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Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2003, 00:59
Replies: 15
Views: 1,282
Posted By CTD

There is a very wet and salty Super Puma named...

There is a very wet and salty Super Puma named C-GSLK that would agree with you.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2003, 21:36
Replies: 11
Views: 1,368
Posted By CTD

Thermal? OK what's with the 15 word minimum?...

Thermal?

OK what's with the 15 word minimum? Jeez guys, between the over-moderating and regulating...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Apr 2003, 06:46
Replies: 21
Views: 4,152
Posted By CTD

206 throttle is pure crap, no doubt. However, the...

206 throttle is pure crap, no doubt. However, the 407 tap is magic. The 427 isn't bad either.

EC has recognised the benefits of collective mounted throttles, my question is "why haven't the other...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2003, 01:59
Replies: 1,304
Views: 593,568
Posted By CTD

Shawn - yes, the picture clearly shows the Lama...

Shawn - yes, the picture clearly shows the Lama on its side, and Alain's jacket on the ground next to the ship. The pilot door is ajar as well...

Big chance to take, getting out in the snow on top...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Mar 2003, 20:26
Replies: 1,304
Views: 593,568
Posted By CTD

Mr. DM of Trans North in the Yukon is one of the...

Mr. DM of Trans North in the Yukon is one of the highest time mountain pilots in Canada. He received an award this year from HAI.

There, he told me a story of how he was attempting to put sling...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2003, 21:43
Replies: 194
Views: 49,597
Posted By CTD

From Issue 3/2003, Aviation Safety Vortex...

From Issue 3/2003, Aviation Safety Vortex (shameless plug)

21 January, 2002 AS350BA
Squamish, B.C.
TSB Occurrence No. A02P0017

The A-Star had just...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2003, 12:14
Replies: 8
Views: 1,775
Posted By CTD

The doors-off Vne in the 206 is there because: ...

The doors-off Vne in the 206 is there because:

When the interrupted airflow around the fuselage reaches the horizontal stabs (inverted airfoils to create a down force on the tail), the angle of...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2003, 00:24
Replies: 66
Views: 41,419
Posted By CTD

I flew the Mi-26 in 1993, and it was one of the...

I flew the Mi-26 in 1993, and it was one of the thrills of my career. Awesome helicopter, and the crews are a hard-working, salt of the earth breed.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2002, 01:11
Replies: 777
Views: 88,943
Posted By CTD

Mikila: If you're who I think you are, I don't...

Mikila: If you're who I think you are, I don't think they have a booster seat this early in the S92 program, so you'll be stuck sitting on a pillow in the Puma for a while yet:p

And Nick, we...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2002, 01:11
Replies: 1,327
Views: 373,696
Posted By CTD

Mikila: If you're who I think you are, I don't...

Mikila: If you're who I think you are, I don't think they have a booster seat this early in the S92 program, so you'll be stuck sitting on a pillow in the Puma for a while yet:p

And Nick, we...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2002, 14:21
Replies: 9
Views: 1,261
Posted By CTD

SASless, I remember the Spectre well, a...

SASless, I remember the Spectre well, a comforting drone that was each evening. Remember the one they lost in Mombasa?
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Oct 2002, 17:49
Replies: 9
Views: 1,261
Posted By CTD

When I was flying in Somalia, the CIA (at least,...

When I was flying in Somalia, the CIA (at least, that's who we were told it was) had two midnight blue ships, a Hughes 500D and a 212, both with blacked-out windows, in a small, well-guarded hangar...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2002, 01:51
Replies: 30
Views: 3,202
Posted By CTD

SASless, I have done heaps of precision (diamond...

SASless, I have done heaps of precision (diamond drills, towers), and production (heli-portable seismic) longline work with the 212, with and without SAS installed. I agree the naked version requires...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2002, 21:01
Replies: 30
Views: 3,202
Posted By CTD

SASless, yes it will generally perform better...

SASless, yes it will generally perform better 'tail into wind'. My comments about finesse were along this line...OK, you have lifted it vertically and are sitting in a high hover, tail into wind....
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2002, 17:33
Replies: 30
Views: 3,202
Posted By CTD

Randy, There are several factors. -Much...

Randy,

There are several factors.
-Much higher exhaust volume and velocities on the 212.
-The cowling area is HUGE compared to a 205. You have the elephant ears, oil coolers, two exhaust...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2002, 12:03
Replies: 30
Views: 3,202
Posted By CTD

Ahhhh, there's the rub, we're talking about two...

Ahhhh, there's the rub, we're talking about two different t/o profiles, albeit with different levels of condescension and rudeness. Nice to be anonymous huh? You seem to have some good things to say,...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2002, 00:08
Replies: 30
Views: 3,202
Posted By CTD

Mr. Bicker, Any take-off or hover with the...

