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Search: Posts Made By: chopperchappie
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Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jul 2023, 10:10
Replies: 105
Views: 19,571
Posted By chopperchappie

Robbiee Imagine the situation that you start...

Robbiee
Imagine the situation that you start learning on a random aircraft that you really like the instructor (say a Enstrom or a Bell47 or whatever)
Sorry I did forget to quote the "J100...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jul 2023, 16:48
Replies: 105
Views: 19,571
Posted By chopperchappie

"Best Helicopter"

I learned to fly about 10+ years ago, I was very much like you by the sounds of your post a bit bemused by all of the commitment to a choice of who/how/where methodology.
To be fair not much has...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2017, 09:17
Replies: 40
Views: 14,006
Posted By chopperchappie

Which Website

Hughes500 - there's two websites mentioned in the thread;

Ours - Helisharing (http://www.helisharing.co.uk)- seems to work OK

Someone Else's (don't know who) - http://www.sfhuk.co.uk - doesnt...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jan 2017, 11:52
Replies: 40
Views: 14,006
Posted By chopperchappie

Slow Response

Hi PassTheMarmalade

As per previous comment from Aug - happy to list any that would like to be listed - so far no/very limited interest from owners.

CC
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2016, 17:53
Replies: 2
Views: 3,488
Posted By chopperchappie

Will do - should be about 10 weeks (give or take)

Will do - should be about 10 weeks (give or take)
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2016, 13:51
Replies: 2
Views: 3,488
Posted By chopperchappie

They said it would never fly ! - The next round

About six years ago I posted our intention to set up a sharing scheme on pprune.org and several people contacted us and we built a sharing model that was a bit different to either equity sharing or...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2016, 09:24
Replies: 20
Views: 13,022
Posted By chopperchappie

In the spirit of "other people learning from...

In the spirit of "other people learning from mistakes" - our R44 was oversped a good few years ago and the cause was not the common open throttle but the pilot lifting to hover whilst not being...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Aug 2016, 17:12
Replies: 25
Views: 11,017
Posted By chopperchappie

Avicii is cool, flying in by chopper - whats not...

Avicii is cool, flying in by chopper - whats not to like ??
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Aug 2016, 16:51
Replies: 19
Views: 4,668
Posted By chopperchappie

I quote flyq "most helicopters fall into the...

I quote flyq "most helicopters fall into the category of "pay now" or "pay later"" !
To paraphrase - either you spend money upfront now to buy/overhaul or you spend money later in repairs or reduced...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2016, 15:45
Replies: 10
Views: 4,194
Posted By chopperchappie

"John Mollica, a manager of the Fallen Sparrow...

"John Mollica, a manager of the Fallen Sparrow tattoo shop next door, who has taken a tour in that same helicopter says he's never a close call like this before."

There's just so much wrong with...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2016, 09:40
Replies: 40
Views: 14,006
Posted By chopperchappie

Hi Maddmatt We set up website...

Hi Maddmatt

We set up website helisharing.co.uk but there was a disctinct lack of owners wanting to list their aircraft - so we just use the website to explain our own scheme.

We'd be happy to...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2016, 14:27
Replies: 40
Views: 14,006
Posted By chopperchappie

Just checked my PMs to find a bunch of people...

Just checked my PMs to find a bunch of people from around the world asking where the aircraft is - it's in West London (Denham).
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2016, 18:08
Replies: 40
Views: 14,006
Posted By chopperchappie

We have some R44 hours to use up before 12Y...

We have some R44 hours to use up before 12Y imminent rebuild - if anyone is looking for time now we can probably do something as long as you can be a bit flexible :-) Please feel free to PM me or...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
22nd Sep 2015, 14:12
Replies: 18
Views: 6,689
Posted By chopperchappie

I Got Mine

For anyone that is interested...

Back in December/January (sorry it's been busy) I did get to the US and having filled in my various forms with the CAA and they sent my verified details to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2015, 20:52
Replies: 3
Views: 2,398
Posted By chopperchappie

Hull Values

I have heard around £40-50k for a R44 Raven/Clipper 2 but obviously it depends on demand and supply.

I am no expert but I have been keeping an eye on controller.com and a few others as we need to...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2015, 20:35
Replies: 17
Views: 6,613
Posted By chopperchappie

Bad Example

Not so impressed with the guy clowning around in the R44 though
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jun 2015, 17:29
Replies: 7
Views: 3,230
Posted By chopperchappie

Heli for sale scam

We regularly get contacted (normally by an over keen agent trying to become the sole-agent to sell it) by someone trying to do a side deal a few times every year, pointing out that it's already for...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jun 2015, 10:52
Replies: 40
Views: 14,006
Posted By chopperchappie

Club

Hi Dennis

Sent PM
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
14th Sep 2014, 11:40
Replies: 18
Views: 6,689
Posted By chopperchappie

What do you actually get

Hi

I was reading through the process documents and it seems when all the paperwork is done you get a 120 day temporary certificate.

