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Waikiki Shows

55basent5 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:53:01 GMT

When people think of Hawaii, they usually think of Honolulu and Waikiki. There is so much more to see, and history and legends to learn about. Our guides know of all these things and are most happy to pass them on to you. Take a tour of Oahu with us. You will be fascinated.

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Tags : Go, Hawaii, Tours, Waikiki, activities, circle, day, go, hawaii, helicopter, island, one, shows, tours, watersports

Aero-TV Checks Out The Enstrom 480B

aeronewsnet — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:33:09 GMT

Not Just Another Pretty Set Of Rotors

While perusing the wares at HAI 2008, we had the chance to catch up with a helicopter that, frankly, rarely seems to get the attention it deserves.

Enstrom's 480B, a carefully updated and accomplished turbine helicopter may be one of the industry's best kept secrets but we're pleased to see that the secret seems to be finally giving way to more attention for a solid rotorcraft.

Enstrom tells us that the 480 series was developed to provide a more affordable, but equally competent, light turbine helicopter to a market historically dominated by the Bell 206B Jet Ranger and MD500. A thorough development program, which included three test aircraft and over 1500 hours of flight verification, led to FAA certification to FAR 27 standards in 1994. FAR 27 is a more current and rigorous certification basis than that achieved by the competitors in this class.

The moist recent iteration, the 480B series, has now been certified in 16 countries and has already been operated in 18 countries. With over 90 aircraft in the field now, the 480B is proving to be a popular choice for a wide range of applications, including personal transport, flight instruction, law enforcement, power line patrol, executive transport (charter), electronic news gathering, pipeline patrol, aerial photography, sightseeing, and cargo/passenger delivery.

The E-480B boasts a Gross Weight of 3,000 lbs, an Empty Weight (Std. Equip.) of 1,820 lbs, and a Useful Load of as much as 1,180 lbs. The 480B cruises as fast as 109 kts (TAS @ 3,000 ft./3000 lbs.), with a Service Ceiling of 10,000 ft (at 3000 lbs.). The 90 gal fuel capacity offers a max range of 370 NM at 3000 ft (with an endurance of 4.5 hours). The Enstrom is powered by a 420 SHP Rolls-Royce 250-C20W Turbine offering a Max Rate of Climb (@ SL/3000 lbs.) of 1,600 fpm. Hover ceilings measure out at 12,300 ft (HIGE at 3000 lbs.), while the Hover Out of Ground Effect (HOGE) capabil

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Tags : 280f, 480b, aero-news, aerospace, aerotv, airplane, airshow, airshows, aviation, biplane, enstrom, faa, helicopter, helo, pilot, rotor, space

Chopper Lights Up Protestors @ DNC

CapnCannabis — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:17:00 GMT

On August 25th, as the sun set, a helicopter circled the protestors in Denver?s Civic Center Park and shined a spotlight amongst them for twenty minutes. In the background you can here people theorize as to what the heli is doing- at the beginning a guy says they must be smoking weed, later in the vid a guy says they must be looking for something. Whatever they were doing- with the chant going on in the background, and the searchlight blinding your eyes, it was an erie moment for sure. www.drugwarsoldiers.com

By CapnCannabis

Tags : 2008, center, civic, colorado, denver, dnc, helicopter, light, park, police, protestors, protests, search

2008 Detroit River Red Bull Air Race

mcci — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:12:07 GMT

An overview of the Detroit River Red Bull Air Race including some tricks and stunts. The renovated Detroit Riverfront was stop 3 in the 10 event 2008 world series tour.

By mcci

Tags : Air, Airplane, Bull, DMCVB, Detroit, Flight, Flying, Helicopter, Pilot, Plane, Race, Races, Red, River, Riverfront, Stunts, Tricks

Helicopter Flight from Marble Canyon

mlanger — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:33:01 GMT

Since I haven't had time to post to my blog, I thought I'd upload a new video clip. In this 4+ minute clip, I'm taking off in the helicopter from Marble Canyon Airport and climbing out toward Page, AZ. You'll see my takeoff "roll," the cracked pavement of the taxiway, and the narrow runway at Marble Canyon Airport, before I bank sharply to the right past the Vermillion Cliffs, near historic Navajo Bridge, over Lees Ferry, and up the canyon to Page. No real audio on this one; just some muted helicopter sounds. Comments are welcome -- and appreciated!

