Learning Some New Tricks...

[Jbb]

I went flying today...well ...hovering, anyway...I went in an R-22....which in real life seems about the size of a small car.....Quite the humbling experience for a guy who used to think he could fly anything ....This is nothing like fixed wing at all.....and you stay quite busy .....definately a challenge here are some pics....
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...DSCF0048td.JPG
Tiny little tail rotor...
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...DSCF0043td.JPG
Instrument panel...This model is instrument rated....however I cant see how you could look at charts ....or change anything in flight if ATC asked....as busy as you are...
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...DSCF0044td.JPG
Hovering around...
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...DSCF0045td.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...DSCF0046td.JPG
Back on the ground.....in one piece...
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...DSCF0049td.JPG

[RiverOtter]

Avation underwriters call those things "Frusterated Palm Trees"

[Tom Brown]

Way cool, Brian.
Don't forget your GUMP check.

[Ziggy]

They must have known you were coming Brian...They put danger signs on it
What is it? Bell, Hughie???(for us avionically challanged folks) I see those around our area too, sound like VW bug motors...

[Jbb]

Robinson R22

[RACER52]

yes they are fun, I have actually simulated an auto-rotation in an R22.
talk about
Wouldnt want to do it without the option of powering back up..

[Tom Brown]

yes they are fun, I have actually simulated an auto-rotation in an R22.
talk about
My understanding is that each pilot must do an autorotation to get their license. I assume the autorotation must be successful.

[FMluvswater]

I went flying today...well ...hovering, anyway...I went in an R-22....which in real life seems about the size of a small car.....Quite the humbling experience for a guy who used to think he could fly anything ....This is nothing like fixed wing at all.....and you stay quite busy .....definately a challenge here are some pics....
Hovering around...
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...DSCF0045td.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...DSCF0046td.JPG
WTF? No aerial view pics? Seriously though way cool Jbb.

[Jbb]

WTF? No aerial view pics? Seriously though way cool Jbb.
lol...thanks...I think the highest altitude I saw today was about 25 feet...and once he let me try flying .....well those pics would not be very steady... :rollside:

[Tom Brown]

Don't be a fraidycat. Your hands won't be off the stick off the stick very long to squeeze off a couple of pics. I'd like to see a picture of your instructor's expression while you do that?