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Search: Posts Made By: Lama Bear
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Forum: Rotorheads
31st Dec 2022, 21:19
Replies: 21
Views: 3,453
Posted By Lama Bear

I watched a court case that involved a pilot in a...

I watched a court case that involved a pilot in a fatal accident. The lawyers were much more thorough than the Feds. Every entry was examined. It was obvious that the pilot had fabricated many...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Sep 2022, 19:08
Replies: 11
Views: 2,613
Posted By Lama Bear

He needs to shorten the cyclic. He is moving his...

He needs to shorten the cyclic. He is moving his arm to control the helicopter. I recommend the arm on his leg and move his wrist for control. My 2 cents.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Nov 2020, 22:20
Replies: 2
Views: 1,321
Posted By Lama Bear

Old news ...

Old news
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/366x488/heli_water_skiing_3e253a387361926bb6ade371d066199e1b37fcf7.jpg
Nothing new under the sun
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2020, 22:14
Replies: 36
Views: 8,203
Posted By Lama Bear

Gordy, I think the guy on the bucket is not a guy.

Gordy, I think the guy on the bucket is not a guy.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2017, 20:48
Replies: 20
Views: 8,531
Posted By Lama Bear

I hope it has more tail rotor authority than the...

I hope it has more tail rotor authority than the 500E with the four bladed system.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2017, 01:41
Replies: 58
Views: 10,039
Posted By Lama Bear

Solar powered. It could only fly on bright sunny...

Solar powered. It could only fly on bright sunny days with enough range to fly from bar to bar.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2016, 16:22
Replies: 10
Views: 2,456
Posted By Lama Bear

The badness of a movie is directly proportional...

The badness of a movie is directly proportional to the number of helicopters in it.

Dave Barry
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Dec 2015, 17:15
Replies: 11
Views: 4,599
Posted By Lama Bear

206B-lll with particle separator and de-ice on,...

206B-lll with particle separator and de-ice on, no deflectors. Engine failed for ice ingestion. Speed 80 knots and altitude 200 AGL. Hit the starter while N-1 was above 90%. Engine re-lit with no...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2014, 03:40
Replies: 19
Views: 3,526
Posted By Lama Bear

mickjobill....the camera operator saved his life...

mickjobill....the camera operator saved his life and two others. He did what he had to do.:D
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2014, 02:06
Replies: 19
Views: 3,526
Posted By Lama Bear

Oh man....I have been wasting my time on an...

Oh man....I have been wasting my time on an airplane pilot:ugh:
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2014, 01:33
Replies: 19
Views: 3,526
Posted By Lama Bear

MarcK...draw me a map of the Great Basin with all...

MarcK...draw me a map of the Great Basin with all of the radar coverage areas below 10,000 ft, ya know where helicopters operate. You will find that coverage is nil except for the largest...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2014, 18:38
Replies: 19
Views: 3,526
Posted By Lama Bear

I was tracking the aircraft by satellite, two...

I was tracking the aircraft by satellite, two minute updates. I was also listening on a scanner when a BLM engine reported the accident. I notified the Chief Pilot of the accident at that time. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2013, 22:35
Replies: 22
Views: 8,718
Posted By Lama Bear

It's not a ring, it's a mirror sometimes used to...

It's not a ring, it's a mirror sometimes used to clear the tail rotor and/or watch lines being attached to the belly hook.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2012, 19:15
Replies: 18
Views: 1,942
Posted By Lama Bear

It is my understanding that the "avoid the flow"...

It is my understanding that the "avoid the flow" line only pertains to landings. All take offs are to be in accordance with the traffic pattern.

I have been wrong before
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2012, 02:37
Replies: 11
Views: 5,017
Posted By Lama Bear

Here ya go Saved by a Leatherman Tool!...

Here ya go Saved by a Leatherman Tool! (http://www.avweb.com/news/safety/183041-1.html)
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2012, 14:29
Replies: 36
Views: 7,857
Posted By Lama Bear

Craig Hosking 16th birthday soloed: Bell...

Craig Hosking 16th birthday soloed:

Bell 47G3-B1
Bell 206B
Cherokee 140
Comanche 400
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2011, 20:12
Replies: 112
Views: 63,998
Posted By Lama Bear

Get at least a Class B CDL with HazMat, tanker...

Get at least a Class B CDL with HazMat, tanker and air endorsements. Next go get a seasonal job as a driver/loader. Find out if aerial application is really what you want to do. The pilot jobs are...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2010, 01:12
Replies: 18
Views: 3,560
Posted By Lama Bear

He should have had tea.

