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Forum: Rotorheads

28th Aug 2010, 15:33

Replies: 20

R22 Performance problem/quiz

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Posted By WikiRFM

8, with 4 under each seat (4 x 11 = 44 lbs), to...

8, with 4 under each seat (4 x 11 = 44 lbs), to keep you under the cargo limit of 50 lbs/seat.

I didn't find an issue with the HIGE/HOGE for the temps and altitudes given, but the fuel load would...

Forum: Rotorheads

28th Aug 2010, 08:01

Replies: 20

R22 Performance problem/quiz

Views: 3,390

Posted By WikiRFM

So I say the limit is how many you can stuff...

So I say the limit is how many you can stuff under the seats.

Forum: Rotorheads

26th May 2010, 19:26

Replies: 37

Teaching VRS

Views: 5,684

Posted By WikiRFM

This is a great topic. In my primary training, we...

This is a great topic. In my primary training, we were required to demonstrate VRS and recovery prior to soloing, and also on our check ride. However, at the RHC course, I realized how inadequate...

Forum: Rotorheads

13th Apr 2010, 17:49

Replies: 4

How to maintain hours while job seeking?

Views: 1,172

Posted By WikiRFM

Every year for the past few, there's been a...

Every year for the past few, there's been a career seminar in Vegas for helicopter pilots. Even though it's more geared toward the mid-career pilot, it's still helpful for the low time pilot. I've...

Forum: Rotorheads

9th Apr 2010, 01:23

Replies: 78

Pilot Exiting While Rotors Turning

Views: 14,690

Posted By WikiRFM

What about the POH? Under the limitations for the...

What about the POH? Under the limitations for the R22 and R44, it specifies "Minimum crew is 1 pilot".

Forum: Rotorheads

6th Apr 2010, 19:36

Replies: 21

Cyclic and Collective Update

Views: 4,724

Posted By WikiRFM

Did I miss out on this thread? Can you...

Did I miss out on this thread?

Can you resolve, once and for all, the differences/non-differences between vortex ring state, settling with power, power settling, and "settling, with power"?
...

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Mar 2010, 16:42

Replies: 2

R22 SFH in NW Florida ?

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Posted By WikiRFM

Helicopter Academy has time building (with an...

Helicopter Academy has time building (with an instructor) for $150/hr, and they have helicopters all over FL (including an R44 for $300/hr out of Pompano Beach). That might be your best bet, but I...

Forum: Rotorheads

9th Mar 2010, 02:19

Replies: 14

Rotary CRM

Views: 5,354

Posted By WikiRFM

Bob Feerst's HAI Flying the Wire Environment...

Bob Feerst's HAI Flying the Wire Environment course has a lot of RW-specific CRM. It's obviously biased toward powerline work, but contains some good examples, such as the crew's obligation to voice...

Forum: Rotorheads

6th Mar 2010, 19:40

Replies: 22

Interesting Reading about Human Factors

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Posted By WikiRFM

Not a bit unlike readback/hearback errors: ...

Not a bit unlike readback/hearback errors:

Heartbreaking seeing the incorrect installation pic.

Forum: Rotorheads

16th Feb 2010, 19:57

Replies: 145

Apps and W&B spreadsheets for iPhone/Palm/Android/Blackberry

Views: 76,162

Posted By WikiRFM

That's why I developed this one...

That's why I developed this one (http://wikirfm.cyclicandcollective.net/extras/r22-wb/) for the R22 and this one (http://wikirfm.cyclicandcollective.net/extras/r-44-quick-wb/) for the R44. I also...

Forum: Rotorheads

11th Feb 2010, 19:16

Replies: 37

Confined area power check - tips and techniques

Views: 24,981

Posted By WikiRFM

This topic has been beaten to death, revived,...

This topic has been beaten to death, revived, then beaten again elsewhere, but it's one that is worth figuring out (if for no other reason that CFIs think it's a good idea to teach something like...

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