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Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2012, 05:59
Replies: 34
Views: 14,870
Posted By RobboRider

Well yes and no. As stated before - a defective...

Well yes and no. As stated before - a defective part recall is regardless of warranty period, and a manufacturing problem that is not a design issue is covered by warranty) In both situations In the...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2012, 07:39
Replies: 38
Views: 8,839
Posted By RobboRider

Lots of discussion about it on the recreational...

Lots of discussion about it on the recreational aviation site Aircraft Pilots (http://www.aircraftpilots.com) as it happened in front of clubhouse of some regulars on that site and they were involved...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jun 2008, 12:01
Replies: 57
Views: 12,379
Posted By RobboRider

Wee Man If the wind was as forecast you'd be...

Wee Man
If the wind was as forecast you'd be right. I don't know if it was. Wouldn't be the first time they got it wrong:bored:

I flew past the same spot on Saturday with forecasted 20 to 25...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2008, 12:42
Replies: 57
Views: 12,379
Posted By RobboRider

Weather as per forecast here was 15/20 knots...

Weather as per forecast here was 15/20 knots south easterly.

I wasn't flying or outside so I can't say if it really was - but if so it could have been pretty lumpy over the other side of the inlet.
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2008, 12:16
Replies: 57
Views: 12,379
Posted By RobboRider

It looks like VH-RYW. Not certain though. Owned...

It looks like VH-RYW. Not certain though. Owned by an ex-farmer now commercial pilot and leased to Heli-charters here in Cairns. At the time being used to inspect a partially completed resort...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2008, 06:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,224
Posted By RobboRider

So is it a real helicopter or is it just a mock...

So is it a real helicopter or is it just a mock up?

Any further info on it (if it is a real, flying or attempting to fly helicopter )
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2008, 10:37
Replies: 86
Views: 8,263
Posted By RobboRider

Just to add my belated 2c worth - In my nearly...

Just to add my belated 2c worth - In my nearly 1000 hours of PPL flying and nearly 5 years as a flight physician on a rescue helicopter I flew about an hour without a helmet. The rest of the time I...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2008, 08:56
Replies: 12
Views: 2,749
Posted By RobboRider

I got an email from AOPA (Aust version) and they...

I got an email from AOPA (Aust version) and they reckon less than 200 aircraft will actually be affected in Oz.

The exemption to fly the aircraft from present location to nearest maintenance...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2008, 05:57
Replies: 18
Views: 2,401
Posted By RobboRider

The real answer is: Some parts have to be...

The real answer is:

Some parts have to be replaced every 2200 hrs or 12 years (whichever comes first.)
A few parts (tail cone, ?Tail rotor gearbox I think) Skid cross tubes - get 2 cycles (4400...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jun 2006, 09:28
Replies: 10
Views: 1,774
Posted By RobboRider

>>Wind screen is pretty easy too but not so sure...

>>Wind screen is pretty easy too but not so sure about a joystick!<<

The following URL makes interesting reading about the possible source of the "Joy Stick"
...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jun 2006, 08:46
Replies: 81
Views: 27,181
Posted By RobboRider

R44driver: I was thinking the same thing but...

R44driver:

I was thinking the same thing but then I remembered the recent visit of a Chinese basketball team to OZ. They were anything but short. :p
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jun 2006, 12:08
Replies: 81
Views: 27,181
Posted By RobboRider

Wonder how they plan on fitting a stretcher in an...

Wonder how they plan on fitting a stretcher in an R44?
:confused:
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2006, 02:35
Replies: 9
Views: 2,688
Posted By RobboRider

"RobboRider, he's talking about MAP increasing,...

"RobboRider, he's talking about MAP increasing, not RPM."


My mistake, guys. I will try and blame my 'flu' adled brain but I suspect it's more my lack of recent flying. Now the wet season has...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2006, 05:41
Replies: 9
Views: 2,688
Posted By RobboRider

Hang on, Guys. Before developing theories about...

Hang on, Guys. Before developing theories about what makes it OK to go up can we go back to the basics.

Mr. Ed is right to wonder because it is not supposed to go up it is supposed to go DOWN...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2006, 13:33
Replies: 223
Views: 76,847
Posted By RobboRider

Imabell I can't see the cracks too well in...

Imabell

I can't see the cracks too well in the photo. Are they following the curve of the thicker "blade grip" (whatever it's called) Is there some sort of epoxy under the paint at the edge of...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2005, 10:56
Replies: 4
Views: 1,405
Posted By RobboRider

Arm out the window The rego is as you...

Arm out the window

The rego is as you thought VH MRJ. It is/was a nice little Beta 11 belonging to a friend of mine from Mossman north of Cairns who cross hires it to the flying school.

I...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Dec 2005, 08:44
Replies: 59
Views: 11,528
Posted By RobboRider

There was a long thread on this group about it...

There was a long thread on this group about it soon after it happened. Guess it could be found with a search.

