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Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2011, 04:39
Replies: 33
Views: 7,071
Posted By blave

I used to dream about flying helis for a...

I used to dream about flying helis for a living... Until I came to my senses.

Note that I learned to fly "later in life" and now I wish I'd started earlier (I'm 51 and have been flying for about...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2009, 05:56
Replies: 9
Views: 1,212
Posted By blave

There is an operator at KPAO (Palo Alto) that...

There is an operator at KPAO (Palo Alto) that flies a late-model R44 - R44 Helicopter Information (http://www.siriusflying.com/R44.htm) . You could do pretty much whatever you want to do with them,...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jul 2008, 04:46
Replies: 8
Views: 1,689
Posted By blave

I posted a note a couple days ago about this...

I posted a note a couple days ago about this accident to the (roughly!) equivalent forum in the uS - Vertical Reference - but as I've just learned the CFI was from Across the Pond, I'll post here...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jun 2008, 03:11
Replies: 1
Views: 987
Posted By blave

US Helicopter airshow pictures: Vertical Challenge 2008

There was an awesome thread here last year, with some amazing photographs of the helicopters that were at the 2007 Riverstone car race (I think that was what the main event was??), taken by...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2008, 02:30
Replies: 72
Views: 10,247
Posted By blave

I flew this aircraft (N70144) a week before this...

I flew this aircraft (N70144) a week before this accident, and sorta kinda knew the rated pilot on board, but not the CFI, other than meeting him as they were getting ready to take this trip.

I do...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2007, 04:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,200
Posted By blave

answers: http://www.google.com. I'm not...

answers: http://www.google.com.

I'm not trying to be a smart*ss or anything, but this kind of thing is easily researched, thus saving the real discussions for topics such as "how many warning...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2007, 05:16
Replies: 66
Views: 10,888
Posted By blave

Heliport, I have been reading and enjoying this...

Heliport,
I have been reading and enjoying this forum for quite a whilte - it must be a few years now - since you've been at the helm. Thanks for your balanced moderation of this sometimes...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2007, 04:52
Replies: 34
Views: 5,329
Posted By blave

I am a 190-ish hour pilot, who has been involved...

I am a 190-ish hour pilot, who has been involved with PC-based flight sims for about twice as long as I've been flying the real thing.

I own both Microsoft FS (9, X, etc.) and X-Plane 8. I have...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Aug 2007, 06:21
Replies: 1,505
Views: 562,359
Posted By blave

I don't have a lot of R44 time - maybe 50 hours...

I don't have a lot of R44 time - maybe 50 hours on the older types (Astro, Raven I) but I did get to fly a Raven across the US a couple years ago with a very experienced pilot in the co-joe seat....
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2007, 01:29
Replies: 43
Views: 7,164
Posted By blave

Agreed. Totally uncalled for. Dave...

Agreed. Totally uncalled for.


Dave Blevins
not a lawyer
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2007, 02:27
Replies: 72
Views: 29,757
Posted By blave

Now you've done it..

AFCSoff,

You, sir, just cost me USD$550. I have avoided the DSLR thing for the last ten years, but a combination of my friend's awesome D200 pics of an R44 tour that I gave him in Hawaii last...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2007, 17:33
Replies: 72
Views: 29,757
Posted By blave

I am really really enjoying the photos - thanks...

I am really really enjoying the photos - thanks for going to the effort of uploading them.

Dave Blevins
USA
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2007, 17:33
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,591,529
Posted By blave

I am really really enjoying the photos - thanks...

I am really really enjoying the photos - thanks for going to the effort of uploading them.

Dave Blevins
USA
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2007, 22:01
Replies: 3
Views: 1,699
Posted By blave

"Don't get FSX. It will not run well on your...

"Don't get FSX. It will not run well on your computer. In Flight Simulator 2004 the IFR is fine, with all navaids, although UK airspace/ATC is unrealistic. The ATC's a bit underwhelming, giving very...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2007, 07:30
Replies: 11
Views: 2,018
Posted By blave

To Whom It May Concern, I am available on...

To Whom It May Concern,

I am available on short notice for either Space Shuttle flight/recovery or turbine helicopter ops of any kind, anywhere.

TT 450 (fixed/fling). I will be hovering abOOt...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2007, 00:36
Replies: 12
Views: 4,934
Posted By blave

My situation is a little different than some... I...

My situation is a little different than some... I am *very* lefty (having spent a small fortune on left-handed guitars over the last 30 years to prove it!)... I flew PC-based combat simulators (e.g....
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2007, 17:27
Replies: 114
Views: 14,204
Posted By blave

All good points Maxter - food for thought....

All good points Maxter - food for thought. (Although I confess to not understanding the thing about Canada and pigs... Guess I missed something in the news.)

Dave Blevins
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2007, 06:39
Replies: 114
Views: 14,204
Posted By blave

I am no blind American patriot (ref: my post...

