UgleeBarnacle Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 An interesting opportunity that I thought I'd forward for anyone who may be interested. I've attached the local news article about it as well as the man's craigslist ad below. Essentially, Mr. Lowell Newsome suffered a stroke 2 years ago and has been grounded as a result. He's itching to get back in the air so bad that he's looking for someone to fly him in his personal R22, and he'll cover all expenses. I looked into it myself, but I've only ever flown the H269c and don't meet the SFAR requirements to fly the Robinsons. That, and I believe his R22 is under the "experimental" category, which may have certain implications as far as maintenance goes... Even if I could fly the R22, I don't know enough about the Mx to make an assessment over whether he's kept up on inspections and if it's airworthy ("experimental R22" was a red flag for me personally). PM me and I can give you Mr. Newsome's his contact info. Columbus Dispatch Article:http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170507/theodore-decker-pilot-grounded-by-stroke-wants-to-fly-in-copter-again Craigslist ad:https://columbus.craigslist.org/wan/6109591125.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r22butters Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 ...Even if I could fly the R22, I don't know enough about the Mx to make an assessment over whether he's kept up on inspections and if it's airworthy ("experimental R22" was a red flag for me personally). Depends on why its now experimental? I flew a 22 like that once. It was experimental because it had a digital sign attached to the bottom. I wasn't concerned about the 22 itself, but my uncertainty over how it would perform in an auto in this experimental state was my "red flag" and one of the reasons I did not take that job. I also went on a ferry flight once with a private owner. While checking out his 44 I asked for a ladder to check the main rotor, to which he replied, "Oh' I never check that." BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS OF PRIVATE OWNERS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo828 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Doesn't look sketchy at all..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pokey Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Doesn't look sketchy at all..... Like butters said, it all depends on why its in the experimental category. I came up with a heater for the 300 once, based on the proven airplane type heater muff. When it was installed? it was 'experimental' category, when off? back to normal. I also had a guy want me to build him a 300 out of timed out parts and put it in experimental category--you know how that ended up. (showed him the door). I suppose if you bent the right ear, you could get an experimental certificate for timed out parts, would i do it? NOPE, would i have anything to do with something like that? NOPE. He may have a legit reason for it being experimental, but? i'd wanna know the reason and see the books B4 i fly it with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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