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Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2016, 05:41
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

My new full time gig

http://imgur.com/QwJrmkf.jpg
Sunrise on the ramp - KLAS, McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada.

http://imgur.com/jtwVRp2.jpg
"Green Four" route training over the Grand Canyon.
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Forum: Rotorheads
12th Sep 2016, 05:37
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

Denver, CO, to Kalispell, WY - June 2016

This thread has been dead recently! Here's a few pics to breathe some life back into it:

http://imgur.com/1KFGMzM.jpg
KBDU - Boulder Municipal Airport

http://imgur.com/kjQpBtk.jpg
Inbound to...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2015, 23:45
Replies: 15
Views: 4,111
Posted By CO280fx

280F

If I remember correctly, it also lacks the kick-in step door / inspection panels. Also, check S/N to determine if it's 2350 or approved for 2600lbs gross weight.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2015, 23:31
Replies: 15
Views: 4,111
Posted By CO280fx

280F

Basically a 280fx with smaller mast fairing, and horizontal/vertical tail stabilizers. Google TCDS H1CE:
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Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2015, 18:35
Replies: 32
Views: 17,681
Posted By CO280fx

lvlflyer, Once again your words show that you...

lvlflyer,
Once again your words show that you just don't get it. :ugh: :oh:

Good luck.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2015, 15:29
Replies: 32
Views: 17,681
Posted By CO280fx

Revised EAD

20% of inspected spindles showed evidence of cracking! Now all spindles with >1500hrs TIS require inspection:
...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2015, 16:54
Replies: 32
Views: 17,681
Posted By CO280fx

Experimental

@tom28a, I believe that's an old entry from when the helicopter had police gear mounted on it. It had a standard AW cert.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2015, 15:45
Replies: 32
Views: 17,681
Posted By CO280fx

N86235 - Enstrom 280fx, S/N 2002, built 1985. It...

N86235 - Enstrom 280fx, S/N 2002, built 1985. It had 9,300 hours total time. Through the grapevine I heard that it was formerly operated by a California police department (Pasadena?) and that it...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Feb 2015, 18:18
Replies: 270
Views: 121,863
Posted By CO280fx

This one is sure to ruffle a few feathers: :E ...

This one is sure to ruffle a few feathers: :E :ooh: :}

http://i.imgur.com/XBDdxhH.jpg?1 (http://imgur.com/XBDdxhH)
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2015, 02:31
Replies: 270
Views: 121,863
Posted By CO280fx

Motorcycles

There seems to be an affinity between rotorheads and beemers. I am no exception. First bike was a 1978 Honda CB550K. Bought it for $500, rode it for two years with 0 maintenence issues, sold it...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2015, 17:03
Replies: 624
Views: 294,529
Posted By CO280fx

Emergency Airworthiness Directive

In response to the tragic and very disturbing recent accident in Colorado:
...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2014, 06:01
Replies: 624
Views: 294,529
Posted By CO280fx

Nice!

:ok: Looking sharp! :D
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2014, 03:09
Replies: 624
Views: 294,529
Posted By CO280fx

Doors

lvlflyer,
The 280 door design is not very good, the 28's latching mechanism is much better. You are dealing with 37 year old fiberglass and plastic which has warped over the years and no longer...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2014, 05:29
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

As the seasons turn...

#afewweekslater

http://i.imgur.com/nADML6L.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/owybyr3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/OJ9LTCf.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/g1nRSYS.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jun 2014, 02:39
Replies: 624
Views: 294,529
Posted By CO280fx

Question

Dirk,
Question: Have you had any instruction in your machine from a pilot with Enstrom experience?

Regarding the boost pump- What do you mean when you say you did the runup without boost pump...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jun 2014, 05:08
Replies: 624
Views: 294,529
Posted By CO280fx

numbers

Those figures are probably as good as it gets. Once in cruise - bottom of green RPM (maybe even underrevved a bit), 23-24" MP, leaned out as described, sea level, light ship, very strong newer jugs...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jun 2014, 02:23
Replies: 624
Views: 294,529
Posted By CO280fx

Lean temp

RFM says 1650* max but I wouldn't deliberately run it up that high unless you REALLY needed to squeeze out a long flight. Cold winter mornings I'll run 1590, maybe just a psychological block but I...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2014, 19:40
Replies: 624
Views: 294,529
Posted By CO280fx

Lvlflyer, Try some compressed air to blast out...

Lvlflyer,
Try some compressed air to blast out any crud stuck in the cooler fins. That has always helped drop the temps for me. You should also enrich the mixture when you need a higher power...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Feb 2014, 01:23
Replies: 624
Views: 294,529
Posted By CO280fx

PDF

I have PDF versions of the 280fx/f28f and 480B Pilot Training Guides and the 480B RFM. PM or email [email protected] if you need.

-JMc
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Feb 2014, 20:35
Replies: 624
Views: 294,529
Posted By CO280fx

RFM

I have never seen a PDF version of an EN28 RFM but that Pilots Training Guide is a great place to start. I do have a scanned version of a 480B RFM, and PDF versions of the EN28 IPC and Mx manuals. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2014, 02:55
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

Thanks VF. Tail rotor authority is actually one...

Thanks VF. Tail rotor authority is actually one of Enstrom's strong points. Airflow around the TR is unobstructed and it is really difficult to run out of pedal. I've done pedal turns in >40kts...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2014, 00:17
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

Colorado 480B flight of two

A fun flight of two Enstrom 480Bs from Erie (KEIK) to the foothills west of Longmont, CO.

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/480b14/a1.JPG
...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 14:51
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

Favorites

Savoia,
Favorite Enstrom would have to be the 480B! As for the pistons, they're all basically the same, plus or minus a few horsepower and RPM, correlators, and fairings and stabilizers. They all...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 02:36
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

November 2013

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/1113-12.jpg
Transitioning through the seasons...

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/1113-13.jpg
...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 02:31
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

November 2013

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/1113-1.jpg
Back to work in Ohio - late fall foliage.

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/1113-2.jpg
Looking down on...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 02:25
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

October 2013

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/1013-21.jpg
Lafayette, COLORado, home sweet home - doesn't get any better than this. Peaking fall foliage and fresh snow on the Front Range....
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 02:17
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

October 2013

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/1013-11.jpg
Typical New England fall weather

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/1013-12.jpg
Near West Stockbridge, MA...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 02:11
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

October 2013

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/1013-1.jpg
Parked on the right of way. Yay pretty autumn colors are here!
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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 02:05
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

September 2013

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/0913-1.jpg
Ohio State Police doing Marijuana recon for seasonal eradication work.
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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 01:58
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

August 2013

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/0813-1.jpg
1978 F28C-2 maintenance under threatening skies. Longmont, CO.
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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 01:53
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

July 2013

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/0713-11.jpg
Beautiful day for flying in the Finger Lakes region, New York.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 01:48
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

July 2013

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/0713-1.jpg
Hot and hazy - July in Kentucky.

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/0713-2.jpg
Doors off - thank God.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 01:41
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

June 2013

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/0613-1.jpg
Yanking and banking, lush Kentucky foliage.

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/0613-2.jpg
Kentucky...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 01:35
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

May 2013

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/0513-1.jpg
Near West Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/0513-2.jpg
White Plains, New...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2013, 01:30
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,730
Posted By CO280fx

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune...

http://www.m1heli.com/helicopter%20pictures/pprune/2013/0413-20.jpg
Wind turbines, Lake Canandaigua in the distance, bug splat on the windscreen. Finger Lakes region, New York.
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