PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3
Search: Posts Made By: leemind
Showing results 1 to 35 of 76
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2012, 12:09
Replies: 14
Views: 8,006
Posted By leemind

iPad (mini)

Don't forget that you need the cellular enabled iPad - the wifi only ones don't have GPS in them :ugh:
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2010, 16:01
Replies: 1,615
Views: 1,868,839
Posted By leemind

Thumbs up UK School

and if you are in the south of England, you've got yourself your first customer!
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2010, 06:38
Replies: 29
Views: 11,564
Posted By leemind

It is so

It just popped up on Bloomberg (a news service)

*Japan Airlines decides to file for Bankruptcy, Hirano says

07:33 GMT
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2009, 08:46
Replies: 27
Views: 6,086
Posted By leemind

Yachting: Alinghi airlifts yacht over the Alps to the sea

Now that must have been quite a sight!!

Yachting: Alinghi airlifts yacht over the Alps to the sea
2009-08-07 08:04:19.278 GMT


LE BOUVERET, Switzerland, Aug 7, 2009 (AFP) - America's...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Dec 2008, 12:07
Replies: 39
Views: 6,132
Posted By leemind

British Airways in merger talks with Qantas (merged)

Don't know if this is news to you boys & girls on the inside, but it just flicked up on Bloomberg

BA up 16% on the news...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2008, 13:53
Replies: 51
Views: 7,948
Posted By leemind

1) 50 2) Tried that one once... see above! 3)...

1) 50
2) Tried that one once... see above!
3) Honestly - not many. VNE may know better, but I think the 500 is a bit of a no-goer for commercial work (cramped and noisy in the back) aside maybe...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2008, 11:47
Replies: 51
Views: 7,948
Posted By leemind

There are also quite a few 500 pilots floating...

There are also quite a few 500 pilots floating around for the same reason -- forget the 22/300 debate, buy a nice 500D or E for us to SFH :)

[Although most of us won't be able to afford it for the...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2008, 12:42
Replies: 42
Views: 5,604
Posted By leemind

Spot on

I have to say (as a PPL(H) holder) that vital_actions has it 100% spot on.

The only thing missing is that some PPL(H)s paid lots of money in advance to an operator who then never had any aircraft...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2008, 06:50
Replies: 519
Views: 60,414
Posted By leemind

hear hear

I'll second that -- very useful and great to see so many friendly faces!

Well done Gary et al. :D
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2008, 13:56
Replies: 519
Views: 60,414
Posted By leemind

Thumbs up South East

Can I put my name down for a South East meet -- ideally London but DennisK's Surrey/Sussex/Kent also works well.

Of course if VeeAny wants to give me a lift to the South West in his shiny machine...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Feb 2008, 14:15
Replies: 115
Views: 16,346
Posted By leemind

H500D or E

H500 everytime, just for the power agility and no wishy washy hydraulics (a la 206) :ok:

Oh and now with the demise of BHH,:ugh: anyone know where I can SFH one or at least get revalidated in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jan 2008, 12:07
Replies: 21
Views: 3,556
Posted By leemind

Inflation

Ah Whirls, is that CPI or RPI you are referring to :-)
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2007, 13:02
Replies: 20
Views: 4,312
Posted By leemind

Per capita

10 registered helis (+ rotorway) doesn't sound much until you realise that is in a population of 300,000, vs the UK with 1100 helis in a population of 60 mil.

Not bad at at all! :ok:

(Random...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2007, 09:52
Replies: 45
Views: 15,814
Posted By leemind

Ferrari vs Mondeo

500 = Ferrari
206 = Mondeo

Like all the previous posters said, if you want to take your granny for a trip round the countryside or you are running a mini cab service take the Mondeo.

If it's...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2007, 08:25
Replies: 151
Views: 51,119
Posted By leemind

Sky Story

Sky News reporting it here
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1263728,00.html
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2007, 12:58
Replies: 669
Views: 184,707
Posted By leemind

BBC News 24

If you are not oop north, then BBC News 24 has a short clip running today every so often... who on there is a ppruner? :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Sep 2006, 13:28
Replies: 1,224
Views: 765,396
Posted By leemind

Video Hosting

Heliport, VeeAny et al,
Since hosting videos can be quite disk space & bandwidth intensive, I'd recommend to anyone to upload their videos to youtube (http://www.youtube.com). It converts whatever...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2006, 10:32
Replies: 370
Views: 67,454
Posted By leemind

PPrune rules prevent me writing what I think of...

PPrune rules prevent me writing what I think of Ken, but Crab, pray tell, where did you find room to park your beast in our fair capital?
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2006, 10:32
Replies: 17
Views: 2,948
Posted By leemind

PPrune rules prevent me writing what I think of...

