Avation underwriters call those things "Frusterated Palm Trees"
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
Avation underwriters call those things "Frusterated Palm Trees"
Way cool, Brian.
Don't forget your GUMP check.
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...
Robinson R22
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..
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.
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.
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:
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?