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Tags : AZ, Arizona, Canyon, aerial, helicopter, river

Drhanke flyger Gaui 550

drhanke — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:55:12 GMT

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Tags : a123, drhanke, ep-550, esc, futaba, gaui, helicopter, rc, rotorblade, scale

Aero-TV: Rotorway Talks 'Next-Gen' Helos

aeronewsnet — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:49:59 GMT

The Talon 600 Is The First Of A New Generation For Rotorway

Last year at AirVenture 2007, Rotorway proudly displayed its newest aircraft, the A600 Talon. Successor to the well-known Exec 162F, the A600 looks almost identical... but Rotorway CEO Grant Norwitz is quick to point out beneath the aircraft's skin is an entirely new aircraft.

Building upon Rotorway's experience in the kit helicopter world -- which Norwitz feels is due to B.J. Schram's efforts in creating the first Rotorway -- the company has incorporated many design changes planned to ease its transition into building a certified ship. The A600 Talon is not an incremental change in Rotorway's aircraft, though the exterior remains much the same. Conventional steam gauges have been removed and replaced with a Stratomaster Enigma glass cockpit incorporating an HSI, CDI, TAWS, and GPS.

A FADEC control system, which Rotorway helped revolutionize in previous helicopters, now has a controller displaying every aspect of the system on the glass cockpit. The Talon is wider and taller than the Exec 162F it replaces, and a buyer can choose the conventional belt-driven tail rotor or a new design that incorporates a tailshaft assembly.

Two power plants are available for the new helicopter: a Rotorway 600N at 147 horsepower, and a Rotorway 600S, which is supercharged and ups horsepower to 167. The two-seat helicopter will have a useful load of 535 pounds, and a cruise speed of 100 miles per hour. Rotorway has also designed a brand new belt-driven system with a hydraulic tensioner to get the rotors turning.

Rotorway has been testing the prototype since January, and the current A600 has flown for 180 hours. As Norwitz says, "we want to make sure we have a product that we want to fly." The A600 is aimed at the training market as well, and Rotorway plans to have the aircraft tested in the training environment at a Rotorway facility in South Africa. The helicopter comes with full dual

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Tags : 162f, aero-news, aerospace, aerotv, airplane, airshow, airshows, aviation, biplane, eaa, faa, helicopter, oshkosh, pilot, rotorway, space, talon, talon600

Apache Lander Game for iPhone and iPod Touch Review

tdlifestyle — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:46:02 GMT

Hurry, you're running out of fuel! We've got to get this Apache down now! Ryan Ritchey from TheDigitalLifestyle.tv gives his review of the first helicopter-based iPhone game.

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Tags : apache, app, apple, apps, chopper, helicopter, information, iphone, ipod, land, lander, review, ritchey, ryan, store, touch, video

FuWa R/C Helicopter

chaor78 — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:24:01 GMT

FuWa R/C Helicopter

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Tags : FuWa, Helicopter, R/C, rc, toys

Alpha FlyingANT

chaor78 — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:17:00 GMT

Alpha FlyingANT

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Tags : Alpha, FlyingANT, Helicopter, R/C

Oscar Ohlson Granstraffen arvik 2008

drhanke — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:39:39 GMT

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Tags : 2008, 600, align, arvika, flightpower, futaba, helicopter, lipo, ohlson, oscar, plettenberg, rc, trex

OSHCast 2008 Aero-TV Daily Update: Day Three!

aeronewsnet — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:07:00 GMT

Welcome to Aero-TV's Daily Update from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for Wednesday, July 30th, 2008.

It was not certain the new Cirrus Vision SJ-50 jet which only recently made its first flight, would have completed early testing in time for Oshkosh. But by opening day it was confirmed the jet would be here on Wednesday. Then, when it arrived, the surprise was compounded by the announcement that Cirrus has received its first fleet order.

Cessna is displaying the first production-spec 162 SkyCatcher at Oshkosh this week. Aero TV caught up with Cessna CEO Jack Pelton for an update.

Another major development program is the Columbus, the company's newest and largest variant of the Citation business jet line.

The first two days at Oshkosh are always focused on new product announcements. By mid-week, the rush subsides, and there's time to look more closely at all the amazing aircraft, and talk to their owners.

One of those planes is Quick Silver, a P51-D Mustang restored using parts from over 200 different P51s. Bill Yoak is Quick Silver's owner.

The Chinese CJ-6 is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. AirVenture may be the only event where you could gather this many in one place.

The Harrier jump jet is an all-time favorite at Oshkosh. Aero TV got the chance to speak with the pilot for this year's Harrier demonstration, Major Dave Martin, call sign: Doc.

