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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2004, 19:34
Replies: 24
Views: 5,555
Posted By 46Driver

Nick, Just out of curiousity, do you know the...

Nick,
Just out of curiousity, do you know the maximum speeds for the H-60, CH-47, and CH-53E? I would assume that the CH-53E is that fastest?
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2004, 18:40
Replies: 24
Views: 5,555
Posted By 46Driver

For helicopter top speeds, wasn't the Boeing 360...

For helicopter top speeds, wasn't the Boeing 360 "SuperPhrog" well in excess of 200 knots and close to the Lynx? 214 knots advertised if I remember correctly.

Phrogs Phorever!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Oct 2004, 18:06
Replies: 14
Views: 1,793
Posted By 46Driver

Not every airline is affected by fuel the same. ...

Not every airline is affected by fuel the same. Southwest hedged their fuel at roughly $35 a barrel - I think Continental is hedged at $44 a barrel. It makes sense for them to drive out of business...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2004, 22:06
Replies: 14
Views: 1,793
Posted By 46Driver

Hopefully Independence can hang on - we have a...

Hopefully Independence can hang on - we have a big financial report coming out on the 27th I believe.
Forum: Medical & Health
19th Oct 2004, 00:13
Replies: 13
Views: 1,535
Posted By 46Driver

If you want bulk and strength (aka, American...

If you want bulk and strength (aka, American gridiron football style), you have to eat - a lot. Heavy weights, low reps, and basic movements: bench press, deadlift, and squat will build mass. As...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2004, 20:46
Replies: 16
Views: 6,513
Posted By 46Driver

Thanks for the info. This might, ok does,...

Thanks for the info. This might, ok does, qualify as a thread hijack but do you have any info on "The CarterCopter". Saw it in the Navy Leagues "Seapower" magazine and then went to the webpage...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2004, 02:58
Replies: 16
Views: 6,513
Posted By 46Driver

Perhaps y'all can either confirm or deny this,...

Perhaps y'all can either confirm or deny this, but didn't the Air Force jumpstart the A-10 program due to their concerns that the AH-56 was greatly expanding the Army's aviation envelope, in...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2004, 05:17
Replies: 345
Views: 30,193
Posted By 46Driver

Forest Recon??????? Seriously, few have...

Forest Recon???????

Seriously, few have been more critical of the Osprey than I have. The CH-53E carries easily twice as many troops, is cheaper, and is also heavy lift. However, if - and...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Sep 2004, 21:53
Replies: 314
Views: 59,726
Posted By 46Driver

SAS, You are correct. A number of my friends...

SAS,
You are correct. A number of my friends are flying, and have flown, at HMX-1. The parts are definitely half-lifed, and I am pretty sure they are segregated as well.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2004, 16:37
Replies: 17
Views: 3,684
Posted By 46Driver

gold oak leaf for major / lcdr silver oak leaf...

gold oak leaf for major / lcdr
silver oak leaf for LtCol / CDR

single gold bar for 2nd Lt/ Ens
single silver bar for 1st Lt / LtJg
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2004, 09:42
Replies: 22
Views: 3,837
Posted By 46Driver

Osbo is definitely on the money. Its all about...

Osbo is definitely on the money. Its all about the Air Force desperately trying to justify the F-22 because it is the next big ticket item up on the chopping block (the Crusader artillery piece and...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jun 2004, 08:40
Replies: 18
Views: 10,653
Posted By 46Driver

I saw the R-44 II has an extra 100 pounds of...

I saw the R-44 II has an extra 100 pounds of payload - is that correct? (max gross of 2500 lbs vs 2400 lbs)
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jun 2004, 08:40
Replies: 1,505
Views: 563,794
Posted By 46Driver

I saw the R-44 II has an extra 100 pounds of...

I saw the R-44 II has an extra 100 pounds of payload - is that correct? (max gross of 2500 lbs vs 2400 lbs)
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jun 2004, 08:40
Replies: 1,304
Views: 595,371
Posted By 46Driver

I saw the R-44 II has an extra 100 pounds of...

I saw the R-44 II has an extra 100 pounds of payload - is that correct? (max gross of 2500 lbs vs 2400 lbs)
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jun 2004, 15:43
Replies: 18
Views: 10,653
Posted By 46Driver

R44 vs Bell JetRanger

Trying to get some information on how they stack up. I've got a few thousand hours in the TH-57 JetRanger but hopefully some of y'all with experience in both can tell me how they stack up. I know...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jun 2004, 15:43
Replies: 1,505
Views: 563,794
Posted By 46Driver

R44 vs Bell JetRanger

Trying to get some information on how they stack up. I've got a few thousand hours in the TH-57 JetRanger but hopefully some of y'all with experience in both can tell me how they stack up. I know...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jun 2004, 15:43
Replies: 1,304
Views: 595,371
Posted By 46Driver

R44 vs Bell JetRanger

Trying to get some information on how they stack up. I've got a few thousand hours in the TH-57 JetRanger but hopefully some of y'all with experience in both can tell me how they stack up. I know...
Forum: Questions
12th Jun 2004, 16:30
Replies: 15
Views: 3,553
Posted By 46Driver

In my best Elvis voice, "Thank You, Thank You...

