Hedge36 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Please see fit to build a version of the R22 for tall guys. Factory bubble windows are swell, but an extra inch in the door would go a long way toward accommodating my shoulders and alleviating the pain in my lower back. Your pal, SY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopperjess Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 hehe... I'm 4 foot 11. Fits great! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge36 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 hehe... I'm 4 foot 11. Fits great! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delorean Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 ........and the response.......... "Dear Mr. Yeager: Fly the R44. Regards, F. R." RHC had talked about a "R22 Delta" 7-8 years ago that would have been a bit wider, heavier stainless steel blades, with a few other tweaks. But the R44 really caught on and and those plans were nixed. The R22 will see (or is already seeing) the same fate as the Cessna 152. The 172 [or R44] is such a better platform for training, it will replace it's more economical predecessor in the interest of safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge36 Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I dunno, man... I can buy a lot of chiropractic for the added expense of an R44. Hell, for that matter - I could buy a new set of bubble doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captkirkyota Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 The R22 will see (or is already seeing) the same fate as the Cessna 152. The 172 [or R44] is such a better platform for training, it will replace it's more economical predecessor in the interest of safety. If that happens, you'll see a bunch of new 300 schools. Schweizer sure would be happy to have the R22 go bye bye.Unless the cost of the 44 per hour can be dropped, i just don't see how people could afford over 100 k to train, it is already too high at 60-70 k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam32 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Please see fit to build a version of the R22 for tall guys. Factory bubble windows are swell, but an extra inch in the door would go a long way toward accommodating my shoulders and alleviating the pain in my lower back. Your pal, SY Just go fly a 300/269, better aircraft anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFLY Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 (edited) Just take the doors off, you can always wear a jacket I think I've done more Xcountry time without the doors than with them but it doesn't get that cold in Tucson. Edited September 17, 2008 by IFLYEVERYTHING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADRidge Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Just go fly a 300/269, better aircraft anyway... Unless you're trying to go somewhere other than in the pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge36 Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Just go fly a 300/269, better aircraft anyway... Completely agree. I had about 35 hours in the 300 at Bristow before I had to jump ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helihead Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Completely agree. I had about 35 hours in the 300 at Bristow before I had to jump ship. I agree as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam32 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Completely agree. I had about 35 hours in the 300 at Bristow before I had to jump ship. Oh, I see. Where are you now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge36 Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Oh, I see. Where are you now? Flying with Midwestern Helicopters in Kenosha, WI. It's a small but very well-run outfit and my instructor is a top-notch Air Cav driver. My hourly rates are lower than what I was paying at Bristow, that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captkirkyota Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Just take the doors off, you can always wear a jacket I think I've done more Xcountry time without the doors than with them but it doesn't get that cold in Tucson. What school in Tucson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge36 Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Unless you're trying to go somewhere other than in the pattern. Funny you should say that. I did a cross-country yesterday and rarely got more than 70 knots without some effort. I wicked her up to 90 for a while but it felt like I was just burning gas without a good reason. 70 knots was pretty normal in the 300 and didn't feel like much effort. I will never, ever, like the cyclic on the Robbie and am particularly nervous about instructing in it (having to grab at the cyclic to correct/save the ship). I guess having more than 10 hours in the bird will help with that If only I could fly it without the governor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captmatt Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Add a heavier, fully articulated, 3 bladed system and get rid of the red line on the MAP and the R22 would be the trainer it needs to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Add a heavier, fully articulated, 3 bladed system and get rid of the red line on the MAP and the R22 would be the trainer it needs to be. There's a red line on the MAP gauge??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFLY Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 What school in Tucson? Arizona AeroTech Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe1 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hello Hedge36... Did the outfit in Kenosha lose a R44 last month? I heard someone in Kenosha took up some sky divers and then went river running only to snag some wires. Heard he lived though. That all true? Roger still over there as a DPE? Flying with Midwestern Helicopters in Kenosha, WI. It's a small but very well-run outfit and my instructor is a top-notch Air Cav driver. My hourly rates are lower than what I was paying at Bristow, that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge36 Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Hello Hedge36... Did the outfit in Kenosha lose a R44 last month? I heard someone in Kenosha took up some sky divers and then went river running only to snag some wires. Heard he lived though. That all true? Roger still over there as a DPE? It was July 4th. I heard from Chris that the guy went up the river and got snagged... the NTSB report doesn't elaborate much in it's prelim assessment. From what I understand that same guy is running a single-ship CFI operation on the other side of the airfield now I don't think I've met Roger yet, but as far as I know he's still the DPE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azhigher Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Please see fit to build a version of the R22 for tall guys. Factory bubble windows are swell, but an extra inch in the door would go a long way toward accommodating my shoulders and alleviating the pain in my lower back. +1 6'4" and R22 do not mix. Doors on or doors off... we're talking headset on ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge36 Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 You know, I've gotten used to the look of the R22, but could you make an R44 that wasn't so friggin' homely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmmarine Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 You know, I've gotten used to the look of the R22, but could you make an R44 that wasn't so friggin' homely? Don't say that around Frank. He thinks that the R-22 and R-44 are the most beautiful things out there since Halle Berry..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heli.pilot Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 The R-66 doesn't look any better. I don't think they're ugly, but they sure don't get my blood running like an EC130, MD500 or Bell 407 do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 They're not built for beauty, they're built for light weight and functionality. Later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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