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Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2024, 10:19
Replies: 23
Views: 2,749
Posted By mechpowi

I do agree with that advice paco! :ok:

I do agree with that advice paco! :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2024, 09:18
Replies: 23
Views: 2,749
Posted By mechpowi

Indeed, usually for me it would be a choice...

Indeed, usually for me it would be a choice between shallow dark water and 30+ft tall thick trees! The water starts to seem more attractive...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2024, 05:20
Replies: 23
Views: 2,749
Posted By mechpowi

Helicopter landing gear and seats are designed to...

Helicopter landing gear and seats are designed to absorb loads on hard landing. Landing on water could be even harder on occupants backs because the landing gear can't absorb the impact. If the...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Apr 2024, 07:06
Replies: 31
Views: 4,184
Posted By mechpowi

I'll second RVDT here. Helionix is not just the...

I'll second RVDT here. Helionix is not just the display system on a modern Airbus helicopter. It's part of the Aircraft Management Computers softare that also provides, among other things, AFCS...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Apr 2024, 09:01
Replies: 47
Views: 3,667
Posted By mechpowi

I mean, of course, airfoil symmetrical to the...

I mean, of course, airfoil symmetrical to the vertical axis at the center of the airfoil. That is, of course, unconventional meaning of "symmetrical airfoil". My bad.
Forum: Tech Log
19th Apr 2024, 04:56
Replies: 47
Views: 3,667
Posted By mechpowi

I tend to agree with you, because a symmetrical...

I tend to agree with you, because a symmetrical airfoil, like a plate, doesn't have a tail or a nose. It will produce equal amount of lift regardles of horizontal direction of the airflow.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2024, 10:38
Replies: 69
Views: 7,025
Posted By mechpowi

But if you do engage collective axis autopilot...

But if you do engage collective axis autopilot with GTC.H (or any other mode), the Helionix will keep the helicoper out of VRS-region regardless of how much rate of descend pilot asks for.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2024, 07:22
Replies: 1,632
Views: 447,683
Posted By mechpowi

According to that video the engine is to have a...

According to that video the engine is to have a 30 seconds power rating (500 hp) above the take off power rating of 440 hp. Are there any other single engine helicopters with a 30 sec power rating?...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2024, 15:14
Replies: 69
Views: 7,025
Posted By mechpowi

My experience is that the 'add full power" -part...

My experience is that the 'add full power" -part of the sideways exit method is not necessary for the exit of VRS. It's there to have all the power in use at the moment the rotor exits the VRS. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2024, 08:17
Replies: 1,632
Views: 447,683
Posted By mechpowi

I've no experience with AB fixed wing products,...

I've no experience with AB fixed wing products, but I find their modern rotary wing AFCS automation and protections very intuitive and helpful. That said they are mostly helpful in marginal weather,...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2024, 07:37
Replies: 1,632
Views: 447,683
Posted By mechpowi

Thank you Shagpile for the info. The first video...

Thank you Shagpile for the info. The first video shows that they do have a production line and samples coming out of it. That's a postive thing. I still don't buy much of that second video message,...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2024, 09:12
Replies: 148
Views: 26,532
Posted By mechpowi

MSA

MSA is not a thing for a professional VFR flight. You are always bellow it. The marginal weather pretty much beeing the definition of bellow MSA. Masts are avoided by slowing down enought to be able...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2024, 06:58
Replies: 1,632
Views: 447,683
Posted By mechpowi

Turbine blade manufacturing

So in addition to learnging to bulid a helicopter, they are planing to learn advanced metallyrgy. For me this has always seem to be by far the biggest challenge of manufacturing the HX50. (And not...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2024, 04:02
Replies: 1,632
Views: 447,683
Posted By mechpowi

Are there companies producing custom high end...

Are there companies producing custom high end single crystal turbine blades for customers? I'm not an expert on manufacturing, but my understanding is that you can't just order or build a prdoduction...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Mar 2024, 06:20
Replies: 30
Views: 2,127
Posted By mechpowi

When an aircraft is moving, it has mometum that...

When an aircraft is moving, it has mometum that tries to keep it going. Think that the cg has all that momentum and it will try to pull forward if anything tries to slow down the aircraft. Then think...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2024, 12:09
Replies: 8
Views: 2,638
Posted By mechpowi

Formation flights

I don't know specifically UK and C-17, but generally it is possible to fly IFR as a formation, where ATC treats the formation as a single entity and the planes in formation are responsible to...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2024, 20:19
Replies: 14
Views: 4,579
Posted By mechpowi

That prime pump is probably optional. I've flown...

That prime pump is probably optional. I've flown one Raven I (in addition to Raven IIs) and it had that installed. I was shown how to use it on cold engine, maybe three strokes during the last...
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