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Forum: Rotorheads
6th Feb 2020, 12:37
Replies: 13
Views: 3,349
Posted By Mike Hardy

Bront, Sent you a PM.

Bront,
Sent you a PM.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2005, 14:49
Replies: 9
Views: 1,525
Posted By Mike Hardy

I've flown my son regularly since he was 10...

I've flown my son regularly since he was 10 months old, strapping him in using his car seat. Just like a road trip, the white noise and vibration helps coax him to sleep. To protect his hearing I...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2004, 14:42
Replies: 34
Views: 4,879
Posted By Mike Hardy

Lofty, I have to ask - how much NVG time do you...

Lofty,
I have to ask - how much NVG time do you have?

NVG's versus non-NVG's: NVG's - acuity about 20/35 to 20/45 (MIL-SPEC for AN/AVS 6). Human eye in low illumination: 20/200 to 20/400. Which...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Apr 2004, 15:04
Replies: 149
Views: 40,921
Posted By Mike Hardy

I wouldn't try to second-guess what the...

I wouldn't try to second-guess what the immigration laws are. I recommend you contact a US immigration attorney and ask their advice. There are a number of ways to legally work here as a temporary...
Forum: Flight Testing
3rd Feb 2004, 00:22
Replies: 8
Views: 1,876
Posted By Mike Hardy

Having been involved with acceptance programs...

Having been involved with acceptance programs before and after suitable training, I can only agree with john_tullamarine. Be aware that while the manufacturer may well have good intentions, when...
Forum: Flight Testing
6th Jan 2004, 22:55
Replies: 5
Views: 1,262
Posted By Mike Hardy

If you look at our website:...

If you look at our website: http://www.ntps.edu/downloads.htm you can download papers describing the GPS methods we use.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2003, 13:14
Replies: 1,031
Views: 221,819
Posted By Mike Hardy

Hummingbird helicopters:...

Hummingbird helicopters: http://www.hbhelicopter.com/

They're in Connecticut. A couple of small ski fields nearby with night skiing. Vermont and New Hampshire skiing is 2-3 hours away by car.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Nov 2003, 13:43
Replies: 1,031
Views: 221,819
Posted By Mike Hardy

B Sousa, Not so. If you have a Degree in a...

B Sousa,
Not so. If you have a Degree in a field that is sought after in the US, you can get a H-1B Visa in 15 days - if someone has a need to employ you. There are also other relatively easy and...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2003, 05:46
Replies: 18
Views: 2,046
Posted By Mike Hardy

LGNYC, The courses at NTPS are open to anyone...

LGNYC,
The courses at NTPS are open to anyone and would benefit all helicopter pilots, not just those in the test community. However, the syllabus is designed to offer most to that group. The RW...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2003, 01:52
Replies: 194
Views: 49,603
Posted By Mike Hardy

Your welcome. Likewise, if your headed down...

Your welcome.

Likewise, if your headed down to the Antelope Valley area, feel free to drop in to KMHV to visit us at NTPS to see what we do. We have all the 133 paperwork on file if you still...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2003, 07:29
Replies: 194
Views: 49,603
Posted By Mike Hardy

It is a relatively straight forward process. My...

It is a relatively straight forward process. My best advice is to contact your local FSDO and speak to the rotary wing operations person and start on establishing a good rapport with him/her. We used...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2003, 05:30
Replies: 15
Views: 4,787
Posted By Mike Hardy

If there was a simple formula that worked to...

If there was a simple formula that worked to calculate power required to hover, all of us in the flight test business would be out of work!

An approximation can be found in "Helicopter...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jun 2003, 04:31
Replies: 7
Views: 9,470
Posted By Mike Hardy

Soft-in-plane is a general helicopter stability...

Soft-in-plane is a general helicopter stability and control term, not limited to one manufacturer or country.

Soft-in-plane refers to a rotor head system where the lead-lag natural frequency is...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2003, 04:01
Replies: 966
Views: 990,429
Posted By Mike Hardy

You could also try www.aviationhelmets.com

You could also try www.aviationhelmets.com
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2003, 06:21
Replies: 11
Views: 2,859
Posted By Mike Hardy

Tuff, Don't lose any sleep over it. ...

Tuff,
Don't lose any sleep over it.

Although I am slightly taller than you (166 cm, 60 kg) I have had minimal problems in flying 18 types of helicopters - both military and civil. However, the...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2003, 18:46
Replies: 6
Views: 824
Posted By Mike Hardy

You may also want to look at the NASA report:...

You may also want to look at the NASA report: 'U.S. Civil Rotorcraft Accidents, 1963 through 1997', published Dec 2000, NASA/TM-2000-209597. I found it on the web but can't locate the URL right now....
Forum: Flight Testing
24th Feb 2003, 22:30
Replies: 10
Views: 9,988
Posted By Mike Hardy

Your plan of starting the degree is a good one....

Your plan of starting the degree is a good one. Attempting a part-time degree later in life is much more difficult, particularly if you have a family. As Genghis implied, education, flight experience...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2003, 05:32
Replies: 104
Views: 27,672
Posted By Mike Hardy

There has been enough good advice to fill a book,...

There has been enough good advice to fill a book, so I'll attempt to keep this brief.

If you have the option, consider flying overwater with the doors off. It will make it easier to get out if...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2003, 05:32
Replies: 29
Views: 3,773
Posted By Mike Hardy

There has been enough good advice to fill a book,...

There has been enough good advice to fill a book, so I'll attempt to keep this brief.

If you have the option, consider flying overwater with the doors off. It will make it easier to get out if...
Forum: Flight Testing
29th Oct 2002, 16:02
Replies: 10
Views: 9,988
Posted By Mike Hardy

The military option is the most sensible way to...

The military option is the most sensible way to go to become a test pilot for those in Australia. I did it that way and now work in civil industry in the US.

However there are other Australian...
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