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Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2022, 11:19
Replies: 51
Views: 4,296
Posted By vaqueroaero

Calendar arrived in Florida. Many thanks!

Calendar arrived in Florida. Many thanks!
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Nov 2022, 04:47
Replies: 51
Views: 4,296
Posted By vaqueroaero

The spring time winds in Texas & Oklahoma were...

The spring time winds in Texas & Oklahoma were brutal to us this year. Apparently it was the windiest spring since 1963, so we weren't able to get over our usual acreage. The wind just never stopped...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jan 2021, 00:04
Replies: 58
Views: 10,707
Posted By vaqueroaero

Calendars arrived safely in Florida & Oklahoma....

Calendars arrived safely in Florida & Oklahoma. Many thanks!
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2020, 03:02
Replies: 58
Views: 10,707
Posted By vaqueroaero

As a US ag pilot our year was interesting to say...

As a US ag pilot our year was interesting to say the least. Our acreage covered was down, but mainly due to a late frost in Oklahoma in April which halted the pecan crop and destroyed a huge acreage...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2020, 15:07
Replies: 1
Views: 1,955
Posted By vaqueroaero

Pilot named as Mike Fournier. Instructed at Civic...

Pilot named as Mike Fournier. Instructed at Civic Helicopters in Carlsbad, California many years ago, I know he had some international students.

RIP Mike - You were an exemplary friend, pilot,...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2019, 10:57
Replies: 73
Views: 74,414
Posted By vaqueroaero

H225 down in Korea

It would appear that an Airbus H225 has crashed into the ocean.

https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=278051
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Oct 2019, 21:35
Replies: 61
Views: 11,506
Posted By vaqueroaero

I was one of the first people to fly a civilian...

I was one of the first people to fly a civilian helicopter in Armenia, a Bell 429. We flew up in the mountains and saw nomadic shepherds, flew over ancient temples, had to land next to surface to air...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jun 2019, 11:13
Replies: 51
Views: 38,215
Posted By vaqueroaero

AW 139 Hard Landing in Spain.

Surprised this isn't here already. It appears that a Babcock SAR 139 in Spain had an engine failure due to turbulence. An auto rotation was carried out resulting in a hard landing........

Incident...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2019, 14:09
Replies: 851
Views: 738,108
Posted By vaqueroaero

It seems a 505 has crashed in the country of...

It seems a 505 has crashed in the country of Georgia. 3 fatalities.

http://www.interpressnews.ge/en/article/102415-two-pilots-and-one-passenger-killed-in-helicopter-crash-in-kazbegi/
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2019, 15:51
Replies: 31
Views: 7,683
Posted By vaqueroaero

Sorry, I can't answer your questions. This was at...

Sorry, I can't answer your questions. This was at a 'mom & pop' maintenance facility in Mississippi.
The mechanic, who started working on Bell aircraft early in the Vietnam war, did give me a...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2019, 21:29
Replies: 31
Views: 7,683
Posted By vaqueroaero

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1124/20180123_131516_a428a4138cdf0776f6d24ce1f8d1414558291603.jpg
Here's one in pieces......if you're interested.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2018, 20:42
Replies: 68
Views: 10,844
Posted By vaqueroaero

Calendar made it to east central Florida. Thanks...

Calendar made it to east central Florida. Thanks Ned!
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Nov 2018, 02:48
Replies: 47
Views: 7,272
Posted By vaqueroaero

If you are wise you purchase a membership from...

If you are wise you purchase a membership from the HEMS company, if it's available. For the high price of $49 a year my entire household is covered by both helicopters (two Bell 429's and I believe 3...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2018, 00:26
Replies: 68
Views: 10,844
Posted By vaqueroaero

I've only just seen this post! Hope I'm not too...

I've only just seen this post! Hope I'm not too late.....

I was the first person to fly a civilian helicopter in Armenia, a Bell 429. After a few days flying with crappy weather, the weather...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2018, 07:55
Replies: 44
Views: 10,025
Posted By vaqueroaero

Last year we had a creeping failure on our 206....

Last year we had a creeping failure on our 206. You could feel it starting to fail. If you moved the controls fast you would feel resistance. If you moved them slowly you maintained pressure. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2018, 20:44
Replies: 8
Views: 2,414
Posted By vaqueroaero

Bell Training Academy, Fort Worth, Texas would...

Bell Training Academy, Fort Worth, Texas would probably be a good place to start.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2018, 16:05
Replies: 57
Views: 17,907
Posted By vaqueroaero

That explains it!:ok:

That explains it!:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2018, 10:31
Replies: 57
Views: 17,907
Posted By vaqueroaero

Close! If the light illuminates and stays on then...

