: 11,994
Posted By Jackboot

Kids flying

The embittered partner can apply for a Prohibitive Steps Order to stop the children flying.

It is a blanket restriction if granted ie not directed at any one person.

I have first hand...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2009, 16:20
Replies: 38
Views: 5,124
Posted By Jackboot

Tenpennorth

Looks like he had insufficient power to hover, hence the heavy landing in the drink.

Was he possibly trying to achieve tranlational lift to get off again? The sea state didnt help him either.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jan 2009, 09:24
Replies: 12
Views: 8,526
Posted By Jackboot

Caspian Sea Monster

Fascinating stuff despite nil relevance to the Rotorheads Forum.

I think it would be well received over on the FlyPast Forum too.

Atlantic travel of the future? I dont think it will cope with...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2009, 16:13
Replies: 24
Views: 3,776
Posted By Jackboot

Engineer/ Pilot

My tenpennorth.

Plenty of wannabe pilots out there - slim chance of getting any job let alone a plum one.

However...

If you hold heli engineering licences then you have achieved something...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2009, 16:29
Replies: 37
Views: 9,895
Posted By Jackboot

Caption

BBBbut...you said 'dump it over there'.

I'l get my coat.....

JB
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2009, 15:29
Replies: 28
Views: 8,330
Posted By Jackboot

Retractable Chipmunk

Anythings doable - how much money and time have you got to produce such an unsaleable runt?

As anybody who knows whats involved in a minor mod application to the CAA, a major mod of this nature...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Dec 2008, 14:30
Replies: 2
Views: 915
Posted By Jackboot

Syndicate

I cant see any reason why the owners friends cannot buy a small share - and I believe that there are CAA guidelines on the minimum capital share allowable(5%??) - and operate it from the owners home....
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2008, 08:57
Replies: 227
Views: 54,286
Posted By Jackboot

Watches

Every day watch is a Seiko military chrono with green fabric strap ( where can I get a new one?). Silly date window BTW - who the hell can read that?

I also wear a U-Boat for display flying,...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2008, 22:02
Replies: 1,505
Views: 564,431
Posted By Jackboot

Corrosion

My 'aircon-hangared privately owned, never got wet' R44 started festering big-time within its first year/ 200 hrs. through corrosion The entire tailboom, tailplane and tank panels had to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2008, 21:48
Replies: 15
Views: 6,809
Posted By Jackboot

Drunk on duty

Er....drunk in charge of a thing that buzzes when it hits your loose change v an airliner........Let me think about that one.

J
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2008, 17:22
Replies: 1,505
Views: 564,431
Posted By Jackboot

Tail wag

Hi Lafite,

The windows do give you a lot more shoulder room in the cockpit. You can also see straight down...which is nice....

They do knock IRO 5kts off the max cruise according to RHC so...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2008, 11:31
Replies: 1,505
Views: 564,431
Posted By Jackboot

Tail wag

Thanks Paul,

A very helpful response that has put my mind at rest.

VBR

Jack
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2008, 16:53
Replies: 1,505
Views: 564,431
Posted By Jackboot

New R44..a question

Hi all,

just traded my 3 year old/ 400hr machine for a new one. It has now done 30 hours.

I am experiencing an irregular 'tail wag' to port ( ie nose to the right) in the cruise. It seems to...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2008, 09:03
Replies: 38
Views: 5,762
Posted By Jackboot

Read it again

Bravo 73 quote - So, you're saying that a modern aircraft is easier to fly than a vintage aircraft?

No, I'm not saying that. I said that a modern heli is easier than a vintage fixed wing.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2008, 17:06
Replies: 38
Views: 5,762
Posted By Jackboot

Bad mood?

Hi Svenestron,

I think you are missing my simple point, a comparision between what is well know to be a VFR-only modern heli v a VFR only vintage fixed wing.

In my experience the vintage...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2008, 16:26
Replies: 38
Views: 5,762
Posted By Jackboot

Fixed wing v heli

I enjoy the best of both worlds.

Having come from a fixed wing PPL background and amassed 500 hours heli in just 3 years, all on Robinsons, I would say that the R44 is a lot easier than some of...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Nov 2008, 16:57
Replies: 5
Views: 1,599
Posted By Jackboot

Hields

Copter 65, I dont know you or him.

I suggest you quietly withdraw your post before somebody reads it, takes offence and decides to sue.

However, from the tone of your post I suspect its 'game...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Nov 2008, 20:53
Replies: 28
Views: 3,532
Posted By Jackboot

Stinson

Hi Genghis,

Any time M8.

It'll have to be next season now, most of my planes are in bits - its that time of year.....

Come along to one of our displays next year. Come early to stand the...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Nov 2008, 15:16
Replies: 28
Views: 3,532
Posted By Jackboot

Dangerous Adventures

Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks also for the compliments about my beautiful aircraft. Both were wingless, waterlogged and derelict hulks abandoned to the elements back in the 60's.

Each took more...
Showing results 1 to 35 of 61
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.