Highlights tomorrow will include the US Air Force F-22 Raptor, and EAA's celebration of the 30-thousandth FAA-registered homebuilt aircraft. Join us tomorrow, for the next edition of the Aero-TV Daily Update from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Enjoy Day Three of Oshkosh 2008... The SJ50, Harrier, P-51s, Cessna's SkyCatcher... and More!!!

FMI: www.aero-tv.net, www.eaa.org

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Tags : aircraft, airplane, airport, airshow, airventure, aviation, aviator, biplane, eaa, faa, flying, helicopter, nasa, ntsb, oshkosh, pilot, plane, wittman

OSHCast 2008 Aero-TV Daily Update: Day Four!

aeronewsnet — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:05:00 GMT

Welcome to Aero-TV's Daily Update from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for Thursday, July 31st, 2008.

2008 has already been a year filled with innovation in the cockpit.
Avidyne chose AirVenture to show off its new Enhanced Vision and Synthetic Vision upgrades for its Entegra system, now featuring 15-inch displays.

Garmin has been waiting for FAA approval to turn its G600 avionics system loose in the retrofit market. At AirVenture, the company was able to announce approval to install the system in 785 different aircraft makes and models.

In a celebration of its homebuilding roots, EAA honored a Van's RV-9A as the 30-thousandth amateur-built aircraft to be registered with the FAA.

The lucky builder, Bill Noll of Yuma, Arizona, had flown the plane to Oshkosh with his 17-year-old daughter, Katrina.

One of the most anticipated forums of any AirVenture is called "Meet The Administrator." On Thursday, FAA Acting Administrator Robert Sturgell faced an audience full of general aviation pilots.

Tomorrow, Aero TV will show you how EAA is honoring women in aviation through a program being called "WomenVenture."

We'll also catch up with the pilot of the Goodyear Blimp.

Join us tomorrow, for the next ediiton of the Aero-TV Daily Update from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

FMI: www.aero-tv.net, www.eaa.org

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Tags : aircraft, airplane, airport, airshow, airventure, aviation, aviator, biplane, eaa, faa, flying, helicopter, nasa, ntsb, oshkosh, pilot, plane, wittman

OSHCast 2008: Aero-TV Hails The CJ-6's 'Nifty Fifty'

aeronewsnet — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:17:01 GMT

AirVenture 2008 Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Nanchang CJ-6

One of the longest-produced aircraft models in history, the Nanchang CJ-6, is celebrating its 50th anniversary Oshkosh 2008.

The RedStar Pilot's Association, the owners' group for the Chinese-built military trainer aircraft, organized the Oshkosh activities in honor of the golden anniversary with cooperation of EAA's Warbirds of America. One of the highlights was a 50-airplane formation during the warbird segment of the EAA AirVenture afternoon air show on Wednesday, July 30.

The Nanchang CJ-6 was the first indigenous Chinese aircraft design to be produced, and 50 years and 2,200 copies later, it's still in production. More than 200 of these aircraft are actively flown in the United States and regularly participate in air shows under the RedStar banner.

Practice flights began on July 24 at West Bend, WI and a mass formation arrival helped open the EAA Warbirds of America air show performance.

In addition to the milestone CJ-6 anniversary, 2008 also marks the 15th year of the RedStar Pilot's Association.

FMI: www.airventure.org, www.eaa.org

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Tags : aircraft, airplane, airport, airshow, airventure, aviation, aviator, biplane, cj6, eaa, faa, flying, helicopter, nanchang, nasa, ntsb, oshkosh, pilot, plane, warbird, wittman

Episode 98: Traveling Gringos

PodComics — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:02:04 GMT

Helicopter http://www.podcomics.com

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Tags : animated, animation, cartoon, comic, daily, gringos, helicopter, podcomics, series, traveling, web, webcomics

OSHCast 2008: The Rocket Racing League Roars into Reality

aeronewsnet — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:36:05 GMT

First Public Flight Deemed "Amazing Success"

The Rocket Racing League did it! They flew Tuesday, and they flew up a storm. And make no mistake about it, this was no taxi test.

Just after 2:30pm, former NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle Commander Rick Searfoss took off for a demo flight. Despite threatening clouds which imposed a 2,000-foot ceiling on what was supposed to be a 4,000 foot vertical climbout after takeoff, Searfoss did a nice job improvising a "low show" to show off the rocket racer's turns and burns for the crowd. More demos are scheduled later this week for Friday and Saturday.

