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Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2012, 04:06
Replies: 3
Views: 2,188
Posted By Firepilot

There was an SB that came out in 2007 (Revised in...

There was an SB that came out in 2007 (Revised in 09) regarding the modification to the strake. http://www.eurocopter.com/techpub/doc_upl/SBAS350550014ENREV1.pdf

I was told it was partially due...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2010, 16:53
Replies: 23
Views: 10,819
Posted By Firepilot

Gordy, If your aircraft are wired in the...

Gordy,
If your aircraft are wired in the "standard" way for fire, you're good to go. All you need is a cannon plug and a female "cigarette lighter" plug. You can use either the 3 pin plug (PSD...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2009, 17:48
Replies: 272
Views: 135,537
Posted By Firepilot

CALSTAR recently completed work on the STC for...

CALSTAR recently completed work on the STC for swapping the C28s for C30s


z=6Vertical Daily News: CALSTAR Completes Major Engine Upgrades - Steve Fossett Played Major Role...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Sep 2008, 04:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,293
Posted By Firepilot

Helicopter Skiing

I work in utility. Fire in the summer/skiing in the winter. The other day I heard an interesting story.


As near as I can tell, there is a company in NW Montana that plans to offer heli-skiing...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jul 2008, 04:23
Replies: 4
Views: 704
Posted By Firepilot

The empty weight for the aircraft I fly (equipped...

The empty weight for the aircraft I fly (equipped for utility; hook, mirrors, etc)
is 2950 lbs (1338 kg)
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2008, 03:53
Replies: 5
Views: 1,715
Posted By Firepilot

PHI's NSF contract Antarctica

Does anyone have any info on PHI's operations on the ice? I've been working the channels to dig into what their requirements are for that contract. I haven't had much luck.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2008, 23:56
Replies: 8
Views: 1,636
Posted By Firepilot

The Soloy conversion and the FX/2 are very...

The Soloy conversion and the FX/2 are very similar. I have heard rumblings from Heli-lynx about an FX/3 conversion. It is supposed to have the HTS-900 in it. I heard this a while back, before the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2007, 03:10
Replies: 14
Views: 3,382
Posted By Firepilot

I may have spoken too soon Gordy. I haven't seen...

I may have spoken too soon Gordy. I haven't seen anything explicitly in writing. I the "150ft" statment I made comes from conversations with an inspector pilot with AMD from Boise. The USFS might...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2007, 01:54
Replies: 14
Views: 3,382
Posted By Firepilot

Long-line in the US is vertical reference using a...

Long-line in the US is vertical reference using a line over 150 feet in length. The
US Forest Service/ AMD used to consider anything over 100 feet long line, but the increased number of...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Nov 2007, 01:06
Replies: 23
Views: 5,684
Posted By Firepilot

Nils did the scouting for the job. The primary...

Nils did the scouting for the job. The primary pilot in most of the filming was Angus Gibson. Paul Turecki was the main ski guide for the operation. Drew Rose also did some of the flying for the...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Nov 2007, 00:29
Replies: 23
Views: 5,684
Posted By Firepilot

I didn't fly the job, but know who did. That...

I didn't fly the job, but know who did. That shoot was done up around Valdez, Alaska. Evergreen was working with Valdez Heliski Guides, founded by the late Doug Coombs. VHG usually runs two B-2s...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2006, 22:12
Replies: 1
Views: 1,003
Posted By Firepilot

As far as I know the Cheetah is a Lama built...

As far as I know the Cheetah is a Lama built under license by Hindustan in India. They also have a re-engined version that they call the Cheetal.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2006, 05:19
Replies: 1,304
Views: 595,249
Posted By Firepilot

I'll see if I can get some pictures of our ski...

I'll see if I can get some pictures of our ski racks up if I can. I don't know if they will be of any use to you or not. They were designed by the guys at Wasatch Powderbird Guides years ago. I...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2006, 07:17
Replies: 13
Views: 3,521
Posted By Firepilot

Three or Four bladed maybe. I wouldn't recommend...