I am no blind American patriot (ref: my post above), but I have a hard time considering a populace that strings dead aviators from a bridge and crowing about it as "real heroes".

Dave Blevins
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2007, 03:06
Replies: 114
Views: 14,204
Posted By blave

Ah, er, boys... This is going down a serious rat...

Ah, er, boys... This is going down a serious rat hole that could alienate folks that have been comrade-ly up to this point.

I have an extremely low opinion of our "president" and no respect at...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2007, 01:56
Replies: 114
Views: 14,204
Posted By blave

Aye, what Hippolite said. Dave Blevins

Aye, what Hippolite said.

Dave Blevins
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2006, 06:47
Replies: 140
Views: 48,848
Posted By blave

Sorry, my activation went smoothly - on 2 PCs...

Sorry, my activation went smoothly - on 2 PCs with the same set of DVDs! (MS allows two installations for one install code)
I know that quite a few people have had issues with activation; you might...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Dec 2006, 04:59
Replies: 140
Views: 48,848
Posted By blave

Sorry, but I am in complete disagreement w.r.t....

Sorry, but I am in complete disagreement w.r.t. X-Plane being a "fantastic" PC-based helicopter flight sim. Also, does the name of the publishing company really have anything to do with how good the...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2006, 06:42
Replies: 115
Views: 54,539
Posted By blave

Zimmerman. he's the guy that came to mind...

Zimmerman.

he's the guy that came to mind for me as well.

another brief comment - the Russian guys that gave it all for the Chernobyl disaster are *heros* - but this thread is about "who's the...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2006, 06:01
Replies: 140
Views: 48,848
Posted By blave

The original post asked about FS-X. Ironically,...

The original post asked about FS-X. Ironically, the helicopter flight model is the only one in the game that I'm aware of that is at all changed from FS2004. The changes I've noticed are that (a)...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2006, 04:35
Replies: 2
Views: 1,405
Posted By blave

The American pilot is Jim C, owner of Verticare...

The American pilot is Jim C, owner of Verticare Helicopters, of Salinas, CA, USA... He's also the chief pilot of the Showcopters aero team. I have flown with him a few times (including a cross-USA...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2006, 04:06
Replies: 68
Views: 14,960
Posted By blave

Here in the States, the Energizer brand makes at...

Here in the States, the Energizer brand makes at least two inexpensive head-mounted LED flashlights. They have adjustable headbands and adjustable hinges so you can set the light angle. Both have red...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2006, 07:36
Replies: 20
Views: 3,684
Posted By blave

I have always valued and enjoyed Nick's posts,...

I have always valued and enjoyed Nick's posts, but this time I'm a bit baffled by the motivation behind his initial post here about the BRS system.
Of course it will not save 100% of the Cirrus...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Sep 2006, 03:27
Replies: 10
Views: 2,487
Posted By blave

I am assuming you plan on using your new Mini 500...

I am assuming you plan on using your new Mini 500 as a garden ornament or something similar. I actually saw one used in such a manner on the Big Island (just south of Hilo), and it really works well...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2006, 17:29
Replies: 15
Views: 1,673
Posted By blave

Note that although they don't mention it...

Note that although they don't mention it anywhere, the Fly-It helicopter simulator - which is approved for 7 hours of VFR time towards the FAA private pilot rating - uses Microsoft Flight Simulator....
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2006, 01:26
Replies: 15
Views: 1,673
Posted By blave

As noted, it's not out yet. And - the demo is a...

As noted, it's not out yet. And - the demo is a fairly old build of the software and is not a good bellwether of what the final product will be.

The biggest thing to note is that the flight models...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Aug 2006, 03:33
Replies: 10
Views: 2,663
Posted By blave

Sorry, that's yet another urban myth....

Sorry, that's yet another urban myth. http://www.snopes.com/autos/dream/jato.asp


Dave Blevins
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2006, 16:19
Replies: 140
Views: 26,662
Posted By blave

Agreed. I have all of the helo pilot memoirs...

Agreed. I have all of the helo pilot memoirs books that I know about, and that is my favorite. Hugh Mills is the author.

Note that he's mentioned (and quoted) several times in the new "LOACH!"...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2006, 04:39
Replies: 140
Views: 26,662
Posted By blave

re: Chickenhawk

I have done some flying with a guy that, while flying helicopters in Vietnam, came to know - or at least indirectly know of - the author of Chickenhawk. The story I got is that it's somewhat more of...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2006, 06:58
Replies: 29
Views: 7,364
Posted By blave

I used to own a non-aviation Garmin unit - until...

I used to own a non-aviation Garmin unit - until I left it in a rental car in Denver :* . I also had a 195 for a while, but it was too big so I went back to my original aviation GPS - an Airmap 100,...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jun 2006, 04:48
Replies: 21
Views: 6,702
Posted By blave

I have flown with MLH quite a few times over the...

I have flown with MLH quite a few times over the last five years or so, and have done some SFAR73 work with them. Most recently, in February I got an opportunity to fly their new R44 with all the...
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