Aviation Forum / General / Rotary-wing / February 2006

Erickson offered me a position yesterday and I wanted to know if anybody
 had any feedback on them as a company or employer.  The manufacture
the s-64E and F model sky cranes.
Lorin

i'm looking for some input on the F28A. i would like to hear fro
operators and owners of the good, the bad, and the ugly of this model
please no war stories or uneducated assumptions made by someone who'
never been in or around this model.

Hi - I'm looking at buying a helicopter and am looking at an R44 for reasons
of its popularity, low entry costs and the fact that that is all I am
licensed to fly.
However if I could get a second hand turbine reasonably cheaply, I would be

Scenario #1
Helicopter hits a wire doing blade damage, tearing off an end cap,
causing the blades to be removed for inspection and overhaul. No other
damage or injuries. Repair cost estimated at in excess of $25,000. NTSB

Group :  I can report there are a growing number of Helicycles being
completed and flown. My Helicycle , N727X , is the 22TH , to fly. I
have 20 hours logged so far . Flys great. For more info. you can go to
Eagle R + Ds website   www.hekicycle.com   .  John Murphy , St. Louis

Try this test to see if you should really be a helicopter pilot:
1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make
clockwise circles with it.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the  air with your right

Does anyone know how to reach Helicopter Ed, Middletown, Ohio?  I think is
last name was Elderford?  He used to advertise in Rotorcraft mags in the
90's.  Thanks a lot in advance ..................Tom.

My name is Don and I'm an alco... whoops.  I mean to say
that I like to fly helicopters.
After flying fixed wing since 1973, I made the mistake of
taking a helicopter "discovery" flight last year, and now

I can't believe this board is so dead in the water. For some more up to
date info and action, visit JH and the alternate forum. I try to keep
breathing life into this NG but am giving up all hope. Just check it
out...how many posts in how many days vs on JH.....??

boB in one of your earlier posts you asked if there was someplace to go and
see all the small helicopters.  There are two major gatherings for the
experimental helicopters.  Homer Bell's in Hillsboror Ohio in July and John
Spurling;s in Cleveland Ok. in October.  Both are a must for ...

Marc Whisman worried:

  I am a 32 year old private fixed wing pilot. An army recruiter
promised to get me into Fort Rucker if I joined. Here is the problem -
after the boot camp I will still be an E3, to go to WOFT one must be an
E5 or better. Question-- can they put in my contract that I am going to