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Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2024, 05:27
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

It's not a brand new helicopter because it still...

It's not a brand new helicopter because it still doesn't exist.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2024, 15:29
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

CCGame - he is building another helicopter -...

CCGame - he is building another helicopter - that's not ground breaking or innovative, the only new thing is that he is getting other people to pay for it.

Wrench 1 - can you name one? HX50 isn't...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2024, 12:03
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

If he had put half as much time and money into...

If he had put half as much time and money into developing a hydrogen fuelled electric helicopter, instead of reinventing the dinosaur burning one, he might be described as ground-breaking or cutting...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2024, 09:15
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Depends on how much he has paid out in R and D...

Depends on how much he has paid out in R and D plus all his other costs.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Apr 2024, 10:59
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

It's only the twitchiness of the tail causing you...

It's only the twitchiness of the tail causing you to make constant corrections that saps any power downwind - the main rotor is unaffected except for a possible slight ingestion of TR vortices.

I...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Apr 2024, 09:22
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

The rotor disc doesn't care which way the wind is...

The rotor disc doesn't care which way the wind is blowing - 'hovering' with 35 kts of wind is the same as flying at 35 kts which will be much lower on the power required curve - pointless claim...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2024, 07:27
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

I've been away for a couple of weeks - is the...

I've been away for a couple of weeks - is the engine running yet? Is anything likely to happen before the end of the year? Are people still believing their money has been well spent? - asking for a...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2024, 17:04
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

So, essentially, no further forward other than a...

So, essentially, no further forward other than a shiny mock-up for HAI and burning fuel in a box. Wow I bet the OEMS are really shaking in their boots now.........

And they have re-invented the...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2024, 08:45
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Why do you think maintenance costs are high? It's...

Why do you think maintenance costs are high? It's because the components are far more complex than on a FW.

I haven't owned my own nor ever will but I know quite a few owners and fly for one who...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2024, 15:51
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Or indeed a jump to the left before a step to the...

Or indeed a jump to the left before a step to the right as I am sure someone will point out:)
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2024, 15:50
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

It's like the Time Warp except there is no step...

It's like the Time Warp except there is no step to the left before a jump to the right.

No engine run in 2023? Let's do the Time Warp again.................
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2024, 21:07
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

I have no skin in the game, I will never have...

I have no skin in the game, I will never have enough spare cash to buy one even if I wanted to (I don't).

My criticisms come from knowledge of helicopters (of which I have some) and not my...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2024, 06:27
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Absolutely, if you believe so passionately about...

Absolutely, if you believe so passionately about what Hill is doing, why on earth would you sell to make a few bucks unless that is why you bought the slot in the first place.......
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2023, 14:37
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

It might be the Christmas cheer, but you might...

It might be the Christmas cheer, but you might have to clarify that one - :ok: - back to the Gluhwein........
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2023, 17:08
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

It's the same as what we used in the military as...

It's the same as what we used in the military as MSD (minimum separation distance)which was essentially a bubble around the aircraft.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2023, 12:01
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Yes, quite correct, I was going for brevity...

Yes, quite correct, I was going for brevity r9ather than accuracy:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2023, 08:40
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Don't confuse legal with safe - just because it...

Don't confuse legal with safe - just because it says you can doesn't mean you should - that's where so many accidents start, with pilots saying 'It's within limits' without thinking about their own...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2023, 08:36
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Megan - GOM perchance? Sounds like a very risky...

Megan - GOM perchance? Sounds like a very risky operation with very light touch or non-existent oversight from authorities.

Yes, over water is different as there a fewer things to bump into but...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2023, 06:49
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Megan -...

Megan - https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/atsc/7/1/1520-0469_1950_007_0054_valwci_2_0_co_2.xml#:~:text=Visibility%20in%20clouds%20varies%20from,meters%20in%20stratus%2Dlike%20clouds.

If...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Dec 2023, 06:43
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Megan - there is no difference between fog and...

Megan - there is no difference between fog and cloud -...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2023, 17:07
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Megan - ours is 1500m. If you have visibility...

Megan - ours is 1500m. If you have visibility less than 1000m due to water vapour you are technically in fog/cloud.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2023, 05:57
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

RVDT - so it seems the heated intake (oil tank at...

RVDT - so it seems the heated intake (oil tank at the front or similar) is a more elegant solution since it gives automatic protection rather than requiring the pilot to select it:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2023, 05:54
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

yes, I think someone doesn't see we are...

yes, I think someone doesn't see we are discussing a turbine not a piston - nice graph though:)
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2023, 05:53
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

DKshredder - No they are talking about a Safety...

DKshredder - No they are talking about a Safety Management System that monitors and records all manner of data from the aircraft but also keeps an eye on the pilot's licence, medical etc - just a...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2023, 07:25
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

RVDT - thanks, I'm not a Bell driver so didn't...

RVDT - thanks, I'm not a Bell driver so didn't know they designed their engines with selectable engine anti-ice.

However, for moisture to affect your engine you must surely be in it rathe than...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2023, 06:49
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Megan - I would guess it depends on the...

Megan - I would guess it depends on the limitations in the RFM, if it says you can't fly in certain visibilities, certain temperature ranges or certain weather conditions where icing may occur then...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2023, 21:00
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Carb heat for a piston engine is essential since...

Carb heat for a piston engine is essential since you can get carb icing (not engine icing) at high OAT with very high humidity - engine anti-icing isn't required on a VFR turbine.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2023, 05:22
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Megan, I've seen so many different definitions...

Megan, I've seen so many different definitions for conditions where you might experience engine icing over the years, many of which specify either visible moisture or visibility less than 1000m below...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2023, 16:56
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Why do you want anti-icing on a VFR helicopter?

Why do you want anti-icing on a VFR helicopter?
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2023, 07:31
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Yes, IMC without an IR?

Yes, IMC without an IR?
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2023, 07:29
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Agreed but I was being generous with both the pax...

Agreed but I was being generous with both the pax weight and limiting the fuel the Gaz can do 450 kg fuel with 5 pob
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2023, 05:58
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

So 1650kg MAUM, minus 5 x 90 kg adults is 1200kg...

So 1650kg MAUM, minus 5 x 90 kg adults is 1200kg minus say 200 kg fuel is 1000kg - how much of that wonderful luggage space will be available to be filled? Or is the airframe made from pixie dust?
...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2023, 04:03
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

Pba target is absolutely right about IIMC - it...

Pba target is absolutely right about IIMC - it has killed an awful lot of VMC only pilots in VMC only helicopters over the years and will probably continue to do so whilst pilots overestimate their...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2023, 14:41
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

So lots of show but still no go. No need for the...

So lots of show but still no go. No need for the defrost for another year at least.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2023, 09:03
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By [email protected]

But not a flying helicopter nor a working...

But not a flying helicopter nor a working engine..............................................
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