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Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2019, 02:14
Replies: 8
Views: 2,304
Posted By ricksheli

Just our routine scenic flight, clients love...

Just our routine scenic flight, clients love climbing over the rocks...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2019, 22:25
Replies: 8
Views: 2,304
Posted By ricksheli

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/heli0747_heliview_helicopter_flights_24_ord_road_cromwell_near_queenstown_wanaka_new_zealand_0800_helicopter_sml_554476d05cc8014950bedd65f00...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2018, 03:13
Replies: 16
Views: 3,917
Posted By ricksheli

Welcome to a truly F***d system, 17 years ago...

Welcome to a truly F***d system, 17 years ago they wouldn't accept my multi time on AS355 and Bo105, as they claimed it needed to be on a type that "required" 2 crew (not many helicopter types...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2018, 20:57
Replies: 29
Views: 6,624
Posted By ricksheli

Birds in my experience are dam good at getting...

Birds in my experience are dam good at getting out of the way, D*ck heads with drones, I think not!
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Feb 2017, 06:33
Replies: 20
Views: 8,550
Posted By ricksheli

Be very hard pushed losing 300lbs converting...

Be very hard pushed losing 300lbs converting NOTAR to tail rotor....adding hydraulics will add weight...the 600 is not an issue without hydraulics
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Aug 2016, 07:21
Replies: 42
Views: 35,124
Posted By ricksheli

You can - just keep it in balance

You can - just keep it in balance
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2016, 02:35
Replies: 42
Views: 35,124
Posted By ricksheli

No ysas - you get used to it and a pilot with any...

No ysas - you get used to it and a pilot with any ability can fly them smoothly
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2016, 02:32
Replies: 42
Views: 35,124
Posted By ricksheli

Totally agree been using mine for last 4 years on...

Totally agree been using mine for last 4 years on tourist oops, flown thousands of passengers and can only remember 2 being sick
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jun 2015, 08:12
Replies: 60
Views: 51,922
Posted By ricksheli

Hi Dick, just seen this unit advertised by Apple...

Hi Dick, just seen this unit advertised by Apple International, would it help (fit), haven't really been following this thread but have every sympathy regarding over priced avionics being forced on...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2015, 09:33
Replies: 6
Views: 2,437
Posted By ricksheli

It's a drone outside Eden Park, cable cam inside!

It's a drone outside Eden Park, cable cam inside!
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Aug 2013, 23:58
Replies: 1,615
Views: 1,865,370
Posted By ricksheli

John, Spoke to your office girl, said she...

John,

Spoke to your office girl, said she couldn't find a lock, but she did find a Knob, but it wasn't big enough to provide a suitable solution......
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2011, 03:54
Replies: 5
Views: 2,111
Posted By ricksheli

I'm using BP2380, previously Mobil Jet 2, in C28...

I'm using BP2380, previously Mobil Jet 2, in C28 in Long Ranger, Now been using it for 500hr 2yrs, but difficult to quantify any change, except perhaps that it costs a lot more to buy, but any...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2010, 07:29
Replies: 17
Views: 5,838
Posted By ricksheli

Saint Jack With regard to the Twin Ranger,...

Saint Jack

With regard to the Twin Ranger, Bell did in fact manufacture this aircraft from new with the L4 airframe, granted they also used the soloy STC. I'd be interested in how difficult the...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2010, 07:05
Replies: 92
Views: 17,535
Posted By ricksheli

Comments on the following Video, single engine...

Comments on the following Video, single engine doing joy rides ( flight every 5min over 4hr period), within a built-up area.

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Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2010, 11:33
Replies: 16
Views: 2,547
Posted By ricksheli

Taranaki

Te Kahu

The Rescue helicopter in Taranaki hasn't been back into the hospital, it is now out at the airport and does pick-up's / drop-off's from the port. There has been a Meeting this evening to...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Sep 2010, 03:18
Replies: 16
Views: 2,547
Posted By ricksheli

The Rule doesn't state you have to be able to...

The Rule doesn't state you have to be able to "land safely", it requires that you don't cause injury or damage to a 3rd party. The 3rd party being persons,or persons property, external to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2010, 05:13
Replies: 6
Views: 1,632
Posted By ricksheli

I'd say it's a Jet Ranger or Longbox, perhaps...

I'd say it's a Jet Ranger or Longbox, perhaps they didn't want to use the door Bell!
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2010, 21:20
Replies: 92
Views: 17,535
Posted By ricksheli

TK With regard to your comment "...... But,...

