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Forum: Rotorheads
4th Nov 2004, 23:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,032
Posted By whirlycopter

my understanding is that private sites being used...

my understanding is that private sites being used for private use or for use for the owners business are exempt form planning regs providing that the landing pad is within the curtilage ( ie garden...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2004, 12:25
Replies: 1,505
Views: 561,811
Posted By whirlycopter

Is MR coning not a function of rotor thrust as...

Is MR coning not a function of rotor thrust as opposed to gross weight, so in auto configuration the total rotor thrust is massively reduced, thus reducing coning.

That said I didn't really...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Oct 2004, 08:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,486
Posted By whirlycopter

Our elderly R44 has flown 300hrs this year. 25hr...

Our elderly R44 has flown 300hrs this year. 25hr oil changes done by me (pilot not engineer), 50, 100 and annual done as scheduled albeit with 10% extensions signed off by engineer. In this time we...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
23rd Sep 2004, 17:15
Replies: 6
Views: 1,041
Posted By whirlycopter

try www.xcweather.co.uk...

try www.xcweather.co.uk (http://www.xcweather.co.uk) for cross country flights, has national map of live metars graphically displayed.

also try weatherweb (http://www.weatherweb.net/aviation.htm) ...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th Jul 2004, 17:35
Replies: 31
Views: 6,467
Posted By whirlycopter

Definitely the Malev - I was booked on the...

Definitely the Malev - I was booked on the flight, saw it happen whilst walking to the gate.

Flight was delayed about three hours whilst wing was inspected and the flight subsequently left for...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Mar 2004, 12:09
Replies: 25
Views: 4,819
Posted By whirlycopter

Of course no -one ever made a boo-boo doing...

Of course no -one ever made a boo-boo doing forced landing in a plank.....

p l o n k e r.

Thing is though do you think touchdown autos should be part of the PPL syllabus? So many aircraft lost,...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2004, 19:23
Replies: 24
Views: 5,662
Posted By whirlycopter

re can't f;y in france

Sorry my earlier post was not clear. The point is that you cannot fly a G reg abroad on an FAA licence. With the FAA ticket within JAA land you can fly an aircraft within the borders of the country...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2004, 23:45
Replies: 24
Views: 5,662
Posted By whirlycopter

When I returned from US with my fresh PPL was...

When I returned from US with my fresh PPL was told I needed the following:

As the PPL is only 35hrs out there I needed Dual Instruction to bring me up to 45HRS and familiarise me with the area and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Oct 2003, 23:04
Replies: 8
Views: 879
Posted By whirlycopter

I used XE.com XE.com (http://www.xe.com/) when I...

I used XE.com XE.com (http://www.xe.com/) when I had to change some currency to import an aircraft and at the time they were convincingly the best deal ( and I had an HSBC dollar account at the time...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
13th Oct 2003, 08:18
Replies: 1
Views: 494
Posted By whirlycopter

You can find a syllabus for the ppl(h) flying...

You can find a syllabus for the ppl(h) flying exercises Here (http://www.r44helicopters.com/tech.html) Not sure how up to date it is.

cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2003, 06:20
Replies: 15
Views: 1,605
Posted By whirlycopter

This was during the red arrows display and well...

This was during the red arrows display and well away from the heliport but presumably they would have been hanging round until the end of the day to get the punters back on board.

Booze really is...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jul 2003, 21:29
Replies: 15
Views: 1,605
Posted By whirlycopter

Fair point, actually!

Fair point, actually!
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jul 2003, 18:53
Replies: 15
Views: 1,605
Posted By whirlycopter

Cabair Ground Crew Let The Side Down

As I wandered around the Gp this weekend I spotted a group of ground handlers in Cabair uniforms (well the hi-vis stuff) knocking back cans of Fosters.

Hardly helps the industry's image.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2003, 21:28
Replies: 36
Views: 3,863
Posted By whirlycopter

mazzei's guarantee

Just a quick note re mazzeis 40hr guaranteed course - the guarantee is not that you will pass on 40 hrs but that you pays your money and then get as many hours as you need to reach the standard. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2003, 17:33
Replies: 56
Views: 5,778
Posted By whirlycopter

Have a look at www.e-logbooks.com they offer...

Have a look at www.e-logbooks.com they offer both JAA and FAA formats, but are a bit fixed wing biased.

Cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jul 2003, 07:40
Replies: 184
Views: 44,898
Posted By whirlycopter

Bones, I hav e the same problem but am a couple...

Bones, I hav e the same problem but am a couple of years down the line!

I did my PPL at Mazzei's and I thought they were great. Fresno not the most exciting place in the world but overall had a...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jul 2003, 02:02
Replies: 363
Views: 76,719
Posted By whirlycopter

I flew with Phillipe in April this year - I agree...

I flew with Phillipe in April this year - I agree with all that Whirlybird has said - except that he was charging $130/hr and he's booked up way in advance.

Good fun for a week, but Van Nuys is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Jun 2003, 21:36
Replies: 1
Views: 538
Posted By whirlycopter

Yet another Visa Question(J1).....sorry!