PPrune rules prevent me writing what I think of Ken, but Crab, pray tell, where did you find room to park your beast in our fair capital?
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2006, 10:29
Replies: 60
Views: 8,041
Posted By leemind

How about just "It is illegal to use any [rf]...

How about just "It is illegal to use any [rf] transmitting device unless licenced"? That reference to 30' is spurious. Go and re-read the 1949 Wireless & Telegraphy Act
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2006, 11:10
Replies: 20
Views: 3,459
Posted By leemind

that looks like exactly what happened, so a text...

that looks like exactly what happened, so a text book "rescue" then!
very cool!
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2006, 10:27
Replies: 20
Views: 3,459
Posted By leemind

SAR / Winching Practice

Just a quick question for you SaR types. How often do you ask civies for help with say winching practice or similar?
The reason I ask is a friend of mine was sailing in the Solent at the weekend...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Apr 2006, 14:52
Replies: 14
Views: 5,190
Posted By leemind

Landing on water with the wheels down

Is this what you meant? Wheels Down! (http://www.aviationdimension.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album106&id=DSC1271&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php)
:D :D :D
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Dec 2005, 09:42
Replies: 18
Views: 2,531
Posted By leemind

Left Seat

I'd bet my bottom dollar the right seat is a very fine gentleman by the name of Bill Lowry - Biggin Hill Helicopters.

That is their Long Ranger. Now off to Smiths to buy a copy of the Mag!
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2005, 08:58
Replies: 13
Views: 1,659
Posted By leemind

upside down hovering

because a model helo can get enough negative pitch on the rotor baldes to do so, where as a real one can't (aside from all the other secondary requirements of the fuel/oil/hydraulic systems to do so)...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2005, 08:50
Replies: 96
Views: 27,474
Posted By leemind

TechHead, When people here talk about Diesel...

TechHead,

When people here talk about Diesel Helicopters they are talking about reciprocating engines (i.e. piston engines) powered by Jet-A1. Jet A1 has a freezing point of -47 Deg C and...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2005, 14:59
Replies: 82
Views: 22,082
Posted By leemind

CWU 45/P

for the UK population, mart aviation have them in stock for £159.00 Mart Aviation (http://www.martaviation.co.uk/USAF%20Jackets.htm)
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2005, 12:07
Replies: 34
Views: 4,453
Posted By leemind

Coriolis Effect

Is it me, or would the panel agree with me that the Coriolis Effect has absolutly nothing to do with Conservation of Angular Momentum? (mentioed here as The Ice Skater effect) Why are we confusing...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2005, 13:18
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,049
Posted By leemind

$1m

headsethair - US$1m ~ £570k

You'll easily get an EC120 for that money. Quick search of the 'net or look in Helimart found several. e.g. 2002 with 1,000 hrs for EUR870k (£558k)
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2005, 13:18
Replies: 604
Views: 182,150
Posted By leemind

$1m

headsethair - US$1m ~ £570k

You'll easily get an EC120 for that money. Quick search of the 'net or look in Helimart found several. e.g. 2002 with 1,000 hrs for EUR870k (£558k)
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2005, 13:18
Replies: 60
Views: 42,529
Posted By leemind

$1m

headsethair - US$1m ~ £570k

You'll easily get an EC120 for that money. Quick search of the 'net or look in Helimart found several. e.g. 2002 with 1,000 hrs for EUR870k (£558k)
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2005, 13:16
Replies: 14
Views: 1,064
Posted By leemind

B73 - Vne can land anywhere, I've seen him in...

B73 - Vne can land anywhere, I've seen him in action :ok:

EESDL - If you want somewhere on the IoW have you tried Priory Bay (http://www.priorybay.co.uk). You can definitely land there and is...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2005, 07:37
Replies: 18
Views: 2,161
Posted By leemind

I used to fly a metallic black H500. I think it...

I used to fly a metallic black H500. I think it looked the dogs dangly bits. Very mean. No strips or mixed colours. Just one colour. I don't ever remember it looking scruffy when dirty.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2005, 10:44
Replies: 16
Views: 2,049
Posted By leemind

so, to answer my original question, is it a...

so, to answer my original question, is it a breach of Rule 5 if you land at a hotel (or similar) within 500' of another helicopter??
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jul 2005, 09:54
Replies: 16
Views: 2,049
Posted By leemind

Rule 5

I was thinking about the thread "Helicopter ace lands in court" but wanted to break away and have a general discussion about Rule 5.

Rule 5, Para 2, Section b)

"Except with the permission in...
Showing results 1 to 35 of 76
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.