Aviation Forum / General / Rotary-wing / July 2003

Once you're a qualified private pilot, where can you/can't you fly?
For instance, say I spot an interesting cloud formation. Can I just
take off, fly up to it, ascend the vertical walls of the cloud and fly
through its troughs and valleys in exploration of a formation that

Don't recall seeing anything here recently on the PHPA site. Check it
out and see if there is something of interest for you. Lots of pro
pilots and some students as well. Great place for an exchange of
information and updates on different activities such as unionization

First hover today.  Oil leaks in drive system have been subdued.  It
was 108 degrees with 4,200' density altitude, so the aircraft does
have some power.

Would a gyro with a swashplate ( just for pitch control) fly any different
(better,worse) than using a tilt type rotor head? Just more complex?
Also, I've seen some photos of early kit  helicopters that appear to have
just a tilting head (no way to auto-rotate ?). Isn't this a bit ...

I saw an awesome chopper in town today- a Huey.  Though called a Huey, I believe
it's a Bell job.  The famous UH-1 series.  Don't have a pic to show it.  Sorry.
Anyhow, where can I get info on that type of chopper?  I'm interested in the
series and defferences.  Like the UH-1H.  ...

The Dandenong RSL has acquired an Iroquois from the USA which has now
arrived in Australia and which will soon be mounted on a display pole.
It is 73-21763, construction number 13451.
Can anyone help out with any history of this aircraft or even photographs of

From the top it appears that way any how.
just an observation mindya
Jim

Anyone have any information on building or flying the osquito from
Innovation technologies

Can anyone speak to the problems and challenges that I might encounter
in purchasing a OH-58A+ . I plan on using it for primarily for turbine
training but was wondering if  there were any income producing
activities that could be done under the restricted designation.

For Sale: Partially assembled gyro - no motor. "Bensen" style with most
components from Parsons. Rotodyne hub and rotor blades. Brock fuel seat. Air
Speed indicator. Never flown.
Must be picked up in San Jose, CA. Much to heavy/bulky to ship.

Hi all, Believe it's soon the weekend of Culdrose airshow. Anyone going?
In fact, some web pages quote the 19th, others quote 16th. I thought it was
on for 2 or 3 days?
I'm in Cambridgeshire, so it's a bit of a trek by road. Anyone from my area