I was talking to a Brit ex-chopper pilot a couple of days ago and he said that
that long droopy blade gave a fair amount of vibration when you got above 60kts.
Chris
> On 30 Oct 15, at 18:22, Rick Beckrich <rbeckrich@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Nice work Jim. Reminds me that every time I saw a Huey at rest I had to
> wonder how that long droopy blade kept us up.
> On Oct 30, 2015 10:46 AM, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Chris. With reference to your conversation with Chuck, I read
>> that the size and basic dimensions were dictated by a stated requirement
>> that, with some disassembly, the craft could be transported in a C-130.
>>
>> Maybe ChrisT will add to the story.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 10/30/2015 1:42 AM, ChrisB wrote:
>>
>>> They were well captured, Jim; I like that composition.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> On 29 Oct 15, at 22:12, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> As I approached the airport today, I saw two helicopters on approach. I
>>>> assumed they were on a training flight from Fort Campbell, KY. As I
>>>> watched the first two shut down on the ramp, another flight of two landed.
>>>> I spoke with one of the pilots, who said these were the newest aircraft in
>>>> the Army fleet, on their way from the factory to a base in Texas. The
>>>> ferry crews were all Army personnel.
>>>>
>>>> Here are the four, lined up for refueling.
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Four+in+a+Row.tif.html <
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Four+in+a+Row.tif.html>
>>>>
>>>> Here is one of the Blackhawks as it departed.
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Departure.tif.html <
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Departure.tif.html>
>>>>
>>>> And, yes, the line girl was in charge of the fueling, though she had a
>>>> helper. She always does a great job.
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pumping+Fuel.tif.html <
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pumping+Fuel.tif.html>
>>>>
>>>> Please view LARGE.
>>>>
>>>> Ground images with the X-E1 and 35mm
>>>>
>>>
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