Thread included a link to photo of the aircraft on the ground (I recall it had the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Nov 2005, 03:38
Replies: 144
Views: 28,957
Posted By RobboRider

Just recently did about 1000 miles from ...

Just recently did about 1000 miles from Newcastle (Aus) to Townsville coastal in about 11 1/2 hours. Sunup to sundown including fuel and toilet stops.

RR
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Nov 2005, 01:49
Replies: 14
Views: 1,711
Posted By RobboRider

Headsethair, I do agree with your comment...

Headsethair,

I do agree with your comment about lack of recent experience. 1 hour in 90 days is not enough and one hour in 90 days with only 58 hours total is a recipe for getting into trouble....
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Nov 2005, 11:05
Replies: 14
Views: 1,711
Posted By RobboRider

Headsethair I have to admit I have missed...

Headsethair

I have to admit I have missed your reasoning.

"LTE was plainly not the cause of this incident - the cause was a low-hours pilot who had only flown 1 hr in 90 days and had only 7...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Oct 2005, 23:45
Replies: 34
Views: 9,654
Posted By RobboRider

gadget guru I agree entirely. I recently...

gadget guru

I agree entirely. I recently flew an R44 back to north queensland from Bankstown in Sydney. I'd never flown out of Bankstown before (thought it was going to be all very difficult)...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2005, 08:21
Replies: 429
Views: 177,954
Posted By RobboRider

And what does an Airline pilot use for a...

And what does an Airline pilot use for a personality?

His Income!
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2005, 08:06
Replies: 34
Views: 9,654
Posted By RobboRider

They don't seem to update it regularly or at all....

They don't seem to update it regularly or at all. The images that are shown when you go to my area (North Queensland) are at least a year old (even though it says 2005 on the screen. ) The...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Oct 2005, 14:08
Replies: 10
Views: 1,332
Posted By RobboRider

I've just started flying planks after about eight...

I've just started flying planks after about eight years of only flying real flying machines. Started keeping the two types in the one log book in order of date but within a couple of months I have...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2005, 07:24
Replies: 26
Views: 3,799
Posted By RobboRider

Speaking as a flight physician on a resue...

Speaking as a flight physician on a resue helicopter service for five years and one of those who would be coming to get aforementioned Incapacitated Stretcher Case plus any other crew who might be...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2005, 12:55
Replies: 365
Views: 57,389
Posted By RobboRider

STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT! I can't stand the...

STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT!

I can't stand the stress of trying to decide which fantastic photo to use!



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Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2005, 12:55
Replies: 2,408
Views: 1,122,111
Posted By RobboRider

STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT! I can't stand the...

STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT!

I can't stand the stress of trying to decide which fantastic photo to use!



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Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2005, 12:55
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,292
Posted By RobboRider

STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT! I can't stand the...

STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT!

I can't stand the stress of trying to decide which fantastic photo to use!



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Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2005, 23:43
Replies: 7
Views: 1,999
Posted By RobboRider

Is there a version with subtitles or dubbed into...

Is there a version with subtitles or dubbed into english. I would love to understand what was being said.

But some great flying. Who is the pilot?
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2005, 09:35
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,528
Posted By RobboRider

Muffin, Dead easy. Once you have the...

Muffin,

Dead easy. Once you have the wheels in place and jacked up - do up the velcro then push/pull the R22 to the spot you want it.

Walk around to the front of the R22 and undo the velcro....
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2005, 09:35
Replies: 1,983
Views: 215,247
Posted By RobboRider

Muffin, Dead easy. Once you have the...

Muffin,

Dead easy. Once you have the wheels in place and jacked up - do up the velcro then push/pull the R22 to the spot you want it.

Walk around to the front of the R22 and undo the velcro....
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Aug 2005, 09:05
Replies: 30
Views: 6,809
Posted By RobboRider

I can't really remember mine it was so easy. My...

I can't really remember mine it was so easy. My instructor was newly arrived from out of town and didn't know the area, so picked a few towns on the map and said fly from here to there to there.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Aug 2005, 12:44
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,528
Posted By RobboRider

This is a bit more complex than it sounds. I had...

This is a bit more complex than it sounds. I had the opposite experience to organ donors. I had a set of wheels that were solid, thinner and slightly smaller diameter than the real robbie wheels. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Aug 2005, 12:44
Replies: 1,983
Views: 215,247
Posted By RobboRider

This is a bit more complex than it sounds. I had...

This is a bit more complex than it sounds. I had the opposite experience to organ donors. I had a set of wheels that were solid, thinner and slightly smaller diameter than the real robbie wheels. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2005, 01:00
Replies: 8
Views: 3,063
Posted By RobboRider

Nice video but I am glad to be seeing it as a...

Nice video but I am glad to be seeing it as a video viewer not from in the machine with them.

Pilot is a wire-strike waiting to happen.
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