helifool Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 I just did my solo a couple days ago and put together this short video.... Quote
jsmith13 Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 Congratulations! By the way how tall is your instructor Ingar? Quote
Copterpilot213 Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 Good job on the vid, congrats on your solo! Quote
helifool Posted September 5, 2007 Author Posted September 5, 2007 Congratulations! By the way how tall is your instructor Ingar? He's a giant.... to me he's like 8 feet tall in real life I think like 6'5"... I call him Goliath Quote
Gerhardt Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 Congratulations! Awesome flying, and a great video. Quote
james28 Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 nice hovering for 20 hours, congrats. Quote
Paisley Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 It's great to see that type of enthusiasm. Keep up the good work! Quote
StigSande Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 Congratulations man.Did my first step into the world of the unknown(without the instructor) at the very same spot. "Clear to take off, clear to land" felt pretty good passing by the tower the first time. VERY good work, enjoy the rest. "keep her in the green bud" Quote
joker Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 (edited) Well, does that bring back memories?! The classroom, the rocket launch, the 300s on the ramp. The scenary, Shitusville Airport too. The best memory (other than my first solo) is standing on that tarmac, watching my first student go for his first solo. A mixture of nerves and and elation as he picks it up to the hover. Same again as he sets it down after having done 3 successful patterns. Well done, helifool. Nice video. Thanks for the nostalgia. Joker p.s. Nice to see hover heights are still being kept under control! (Ex-HAI instructors will remember this as being a permanent 'meeting' agenda item.) Edited September 5, 2007 by joker Quote
montu Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 Never heard Titusville called Shitusville. What was so bad with it? jeez. Not trying to hijack the post sorry. Jordan Quote
joker Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 (edited) Ooops! It must have been a typo!!! Titsville-Not? Hicksville? No, seriously, I spent 2 very fruitful years there. I was there to study and train. It didn't bother me that the one and only night club could have been filled with extras from Deliverance! For some, it is a small town that can feel a little restrictive if you just want to let your hair down and party all the time. For me, it was ideal. Not too many distractions to my training campaign. However, for those with a bit of character, there were plenty of ways to fill those days when you needed a break. Joker Edited September 5, 2007 by joker Quote
slick1537 Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 Just a quick question to hijack this thread, my school is getting 300 in a few weeks, do they have a governor or is the throttle controlled by hand? Quote
DonRow Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 Ahhhhh I remember it like it was yesterday........ That looks like spot 2.. I did my first approach to that spot to... Quote
singesavant Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 SO helifool, what do you prefer now, your sim on your computer or your solo flight? And by way congratulations! Quote
StigSande Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Ooops! It must have been a typo!!! Titsville-Not? Hicksville? No, seriously, I spent 2 very fruitful years there. I was there to study and train. It didn't bother me that the one and only night club could have been filled with extras from Deliverance! For some, it is a small town that can feel a little restrictive if you just want to let your hair down and party all the time. For me, it was ideal. Not too many distractions to my training campaign. However, for those with a bit of character, there were plenty of ways to fill those days when you needed a break. Joker hello Jokerwhen was you working at HAI. and if you dont mind name too. just wonder if i might know you. was instructing there in 2005. and keep it tree feet. Quote
Hedge36 Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Hey, Fool! Nice job - I didn't realize you were soloing the other day. Congrats! Hopefully Remy will be kicking me loose shortly. You're from Alaska? Me too... Scott (the dude with the blue helmet). Quote
Hedge36 Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 By the way: I think all of us feel as though we're the only ones being held to the 3-foot hover standard. Once you're out of the bird and sitting in Vulture's Row you notice people's perception of "3 feet" varies quite a bit. Strange. I'm thinking of tying a damn tennis ball to a 3 foot string and letting it hang off the right skid for a while. Quote
joker Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 By the way: I think all of us feel as though we're the only ones being held to the 3-foot hover standard. Once you're out of the bird and sitting in Vulture's Row you notice people's perception of "3 feet" varies quite a bit. Strange. For that aircraft and in that environment, 3 feet is quite enough to clear the ground lighting and obstacles whilst also not being so high that an engine failure would cause damage. Any more than 5 feet is way to high. Unnecessary risk. In other aircraft the ideal hover height differs. It depends rotor inertia really. So don't follow other peoples' perceptions...follow what your instructor is holding you to. Because that hover in the video was perfect. Joker Quote
Hedge36 Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 For that aircraft and in that environment, 3 feet is quite enough to clear the ground lighting and obstacles whilst also not being so high that an engine failure would cause damage. Any more than 5 feet is way to high. Unnecessary risk. In other aircraft the ideal hover height differs. It depends rotor inertia really. So don't follow other peoples' perceptions...follow what your instructor is holding you to. Because that hover in the video was perfect. Joker Totally agree. Unfortunately Helifool's hover taxi will be under perpetual scrutiny from here on out since we now have photographic evidence of his ability to do it so well Quote
helifool Posted September 7, 2007 Author Posted September 7, 2007 Hey, Fool! Nice job - I didn't realize you were soloing the other day. Congrats! Hopefully Remy will be kicking me loose shortly. You're from Alaska? Me too... Scott (the dude with the blue helmet). Thanks Scott, I thought I was the only alaskan here, Im from Juneau. How come I havnt ran into you yet? I noticed you were supposed to be in our class cause they called your name on the roll call today. Anyways drop me a line 321-258-2614 or just run into me and say hi. Good luck bud..... Quote
Hedge36 Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Thanks Scott, I thought I was the only alaskan here, Im from Juneau. How come I havnt ran into you yet? I noticed you were supposed to be in our class cause they called your name on the roll call today. Anyways drop me a line 321-258-2614 or just run into me and say hi. Good luck bud..... Nikiski boy here - I'll be out today and tomorrow, two flights each. They had to bump me from the Pt. 141 ground school because it was full, so I'm doing my PPL under 61. Once that's done I'll hop into either the instrument or commercial pipeline (TBD). See ya out there! S Quote
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