Hello - Again

So, it's more a reintroduction opposed to an introduction. Some of you may be able to work out who I am already by my username... For those that don't, my name is Ed Barrett, I used to work with Landyzone as a representative for an insurance broker, Adrian Flux. I stood down from this position late in late September in preparation for my move to America in the new year.

Currently I'm not looking for a car, after selling my 350Z I no longer need a mode of transport due to my departure from the country. I will be spending a year in Titusville, Florida, whilst completing my helicopter pilot training. But after seeing a few posts, I thought that I'd pop over and keep those who are interested up to date on my story and progress as it materialises.

So that's me in a nutshell... Any questions about stud I know about, holla at me, it's not much but two subjects I can cover reasonably well, Flying and Insurance.

Peace out y'all!

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You will have fun in Titsville............ You will have to take up fishing. They have some darn good fishing there. If you get a chance go for a few airboat rides and if you can go for a night time gator hunt.

"GED TUU DA CHOPPA!!"

May you never enter into a vortex ring state or suffer LTE!

What helis are/will you be flying?

DIFFLOCK66 said:

What helis are/will you be flying?

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Don't know as of yet... Depends where I'm based and what I'll be doing. Hopefully the S92 or AW192 on the SAR tasking.

SWEET! For some reason I was thinking you were on about obtaining a PPL(H) via an R22 or R44 sorry! Didn't know you had progressed to proper turbine-powered helis.

Sadly, I only fly model helis..

Haha no sweat man! I've been awarded a scholarship by Bristow helicopters, unbelievably lucky!

Model helis are so hard to fly!!

Especially when hovering nose-in; apart from collective, all the controls are reversed. However, flying the Raptor 30 (my largest heli) around like an aeroplane, so it's constantly moving forwards, is not too bad as are basic aerobatics (non of the 3D stuff for me, just loops, rolls, stall turns, pirouettes)

As in the full-size, training, practice and muscle memory are the key, although you can only see and hear what the model is doing, not feel it through the seat

Best of luck to you Ed.
I'm a helicopter engineer myself and rest assured the flight safety culture is second to none from an engineering perspective.

alexr said:

Best of luck to you Ed.
I'm a helicopter engineer myself and rest assured the flight safety culture is second to none from an engineering perspective.

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The recent problems don't bother me at all Alex, I still maintain the opinion that flying is the safest mode of transport. Plus if I get SAR, then ill be on brand new Helo's so even more confidence.

Cheers

The Jesus nut/bolt need meticulous maintenance and checking

20090327 Raptor 50 Missing Jesus Bolt - YouTube

DIFFLOCK66 said:

The Jesus nut/bolt need meticulous maintenance and checking

20090327 Raptor 50 Missing Jesus Bolt - YouTube

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Hahaha no offence but that was hilarious!!!

Was he throttling back as the rotors descended... As if he still controlled them "/