Mr. Bicker,

Any take-off or hover with the tail facing the wind, is a downwind take-off or hover. Every single pilot, firefighter or sailor on the planet will understand what you're talking about....
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2002, 18:34
Replies: 30
Views: 3,202
Posted By CTD

It's more prevalent in an OGE hover, as in most...

It's more prevalent in an OGE hover, as in most machines.

Actually, the 205 and 212 have different airflow patterns over the back end, and I agree the 205 doesn't seem to enjoy being downwind as...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2002, 12:34
Replies: 30
Views: 3,202
Posted By CTD

This is not unique to the 212. The difference is...

This is not unique to the 212. The difference is minimal, and is often offset when long lining by having to get turned around for departure anyway.

Much of the gain realized is in increased...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2002, 13:43
Replies: 54
Views: 10,337
Posted By CTD

You were outed a LONG time ago, which is...

You were outed a LONG time ago, which is precisely why I didn't take any of your bait:)
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Aug 2002, 11:42
Replies: 23
Views: 6,878
Posted By CTD

...proving yet again, that when Sikorsky takes an...

...proving yet again, that when Sikorsky takes an old design, and massages it into working on a newer one, it's pure briiliance in its simplistic efficiency.

However, when anyone else does it,...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Aug 2002, 00:23
Replies: 4
Views: 1,128
Posted By CTD

I'd be keen to see what 'new technology' the 135...

I'd be keen to see what 'new technology' the 135 employs to combat ground resonance.

The 350 series is famous for it, and those little steel tabs that hang off the back of the skid tubes are...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Aug 2002, 18:10
Replies: 267
Views: 46,587
Posted By CTD

If you must roll, roll so the blades break off at...

If you must roll, roll so the blades break off at the back.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Aug 2002, 15:42
Replies: 358
Views: 65,912
Posted By CTD

Dick, I use a Sennheiser ANR in my Gentex...

Dick,

I use a Sennheiser ANR in my Gentex SPH-5 and it works great. Because it's not aircraft-installed, I can carry it from ship to ship.

I was involved in some unofficial trials for it when...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Aug 2002, 17:03
Replies: 84
Views: 8,945
Posted By CTD

"Why do I have to study English? I'm never going...

"Why do I have to study English? I'm never going to England!"

-Homer Simpson
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Aug 2002, 12:49
Replies: 23
Views: 6,878
Posted By CTD

Yeah, makes sense, but that's a lot of roll....

Yeah, makes sense, but that's a lot of roll. There must be an EC guy on here somewhere?
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Aug 2002, 00:15
Replies: 23
Views: 6,878
Posted By CTD

Flight Safety, the gurney flap may also be used...

Flight Safety, the gurney flap may also be used to reduce the airfoil efficiency alone.

On the 407, for instance, the flaps on the horizontal stab reduce the lift (downward, because the airfoil...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2002, 15:01
Replies: 15
Views: 1,474
Posted By CTD

If you notice this anywhere else in addition to...

If you notice this anywhere else in addition to the cojo side, it is possible that you have developed some inner ear infection, or other physiological problem that you should get checked out. If not,...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Aug 2002, 12:45
Replies: 84
Views: 8,945
Posted By CTD

Tombola said "only in America could there be..." ...

Tombola said "only in America could there be..."

Only in 'America' could they take the name of an Italian explorer (Amerigo Vespucci), the eponym for an entire hemisphere, (N, S, Central), and...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Aug 2002, 11:32
Replies: 149
Views: 30,399
Posted By CTD

Sultan, although I no longer work for the same...

Sultan, although I no longer work for the same 'mothership' that you do, there is a lesson from Sikorsky that you should bring to the boys on Mahogany Row. "Make it look sexy and all will be...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2002, 20:51
Replies: 11
Views: 1,238
Posted By CTD

For the rotor, the Best Rate of Climb and Minimum...

For the rotor, the Best Rate of Climb and Minimum Rate of Descent are usually the same (admittedly oversimplified) the highest ratio between power available and power required.

Some aircraft have...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2002, 02:40
Replies: 11
Views: 1,238
Posted By CTD

What type of aircraft?

What type of aircraft?
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jul 2002, 14:19
Replies: 194
Views: 49,597
Posted By CTD

Disc loading is what Nick said, a measure of the...

Disc loading is what Nick said, a measure of the weight per square foot of rotor disc. ‘Loading the disc early’ is what you’re talking about, and I’m with the ‘load it early’ camp.

Sling shot...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2002, 01:37
Replies: 30
Views: 2,964
Posted By CTD

muffin, check your PMs please

muffin, check your PMs please
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2002, 12:20
Replies: 18
Views: 3,651
Posted By CTD

But of course!

But of course!
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