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Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2006, 23:50
Replies: 27
Views: 7,569
Posted By LGNYC

Re: Anybody know of any cool public use heliports?

to add a few cents to ENG Brit's list, if you go a bit further away from the city. At the end of the day, you can just take the latest AFD and identify all the heliports/helipads open to public use....
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2005, 16:16
Replies: 1,304
Views: 595,918
Posted By LGNYC

You might not have noticed, but the link posted...

You might not have noticed, but the link posted by John goes to a FLIGHT SIMULATION website. If I'm playing on my PC and do a start up with hydraulics off I probably wont hurt myself. So I'd rather...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2005, 23:38
Replies: 191
Views: 41,275
Posted By LGNYC

Why I say "gyroscopic precession"

Nick,

I totally agree with you about the phase angle, no gyro precession and all. Actually, I would add a reference to this discussion: p.93 (the section on "Blade flapping equation of motion") in...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2004, 02:40
Replies: 1,031
Views: 222,624
Posted By LGNYC

NY flights

Hi,

I regularly fly around NY (tours, private flying...).To the extent of my knowledge there are 3 places you can rent from:
- Pegasus lobal Helicopters, based in Linden (www.pegasus-flight.com)....
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2004, 22:07
Replies: 1,031
Views: 222,624
Posted By LGNYC

To the best of my knowledge: - 300 in...

To the best of my knowledge:
- 300 in Westchester (Wings Air)
- 500, the closest would be in Lancaster, PA (Lancaster Helicopters)

Never flew with any of them.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Nov 2004, 22:04
Replies: 1,505
Views: 564,373
Posted By LGNYC

This is really cool! The third graph, is it...

This is really cool!
The third graph, is it total lift? Isn't it rather the coef of lift? If I am reading it correctly I see a huge amount of lift on the tip of the retreating blade, which might be...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Aug 2004, 00:42
Replies: 0
Views: 1,053
Posted By LGNYC

Jetranger rental in the US

Hello,

Anybody knows where it is possible to find a jetranger for self-fly hire in the US (East Coast or Cal)? I have seen it offered up in Quebec, and obviously in Europe but I am still looking...
Forum: French Forum
17th Apr 2004, 18:23
Replies: 0
Views: 445
Posted By LGNYC

Ou trouver du EC-120?

Bonjour,

est-ce-que quelqu'un saurait ou on peut trouver un ec-120 pour usage prive en location en France?

Merci
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2004, 21:26
Replies: 196
Views: 36,736
Posted By LGNYC

Hi GG, check this out for example ...

Hi GG,

check this out for example

http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2003/ARG0302.pdf

p. 36 I think. Glancing very quickly I had ~45 fatals with foreign objects in flight. Bet you the majority is...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2004, 00:22
Replies: 79
Views: 16,314
Posted By LGNYC

Nr - you're right that I put a "t" where it...

Nr - you're right that I put a "t" where it should not have been, but I think there are two spellings: rosbifs and rosbeefs. Difficult to check for sure anyway. Sorry for the confusion.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2004, 23:04
Replies: 79
Views: 16,314
Posted By LGNYC

Maintranschip: the right spelling is "les...

Maintranschip: the right spelling is "les rostbeefs" - a loose translation would be the limeys
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2004, 23:01
Replies: 196
Views: 36,736
Posted By LGNYC

French version w/ details Accident...

French version w/ details


Accident d'hélicoptere en Haute Savoie: deux morts, un blessé grave

CHAMONIX (AP) - Le pilote d'un hélicoptère privé et l'un de ses deux passagers ont trouvé la...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2004, 11:34
Replies: 1,983
Views: 215,350
Posted By LGNYC

South of France, with instructor and fuel: ...

South of France, with instructor and fuel:
R-22: 390 Euros (~ $490)
R-44: 600 Euros (~ $750)
EC-120: 800 Euros (~ $1000)

It's interesting that in the same conditions, an EC 120 is just 30% more...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2004, 11:34
Replies: 2,217
Views: 300,616
Posted By LGNYC

South of France, with instructor and fuel: ...

South of France, with instructor and fuel:
R-22: 390 Euros (~ $490)
R-44: 600 Euros (~ $750)
EC-120: 800 Euros (~ $1000)

It's interesting that in the same conditions, an EC 120 is just 30% more...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2004, 01:57
Replies: 79
Views: 16,314
Posted By LGNYC

Hello, It seems to me that the nice and...

Hello,

It seems to me that the nice and logical distinction that Helmet Fire made between LTA and LTE parallels the one between SWP and VRS:
- Settling with power = you are asking for power you...
Forum: French Forum
18th Dec 2003, 22:15
Replies: 4
Views: 6,538
Posted By LGNYC

Helipat, je t'ai envoye un PM mais ca n'a pas...

Helipat, je t'ai envoye un PM mais ca n'a pas l'air de marcher...
Forum: French Forum
7th Dec 2003, 07:13
Replies: 4
Views: 6,538
Posted By LGNYC

Super! Merci beaucoup Athos, cela m'est tres...

Super! Merci beaucoup Athos, cela m'est tres utile. Je vais demander cette licence temporaire aussitot que possible. Une fois que je l'aie, je n'aurai plus besoin des tetes de lois pour prouver que...
Forum: French Forum
7th Dec 2003, 05:57
Replies: 4
Views: 6,538
Posted By LGNYC

Validation d'un brevet US en France

Bonjour,

Je m'adresse a ce forum en dernier recours - je n'arrive pas a trouver certaines informations. Voila la situation:
Je suis residant americain, et titulaire d'un brevet de pilote prive...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2003, 05:04
Replies: 18
Views: 2,048
Posted By LGNYC

GG, I emailed you back.

GG, I emailed you back.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2003, 05:52
Replies: 18
Views: 2,048
Posted By LGNYC

I have just ordered Newman's Foundations of...

I have just ordered Newman's Foundations of Helicopter Flight, as well as Prouty's Helicopter Aerodynamics (the new edition with the three books in one). I will read these, before reading Leishman's...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2003, 23:40
Replies: 18
Views: 2,048
Posted By LGNYC

Genghis - would you recommend "Fundamentals of...

Genghis - would you recommend "Fundamentals of Helicopter Flight" over Leishman's book or Stepniewsky's book? (cause I already have these).

NRF - thanks a million times for the link!
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2003, 11:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,563
Posted By LGNYC

In the R44 with hydraulics it seems to me you can...

In the R44 with hydraulics it seems to me you can let go of the cyclic for a few seconds. I have tried that and it stays steady as rock. Though my hand was 1/2 inch away from the cyclic. I have not...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2003, 08:54
Replies: 18
Views: 2,048
Posted By LGNYC

Nick - I was kidding about the world cup. I wish...

Nick - I was kidding about the world cup. I wish France had won, but in the end the best team wins.

Mike - I am just a private pilot, so I need to gain a lot more experience before I think about...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2003, 05:02
Replies: 18
Views: 2,048
Posted By LGNYC

All - You convinced me. So I now have a bid for...

All - You convinced me. So I now have a bid for the two other books in the series - "More Helo Aerodynamics" and "Even more helo aerodynamics". Anybody who's not reading them anymore want to sell?
...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2003, 00:04
Replies: 18
Views: 2,048
Posted By LGNYC

"Helicopter Aerodynamics" - remarks & questions

Hi, I am a private pilot, working towards my commercial, new to this forum, and I have a couple of remarks and questions regarding helicopter aerodynamics in general, and more particularly about...
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