Close! If the light illuminates and stays on then the switch is broken.(typically though it's out of alignment).
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2018, 13:49
Replies: 57
Views: 17,907
Posted By vaqueroaero

Small point, it's on the front cross tube, not...

Small point, it's on the front cross tube, not the rear.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jun 2018, 19:14
Replies: 11
Views: 2,064
Posted By vaqueroaero

That's a CBi. A 300C is left seat PIC and can fit...

That's a CBi. A 300C is left seat PIC and can fit 3 across. However it is somewhat of a squeeze,even if you're normal sized.
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
30th Jun 2018, 10:24
Replies: 469
Views: 328,891
Posted By vaqueroaero

This was the most spectacular launch to watch to...

This was the most spectacular launch to watch to date. Once we'd got over the initial shock of being woken up by it, we went out to the front porch. The atmospheric conditions made the exhaust plume...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2018, 13:00
Replies: 11
Views: 2,064
Posted By vaqueroaero

Make sure you don't fall foul of TSA rules and...

Make sure you don't fall foul of TSA rules and regulations. The good old days of coming to the US on a 'visitor visa' and completing a pilot certificate are long gone.
Flight schools have to spend...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2018, 15:06
Replies: 57
Views: 17,907
Posted By vaqueroaero

In flight. I believe all we had was the three...

In flight. I believe all we had was the three axis autopilot at that point in time.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jun 2018, 23:05
Replies: 57
Views: 17,907
Posted By vaqueroaero

Yup - been there done that. Auto pilots coupled...

Yup - been there done that. Auto pilots coupled up and all of a sudden it yaws about 45 degrees left and then straightened itself up. We left it coupled and then it happened again, so we uncoupled...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2018, 19:51
Replies: 20
Views: 3,510
Posted By vaqueroaero

It wasn't put there for fun or as an...

It wasn't put there for fun or as an inconvenience to the pilot. It was put there as apparently that is the place where it receives minimal magnetic interference from wiring harnesses.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jun 2018, 15:26
Replies: 7
Views: 1,507
Posted By vaqueroaero

The US Department of Agriculture has a large...

The US Department of Agriculture has a large amount of material. Just Google USDA bird strike reports.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2018, 20:28
Replies: 15
Views: 2,538
Posted By vaqueroaero

In our 206 there are three screws, on the left...

In our 206 there are three screws, on the left hand side, in the centre windshield pillar that hold the plastic trim piece in place.
Now our mechanic, being a very handy sort of a fella, and who has...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2018, 12:13
Replies: 15
Views: 2,538
Posted By vaqueroaero

We have a Garmin 796 that is now hard mounted...

We have a Garmin 796 that is now hard mounted above the dash in our 206. RAM mounts are all fine and well until they let go and the GPS falls down and breaks the chin bubble. Lesson learned!
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2018, 03:59
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,672,785
Posted By vaqueroaero

Great info, thanks. Keep up the good work! Much...

Great info, thanks. Keep up the good work! Much respect from a confirmed lowlander.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2018, 16:05
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,672,785
Posted By vaqueroaero

What helmet are you wearing? Looks like no visor...

What helmet are you wearing? Looks like no visor cover? I have an Alpha Eagle, but keep whacking my head on the door frame of my ol' 206. Yours looks to be a lower profile.
Ya'll be safe up there!
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2018, 01:26
Replies: 17
Views: 4,464
Posted By vaqueroaero

It is specifically a transmission limitation,...

It is specifically a transmission limitation, nothing to do with the engine. The part that wears out is the sun gear. Repeated 'hard' use will make sure it doesn't get anywhere close to TBO.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2018, 00:48
Replies: 6
Views: 2,271
Posted By vaqueroaero

It can be done in a simulator such as Flight...

It can be done in a simulator such as Flight Safety has. Or it can be done in an R44 or S300C. The flight part would take about 2 hours. The ground school part is really a systems check from an...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2018, 22:39
Replies: 8
Views: 3,675
Posted By vaqueroaero

That didn't take long. PM sent.

That didn't take long. PM sent.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2018, 22:36
Replies: 8
Views: 3,675
Posted By vaqueroaero

A friend of mine was the first person to fly from...

A friend of mine was the first person to fly from the US to Cuba a few months ago in a helicopter. Give me some time to track him down and I'll try and help you out. They were in a Bell 230.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Mar 2018, 02:47
Replies: 464
Views: 182,886
Posted By vaqueroaero

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBwFBvl_Of0&featur...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBwFBvl_Of0&feature=youtu.be

It sounds as though the harnesses the photographers were wearing made it difficult for them to get out.
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