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Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2014, 04:45
Replies: 33
Views: 29,840
Posted By birrddog

JohnDixon: Sounds like a story out of "Chicken...

JohnDixon: Sounds like a story out of "Chicken Hawk"
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Aug 2014, 08:40
Replies: 28
Views: 9,729
Posted By birrddog

I believe it was Gordy who once posted here that...

I believe it was Gordy who once posted here that he did a course that taught one to insert "wire" every third item in a verbal check list when operating near wires... any more items in between and...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2014, 01:58
Replies: 89
Views: 32,110
Posted By birrddog

If not inappropriate, could someone please either...

If not inappropriate, could someone please either post or pm their PPRuNE handles?

Did not know them though would appreciate knowing which Rotorheads we lost.

Birrddog
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2014, 01:31
Replies: 32
Views: 8,049
Posted By birrddog

I must say as others have said, the HEMS crews...

I must say as others have said, the HEMS crews out there are pretty amazing.

Received a call in London from a friend in trouble snowboarding in France.

In short order he was picked up by...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Oct 2013, 01:47
Replies: 1,615
Views: 1,856,893
Posted By birrddog

In another part of my business life, I have an...

In another part of my business life, I have an advisory connection to business brining another European aviation company to the US, working on FAA certification.

As I understand it, in theory...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Oct 2013, 16:22
Replies: 4
Views: 1,948
Posted By birrddog

Blackhawk Down - Video footage from CBS

Here's a link (http://www.businessinsider.com/video-shows-impact-of-somalian-helicopter-2013-10) to the article - can't seem to embed the video, of footage of the Blackhawk down incident in Somalia....
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2013, 20:27
Replies: 3
Views: 2,751
Posted By birrddog

Careful where you park your helicopter

An Army National Guard Blackhawk Helicopter got a ticket in Boulder recently when helping out during the recent flooding.

Gordy - got to be careful where you set down! :p...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jun 2013, 22:07
Replies: 37
Views: 9,306
Posted By birrddog

And before anyone asks, no, it was not me! :p ...

And before anyone asks, no, it was not me! :p

From the photo's I saw at least the floats work.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Apr 2013, 23:24
Replies: 16
Views: 4,418
Posted By birrddog

Texting While Flying Linked to Commercial Crash in First

Did not see anything in the advanced search, so forgive me if covered in any of the other EMS threads.

Article covers an NTSB report that texting on a mobile phone was linked to the cause of a...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2013, 13:20
Replies: 32
Views: 8,947
Posted By birrddog

Flying Lawyer, congratulations. I have to...

Flying Lawyer, congratulations.

I have to ask though, is this like a long delayed award for valor having survived a flight with SASless? :E
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2013, 04:46
Replies: 487
Views: 269,538
Posted By birrddog

Hah, looking at the first pic, I thought "ooh,...

Hah, looking at the first pic, I thought "ooh, retractable skids... how novel!" :E
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2013, 22:15
Replies: 10
Views: 3,893
Posted By birrddog

VF, you had to try and sneak in a picture of your...

VF, you had to try and sneak in a picture of your girlfriend, didnt you :E
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2012, 21:56
Replies: 352
Views: 60,228
Posted By birrddog

When folks united by a common bond of aviation...

When folks united by a common bond of aviation can't discuss a topic without resorting to slander, how can we expect to have a reasonable dialogue with those outside of aviation who are trying to...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Oct 2012, 20:28
Replies: 11
Views: 2,349
Posted By birrddog

The point was after this extraordinary feat - the...

The point was after this extraordinary feat - the most appealing thing he could think of was flying helicopters.... ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2012, 22:41
Replies: 11
Views: 2,349
Posted By birrddog

And after all that, and successfully breaking the...

And after all that, and successfully breaking the sound barrier jumping for over 100k feet....

He wants to be a heliopter pilot :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2012, 14:23
Replies: 14
Views: 5,992
Posted By birrddog

Well we already have her flying with another...

Well we already have her flying with another pruner in her TV Show - so maybe not so far fetched :p

Katie uses my JetBox « (http://jetbox.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/katie-price/)
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jun 2012, 04:19
Replies: 78
Views: 38,725
Posted By birrddog

I have Foreflight, WingX and AirNav Pro... ...

I have Foreflight, WingX and AirNav Pro...

The choice of which depends largely on the map set I want to use.

For Europe and Africa AirNav I find better.

