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  fly911 I guess that everyone got the letter about the new home for RotorSpace. I had a little trouble signing in at first. I signed in at http://www.skychattr.com/group/2  I had to sa...  moreI guess that everyone got the letter about the new home for RotorSpace. I had a little trouble signing in at first. I signed in at http://www.skychattr.com/group/2  I had to say I lost my password and then it was smooth sailing. See you over at SkyChattr!  

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  donhillberg looks like the human powered helicopter prize was won !!!!   65 sec 3,3 meters

  • June 16

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    fly911 Link?

    • June 16
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    donhillberg Think it was on Prunne???? or other R/W site, forgot where . FAI still needs to conferm it.

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  fly911 I'll take one!  

  

  Flying bike unveiled in Prague - UPI.com

  Flying bicycle unveiled in Prague takes first five-minute test flight in this video.

  • June 14

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    donhillberg RC bike & dummy, I'll pass

    • June 15
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    fly911 Reading your bio, I thought that you could appreciate this!

    • June 15
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    donhillberg the power to weight won't scale up & bikes scare me}:-p

    • June 16
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  velatorix High speed flyby in my Mosquito XET helicopter.

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  Mosquito XET Helicopter High Speed Flyby

  Just a quick little pass somewhere between 90-100mph, climbing turn, and auto back down to the ground.

  • June 6

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    fly911 Looks like fun!

    • June 13
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  hkutcher A fatigued pilot is equivalent to a drunk pilot. Prof. Foster suggests exposure to light and dark can eliminate jet lag/fatigue. If clinical opthamology bores you, jump ahead to 9:50. So for pilots to stay awake at night, they should expose themselves to ...  moreA fatigued pilot is equivalent to a drunk pilot. Prof. Foster suggests exposure to light and dark can eliminate jet lag/fatigue. If clinical opthamology bores you, jump ahead to 9:50. So for pilots to stay awake at night, they should expose themselves to light. Trouble is, that negatively impacts your ability to _see_ at night. Perhaps expose yourself to light with your eyes closed. Anyone have suggestions on fighting fatigue for night flying?  

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  TED Luncheon Talk: The Science of Jet Lag

  Photon shower, Ideas in flight, Long beach, Westin, Oxford, Sleep, Airlines, Air, Lines

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    donhillberg sleepy ,drunk & blind, I know some pilots like that.

    • June 15
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  mlanger I blogged about unanticipated yaw.

  

  Unanticipated Yaw | An Eclectic Mind

  Unanticipated Yaw | An Eclectic Mind

  • May 25

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  mlanger I blogged about understanding the reality of a career as a helicopter pilot: "Helicopter Pilot Reality Check" 

  Helicopter Pilot Reality Check | An Eclectic Mind

  Helicopter Pilot Reality Check | An Eclectic Mind

  • May 24

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    Keith58 Well written. I did it the easy way, of sorts, by getting all of my experience through army aviation. Don't get me wrong, I am not diminishing the quality of military pilots at all, but not having to spend the money to get to that level has been nice. We ...  moreWell written. I did it the easy way, of sorts, by getting all of my experience through army aviation. Don't get me wrong, I am not diminishing the quality of military pilots at all, but not having to spend the money to get to that level has been nice. We definitely pay in our own way. I look forward to transitioning to the civilian market, but I am also nervous at the same time. I imagine it is a different world, different mind set. I am anxious to meet the professionals on the other side of the aisle and also realize I still have a ton to learn.  less

    • May 31
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  OregonHeliDriver has added a new profile photo.

  

  • May 19

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    donhillberg Love it-Sock line & a 500

    • May 19
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  joehupp You bloody little ripper! Friends of mine from Orange, NSW, Australia are getting the region's first Robinson R66 Turbine (due delivery date sometime in July) - the first bird of it's type in our region, friends!

  • May 16

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  hkutcher Better posture for pilots. Hands up, who wants to be a supple leopard? http://www.suppleleopard.com/

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  BlackHawk Mob (1)

  How to Fly and Not Be Broken.

