Goldy Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 HAH, gotcha! I knew you couldnt resist reading this thread. PHPA has their upcoming safety seminar coming up on the 29th. This is always a great event, even better this year since LASD Air 5 will be there. Here is a link to the flyer. I'll be the tall good looking one working the check in desk. http://www.phpa.org/2009/2009%20Safety%20Sem%20Flyer.pdf Seriously, hope to see you all there. Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin DBC Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 HAH, gotcha! I knew you couldnt resist reading this thread. PHPA has their upcoming safety seminar coming up on the 29th. This is always a great event, even better this year since LASD Air 5 will be there. Here is a link to the flyer. I'll be the tall good looking one working the check in desk. http://www.phpa.org/2009/2009%20Safety%20Sem%20Flyer.pdf Seriously, hope to see you all there. Goldy That looks like fun! I'll try to make it!J- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFlySky5 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hi There aren't too many things I miss about flying in SoCal...but events like this is one of them! Goldy if you attend be sure to get pics for us. Regards,IFlySky5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 That looks like fun! I'll try to make it!J- Justin - we usually get 20 or so military pilots there. Coast Guard, Los Alamitos sends a couple, Army sends a couple, and so does NG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin DBC Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Justin - we usually get 20 or so military pilots there. Coast Guard, Los Alamitos sends a couple, Army sends a couple, and so does NG. Yeah... I was thinking one of my pilots was going to be down there... He's an IP with LASDs aviation section. J- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 bumped- Come on guys there's alot more of ya down here than just Justin and I !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAGLE1 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I will probably be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin DBC Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Ugh... I just realized it starts at 0800. Hopefully someone at Los Al is taking an AFTP and flying out there so I don't need to get stuck in horrific traffic!!! J- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC120AV8R Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I'll probably be there...as long as the boss says I can go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliHelvig Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I'd love to attend but the 29th is my birthday and I'm going to Disneyland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAGLE1 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I'll probably be there...as long as the boss says I can go. NO! Ok maybe, but I get to do the flying....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC120AV8R Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 NO! Ok maybe, but I get to do the flying....... Works for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 BUMP- Tomorrow morning at 8 am !!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerock Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I SO wanted to go. Just not a good time for me with clients and all. Wish it would have been an evening thing. Looking forward to hearing about how it went derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I SO wanted to go. Just not a good time for me with clients and all. Wish it would have been an evening thing. Looking forward to hearing about how it went derek The best part of these events is really the social aspects. You get to meet and greet with a lot of local pilots from all walks of life. Federal, Military, Police, Fire...everybody's there. I have some great photos of Jeff and Rob in the ABLE 120 as they fight over who's in control of the aircraft on take off...nahh..j/k. But I think the 2 Huntington Beach PD ships had to take off first and lead the way. Some guys get lost and confused in the high altitudes of the San Fernando Valley! (800MSL) I'll post some photos once I figure out why I cant download from my camera. It was pretty cool watching 5 ships taking off from the tarmac. The 412 blew so hard a couple guys had to hold down the wings of a Cessna nearby. Not sure I would park a Cessna on the ramp between an AS350 and under the rotor of a B412! Good times always. Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC120AV8R Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I saw the guys holding down the wings of that Cessna as we departed, and certainly knew it wasn't for me or the NOTAR ships. I too had to question his logic in selection of parking locations. There was still plenty of ramp to the south. I think he just wanted to be close to the gate. Good seeing you Goldy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) ok, download completed ! Here's a taste of what you missed if you didnt attend: EC120AV8R would be in the left seat...or is that him in the right one?? Edited May 2, 2009 by Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAGLE1 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 EC120AV8R was in the left seat and doing the flying. I was in the right seat "monitoring". He is working on his CFI so I made him fly from the "wrong" side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHelicopterPilot Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Nice pictures Goldy. I've been there several times but this time around I wasn't as I was at work and now live in Las Vegas. I sure miss flying in the L.A. area. JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 EC120AV8R was in the left seat and doing the flying. I was in the right seat "monitoring". He is working on his CFI so I made him fly from the "wrong" side. Eagle- dont even get me started ! I flew the 44 down to TOA last week in the "wrong" seat. Blew me away how hard a time I had getting my coordination down. The 15 knot crosswind didnt bother me, but holding it solid in a hover sure did. Oh well, more practice required for that one. Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAGLE1 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 It is amazing how much it changes your perspective the first time you try it. I have found that most fly way out of trim. I will comment on it and the response is usually "but I can not see the slip indicator from over here". Then I reply, "Ok, but can't you FEEL that in your rear"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHelicopterPilot Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 It dose change your perspective. I found the main problem I had was after I set the helicopter down I realized I parked it really crooked. However, with time it becomes second nature. I had primary students and CFI students so I was swapping seats all day long as a CFI. Then the EC130 I flew was left side drive as well. Now I don't even think of it anymore. Wish I could have been there. I want to take the family up to the Helicopter Show in San Carlos in June. JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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