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December 30th Snow Storm

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Spectacular Approaches - DC 3 Hangar
Both sites are Fixed Wing pages but nonetheless, vary interesting stuff.
Sorry, not much new stuff comes in any more on helicopters. Some of us still feel this is the after affects of  the Helicopter Hitler's action on the experimental  helicopter community's enthusiasm.

Seems a young blond haired lady was about to leave the shopping center parking lot when she heard what she thought was a gun shot in the back the rear of  her car n instantly felt a severe blow to the back of  her head.

Turns out the girl was discovered by a passer by after he noticed she had been sitting in her car almost motionless for a un usually long time holding her head. After the rescue crew use the jaws of life (a powerful motor driven hydraulic pry bar rescue tool) to cut her free from her almost new car (because she would not remove her hands from hold the back of  her head to un lock the car).

Now the rescue crew had the doors open and were now able to communicate freely n not thru the locked car. After being pried out, the story unfolds rapidly. She frantically tells the paramedics that she had been shot in the back of the head n was now holding her brain in her head with her two hands.

Well the paramedics finally were able to remove her hands assuring her repeatedly that they will take care of  her leaking brain. Instantly the medics notice a lump of gray white matter at the nape of  her neck.

Turns out a tube of  Pillsbury "popping fresh doe" had over heated in the warm California sun due to being  locked  in the car's back seat n popped. Seems she was Christmas shopped (after she had done her food shopping . As luck would have it (probably from the slam of her car door), a glob of  the warm doe smacked the girl in the back of the head with a loud pop. Being from Los Angels she thinks she hears a gun shop, than instantly feeling something thud her in the back of the neck. This combined with her grabbing at the pain n feeling the warm doe which she thought felt was her brain oozing out from under her blond hair caused her to faint..........

She than regains consciousness, site motionless trying to save her life by holding her brain in as she hopes n waits for some passer by to notice she needs help.........

I personally can't believe it but a True Story, just this past week on the news in Southern California.

Glenn @ sporth@ptd.net

 1. Every takeoff is optional but after take off landing is mandatory.

 2. If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger.  If you pull the stick back, they get smaller. That is, unless you keep pulling the stick all the way back, they get bigger again, than things may go black in your mind for ever .

 3. Flying isn't dangerous. Crashing is what's dangerous.

 4. It's always better to be down here wishing you were up there than up there wishing you were down here.

 5. The ONLY time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

 6. The propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane used to keep the pilot cool. The proof is when it stops, you can actually watch the pilot start sweating.

 7. When in doubt, hold on to your altitude. No one has ever collided with the sky.

 8. A 'good' landing is one from which you can walk away. A 'great' landing is one after which they can use the plane again.

 9. Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make all of them yourself.

 10. You know you've landed with the wheels up if it takes full power to taxi to the ramp.

 11. The probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival. Large angle of arrival, small probability of survival and vice versa.

 12. Never let an aircraft take you somewhere your brain didn't get to five minutes earlier.

 13. Stay out of clouds. The silver lining everyone keeps talking about might be another airplane going in the opposite direction. Reliable sources also report that mountains have been known to hide out in clouds.

 14. Always try to keep the number of landings you make equal to the number of take offs you've made.

 15. There are three simple rules for making a smooth landing. Unfortunately no one knows what they are.

 16. You start with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck.

 17. Helicopters can't fly; they're just so ugly the earth repels them. (This one is pure BS, Glenn)

 18. If all you can see out of the window is ground that's going round and round and all you can hear is commotion coming from the passenger compartment, things are not at all as they should be.

 19. In the on going battle between objects made of aluminum going hundreds of miles per hour and the ground going zero miles per hour, the ground has yet to lose.

 20. Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

 21. It's always a good idea to keep the pointy end going forward as much as possible (accept if you are flying a helicopter).

 22. Keep looking around. There's always something you've missed.

 23. Remember, gravity is not just a good idea. It's the law. And it's not subject to appeal.

 24. The two most useless things to a pilot are:
        1. The altitude above you,
        2. The runway behind you.

The second officer being an intelligent n somewhat experienced man himself went out of  his way to answer the captain's question to the best of his abilities. So for about 10 or so minuets  they chatted away passing the time cruised the friendly skies at 35 thousand feet as they crossed the continent of  north America.