Founded in 2005 by two-time Indianapolis 500 champion team owner Granger Whitelaw and aerospace pioneer and X PRIZE Foundation founder Dr. Peter Diamandis, the Rocket Racing League (www.rocketracingleague.com) is the only entertainment sports league that combines the exhilaration of racing with the power of rocket engines, fully satisfying our universal love for power and flight through the thrill of Rocket Racers.

To be held at venues across the country, the Rocket Racing League will feature multiple races pitting up to 10 Rocket Racers going head to head in a 4-lap, multiple elimination heat format on a 5-mile "Formula One"-like closed circuit raceway in the sky. The Rocket Racer pilots see the "raceway in the sky" via in-panel and 3D helmet displays. For the hundreds of thousands of fans in attendance, they will witness the racing action live and in real-time display on multiple large projection screens. For the millions of fans watching on televisions and PCs at home, they will experience the thrill of the Rocket Racing League via unique remote and rocket-mounted cameras that give at-home fans the sensation of riding right alongside famed League pilots.

Aero-TV Zooms Towards The Heavens With The Rocket Racing League

FMI: www.rocketracingleague.com

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Tags : aircraft, airplane, airport, airshow, airventure, aviation, aviator, biplane, faa, flying, helicopter, nasa, ntsb, oshkosh, pilot, plane, rocket, searfoss, whitelaw, wittman, xcor, xprize

Downtown Sacramento to Airport FBO

TopFlightTV — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:26:12 GMT

http://www.mcclellanjetservices.com - This aerial piece from the State Capital to THE Sacramento McClellan Airport is for McClellan Jet Services - the airport FBO.

Produced by: http://www.TopFlight.aero
Thanks
Thanks to: Cutting Edge Helicopters

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Tags : aerial, airplane, airport, helicopter, jet, sacramento, topflight

Helicopter Landing at San Luis Obispo

mlanger — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:17:00 GMT

Join me and Louis for the last 8 minutes of a flight to San Luis Obispo with landing instructions from the world's chattiest tower controller.

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Tags : CA, California, Luis, Obispo, San, helicopter, landing

Helicopter Jobs, Aviation Job Online Search

AviationCrossin — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:35:01 GMT

Quick Start You’re Helicopter Careers With AviationCrossing.com. A Job Research Institution & Excellent Source For Helicopter Jobs, Aviation Jobs, Aviation Careers, Aviation Jobs Online – EmploymentCrossing.Com.

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Tags : aviation, aviationcrossing.com, careers, engineer, general, helicopter, jobs, maintenance, mechanic, online

Mighty Mite: The Rolls Royce RR300

aeronewsnet — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:30:01 GMT

Rolls-Royce RR300 Will Power New Robinson R66 Helicopter

In March of 2007, Rolls Royce made it official... that they were building a "next-generation" small turbine engine for the civil helicopter market, and it had been selected to power the Robinson R66 Helo.

More than "just" a follow-on to the highly-regarded Allison/Rolls 250, the 215 pound Rolls-Royce RR300 is rated at 300shp. According to RR, the new RR300 engine represents a 'major step forward' in the helicopter industry by providing 300 shaft horsepower at takeoff, excellent hot and high performance and outstanding value. The RR300 makes Rolls-Royce turbine power available in the lower shp range.

The engine is first destined for installation in future production Robinson R66 helos. The new R66 five-seater is Robinson Helicopter Company?s first venture into gas turbine-powered rotorcraft and will complement the company?s existing line of piston-powered aircraft -- which have been the best selling helos in the business for many years. Rolls-Royce received FAA type certification last year with full-rate production now underway and trhe first production engine shipped to RHC last march. Under the agreement with Robinson Helicopter, Rolls-Royce will provide several hundred RR300 engines in upcoming years.

A prototype RR300 engine has been flying on a Robinson helicopter prototype since mid-2007.

Key attributes of the RR300 reportedly include: lower acquisition and operating costs; low-weight, compact design; improved specific fuel consumption; an embedded engine monitoring system; and an optional, through-life, peace-of-mind maintenance program.

The previous Model 250 line has produced nearly 30,000 engines, with approximately 16,000 currently in service worldwide in a wide range of aircraft styles.

In addition to orders with Robinson Helicopters, Rolls-Royce also signed Memoranda of Understanding with Enstrom Helicopters, Schweizer Aircraft and MD Helicop

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Tags : FAA, R66, RR300, Robinson, Rolls, Royce, aero-news, aero-tv, aerospace, aircraft, airline, airplane, airport, aviation, chopper, helicopter, helo, pilot, plane, rotorcraft