X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:47:44 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from snt0-omc3-s14.snt0.hotmail.com ([65.55.90.153] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0) with ESMTP id 5961601 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:23:10 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.55.90.153; envelope-from=patrickbridge@hotmail.com Received: from SNT107-W14 ([65.55.90.135]) by snt0-omc3-s14.snt0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:22:36 -0800 X-EIP: [3WAghxG8cPYADQis90XQdHDSvJil53+P] X-Originating-Email: [patrickbridge@hotmail.com] X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: patrickbridge@hotmail.com Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_5e285abe-a3e1-4ef7-bb6f-794400113a26_" From: Patrick Bridge X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List X-Original-CC: Subject: Re: Helicopter Lessons X-Original-Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:52:36 +1030 Importance: Normal MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 21 Dec 2012 01:22:36.0971 (UTC) FILETIME=[A9367FB0:01CDDF19] --_5e285abe-a3e1-4ef7-bb6f-794400113a26_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jeff I've been a professional helicopter pilot for 15 years=2C having flown 25 different RW types and now employed as a RW QTP. The Bell 47 is a great aircraft to fly=2C with forgiving handling qualities (high inertia rotor he= ad) and yet relatively inexpensive to operate. I personally prefer the it over = the R22 (Frank Robinson's little helicopter has very narrow safety margins and = in the hands of an inexperienced person it has bitten many (just search the NT= SB database)). A few points to note: 1. helicopter flying is expensive (owning one is often a money pit!) 2. budget on 10 hours just to work out how to hover 3. be smooth on the controls 4. ALWAYS be very careful when the prevailing wind isn't on the nose 5. ALWAYS be careful doing a hover turn and never get complacent 6. have a read of trainee accident statistics on NTSB so you don=92t relear= n their mistakes Lastly=2C helicopter flying is great fun - it's cool to land on a deserted = beach and go for a swim=2C park outside a country pub for lunch=2C fly NOE (nap o= f the earth) at 25 ft and 80 kts. Give it a go! Patrick LIVP (50%) = --_5e285abe-a3e1-4ef7-bb6f-794400113a26_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Jeff

I've been a professional helicopter pilot for 15 years=2C having flown 25 different RW types and now employed as a RW QTP. The Bell 47 is a great aircraft to fly=2C with forgiving handling qualities (high inertia rotor he= ad) and yet relatively inexpensive to operate. I personally prefer the it over = the R22 (Frank Robinson's little helicopter has very narrow safety margins and = in the hands of an inexperienced person it has bitten many (just search the NT= SB database)).

A few points to note:
1. helicopter flying is expensive (owning one is often a money pit!)
2. budget on 10 hours just to work out how to hover
3. be smooth on the controls
4. ALWAYS be very careful when the prevailing wind isn't on the nose
5. ALWAYS be careful doing a hover turn and never get complacent
6. have a read of trainee accident statistics on NTSB so you don=92t relear= n their mistakes

Lastly=2C helicopter flying is great fun - it's cool to land on a deserted = beach and go for a swim=2C park outside a country pub for lunch=2C fly NOE (nap o= f the earth) at 25 ft and 80 kts. Give it a go!

Patrick
LIVP (50%)

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