Random Griz Aviation Musings

[Rockriver]

Oof. Yeah.
So story time-
Flying FLCPs in the mighty Goshawk at Kingsville, I can remember there was this offshore oil platform that on a dark night might look like your interval, and students would make aggressive moves in the pattern to avoid what they thought was an impending midair. I also remember my buddy trying to merge with the balloon over south Texas on early BFM flights. We'd all get a good laugh, and our IPs would give us the lesson that our brains will lie to us.
I'm not sure what this guy's brain was seeing, but it obviously wasn't registering that he was flying right at a tower. Very sad.

Also, this accident occured just east of downtown. Between the skyscrapers, refineries, air traffic, and other towers, there are a lot of lights.

 

[Gatordev]

I instructed a former Helix pilot and he said the yaw authority at slow speeds was pretty terrible. While I don't know, it looks like you're seeing some of that given how much time it takes for the nose to come around when the boat turns into the helo.

I have to wonder if the boat wasn't armed. That helicopter is in a terrible place if it was.

Also, that intercept was terrible and embarrassing to watch. Looks to be about on par with Russian ops in theater so far.

 

[ChuckMK23]

#3 behind two J-3 Cubs, turf field, on a beautiful fall day - as God intended it. This was my workday today!

 

[ChuckMK23]

I wonder if this can be flown on an EXPERIMENTAL certificate in the US? Seems to be the size of a Schweizer S300

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[Swanee]

#3 behind two J-3 Cubs, turf field, on a beautiful fall day - as God intended it. This was my workday today!

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You can't not love tailwheel flying.

 

[Griz882]

I wonder if this can be flown on an EXPERIMENTAL certificate in the US? Seems to be the size of a Schweizer S300

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It is a Chinese rip off of a Ukrainian design. I think there are two or three flying in the US currently.

AK1-3

A two-seater light helicopter with excellent flying characteristics

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[ChuckMK23]

Open and Closed book exam day!

 

[taxi1]

Open and Closed book exam day!

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I would have said weight off wheels