Does anyone here have 1st hand experience of J1 visa application.

I have gleaned conflicting information (surprise) about the number of hours you are allowed in order to be eligible for a J1.
...
Forum: Questions
15th May 2003, 06:51
Replies: 1
Views: 2,887
Posted By whirlycopter

In france shell quote appox 1.10 USD for uplifts...

In france shell quote appox 1.10 USD for uplifts of more than 450 gallons or 1.45usd for GA type quantities

price per US gallon

you can find international prices on shells website (links don't...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2003, 00:45
Replies: 15
Views: 1,626
Posted By whirlycopter

It's more than likely that if you a billing a...

It's more than likely that if you a billing a flying school they will also be vat registered and therefore they too can reclaim the VAT. So no need to change your rate - the VAT element is irrelevant...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2003, 18:16
Replies: 15
Views: 1,626
Posted By whirlycopter

It's not fraud! You are claiming back...

It's not fraud!

You are claiming back expenses related to setting up a business that will generate VATable sales. That's how the system works.

Wouldn't mind a pint myself......
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2003, 23:14
Replies: 15
Views: 1,626
Posted By whirlycopter

Try this but don't come after me if it goes...

Try this but don't come after me if it goes wrong, you need to be very careful about this and best really to get someone who knows what theyre doing to set it all up;



Set up a limited company...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2003, 19:09
Replies: 105
Views: 11,390
Posted By whirlycopter

Sound like one of "Q's" expeditioins

He unfortunately had a less succesful adventure which is discussed in the following thread.

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=79533

Fortunately all survived but didn't win...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2003, 04:48
Replies: 373
Views: 54,762
Posted By whirlycopter

Nice one Original Whirly! You must be...

Nice one Original Whirly!

You must be chuffed to bits.

Inspired me to dust off the CPL manuals and get studying again!

Cheers!
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2003, 08:27
Replies: 6
Views: 1,465
Posted By whirlycopter

Nr I am sorry that I was unclear in my...

Nr

I am sorry that I was unclear in my original post - it was the formal report I was after. I had also found the Beeb's report on google.

jstr

I was aware of the background of the flight as...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2003, 14:03
Replies: 6
Views: 1,465
Posted By whirlycopter

Report on UK army gazelle crash

I heard on the news last night that the army has released its report into the causes of the tragic gazelle crash, which I think occured in Wiltshire in late 2001.

From the limited details given...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Jan 2003, 08:12
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By whirlycopter

Thanks very much for that Bert - I'll make...

Thanks very much for that Bert - I'll make contact.

Cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2003, 10:20
Replies: 4
Views: 923
Posted By whirlycopter

Do option 1 - but do the Jaa atplh stuff by...

Do option 1 - but do the Jaa atplh stuff by distance learning at the same time. I am in a similar position and it is quite hard to learn 2 sets of slightly different rules of the air but I'm sure...
Forum: Medical & Health
17th Jan 2003, 10:44
Replies: 6
Views: 1,173
Posted By whirlycopter

Thanks for the responses foks. Sounds like...

Thanks for the responses foks.

Sounds like Mothers Pride is going to have a bumper week just proir to the medical!

Cheers
Forum: African Aviation
15th Jan 2003, 15:03
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By whirlycopter

Looking for FAA CFI(H) in ZA

Does anyone know of an FAA CFI(H) in ZA, hopefully Pretoria area. COming over to do some hour building but need to do beinnial flight review otherwise won't be able to log any PIC.

Was thinking...
Forum: Medical & Health
15th Jan 2003, 10:36
Replies: 6
Views: 1,173
Posted By whirlycopter

Low carb diet and initial class 1 medical

Does anyone know if following a low carb diet involving putting the body into ketosis will endanger passing the class 1 medical?

Thanks
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jan 2003, 11:55
Replies: 23
Views: 2,594
Posted By whirlycopter

By no means an expert but, Flawss in the...

By no means an expert but,

Flawss in the plan;

I'm pretty sure that the Faa IR will not give you imc on a G reg and you can't take a g reg abroad on an faa ticket. But I do helicopters so don't...
Forum: Medical & Health
14th Jan 2003, 11:32
Replies: 2
Views: 584
Posted By whirlycopter

I am just starting on the Atkins Diet but have a...

I am just starting on the Atkins Diet but have a question...

I am going for my initial class 1 medical in a few weeks - will the fact that Atkins deliberately disrupts insulin and blood sugar...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2003, 13:00
Replies: 277
Views: 22,039
Posted By whirlycopter

I can also recommend Bristol Ground School . ...

I can also recommend Bristol Ground School .

Good luck!
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Dec 2002, 10:43
Replies: 1,983
Views: 214,858
Posted By whirlycopter

I think a hydraulic r22 would be quite nice -...

I think a hydraulic r22 would be quite nice - certainly help get students hovering earlier.

That said if the r22 was to put on a bit of weight, I think I'd rather it went into the rotor blade tips...
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