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Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2022, 22:21
Replies: 62
Views: 30,946
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

LOL. I know what you meant, and you're right, but...

LOL. I know what you meant, and you're right, but it still gave me a chuckle. Thanks.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2020, 22:43
Replies: 6
Views: 2,574
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Not military, but

Avian autogyro.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
10th Feb 2020, 20:21
Replies: 18
Views: 6,687
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Beware.....

.....of low-flying handbags......and trolls.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Feb 2020, 22:35
Replies: 22
Views: 7,590
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Well at least they won't be able to blame the...

Well at least they won't be able to blame the pilot, if there isn't one. So who will they blame. Who will pick up the tab. I suspect that thought may be what is slowing down the enthusiasm for...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2019, 19:24
Replies: 4
Views: 4,803
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Can you spell E-B-O-L-A. ? Tourism; A...

Can you spell E-B-O-L-A. ?

Tourism; A greater threat than terrorism.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Apr 2019, 17:48
Replies: 188
Views: 251,554
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Ya think....

..... when he rolled LEFT on rotation he might just have moved LEFT as a result, and collected the sign on the LEFT side of the runway, his LEFT wing being low enough to clip it.?

Do the newsrags...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Dec 2017, 19:50
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,228,224
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

It ain't sorted yet;

Thanks. I eventually found it under some files in the local planning office on Alpha Centauri.

Check out RTE news for the latest;

Ryanair has told pilot unions it cannot meet their...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Dec 2017, 11:40
Replies: 1,288
Views: 1,228,224
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Nobody told the BBC?

No mention of this on the Beeb News website.
Is this really odd, or am I just being paranoid?
Forum: Private Flying
11th Nov 2016, 22:31
Replies: 22
Views: 3,535
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Learn all you can;

The more you understand how your autogyro works, the safer you'll be;

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aircraft/media/faa-h-8083-21.pdf

Chapter 15 and onwards is for...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Oct 2016, 22:25
Replies: 38
Views: 26,871
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Was there no serious incident report made about...

Was there no serious incident report made about this.

Surely if she was cleared to cross the runway while an aircraft was on the takeoff roll, an incident report must have been made to the...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Nov 2015, 20:41
Replies: 33
Views: 14,237
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

"Since when did a burst tire stop the a/c flying?"

Concorde ?
Forum: Private Flying
9th Feb 2015, 17:14
Replies: 16
Views: 5,285
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Autogyros

Two-seat factory-built machines are selling like hot cakes these days.
The economics of factory built single-seaters are different. Lower profit margins and high certification costs have effectively...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jul 2013, 19:10
Replies: 56
Views: 15,370
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Answer to W8;

Re helmets, suits etc;

Gyroplane accidents broadly speaking fall into two categories;

1. Not survivable no matter what you are wearing.( loss of control at height).

2. Little or no injuries,...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2013, 22:56
Replies: 14
Views: 2,364
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Could even be one of these; iVe_m_zXbDk

Could even be one of these;

iVe_m_zXbDk
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2013, 22:53
Replies: 14
Views: 2,364
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Looks like an MT-03 or ELA autogyro on floats. ...

Looks like an MT-03 or ELA autogyro on floats.

There are one or two in existence.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2011, 17:33
Replies: 29
Views: 8,437
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

ContourHD is another option. For headmount...

ContourHD is another option.

For headmount use 60 frames/sec to avoid pan framerate stagger.
110deg gives less distortion than 135.

Sample;

RNltDLBCosw
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jan 2011, 20:08
Replies: 39
Views: 13,607
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Proficency;

SFD, proficiency after 20 hrs should be no problem to a helo pilot.
Try to view it as a different aircraft type entirely.

Very easy to fly, and great fun.
Forum: Private Flying
27th Nov 2010, 18:19
Replies: 39
Views: 13,607
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Here's a taster; YouTube - KK070810...