Three or Four bladed maybe. I wouldn't recommend the RADS system for the 206 though. I think their system has some issues. I spent 3 hours over two days last weekend dealing with "Rainman" (a tenth...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Oct 2005, 17:41
Replies: 59
Views: 11,461
Posted By Firepilot

24 October 2005 The US government would...

24 October 2005

The US government would issue 30,000 more H-1B visas to high-tech and other skilled foreign workers each year and increase fees for those visas under a measure proposed by a Senate...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Sep 2005, 22:04
Replies: 51
Views: 12,728
Posted By Firepilot

Brainerd Helicopters out of Florida operate two...

Brainerd Helicopters out of Florida operate two S-70s on US Forest Service CWN contracts. They don't have tanks fitted as far as I know. Everytime I've worked with them, they have been using a...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jul 2005, 15:43
Replies: 194
Views: 49,762
Posted By Firepilot

We (my company) flies the longline quite a bit. ...

We (my company) flies the longline quite a bit. But we are a utility company and do a lot of fire (USFS/OAS) work. I've used up to a 200ft line depending on need.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2005, 02:42
Replies: 1
Views: 1,184
Posted By Firepilot

Jim Hood is the man. Been up there at Denali for...

Jim Hood is the man. Been up there at Denali for a long time. Heard they practically wrote his name into the contract up there.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2005, 19:45
Replies: 621
Views: 94,486
Posted By Firepilot

Are you, as a standard practice, introducing fuel...

Are you, as a standard practice, introducing fuel at the same time as you press the start button? The only time you should use that particular technique is when the OAT is below freezing. (As per...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2005, 19:45
Replies: 840
Views: 320,390
Posted By Firepilot

Are you, as a standard practice, introducing fuel...

Are you, as a standard practice, introducing fuel at the same time as you press the start button? The only time you should use that particular technique is when the OAT is below freezing. (As per...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2004, 15:53
Replies: 840
Views: 320,390
Posted By Firepilot

If what you guys are talking about is...

If what you guys are talking about is "servo-transperency" in the 350 series, I have some info. I see little bits and pieces in some of the posts above that are involved. The easiest way that I've...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2004, 15:53
Replies: 621
Views: 94,486
Posted By Firepilot

If what you guys are talking about is...

If what you guys are talking about is "servo-transperency" in the 350 series, I have some info. I see little bits and pieces in some of the posts above that are involved. The easiest way that I've...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Oct 2004, 20:21
Replies: 429
Views: 177,954
Posted By Firepilot

Q: Why do airports have runways? A: So the...

Q: Why do airports have runways?

A: So the handicapped can fly
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2004, 20:08
Replies: 4
Views: 1,273
Posted By Firepilot

I don't know anything about the accident, but...

I don't know anything about the accident, but here is what I know about the B-3 (I'm currently flying one and am very partial to it)


The B-3 has a different type of FADEC than Bell products. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2003, 07:07
Replies: 338
Views: 127,431
Posted By Firepilot

What type of flying work do you do? ...

What type of flying work do you do?

Utility: Fire, repeater work, game survey, powerline/pipeline, external load work, etc

What types(s) do you fly?

Bell 206 (L-III, L-IV), AS-350 (B-2,...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2003, 06:17
Replies: 11
Views: 1,525
Posted By Firepilot

Autorotate I can't really make an educated...

Autorotate

I can't really make an educated response to the representation of operators in other parts of the world. I would imagine that we (Americans) do gain many benifits to having the...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2003, 06:03
Replies: 11
Views: 1,525
Posted By Firepilot

Don't Get Ahead of Yourself

Hey Guys, Don't get too bent out of shape. The people who actually win the awards have to be nominated by someone (ie., your employer). If someone doesn't nominate you won't win. I'm not saying...
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