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Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2002, 14:51
Replies: 802
Views: 88,344
Posted By VLift

Used fixed length lines in SE Asia. 140' lines...

Used fixed length lines in SE Asia. 140' lines with up to four people usually. Maguire rigs as I recall. The folks locked arms or held onto a leg to get stabilized.

We were required to ride them...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2002, 14:51
Replies: 863
Views: 121,070
Posted By VLift

Used fixed length lines in SE Asia. 140' lines...

Used fixed length lines in SE Asia. 140' lines with up to four people usually. Maguire rigs as I recall. The folks locked arms or held onto a leg to get stabilized.

We were required to ride them...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2002, 14:38
Replies: 601
Views: 79,116
Posted By VLift

Point of information, years ago I participated in...

Point of information, years ago I participated in helicopter icing test involving the -53 and (no kidding) a UH-1 with pneumatic boots on the leading edges of the blades.

The boots worked well...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2002, 14:38
Replies: 2,002
Views: 664,764
Posted By VLift

Point of information, years ago I participated in...

Point of information, years ago I participated in helicopter icing test involving the -53 and (no kidding) a UH-1 with pneumatic boots on the leading edges of the blades.

The boots worked well...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2002, 00:48
Replies: 21
Views: 3,373
Posted By VLift

Gibbo I spent the first 26 years of my...

Gibbo

I spent the first 26 years of my career operating and training in/for tactical environments.

Deployments on groups or singles is certainly decided by the threat. The formations I...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2002, 14:13
Replies: 22
Views: 2,426
Posted By VLift

The very fact that the helicopter is capable of...

The very fact that the helicopter is capable of operating safely in low and slow dictated conditions (clear of clouds) puts us in conditions that can diminish to less than safe very quickly.

If...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Apr 2002, 16:35
Replies: 21
Views: 3,373
Posted By VLift

Reference to mutual support provided in...

Reference to mutual support provided in formation, Worked for bombers but they had tail gunners. Haven't yet seen that mod for a helicopter other than aircraft with rear loading ramps to mount a gun...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Apr 2002, 21:12
Replies: 21
Views: 3,373
Posted By VLift

Formation Flight

Having done and taught a great deal of formation flight, I believe there are two qualifiable uses, for helicopters, for formation flight:

1. Tactical. To maintain ground unit integrity by putting...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2002, 01:10
Replies: 10
Views: 714
Posted By VLift

Post Brings to mind what we told one another 35 years...

Brings to mind what we told one another 35 years ago when hang gliders were 4mil construction cover taped over a wired together bamboo frame, 'don't fly higher than you are willing to fall".
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2002, 23:13
Replies: 69
Views: 19,694
Posted By VLift

Post If the aircraft operators manual limitations...

If the aircraft operators manual limitations section requires a minimum crew including a pilot, and the crew position is stated as "at one set of controls" or "in the cockpit" or some such obvious...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2002, 23:08
Replies: 28
Views: 3,200
Posted By VLift

Post Add to the above:. .. .When the weather is down...

Add to the above:. .. .When the weather is down and you are exercising the unique capabilities of the helicopter to safely fly low level, remember; never fly faster than you can see.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Feb 2002, 00:23
Replies: 631
Views: 126,870
Posted By VLift

Post I know nothing of the origin of the post but, an...

I know nothing of the origin of the post but, an observation, If I were comming from a training area of very few very tall mountains into an area such as Afganistan, with very tall mountains and very...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2002, 01:45
Replies: 35
Views: 3,461
Posted By VLift

Post Helping airplane only people understand what...

Helping airplane only people understand what physical coordination really is.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2002, 01:10
Replies: 488
Views: 181,317
Posted By VLift

Post Hover FF on a cool day at 1000'PA with a 23,400...

Hover FF on a cool day at 1000'PA with a 23,400 LB. F-4 on the end of 125' of rigging will be about 3200 PPH and the engines will be nice and warm.

Two kinds of helicopter, Cargo and external...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2002, 20:51
Replies: 24
Views: 1,973
Posted By VLift

Post Good Habits

With the wealth of experience here there must be many, many good habits to share within the community. . .In each helicopter I bring to a hover, and every time, I make a point of confirming that the...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2002, 02:41
Replies: 15
Views: 4,764
Posted By VLift

Post More tail behind the mast than nose in front,...

More tail behind the mast than nose in front, e.g. weathervane, weathervaning (sp) assisted by wind from right, me thinks.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2001, 21:30
Replies: 16
Views: 2,818
Posted By VLift

Post The R-22 and R-44 have sold well all over the...

The R-22 and R-44 have sold well all over the world. I'm serious. Go figure. :confused:
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2001, 21:40
Replies: 54
Views: 8,902
Posted By VLift

Post "oleos" will contribute to ground resonance. It's...

"oleos" will contribute to ground resonance. It's a constant consideration on the 269 and has been since 64' when the U.S Army started buying them.

If the Thrust Control Rod was not down in it's...
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