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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Helicopter Institute: Chasing the Win + VIDEO | MD Helicopters: A New Era | FAA: Change is in the Air | Will Helicopter MROs Service eVTOLS & UAS | Executive Watch: Nate Calvin, CEO of AeroLEDS | Meet a Rotor Pro: Brandi Rector, Skyhunter Outfitters | My 2 Cents Worth | Safety First | Mil2Civ Transition | Maintenance Minute | Rotorcraft Checkride

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Anybody have any experience with Golden Wings Aviation in Brewster Washington doing the cherry drying in S55's?

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

So, it was a glitch of some sort ?

Thursday, March 9, 2023

May be a dead topic but... Not all military aircraft have keys. Most (if not all now) US Army helicopters do. Some have keys for securing doors, some do not. Army's Keys goes back when someone stole an Army helicopter around 1974 (see Robert Preston) and caused such embarrassment, keys were subsequently installed. US Navy helicopters did not make that transition. Depending on which model UH-1 and engine (T-53: 700, L-13,...), they key may be for starting sequence unlike a car where the key is basically a relay for the starter. I have access to a UH-1 with the L-13. It has a key (lower right side of center console (where the 700 is topside center console and works) and goes absolutely nowhere. Hot wiring is as with anything. Sure it can be done. Even picking a lock. Big thing is knowing when to introduce fuel. If done too soon with the engine not turning fast enough (Bell 206), you could be stuck on the island with a flaming mass of molten metal dripping through the engine deck.

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Hello, I've developed a power check mobile calculator for Bell 505 and other helicopters. The app is officially available for free on app store --> https://apps.apple.com/app/id1471892720 The app is very simple and intuitive: 1) Configure and select you helicopter. 2) Click NEW POWER CHECK 3) Enter input data 4) Click CALCULATE 5) See results with option to send it to technical staff The app includes power checks on hover and in forward flight. Additionally you can see the engine's trends of your historic results on a chart view.

Thursday, March 2, 2023

I turned 33 less than a month after starting IERW, other than my back hurting more than a 24 year old there really is no difference.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Rotor Pro Magazine kicks off 2023 with the January-February Heli-Expo issue. Read it here: https://bit.ly/RotorProMag_JanFeb2023 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Helicopter Institute: Chasing the Win + VIDEO | MD Helicopters: A New Era | FAA: Change is in the Air | Will Helicopter MROs Service eVTOLS & UAS | | Executive Watch: Nate Calvin, CEO of AeroLEDS | Meet a Rotor Pro: Brandi Rector, Skyhunter Outfitters | My 2 Cents Worth | Safety First | Mil2Civ Transition | Maintenance Minute | Rotorcraft Checkride

Thursday, February 23, 2023

And here is 16 Feb 2023

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Apparently officers and WO have separate pots, but they dont differentiate at the selection. Here is 02FEB23

Thursday, February 23, 2023

I did active at 33 as well. Still love it.

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

As title says, can a traditional guardsman in MI, or other non flight related MOS, go active duty warrant pilot? This is assuming passing physical, SIFT, and commander release being approved.