Any helicopter pilots?
09-24-2009, 08:34 AM
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I've managed to jump out of dozens (from UH-53 to Blackhawks) and still never got a chance to fly one. It would be cool though.
09-24-2009, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1015874' date='Sep 24 2009, 06:32 PM
I remember seeing a copter perform a loop in Airwolf (or was it Blue Thunder)? I did not know if it was real or just fancy camera work/special effects.
Gotta love helicopters.
09-25-2009, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='1015890' date='Sep 24 2009, 09:49 AM
It is possible but only an EXTREEEEEEEEMLEY experienced pilot can do it. And it takes a lot of guts to do it. When half way through the loop the heli rolls over to the side.
Gotta love helicopters.
Gotta love helicopters.
09-25-2009, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Curmudgeon' post='1017330' date='Sep 25 2009, 10:54 PM
I thought you needed a rigid rotor helo to do this. Do you mean these guys are looping articulated rotors? If so, you are right, it takes a lot of guts.
The first helicopter loop...1949!!!
09-26-2009, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1015657' date='Sep 24 2009, 01:20 PM
Beautiful copter. What's the top speed?
Nice machine, generic details can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_Dauphin
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09-26-2009, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by tprenaldo' post='1015415' date='Sep 23 2009, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='1015384' date='Sep 23 2009, 08:07 PM
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