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• joehupp

  

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  April 20, 2011 4:24:35 AM PDT

  Hi all RotorSpacers!

  Just curious to know something: What is your favourite helicopter and why??? I have three:

  Bell JetRanger 206B-III - the very first helicopter I ever went up in.... and again the following year. I enjoyed it on both occasions - there's nothin' quite like breathing in burnt AvTur and tasting it every time you eat or drink!

  Robinson R44 Raven II - experienced the R44 for the first time in 2010.... first time in a piston engined helicopter! What a experience that one was - cold start and I got to be the guinea pig to go up and was up in the air for 22 minutes!

  Eurocopter EC120B Colibri - my first experience (but did it twice) with this French brand was also in 2010! I did the first one from the rear seat and ended up tone deaf... second time around, I was in the front seat and the pilot showed me how his machine worked, what to look at and how to lift off.

  That's it from me - your turn now!

  Joe

  
  This post was edited by joehupp at April 20, 2011 4:25:57 AM PDT
• donhillberg

  

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  April 29, 2011 3:36:10 PM PDT

  The Sikorsky S-58 with the 1820 wright radial.
• CopterDoctor

  

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  August 6, 2011 2:46:42 PM PDT

  The MD 500/530F line, simply the sexiest looking things in the air !! Haven't flown one yet though.
• HELITEKMFG

  

  • 3 posts
   

  November 17, 2011 5:07:34 PM PST

  I couldn't agree more with CopterDoctor.
• johneagle777

  

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  February 8, 2012 8:09:48 PM PST

  That's a tuff question.
  
  Piston. Classic Bell 47
  
  Favorite single. I'm torn. The 500-E. It's the porche of helicopters; and the old school 315B lama. Love the sound of that thing.
  
  Twin: S-76B and A109 Power.
  
  Large Twin: S-61L