In my best Elvis voice, "Thank You, Thank You Very Much!"
Forum: Questions
12th Jun 2004, 11:25
Replies: 15
Views: 3,553
Posted By 46Driver

LCC's in Europe

I was trying to get some information on Low Cost Carriers in Europe. I have heard of GermanWings, EasyJet, and RyanAir. Information on any others would be greatly appreciated.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2004, 06:20
Replies: 9
Views: 1,122
Posted By 46Driver

Thanks for all of the information - it was a real...

Thanks for all of the information - it was a real eye opener. And I did pass my paper - it was more on the fiscal process of acquisitions, not the technology itself.

While I am here, I was...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2004, 10:56
Replies: 9
Views: 1,122
Posted By 46Driver

Thanks to all. Some of the information I have...

Thanks to all. Some of the information I have seen shows that the Osprey has a ferry range of 2100 NM while the Piasecki would be on the order of 1500 NM. Is that correct? There seems to be a...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2004, 18:01
Replies: 9
Views: 1,122
Posted By 46Driver

Compound Helos - need some real time info

Greetings,
I am working on a paper for the Naval War College and comparing the relative merits of the compound helo vs the tilt rotor. I saw that Piasecki had another $6M grant in the 2004 FY...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2004, 12:36
Replies: 488
Views: 180,983
Posted By 46Driver

Actually, when taxiing the "46", its easier to...

Actually, when taxiing the "46", its easier to beep the NR down to about 90% and steer. Why, I have no idea.

I was also told that tandem rotors are less efficient than single rotors due to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2004, 05:24
Replies: 53
Views: 10,480
Posted By 46Driver

It was said that there has been no heavy lift...

It was said that there has been no heavy lift helicopter built since the CH-47 Chinook? What about the Sikorsky CH-53E?

As for other technology, the Navy is funding Piasecki's work on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2004, 18:44
Replies: 314
Views: 59,726
Posted By 46Driver

Actually, it was due for the importance of bulk...

Actually, it was due for the importance of bulk cargo. The Corps places a bigger premium on this than does the Army with its medium lift birds.

Gotta run right now.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2004, 09:58
Replies: 314
Views: 59,726
Posted By 46Driver

Straight, Good question. I just don't think...

Straight,
Good question. I just don't think they would go for a variant without a ramp. (and why a ramp is a pre-requisite for the Corps I have always wondered myself....). I just re-read my...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2004, 03:32
Replies: 314
Views: 59,726
Posted By 46Driver

Straight Up Again, Reread my previous post. ...

Straight Up Again,
Reread my previous post. The helo that wins the Presidential lift award is the likely candidate for the Marine Corps medium lift assault mission. The Marine Corps will not buy...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2004, 22:16
Replies: 314
Views: 59,726
Posted By 46Driver

One thing to keep in mind - this is bigger than...

One thing to keep in mind - this is bigger than just the prestige of flying the President. The Marine Corps' Osprey program is next up on the chopping block following the cancellation of the Army's...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2004, 15:08
Replies: 314
Views: 59,726
Posted By 46Driver

I've got a number of friends flying George W. up...

I've got a number of friends flying George W. up at HMX-1 and they seem to really want the US-101 to replace the H-3, they think its a fantastic helicopter and would also be a great replacement for...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2004, 05:36
Replies: 35
Views: 5,624
Posted By 46Driver

Thought I would bring Barnett's article back to...

Thought I would bring Barnett's article back to the top and see if there were any fresh comments. It is one of the items we are studying, along with Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations".
...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jan 2004, 04:30
Replies: 315
Views: 41,462
Posted By 46Driver

BHR, El-Al is no doubt the #1 target for...

BHR,
El-Al is no doubt the #1 target for hijackers due to politics. Also, airplanes flying US colors as well as foreign heavies are also more likely to be targeted due to political leanings. ...
Forum: North America
20th Jan 2004, 07:26
Replies: 3
Views: 563
Posted By 46Driver

If you have any other questions about aviation in...

If you have any other questions about aviation in the US, the most widely read forum is www.flightinfo.com You will get an answer in less than a day on just about any question (whether or not they...
Forum: North America
18th Jan 2004, 13:25
Replies: 3
Views: 563
Posted By 46Driver

Only one - the pilot's union (DALPA). This gives...

Only one - the pilot's union (DALPA). This gives Delta more flexibility than other airlines. Delta is also by far the highest paid of all the American carriers.

On a side note, Prague, what a...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2004, 10:44
Replies: 64
Views: 6,476
Posted By 46Driver

I will preface this by saying I don't know the...

I will preface this by saying I don't know the foggiest thing about the Robinson other then I heard it was the best piston helicopter by far.

We have about 135 of the JetRangers flying here at...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2004, 10:44
Replies: 64
Views: 10,710
Posted By 46Driver

I will preface this by saying I don't know the...

I will preface this by saying I don't know the foggiest thing about the Robinson other then I heard it was the best piston helicopter by far.

We have about 135 of the JetRangers flying here at...
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