Here's a taster;

YouTube - KK070810 Happiness is a vertical yaw string.MOV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNltDLBCosw)
Forum: Private Flying
26th Nov 2010, 22:00
Replies: 39
Views: 13,607
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Chasg; It is fun. Landings are a doddle....

Chasg; It is fun. Landings are a doddle. Vertical descents are a blast.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jun 2010, 18:59
Replies: 14
Views: 5,887
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Paul's recovery;

Paul continues to recover steadily. While still continuing physical rehab, he has flown solo again, and is once again contributing to the Rotary Forum.

Rotary Wing Forum...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2009, 22:33
Replies: 13
Views: 3,433
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

M-way plane crash drama - News - Manchester...

M-way plane crash drama - News - Manchester Evening News (http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1124474_mway_plane_crash_drama)
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jul 2009, 23:05
Replies: 13
Views: 3,433
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

The back of the power curve bites.

The back of the power curve bites.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2009, 14:09
Replies: 37
Views: 14,581
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Dingbat

Hi Gary, contact the British Rotorcraft Association rather than the CAA.
The assertion that it can be flown legally outside the UK, is probably
relying on it being given a permit by some other...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th May 2009, 08:04
Replies: 37
Views: 14,581
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Dingbat

Here is the picture of the Dingbat in the form of a Youtube link.
Couldnt figure out how to insert an image.

b7MsqbEUrzg

Gary, Look up its reg on G-INFO and see did it ever have a...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2009, 22:27
Replies: 37
Views: 14,581
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Purpose.

Pete, autogyros only have one purpose, FUN.

The future? More fun. Building, training, flying. All fun.

Like SND said above.

Search gyrocopters on Youtube and enjoy.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2009, 22:22
Replies: 37
Views: 14,581
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Purpose.

Pete, autogyros only have one purpose, FUN.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th May 2009, 22:18
Replies: 37
Views: 14,581
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Wombat

Gary, I'm pretty sure that machine you have is a one-off.
I have seen a Wombat once, before the idiot owner wrote it off.
Nice machine, but not for a beginner.

I assume your machine is a...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Nov 2008, 22:59
Replies: 56
Views: 14,540
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Getting attention is what is important.

The primary purpose of using MAYDAY, PAN or SECURITE, is to secure the
attention of all others on the r/t channel, in two respects.
1. You need to talk to those who may be able to help you.
2....
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2008, 23:55
Replies: 344
Views: 74,243
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Thanks for the answer, Lompaseo,

But,

I asked a series of questions, I didnt state an opinion.
So I am open to information.

However, it would appear to be open to debate, at least. See below,
selectively nicked from a post...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2008, 21:27
Replies: 344
Views: 74,243
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

A question;

If this bullet had struck a cockpit window at cruise level, rather than nothing important on approach, would the consequences have been as harmless.?
Would we still be talking about a harmless,...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2008, 00:15
Replies: 344
Views: 74,243
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Catch 23

Fortunately, not a problem on my aircraft;
No cockpit door, in fact, no cockpit, :p

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=b_0jtfMIilM
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2008, 21:29
Replies: 344
Views: 74,243
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Catch23 ?

Run this by me again?

You have to lock the gun away when you open the door to go for a slash.?

So, when the door is open, the time of max vulnerability, you have the gun
locked away, but when...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2007, 17:59
Replies: 14
Views: 5,887
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Further update on Paul Bruty;

Lifted from Rotary Forum;

Latest news on Paul's recovery
Paul is improving steadily and they are now starting to talk about taking him out of intensive care and transferring him to the burns...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Dec 2007, 17:52
Replies: 43
Views: 32,333
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Update on Paul Bruty's condition;

To whom it may concern;

Latest news on Paul's recovery.
Paul is improving steadily and they are now starting to talk about taking him out of intensive care and transferring him to the burns...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Nov 2007, 19:37
Replies: 14
Views: 5,887
Posted By Fergus Kavanagh

Update;

The latest information on Paul Bruty is that his condition is now listed as
'satisfactory'. He is in a medically-induced coma, and will be kept so for
about three weeks.

What can I say about...
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