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Search: Posts Made By: TwinHueyMan
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Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2022, 16:51
Replies: 26
Views: 4,722
Posted By TwinHueyMan

It was pretty windy that day out here.

It was pretty windy that day out here.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2022, 15:07
Replies: 41
Views: 9,400
Posted By TwinHueyMan

I recall when this accident happened, a former...

I recall when this accident happened, a former commander of the unit ridiculed on a Facebook post the multiple civilian/utility pilots that basically identified exactly what the report has said...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2022, 17:17
Replies: 58
Views: 20,529
Posted By TwinHueyMan

I believe all Cadets come with an EMU that tracks...

I believe all Cadets come with an EMU that tracks rotor and engine and rotor RPM and thus acts as a tattle tale for over speeds.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2022, 13:54
Replies: 14
Views: 2,386
Posted By TwinHueyMan

No problemo. If you have a red box or start...

No problemo. If you have a red box or start stick that helps, though we use car batteries in serial too. Crank to max motoring on the external battery then flick the main battery on and give it...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2022, 15:03
Replies: 12
Views: 2,384
Posted By TwinHueyMan

FRASCA has a built in Bluetooth location...

FRASCA has a built in Bluetooth location transmitter on their sims that works with iPad and Android tablets seamlessly.

I’ve also heard of setups where the GPS in the sim (GTN650 or similar) links...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jun 2021, 16:11
Replies: 1
Views: 566
Posted By TwinHueyMan

Never heard of a safety issue with em. Pedal...

Never heard of a safety issue with em. Pedal adjusters have gone bad, but startup procedures call for pedal adjustment shortly after strapping in and a full flight controls check happens on APU...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jun 2021, 04:22
Replies: 23
Views: 8,911
Posted By TwinHueyMan

Saw this video on another forum... for such...

Saw this video on another forum... for such benign maneuvers that snorkel is absolutely out of control.

https://youtu.be/gSAyqKm7ADQ
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jan 2021, 13:35
Replies: 18
Views: 6,981
Posted By TwinHueyMan

It’s pinned. ...

It’s pinned.

https://verticalmag.com/features/the-nighthawk-fleet-html/
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Nov 2019, 13:46
Replies: 5
Views: 1,337
Posted By TwinHueyMan

Another recommendation for the lapel mic in the...

Another recommendation for the lapel mic in the earcup. I had to try a couple of different ones to get one that worked, and worked well, with my Hero 5. You can also put it in a spare headset that...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2018, 13:22
Replies: 431
Views: 203,768
Posted By TwinHueyMan

I stand corrected... There's also a limit on...

I stand corrected... There's also a limit on closing the throttle above 10k DA "to prevent engine flameout", and an ISA+35c / 50c temp limit in section 2 of the POH.

Mike
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Sep 2018, 18:23
Replies: 431
Views: 203,768
Posted By TwinHueyMan

Those temp/PA combos equal out to 14k+ DA, which...

Those temp/PA combos equal out to 14k+ DA, which is the limit for any operations.

Mike
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2018, 16:29
Replies: 16
Views: 2,630
Posted By TwinHueyMan

I've found it matters quite a bit when...

I've found it matters quite a bit when performance margins are close. I carry a rag in my bag for this exact reason. Using water out of my bottle I always have anyways usually does the trick and...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2018, 17:03
Replies: 16
Views: 2,833
Posted By TwinHueyMan

From what I know about hear through, it does...

From what I know about hear through, it does something similar. It's not an adjustable threshold, but it won't let any high decibel sounds through (eg gunshots). Practical use means when I walk...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2018, 12:05
Replies: 16
Views: 2,833
Posted By TwinHueyMan

CEPs all the way, have em in my helmets and my...

CEPs all the way, have em in my helmets and my headset. I use Surefire EP3s/EP4s in place of the foamies at a fraction of the cost of custom molds. The increased clarity of the radios means I can...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2018, 16:31
Replies: 16
Views: 6,126
Posted By TwinHueyMan

This sounds pretty normal to me... at the...

This sounds pretty normal to me... at the factory, they mentioned that the theoretical max MAP available is station pressure (or what the MAP gauge says with engine off) minus 1.0-1.5" for induction...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2018, 15:50
Replies: 7
Views: 3,730
Posted By TwinHueyMan

Sadly, that's how a lot of military recovery jobs...

Sadly, that's how a lot of military recovery jobs go these days. Short line, less-than-highly-proficient crews, pressure to get it done quick, super eager ground crew... ra ra. The sling kits we...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2017, 17:04
Replies: 16
Views: 4,731
Posted By TwinHueyMan

Been using an Android EFB for the better part of...

Been using an Android EFB for the better part of 7 years now. Ended up with a Samsung Tab Pro and an awesome program called Naviator. Checklists and performance charts on PDF, W&B programs in...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2017, 17:27
Replies: 4
Views: 1,785
Posted By TwinHueyMan

+1 on the PDFs. I have several on my Android...

+1 on the PDFs. I have several on my Android EFB, a homepage link to the folder they are in, and leave them up in the overview/task manager list (the 3rd button on the device) for quick access...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2016, 21:20
Replies: 60
Views: 20,395
Posted By TwinHueyMan

I think it was just two. Both zoomed at the...