For the US I find it a toss up...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2012, 02:06
Replies: 15
Views: 1,948
Posted By birrddog

Hurrumph :* :p

Hurrumph :*

:p
Forum: Rotorheads
18th May 2012, 01:36
Replies: 15
Views: 1,948
Posted By birrddog

Monarch Sky - 702 631 0386 (Joseph) 702...

Monarch Sky - 702 631 0386 (Joseph)
702 Helicopters - 702 271 7611 (Bianca)

SFH+Instructor for R44 @ $480-$500

Names and numbers from a year ago.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2012, 15:15
Replies: 46
Views: 11,505
Posted By birrddog

Shirley it was his livestock that was at steak? :p

Shirley it was his livestock that was at steak? :p
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2012, 15:59
Replies: 36
Views: 9,742
Posted By birrddog

I'd caution to add getting the TSA approval for...

I'd caution to add getting the TSA approval for flight rating, which is required for non-US nationals. Some more info can be found on this (http://www.aopa.org/tsa_rule/alienft.html) AOPA page, or...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2012, 02:38
Replies: 23
Views: 4,734
Posted By birrddog

I was told in the 250 better to do a 2min...

I was told in the 250 better to do a 2min shutdown, and then after blades stopped it is recommended to do a full turn of the rotors by hand to help remove the coking from the oil. (I combine this in...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2012, 18:06
Replies: 16
Views: 1,917
Posted By birrddog

At a minimum I'd suggest a GPU plug to jumper...

At a minimum I'd suggest a GPU plug to jumper adapter, and ability to connect sufficiently sized 12 volts in series if weight is such an issue.

Had an issue on a cold morning at an airfield in...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2012, 14:59
Replies: 35
Views: 9,818
Posted By birrddog

JetRanger == models 206A-BIII LongRanger ==...

JetRanger == models 206A-BIII
LongRanger == models 206L1-4
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2012, 21:49
Replies: 31
Views: 4,019
Posted By birrddog

Is terrain an IFR only feature? I would...

Is terrain an IFR only feature?

I would think it is just as deadly in VFR conditions.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2012, 19:56
Replies: 67
Views: 41,422
Posted By birrddog

There was an EC 130 that had an accident in NY...

There was an EC 130 that had an accident in NY due to partial blade separation. Pilot was Tammy Fein. Landed safely on floats in the Hudson River.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2012, 21:19
Replies: 31
Views: 4,019
Posted By birrddog

The irony is I had a CFI try bollock me on a...

The irony is I had a CFI try bollock me on a night flight and a cross country for NOT using the GPS, as I was using my paper charts and calculations to stay current, so I can see why some CPL's may...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2012, 13:00
Replies: 147
Views: 71,947
Posted By birrddog

Going to be a nightmare... For your logbook :p

Going to be a nightmare...
For your logbook :p
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2012, 16:21
Replies: 43
Views: 15,309
Posted By birrddog

Photo of a 417 in the rotor magazine handed out...

Photo of a 417 in the rotor magazine handed out at the Expo...

Will try and upload a photo later if someone does not beat me to it.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2012, 22:29
Replies: 85
Views: 15,678
Posted By birrddog

Don't forget to checkout...

Don't forget to checkout flightschoolcandidates.gov for the TSA approval.

You'll need to create an account, get the flight school you are going to do your 3hrs training and sign off to approve...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2011, 19:08
Replies: 30
Views: 4,446
Posted By birrddog

Merry Christmas all, and a healthy, prosperous...

Merry Christmas all, and a healthy, prosperous and fun 2012 to you too!
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2011, 01:34
Replies: 4
Views: 2,417
Posted By birrddog

It worked out really well for the two JetRangers...

It worked out really well for the two JetRangers in Cape Town for (I believe) the same show.

Aparantly connecting two jetties under the skids with a taut line at take off leads to this little...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Dec 2011, 03:36
Replies: 6
Views: 1,622
Posted By birrddog

Would it not be more prudent to start...

Would it not be more prudent to start modularising helicopters?

Interchangeable avionics, engines, transmissions, rotors, etc.

Yes there are advances in airframes that can be beneficial, though...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2011, 15:55
Replies: 30
Views: 9,777
Posted By birrddog

There was another thread a few weeks back, think...

There was another thread a few weeks back, think started by nigelh on this.

I think we have until 2016 to fly on our FAA tickets for ppl(h) in England

I forget if there is a different date...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2011, 20:18
Replies: 8
Views: 2,908
Posted By birrddog

Heli is a great outfit and Jani is a pleasure,...

Heli is a great outfit and Jani is a pleasure, and flying with Frank Pieters-Hollenberg at Base4 is a privilege.
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