TK

With regard to your comment "...... But, isn't the point that at the present point in time the department deems the Taranaki Base Hospital pad to be a Cat A, Performance Class 1 pad and really...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2010, 02:35
Replies: 92
Views: 17,535
Posted By ricksheli

TK Quite happy to answer some questions ...

TK

Quite happy to answer some questions

you asked: "How long did the Longranger sit on the hospital pad until the engine was swapped out?"
It was only on the helipad until the ground handling...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jul 2010, 01:27
Replies: 92
Views: 17,535
Posted By ricksheli

TK Your information about the LongRanger...

TK

Your information about the LongRanger into Taranaki Base Hospital is totally wrong. Sounds like the CAA/ ministers changing information to suit their argument. The facts: Helicopter was on a...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2010, 06:44
Replies: 92
Views: 17,535
Posted By ricksheli

500e Heli Man Some of those 17 reports will...

500e Heli Man

Some of those 17 reports will have been filled by myself, both in singles and twins. This is a sad case of the Civil Aviation Authority using "incident" reporting to try and justify...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jun 2010, 04:53
Replies: 21
Views: 7,389
Posted By ricksheli

Heli Pirate, well done for putting the other side...

Heli Pirate, well done for putting the other side of the story out there.:ok:

Ben, your response to this has been very professional, I wish you all the best for a sensible outcome to this, give...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2010, 11:20
Replies: 64
Views: 32,212
Posted By ricksheli

Thanks Big Mike, as they say a picture paints a...

Thanks Big Mike, as they say a picture paints a thousand words - looks very usable
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2010, 04:22
Replies: 64
Views: 32,212
Posted By ricksheli

Thanks BigMike, Presently we have A119 with...

Thanks BigMike,

Presently we have A119 with factory fit EMS, but looks like single engine won't be approved into Hospital helipads from now on, so the search is on to replace with economic twin
...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2010, 02:05
Replies: 64
Views: 32,212
Posted By ricksheli

Hi Big Mike Any chance of a couple more...

Hi Big Mike

Any chance of a couple more photo's showing the stretcher configuration, looks like you need a "turn table" type base, has this got an STC for 427?

Thanks
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2010, 06:45
Replies: 6
Views: 3,234
Posted By ricksheli

I have an L-1, and I know the diagram you are...

I have an L-1, and I know the diagram you are referring to. I may have in my pilot training notes a diagram for L-3, I believe the system for L-3 and L-4 is different in that it ensures fuel is drawn...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2010, 10:30
Replies: 61
Views: 18,215
Posted By ricksheli

Had the same e-mails in New Zealand

Had the same e-mails in New Zealand
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Feb 2010, 21:22
Replies: 8
Views: 2,187
Posted By ricksheli

I was told the BK117 TT straps had the same part...

I was told the BK117 TT straps had the same part no as B206L TT straps - I was told they where the same item - only without the need to change every 2yrs on calendar time? I did have my doubts -...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jan 2010, 03:13
Replies: 16
Views: 4,551
Posted By ricksheli

Having worked in Somaliland ( and Somalia ), it's...

Having worked in Somaliland ( and Somalia ), it's good to see 3 individuals doing something other than chewing "Chatt", however I strongly suspect it's a bid to get attention, they've probably...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2008, 09:14
Replies: 8
Views: 1,145
Posted By ricksheli

I've had my L-1 about 14 months now approaching...

I've had my L-1 about 14 months now approaching 300hrs flown. I'm the only one to have ever started it since I purchased it. Early on, felt it was a bit of a "fire cracker", has always required max...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2007, 12:29
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,591,500
Posted By ricksheli

My 2 Heli's still trying to get the small one airbourn!

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Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2004, 08:55
Replies: 500
Views: 124,299
Posted By ricksheli

Smile Just to say fully agree with autorotate, I to...

Just to say fully agree with autorotate, I to often visit Heli-flight and have always been impressed.;)
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2003, 09:09
Replies: 42
Views: 4,403
Posted By ricksheli

Done a fair bit of power line inspection in UK,...

Done a fair bit of power line inspection in UK, not the big lines, the maze of lines that end up at farms etc. Used a B206, frightenned the hell out of horses and livestock etc etc, wanted to do it...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2003, 17:05
Replies: 92
Views: 20,944
Posted By ricksheli

Stabalised Camera Systems

Anyone able to give advice as to where to look for a good stabalised camera system, to be fitted to a Schweizer 300. Mainly required for News Gathering. I've found details on the web regarding the...
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