Author Topic: Fun this morning. (Read 1079 times)

Rino · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2007, 01:59:13 PM »

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Originally posted by VooWho
OMG, lol now that is scary. No learning experiance in a helo and he goes up then twirls and down into a smashed paper ball.

I believe HiTech is flying the R-22 Training helocopter like in that crazy video. Good luck HiTech, be sure to wear a parachute. (Yes you can bail from a helocopter, just have make sure the thing is going up and your going down)

That helo in the video looks like a Hughes 300 to me.

VooWho · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2007, 02:02:22 PM »

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Originally posted by Rino
That helo in the video looks like a Hughes 300 to me.

After looking at it again, I think you might be right.

FastFwd · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2007, 02:08:54 PM »

wow hiteck, how much does heli training cost?

2bighorn · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2007, 02:13:22 PM »

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Originally posted by Rino
That helo in the video looks like a Hughes 300 to me.

Hughes 269B

RTR · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2007, 02:34:53 PM »

hehe...Don't let these poor misguided souls discourage you Hitech. You are in for some fun flying!

What type are you training on?

I have a few hours here and there on several types

Feel free to PM or email me if you need some insight, or even just a sounding board.

"Kick the skid and spin the lid!"

And don't worry about what ASW said. He tends to see the world a little differently than most of us.

cheers,
RTR

hitech · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2007, 02:38:25 PM »

Flying a Schweizer 300C, Looks the same type as in the video.

http://www.longhornhelicopters.com/rental.htm

Top picture is the bird I am flying.

Did about 5 aproches to land ending in hover about 3 ft off ground. Hover ,taxi hover, turns while in hover, And left and right moves. And did one autorotation.
I was very bz for a first day.

HiTech

Wes14 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2007, 03:16:06 PM »

thats alot better then what i could do if given a heli

ROC · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2007, 03:31:56 PM »

Too fun, way to go!

sluggish · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2007, 03:36:01 PM »

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Originally posted by FastFwd
wow hiteck, how much does heli training cost?

A little over 18 AHII subscriptions per hour...

Dux · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2007, 05:20:06 PM »

Congrats, HT. Trust me, you will have some interesting dreams tonight.

Wait until you solo the first time... without the instructor in there, the weight and balance is VERY different.

Rino · « **Reply #25 on:** January 16, 2007, 05:41:23 PM »

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Originally posted by 2bighorn
Hughes 269B

Could be..I think I've seen maybe 2 Hughes in 20 years...they aren't
real common in NJ. Of course most of the flingwing stuff that comes to
MMU is turbine, expensive turbine at that..S-76Cs, EC-135s.

I have seen a couple Schweitzers lately, R-22s and 44s once in a
blue moon. I don't expect to see alot more unless a flight school starts
operating them here. Rotor time runs about twice what fixed wing does
according to my rotorhead wannabe pals

Hap · « **Reply #26 on:** January 16, 2007, 05:42:37 PM »

When I was a kid, a TV show aired titled "Whirlybirds" and the chopper they flew did not look too different from the pic you posted.

Enjoy the lessons!

Regards,

hap

FBplmmr · « **Reply #27 on:** January 16, 2007, 05:52:42 PM »

BE CAREFULLLLLLLL!!

I need my Aces High!

(have you considered crochet or powerwalking?)

RAIDER14 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 16, 2007, 06:06:05 PM »

Chip Wagoner will be out of a job:lol

ROC · « **Reply #29 on:** January 16, 2007, 06:19:15 PM »

Wait a minute now, go stand by the chopper so we know you didn't mean

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