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Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jul 2014, 07:52
Replies: 13
Views: 4,456
Posted By biggles38

well said sir...

well said sir...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2014, 10:22
Replies: 13
Views: 4,456
Posted By biggles38

I`ve been flying Robbos for years .... no problem...

I`ve been flying Robbos for years .... no problem if flown within envelope.


I have a neighbour who has 4000 hours (some combat) on military and civilian big helicopters and he used to say...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2014, 10:11
Replies: 13
Views: 4,456
Posted By biggles38

why? Accidents happen in all types (especially...

why? Accidents happen in all types (especially when training)


The R22 is a great machine (but you wouldn`t know if you never get in one!)
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2014, 16:44
Replies: 46
Views: 17,851
Posted By biggles38

There is a common thread throughout the ongoing...

There is a common thread throughout the ongoing debate.


IF a Robbo is flown as designed , within its limits, pilot taught properly, maintenance done correctly, there is at present nothing like...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2014, 06:54
Replies: 9
Views: 2,823
Posted By biggles38

thanks Muffin. It looks like by using...

thanks Muffin.


It looks like by using aeroshell 15/50 we should be OK with UL91 then??


That's how I see it.. do you agree?
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Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2014, 15:50
Replies: 9
Views: 2,823
Posted By biggles38

That would be helpful. I also have a FW PA28...

That would be helpful.
I also have a FW PA28 with Lycoming 320J


My engineer checked that and gave me OK with W80 oil.


The Robbo site from 2012 says UL91 is usable in R22 and 44.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2014, 13:12
Replies: 9
Views: 2,823
Posted By biggles38

Thanks... I think nearly all 22 use 15/50 anyway.

Thanks... I think nearly all 22 use 15/50 anyway.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jun 2014, 09:42
Replies: 9
Views: 2,823
Posted By biggles38

UL91 for Robinsons

With some local airfields electing only to stock UL91, I would appreciate feedback from anyone using it on R22B2 (Lycoming 360J)
It seems Lycoming happy with it for nearly 2 years...but how about...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2013, 10:01
Replies: 380
Views: 106,826
Posted By biggles38

FSX - what grounds

I have flown 22 for 3 years-no problem. A close friend has flown combat in Iraq and afgan in many types and has instructed on Apache for last 4 years.
He recently wanted to get out and get...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2013, 09:22
Replies: 380
Views: 106,826
Posted By biggles38

I agree with almost everything you say -- except...

I agree with almost everything you say -- except that the 22 "has nothing going for it"


Flown properly , within all limits (which should be learned and totally understood) its a fun machine and...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2013, 09:09
Replies: 380
Views: 106,826
Posted By biggles38

R22/44

I learned on a 22 3 years ago. I have flown 300 hours in one now.(as well as a few hours in 44 .) The 22 is not difficult .
I have also done a few hours in 3 bladed (Enstrom and Sweitzers) and...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2011, 17:11
Replies: 24
Views: 4,863
Posted By biggles38

Thanks for all your views. I am not taking this...

Thanks for all your views. I am not taking this any further on PPrune.

I will continue elsewhere....

Thanks again
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2011, 09:57
Replies: 24
Views: 4,863
Posted By biggles38

OK understood. No problem. apologies

OK understood. No problem. apologies
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2011, 08:04
Replies: 24
Views: 4,863
Posted By biggles38

I`m sure the man is reading (and maybe replying...

I`m sure the man is reading (and maybe replying to ) these threads
I hope he will reconsider and contact me and settle before too late.
If not, I am advising him that I will not just go away, and...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Aug 2011, 17:47
Replies: 24
Views: 4,863
Posted By biggles38

I accept all your points , I have heard them from...

I accept all your points , I have heard them from the engineer (after 7 months of silence)
The blades were advised as "near perfect" to me.
The engineer did an annual which involves a specific...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Aug 2011, 07:44
Replies: 24
Views: 4,863
Posted By biggles38

thanks VFR Not sure who you suggest is not...

thanks VFR Not sure who you suggest is not listening...
The engineer is listening but ignoring the situation and hiding behind the C.E. and other things.
I (and my fellow pilots) ARE listening...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2011, 16:13
Replies: 24
Views: 4,863
Posted By biggles38

thanks yr message... someone who understands... ...

thanks yr message... someone who understands...

I tried 1/ (he ignored me completely for 7 months then denied everything)

I am doing exactly that in 2/ The CAA are doing an MOR, and I...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2011, 16:10
Replies: 24
Views: 4,863
Posted By biggles38

I have been in aviation for 35 years. We have to...

I have been in aviation for 35 years. We have to trust the engineers-- our lives depend on them!. This one is answerable for not doing the annual properly (he admits that he used the wrong tool to...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2011, 16:06
Replies: 24
Views: 4,863
Posted By biggles38

understand the arguments -- I heard them from...

understand the arguments -- I heard them from engineer, YES the evidence has been looked at by experts (and the CAA-- thats the basis for their MOR)

The engineer is hanging behind the arguments....
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2011, 16:02
Replies: 24
Views: 4,863
Posted By biggles38

everyone says he deserves it-- and pilots should...

everyone says he deserves it-- and pilots should know what he does.....
It will cost nothing to me, no stress, maybe his reputation we all hope.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2011, 08:55
Replies: 24
Views: 4,863
Posted By biggles38

I re-read yr message. The annual...

I re-read yr message.

The annual specifically refers to the rotorblade inspection -- the wrong tool was used for the job and the corrosion was so bad 13 weeks later that the end plates could not...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2011, 07:50
Replies: 24
Views: 4,863
Posted By biggles38

a predictable answer -- could well have been...

a predictable answer -- could well have been written by the guilty party who is hiding behind exactly these points. The sale was made to me (new to heli) by a company with good reputation -- and I...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Aug 2011, 15:24
Replies: 24
Views: 4,863
Posted By biggles38

what would you do?

I bought a R22 with a full annual with no problem advised. I used it to learn in clear fine weather and always hangared.
At 47 hours (ARC) the rotorblades were condemned by new engineer (and a few...
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