I think it was just two. Both zoomed at the shore low level, cam saw 1 pull up , panned to 2 (that did a better maneuver) then back to 1 as they tried to pull out of their messed up RTT. More...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2016, 16:39
Replies: 60
Views: 20,395
Posted By TwinHueyMan

http://militaryedge.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11...

http://militaryedge.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/AH_64D_UAE.jpg

It's a strobe. D's and E's have em on both engine cowlings.

They messed up. Plain and simple. But well done convincing the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2016, 15:45
Replies: 9
Views: 2,213
Posted By TwinHueyMan

S61 - Hands on SSLs?

Been curious about this for a while - why during takeoff/landing/hover in an S61/Sea King does the Pilot not flying hold the speed selector levers? My Sik experience is predominately H60 and we only...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2016, 05:09
Replies: 6
Views: 3,684
Posted By TwinHueyMan

99 times out of 100, it was set improperly the...

99 times out of 100, it was set improperly the first time. Usually by setting the protractor on the wrong part of the blade or retention plate while setting the bias, or with a protractor thats got...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2016, 23:09
Replies: 30
Views: 9,912
Posted By TwinHueyMan

Definitely. But NW Heli has a knack for building...

Definitely. But NW Heli has a knack for building incredibly clean and very awesome Hueys with every option available... except the 212 drivetrain. Probably a testament to the fact that they have a...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2016, 19:21
Replies: 30
Views: 9,912
Posted By TwinHueyMan

A pusher is better than a tractor, but the...

A pusher is better than a tractor, but the tractor on a H1/205/212 rotates up on the front (vs down in the front on the pusher) which adds more help than which side it's on from what I hear. The 212...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2016, 07:49
Replies: 30
Views: 9,912
Posted By TwinHueyMan

Not sure what they were up to up there, but...

Not sure what they were up to up there, but despite the fast fin and strakes the old "wrong direction, wrong side" tail rotor just didn't have enough it seems. Would be willing to bet 212 drivetrain...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jul 2016, 06:06
Replies: 30
Views: 9,912
Posted By TwinHueyMan

Word on the street is LTE. High commendations...

Word on the street is LTE. High commendations were made by other crews that observed it for the pilot for getting it back out without losing the ship.

Mike
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2015, 13:47
Replies: 3
Views: 4,757
Posted By TwinHueyMan

Not the first time this has happened over...

Not the first time this has happened over there... 4:08 in this video. Pretty amazing shots of the damage after they landed towards the end.

hn2LdE_6vAw

Mike
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2015, 12:30
Replies: 12
Views: 5,503
Posted By TwinHueyMan

I've always checked my helmet either in a Pelican...

I've always checked my helmet either in a Pelican case or one of the multitude of semi-hard flight gear bags Uncle Sam has provided me in the past. Haven't had a problem, knock on wood. Other folks...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Apr 2015, 22:21
Replies: 966
Views: 990,429
Posted By TwinHueyMan

It stays in place just as good as a mic boom. ...

It stays in place just as good as a mic boom. Doesn't seem to get diffused much by the slipstream either.

Mike
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Apr 2015, 21:13
Replies: 966
Views: 990,429
Posted By TwinHueyMan

I know you said you are anti-cannula, but I've...

I know you said you are anti-cannula, but I've used the Aqua Lung PHODS for work similar to what you say you'll be in, up to 15,000ft, with no issues. The altitude based auto-start/stop and...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Apr 2015, 21:00
Replies: 6
Views: 3,276
Posted By TwinHueyMan

And yet, a bunch of the MH-60L's are still...

And yet, a bunch of the MH-60L's are still flying. Those old battle axes are never going to quit... and they predate the Kilos.

Good deal with the new Mike models though, can't beat 5,200SHP in a...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2015, 16:01
Replies: 16
Views: 3,913
Posted By TwinHueyMan

What steers you Android guys to the Nexus? Most...

What steers you Android guys to the Nexus? Most Android tablets around here are Samsungs.

I heard the Ipad minis had better battery life - those of us that fly multiple acft (no ability to hard...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2015, 03:26
Replies: 16
Views: 3,913
Posted By TwinHueyMan

Tablet Kneeboard/EFBs 2015

Hey all,

I know there have been posts on this in the past, but technology moves so quick... time for a current thread on the subject.

Are any of you using tablets as EFBs and/or Kneeboards? If...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2015, 23:39
Replies: 4
Views: 2,466
Posted By TwinHueyMan

This is what most of us use. Mount with Velcro...

This is what most of us use. Mount with Velcro or double sided spongey tape. Doesn't swivel, costs a bit, but always works and never runs out of battery. Dimmable white and color light, and an IFF...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jan 2015, 19:24
Replies: 17
Views: 6,108
Posted By TwinHueyMan

The pay has dropped a bit since the heyday, but...

The pay has dropped a bit since the heyday, but keep in mind, up until recently it was actually a pretty mundane gig. Flying a quick route every day and sitting on standby the rest of the time. ...
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