He should have had tea.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2010, 03:53
Replies: 23
Views: 10,790
Posted By Lama Bear

Turn it on while you do your normal charge. The...

Turn it on while you do your normal charge. The first sign of the little battery not charging is that the unit will start losing time when it is not used for some time.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2010, 17:44
Replies: 23
Views: 10,790
Posted By Lama Bear

Gordy said "I pull it out every night and...

Gordy said "I pull it out every night and re-charge it...I have my own mount, so I can take it to any of our aircraft and install it in about 2 minutes."

We recently had to send in a 496 that was...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2010, 03:18
Replies: 23
Views: 10,790
Posted By Lama Bear

No experience with the 500 but if I dropped my...

No experience with the 500 but if I dropped my 496 today there would be a new one here tomorrow via over night express. I will not be without it's wx capabilities and XM radio thru the mixer. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2009, 05:08
Replies: 252
Views: 48,320
Posted By Lama Bear

All your nice links are before the boyz in East...

All your nice links are before the boyz in East Anglia were exposed. They have totally perverted the concept of peer review. They are living in an echo chamber, barring any dissent or access to their...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2009, 01:59
Replies: 252
Views: 48,320
Posted By Lama Bear

Sebastian... Since you obviously didn't have...

Sebastian...

Since you obviously didn't have either the time or inclination to examine my link, I will waste the bandwidth and post it for you. The "science" is far from settled. This is not about...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2009, 21:20
Replies: 252
Views: 48,320
Posted By Lama Bear

Sebastian Would you take the word of a...

Sebastian

Would you take the word of a "scientist" that had been caught red-handed, manipulating data, hiding data and excluding dissent? That sounds more like a High Priest not a scientist to me.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2009, 03:11
Replies: 252
Views: 48,320
Posted By Lama Bear

How is that "consensus" working out for you true...

How is that "consensus" working out for you true believers? Climategate, a tempest in a teapot or the tip of the iceberg so to speak?

I am truly interested in what the true believers think.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2009, 23:54
Replies: 29
Views: 6,686
Posted By Lama Bear

dointime Logbook Pro offers that service.

dointime

Logbook Pro offers that service.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2009, 14:38
Replies: 7
Views: 1,402
Posted By Lama Bear

Aerial hunting of predators and destructive...

Aerial hunting of predators and destructive animals by helicopter and airplane has long been done in the American west. No news here.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2009, 03:20
Replies: 966
Views: 989,940
Posted By Lama Bear

If you wear a helmet then your passengers should...

If you wear a helmet then your passengers should wear one too. Would you like to see the crew get onboard with parachutes and you don't have one?
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2008, 23:43
Replies: 48
Views: 5,204
Posted By Lama Bear

I fail to see how an increase in situational...

I fail to see how an increase in situational awareness would contribute significantly to accidents. The CFIT accidents that I have been to were the result of the pilot not being where he thought he...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2008, 00:03
Replies: 31
Views: 6,098
Posted By Lama Bear

I only go above 12,000 msl to land.

I only go above 12,000 msl to land.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2008, 22:05
Replies: 17
Views: 2,105
Posted By Lama Bear

Two. Both in Bell 206's. It's not that big a deal...

Two. Both in Bell 206's. It's not that big a deal once you have your airspeed, RPM and crash point established. Helps to have altitude but one was done almost as an auto relight.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2008, 22:50
Replies: 12
Views: 3,732
Posted By Lama Bear

Six seasons in Mexico flying UH-1H's with and...

Six seasons in Mexico flying UH-1H's with and without the strake. They are worth the money! We had no tailboom cracking. AS355-F1 without strake on fires, it was common to be very near full pedal...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2008, 02:39
Replies: 20
Views: 3,065
Posted By Lama Bear

I have used a self designed database logbook for...

I have used a self designed database logbook for since 1986. Unfortunately it was done in DOS. Printing became a problem in XP and program won't even run in Vista. So a couple of years ago I searched...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2007, 16:04
Replies: 392
Views: 86,100
Posted By Lama Bear

Gaviman, It happens on long lines. Ground...

Gaviman,

It happens on long lines. Ground effect is not a factor.

Nick

I'm working on the usual scenario but Shawn's explanation fits that scenario.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2007, 13:54
Replies: 392
Views: 86,100
Posted By Lama Bear

Nick I ask again what your production long...

Nick

I ask again what your production long line experience is? The phenomenon is there at low power settings, low speed and low rates of decent. I and every other long line pilot I know has...
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