What happens after 120 days - I assume you get something more...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Sep 2014, 19:58
Replies: 18
Views: 6,689
Posted By chopperchappie

Thanks for clarifying

I just did my LPC and they got me to fill in the EASA licence request so I'll wait until that comes through and apply then to FAA

Thanks for the explanation

CC
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Sep 2014, 14:36
Replies: 18
Views: 6,689
Posted By chopperchappie

Re-numbered

Hi Whopity

Thanks appreciate a positive response about what can be done!

Sorry for being thick but renumbered from what?

Does this apply to me if my license was issued initially prior to...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
5th Sep 2014, 23:13
Replies: 18
Views: 6,689
Posted By chopperchappie

Temporary ? FAA / US License

Hi

I'm going to US for a week in Dec and would like to fly a few hours but don't want to (don't have time to) spend the next 2 months running around getting an FAA medical/license

Is there a...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2014, 19:04
Replies: 17
Views: 5,057
Posted By chopperchappie

New Discount vs. Used

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely understand the point of buying new and it's great if you have got the money, BUT if you can afford the sticker price of a new one, but are concerned over not getting...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2013, 07:38
Replies: 10
Views: 2,947
Posted By chopperchappie

What Else

Hi

There are a couple of things I would say;

Firstly what aircraft do you want/need to learn in? I won't bore you with stuff that's been argued over on this forum many times, but the likely...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2013, 17:52
Replies: 35
Views: 13,512
Posted By chopperchappie

Gloucester

BOXT is a shared S300 out of EGBJ If you only want an r44 talk to the owners, they are likely to know of anything.

Also there's a "for sale" page hidden somewhere on the gloucestershireairport...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2013, 07:21
Replies: 35
Views: 9,337
Posted By chopperchappie

As I said - I wasn't there so I'm not going to...

As I said - I wasn't there so I'm not going to say what it was or wasn't - from the pilot, he pulled power in suddenly in an attempt to transition to forward flight. Maybe he had a tight grip as...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2013, 13:44
Replies: 35
Views: 9,337
Posted By chopperchappie

How to overspeed an R44

Obviously I need to be sensitive and I wasn't in the aircraft so I am providing second hand information, but that said I understand that the;

a) Governor was engaged and operating "correctly" -...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2013, 09:08
Replies: 35
Views: 9,337
Posted By chopperchappie

R44 Sharing Scheme Update

So we have been up and running for nearly two years now and everything has been going well - right up until the aircraft suffered the predicted overspeed.

The pilot fitted a big screen GPS that...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2013, 15:58
Replies: 846
Views: 277,780
Posted By chopperchappie

Given the circumstances, I think it would be very...

Given the circumstances, I think it would be very easy to call one bridge another if you only got a glimpse through poor weather.

When you fly London in clear visibility there are so many other...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jan 2013, 18:05
Replies: 846
Views: 277,780
Posted By chopperchappie

JC I agree that the airspace over London is...

JC

I agree that the airspace over London is already highly regulated and well controlled and I have never experienced "crowding" as such - one or two reciprocal aircraft is typical with many...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jan 2013, 16:12
Replies: 846
Views: 277,780
Posted By chopperchappie

Quote: stuckgear "i wouldn't consider the...

Quote: stuckgear

"i wouldn't consider the very object projecting into the air, adjacent to a heli route, that the craft impacted with, a red herring."

But even so, if you could see the building...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2013, 19:57
Replies: 846
Views: 277,780
Posted By chopperchappie

What makes you think the plot is every second? ...

What makes you think the plot is every second?
Just wondering as there's quite a big dip to 500-odd feet (which could always be an isolated dodgy reading) but that's a short period of time to drop...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2013, 19:44
Replies: 846
Views: 277,780
Posted By chopperchappie

Quote; fairflyer See the last AIP plate for...

Quote; fairflyer

See the last AIP plate for Heliport (18 October 2012) identifies St. Georges tower at 322 ft, not actual 594 ft today.

Appreciate there are NOTAMs updating figures,...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2013, 07:31
Replies: 846
Views: 277,780
Posted By chopperchappie

Re: Call to Battersea

Cave Dweller

Thanks for the post - interesting

I am assuming that AAIB have verified calls/texts actually were logged even if they can't prove the exact contents of voice calls.

That said -...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 23:44
Replies: 846
Views: 277,780
Posted By chopperchappie

I wouldn't dream of speculating on someone I'd...

I wouldn't dream of speculating on someone I'd never met's integrity but based on human nature, I would be inclined to suggest most motorists involved in an accident walk away convinced there was...
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