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Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2015, 21:38
Replies: 73
Views: 54,925
Posted By bockywocky

Very sad news indeed. The long lasting...

Very sad news indeed.
The long lasting dedication to the AW609 program of Pietro made him the lead specialist in this area.
May both RIP
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Aug 2006, 18:42
Replies: 26
Views: 4,258
Posted By bockywocky

For the record: The first prototype of the NH90...

For the record:
The first prototype of the NH90 (PT1) did not have FBW.
The other four prototypes (PT2 - PT5) have or had FBW controls on the left side and mechanical back-up on the right.
Indeed...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Aug 2006, 20:51
Replies: 26
Views: 4,258
Posted By bockywocky

As Acer said a couple of days ago, the NH90 is...

As Acer said a couple of days ago, the NH90 is the ONLY Full Fly-By-Wire helicopter in production today.

The RAH-66 was indeed an advanced FBW system, but the program has been cancelled and...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Aug 2006, 20:32
Replies: 14
Views: 1,552
Posted By bockywocky

Steve76, I do not agree with you that the NH90...

Steve76,
I do not agree with you that the NH90 is so huge. In size it is comparable with the Blackhawk/Seahawk and the Puma.
It is quite through that it still has to prove itself, but it has good...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2006, 21:48
Replies: 12
Views: 2,185
Posted By bockywocky

In my opinion you are thinking too easy about...

In my opinion you are thinking too easy about using the MRH-90 in different roles. I must admit that i do not know the exact configuration of the MRH-90 exactly, but i suppose it resembles the TTH.
...
Forum: Flight Testing
14th Jan 2006, 19:43
Replies: 18
Views: 5,181
Posted By bockywocky

Re: Helicopter Test pilots

Genghis:
I actually know an Italian FW TP working at RSV that changed within RSV to RW. He is now working in the NH90 project together with me.
:cool:
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2005, 21:15
Replies: 38
Views: 8,368
Posted By bockywocky

Hueymeister, Sorry to correct you, but what...

Hueymeister,

Sorry to correct you, but what you are saying is not true...

The lowest clearance on the NH90 is 11 cm for the NFH and 18 cm for the TTH you are talking about.

The high cabin...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2005, 21:39
Replies: 14
Views: 3,108
Posted By bockywocky

They are talking about how long the pilot could...

They are talking about how long the pilot could do this. His answer is: "after half an hour, i also need a bit of rest but then i start from the beginning".

Then the reporter asks him how long it...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2005, 20:44
Replies: 5
Views: 2,296
Posted By bockywocky

Talking Mind you, the NH90 comes in two different...

Mind you, the NH90 comes in two different variants:

-the NFH (NATO Frigate Helicopter) designed for shipboard operations and SAR (it has a 360 degrees ISAR radar, ESM, decklock system, steerable...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2005, 21:14
Replies: 12
Views: 1,337
Posted By bockywocky

You are quite right droopy... The mode S...

You are quite right droopy...

The mode S transponder will eventually replace the now common mode 1, 2, 3 and C transponders. With the new transponder every aircraft can have its own unique code.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2004, 21:27
Replies: 24
Views: 6,184
Posted By bockywocky

As far as I could trace it, the BERP blades are...

As far as I could trace it, the BERP blades are designed by Westland as an improvement on the Lynx helicopters.

Actually all Lynx helocopters now are flying with the Compsite Main Rotor Blades...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2004, 21:14
Replies: 26
Views: 5,502
Posted By bockywocky

Nurse, I do agree very much that the NH90 is a...

Nurse, I do agree very much that the NH90 is a Puma replacement.

Roughly speaking the aircraft itself is merely designed by Eurocopter and the display system would be recognised by any Puma Mk 2...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2004, 22:44
Replies: 26
Views: 5,502
Posted By bockywocky

Although I must admit that it is a highly...

Although I must admit that it is a highly unlikely story, I do not agree that either Fly-By-Wire or the NH90 is more expensive than the Merlin.

And because the UK already has the Merlin, it would...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2004, 20:05
Replies: 121
Views: 24,375
Posted By bockywocky

Avnx EO, I do not know all the compass...

Avnx EO,

I do not know all the compass systems, but the GM9 in our Lynx helicopter has a socalled "fast slave" button.

Slaving the compass with this fast slave mode uses a speed of 30 deg/sec...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Aug 2004, 19:56
Replies: 121
Views: 24,375
Posted By bockywocky

I have been flying quite a lot from ships and oil...

I have been flying quite a lot from ships and oil rigs (mostly for SAR) in the Navy. We use the good old Lynx that also has a GM9 gyrocompass with both slaved and DG modes.

For any normal...
Forum: Flight Testing
11th Aug 2004, 19:41
Replies: 1
Views: 1,735
Posted By bockywocky

Flight test qualification TB1 / TB2

According to German regulations test pilots can either have a TB1 qualification (full experimental test pilot) or a TB2 qualification (limited experimental test pilot).

Does anybody know a website...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jul 2004, 21:42
Replies: 8
Views: 2,540
Posted By bockywocky

Talking NH90

I can confirm that the NH90 has NO side-sticks. There has been development testing on the side-stick control for the NH90 in the 90's, but in the end it was decided not to go ahead with it.

My...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jun 2004, 22:55
Replies: 4
Views: 1,687
Posted By bockywocky

Mr. Boutry, chief testpilot at Eurocopter France,...

Mr. Boutry, chief testpilot at Eurocopter France, is flying this demo and he is as far as I know the only person performing this manoeuvre in the NH90 (sofar).

I am pretty sure the G-forces at the...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jun 2004, 22:30
Replies: 24
Views: 5,005
Posted By bockywocky

In my opinion RW TP are not so different from FW...

In my opinion RW TP are not so different from FW TP ! Of course the aircraft are different from each other because of the way they fly, but the job of the TP is not.

And also France is starting to...
Forum: Flight Testing
5th Jun 2004, 22:30
Replies: 18
Views: 5,181
Posted By bockywocky

In my opinion RW TP are not so different from FW...

In my opinion RW TP are not so different from FW TP ! Of course the aircraft are different from each other because of the way they fly, but the job of the TP is not.

And also France is starting to...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2003, 02:42
Replies: 632
Views: 164,502
Posted By bockywocky

Angel what about the aircraft ?

More and more you can see countries selecting new helicopters based on the workshare and not on performances...

I can perfectly understand there are political issues to consider when selecting a...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2003, 02:42
Replies: 9
Views: 1,197
Posted By bockywocky

Angel what about the aircraft ?

More and more you can see countries selecting new helicopters based on the workshare and not on performances...

I can perfectly understand there are political issues to consider when selecting a...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2003, 21:13
Replies: 3
Views: 1,056
Posted By bockywocky

Thumbs up NH90 cockpit screens

For Ascend Charlie:

The NH90 you have seen in Avalon was the second of five prototypes of the NH90 (PT2). It is at this moment mostly used for demonstrations to show it to the world.

The...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2002, 20:00
Replies: 4
Views: 950
Posted By bockywocky

Talking Don't worry too much about the ADF anymore. In...

Don't worry too much about the ADF anymore. In Western Europe they are removing more and more ADF's, so in a few years the problem will be solved anyway.
:)
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