The old captain not verbally saying much agreed with all the points the first officer brought up about the new smaller cockpit crew. Than at the end of  the co pilot's somewhat thrall n long  winded answer the captain just sat there quietly for a few seconds than with out cracking a smile the old captain said to his junior pilot  "I like the fact that now since there is only 2 of us in the cockpit, I can always tell with out a doubt who farted n stank up my cockpit".

Dear Friends,

a few weeks ago we shipped a hang glider to San Juan - Puerto Rico. This hang glider has been shipped at Genoa (Italy) but never arrived at destination. We therefore believe that it has been stolen (or lost).

The serial number of the hang glider is #6828, it is a L13ST Deluxe with folding speed bar.
Colours: Fluor Orange/Fluor Orange. Hang loop 30cm

If you ever should hear about this hang glider or see it fly (or catch any info on it), please inform us about it.

Thank you for your attention.

Best regards,
Saskia
Icaro Staff

Laminar ST:
1999 XC & 2000 SpeedGliding World Champion!
1998 & 2000 European Champion!

Atos:
1999 World Champion!
2000 European Champion!

http://www.icaro2000.com

Robinson One of the 100 Fastest-Growing Robinson Helicopter Company, manufacturer of the
two-seat R22 and four-seat R44 helicopters, has been placed on the Los Angeles Business Journal list of The 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies. This is the first time Robinson has been so recognized. "I am pleased and honored to be included. We've experienced steady and consistent growth during the past five years and it's a pleasant surprise to have our company
on the Business Journal's list," President and CEO Frank Robinson said. "This year has been our best year ever. We are now the world's leading producer of civilian helicopters, and we expect continued growth next year." Robinson attributes his company's success to its ability to provide quality, high performance helicopters at a reasonable price "Today's helicopter market is very competitive, and price matters. By keeping the price affordable. and also providing speed, reliability and predictable maintenance, our helicopters have become a very attractive alternative. Not only for entry-level purchasers who are buying their first helicopter, but also for experienced helicopter companies who want to reduce expenses and increase their profit margins." To accommodate the company's growing production demand, Robinson plans to add a new 130,000 square foot building adjacent to the 260,000 square foot manufacturing plant completed just six years ago at the Torrance Airport. A long-term lease is still being
negotiated with the City of Torrance for the additional property, but approval is expected soon.
With the additional manufacturing space, Robinson will be able to increase its employment to approximately 1,200. The Journal ranks companies by their percentage growth in revenues from 1997 to 1999, by 1999 revenues, and by the number of current employees, respectively. To
qualify, a company must be privately owned, for-profit, headquartered in Los Angeles County, have at least $5 million in revenues and not be a division or subsidiary of another company.
Robinson currently employs 800 people and produces seven new R44s plus three new R22s weekly. The aircraft are used in 67 countries and are the world's two most-popular helicopters.

Robinson Web Site

Just bought a mini 500 with 0 hours all upgrades and mods completed.  does anyone have anything good to say about the mini 500? I would like to fly it but have heard many bad
things about it. I have 5000+ hrs rotorcraft and fly for a living. I would love to fly this mini 500 just for fun IF I felt it could be done safely. your comments are appreciated.

Thank you, Geraldine Ahrens

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A Few
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Chicken Hawk is a story of a young boy that goes thru US Army  Warrant Officer Flight School becoming both a helicopter pilot and a man. The story starts in the late 60 in the USA, than onto VietNamand back. The author Bob Mason tells how he almost washed out of pre flight school but was allowed to take the "Hell Month" over again (6o days of Hell Month) and  almost a year later earned his wing as a Warrant Officer. He tells how he and many other set up one of the first Air Cavalry Divisions (perhaps the first, I can't remember). Any way, I  enjoyed Bob's book so much I have actually read 3 times so far and most likely will again. It is a great book for any one fascinated with the whirling wing/helicopter and or VietNam helicopter aviation. If you are forgetful like me, you can enjoy it 3 times for only $8.76 thru Amazon.com. Click here to order Chicken Hawk..........

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You may have seen the movie or perhaps the segment on 6o minuets or 2o/2o type TV show recently. What a story that starts with a grope of young soccer players on a twin engine turbo prop plane flying thru the Andes in Chili South America and does not make it. I do not want to give it a way, but is is a great story and just keeps on coming and coming as you turn the page. Once again, I read this one a few years ago and with my memory, I will take it with me on my next long airline flight and read/enjoy it all over. Alive is also a bargain at $5.59 thru Amazon.com. Click here to order here to order Alive..........