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  jacobtweber has added a new profile photo.

  

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  udelhoven has added a new profile photo.

  

  • April 26
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  mlanger Want to build some time in an R44? I'm flying from Sacramento, CA to Wenatchee, WA on or around April 27. If you have an R44 endorsement (I am not a CFI), you can do the flying on any route you choose -- as long as you pay for all the gas. Interested? Con...  moreWant to build some time in an R44? I'm flying from Sacramento, CA to Wenatchee, WA on or around April 27. If you have an R44 endorsement (I am not a CFI), you can do the flying on any route you choose -- as long as you pay for all the gas. Interested? Contact me: http://www.flyingmair.com/info/contact-us/  

  • April 11
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  mlanger I'm looking for a cherry drying pilot with helicopter. Details here: http://www.flyingmair.com/info/help-wanted/

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    mlanger Also, I'd appreciate it if any of you folks who visit other helicopter forums can share this URL. I really detest those places.

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    donhillberg What forums do you detest? How snobbish.

    • April 11
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    fly911 I agree, Maria. PPRUNE has some of the most unprofessional commenters out there. I think that the UK pilots have hang-ups about American pilots. They would like the forum to only be UK or European issues. You may want to do a blog post about it. I think t...  moreI agree, Maria. PPRUNE has some of the most unprofessional commenters out there. I think that the UK pilots have hang-ups about American pilots. They would like the forum to only be UK or European issues. You may want to do a blog post about it. I think that it's a few bad apples that ruin it for everybody.  

    • April 30
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    mlanger To blog about PPRUNE, I'd have to actually LOOK at it. I don't think my blood pressure meds would cover the experience.

    • May 24
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  Joey Lost 50 pounds, no longer have hypertension or diabetes.  Going for the Class 3 again.  Wish me luck.

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    donhillberg You did the hard part already,All the best.

    • April 9
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    fly911 Nice going, Joey! Good luck!

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    Joey Thanks, Guys. Hard not to blow it off.

    • April 10
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    mlanger Congratulations! I was in the same boat; high BP, lost 45 pounds last summer, feel great. I suspect that when my divorce is finalized I'll be able to get off my BP meds. (Too stressed out now.) Best wishes to you!

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  fly911

  

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    donhillberg Yeah, He'll gat a DFC for spilled coffee too.

    • April 9
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  hkutcher Nice apps. Of course, folks can also use common sense or do it on paper (since your iPad battery could run out). For what it's worth. http://www.gyronimosystems.com/

  • March 25

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    donhillberg Could of used that toy in 1979,

    • March 28
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  donhillberg A new south pacific mouse

  

  • March 23

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    hkutcher South Pacific?

    • March 25
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    donhillberg Yeah. I was suprized how it got that far away, I sold it 15 years ago in California.

    • March 25
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  Tarhe has added a new profile photo.

  

  • March 16
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  hkutcher Augmented reality contact lenses. DARPA SCENICC - http://www.darpa.mil/newsevents/releases/2012/01/31.aspx. How could pilots use this? Visualize airspac...  moreAugmented reality contact lenses. DARPA SCENICC - http://www.darpa.mil/newsevents/releases/2012/01/31.aspx. How could pilots use this? Visualize airspace, flight paths, preview weather, synthetic vision for obstacles. Cool stuff.  

  • March 14

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    hkutcher Similar questions for Google Glass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdD5-woi_os

    • March 14
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    donhillberg A tool that can help or hinder, Task saturation,Information over load. More bling to a Cessna 152. More time for basic airmanship 101.& less toys.

    • March 16
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    hkutcher Don, I agree. However, the more I read about human factors, the more it seems their motto is "people are stupid and we need to give them crutches" not "we should expect more of people." Sadly, I easily fall into the lure of overengineered toys. Shiny, lig...  moreDon, I agree. However, the more I read about human factors, the more it seems their motto is "people are stupid and we need to give them crutches" not "we should expect more of people." Sadly, I easily fall into the lure of overengineered toys. Shiny, lights, oooooh. :)  

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