Here's something silly to ponder:
do you need to be night current for the few minutes of darkness if you fly in the shadow of the total eclipse on Monday?
(note: it won't be between sunset and sunrise, but it sure will be black!)
I won't be flying; I'm headed to Wyoming...
No content found
Show More
Please log in to your account to view your subscribed posts.
| Directory | Topics | Posts | Last Post | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment - Parts & Components | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
All that technical stuff
Topics: 373
Posts: 4,195
Last Post:
LED lighting/radio interference
|
373 | 4,195 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Keep 'Em Spinning
Topics: 482
Posts: 7,267
Last Post:
Rotor Blade Length
|
482 | 7,267 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
So Many Choices
Topics: 211
Posts: 2,657
Last Post:
Prop thrust gain per inch?
|
211 | 2,657 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Feel the Power
Topics: 1,828
Posts: 24,084
Last Post:
Yamaha ECU
|
1,828 | 24,084 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other Parts including pre-rotators, tanks, pods, tails...you name it, we'll talk about it.
Topics: 413
Posts: 4,295
Last Post:
Subaru 2.5 Exhaust
|
413 | 4,295 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Read about the latest happenings of our site!
Topics: 1,703
Posts: 21,270
Last Post:
HoneybeeG2 ?
|
1,703 | 21,270 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
The name says it all, post your jokes, comments, complaints or just rant and rave.
Topics: 7,153
Posts: 81,140
|
7,153 | 81,140 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Forum Administration Issues
Topics: 388
Posts: 3,608
|
388 | 3,608 |
How do I make a larger posting that this forum software will accept?
Yesterday, 08:02 PM
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Upcoming Events - Fly Ins, Chapter Meetings
Topics: 1,522
Posts: 22,715
|
1,522 | 22,715 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
New Members - Please Introduce Yourself
Topics: 869
Posts: 8,972
Last Post:
Hello everybody from Ukraine!
|
869 | 8,972 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
A place to post your flying adventures.
Topics: 285
Posts: 5,736
Last Post:
More fun flying The Predator.
|
285 | 5,736 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Post any and all flying photos - gyro, helicopter, fixed wing, ultralight, all are welcome.
Topics: 2,559
Posts: 31,737
|
2,559 | 31,737 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Post your links to flying videos here!
Topics: 1,887
Posts: 17,161
Last Post:
my old rotax 670
|
1,887 | 17,161 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kit Makers & Manufacturers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Two Place Enclosed Machine with Centerline Thrust
Topics: 279
Posts: 4,535
|
279 | 4,535 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Texas Based maker of Single and two place designs
Topics: 221
Posts: 3,730
Last Post:
What is up with my '99' Subaru ?
|
221 | 3,730 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Topics: 3
Posts: 66
Last Post:
A&S 18A For sale and jump T/O
|
3 | 66 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
The two-place enclosed gyroplane
Topics: 23
Posts: 257
Last Post:
ArrowCopter sets new speed record
|
23 | 257 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Tercel and Twistair
Topics: 83
Posts: 793
Last Post:
Aviation Maintenance Controller question
|
83 | 793 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Forum for Aviomania aircraft
Topics: 63
Posts: 2,800
Last Post:
Aviomania CE
|
63 | 2,800 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Makers of MTOSport, Calidus and Cavalon gyroplanes
Topics: 171
Posts: 1,880
Last Post:
Calidus frustration
|
171 | 1,880 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Igor's original machines and similar designs, KB2, KB3 and others
Topics: 296
Posts: 3,492
Last Post:
KB2 to 3
|
296 | 3,492 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Gathering place for Butterflys, Monarchs, Goldens, and whatever else Larry comes up with!
Topics: 94
Posts: 1,578
Last Post:
Aurora build -
|
94 | 1,578 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Commercial Designs still in the works - Hawk IV, Carter Copter
Topics: 150
Posts: 2,591
Last Post:
Tandem gyro plans
|
150 | 2,591 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Gyrobee, Honeybee, Hornet and other related designs
Topics: 768
Posts: 12,151
Last Post:
Control Joystick Assembly
|
768 | 12,151 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Those machines with powered rotors
Topics: 978
Posts: 17,241
Last Post:
First 25 Hour Inspection on my Mini-500
|
978 | 17,241 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
A forum for enthusiasts of B.J. Schramm's finest.
Topics: 185
Posts: 6,957
Last Post:
Helicycle wind noise
|
185 | 6,957 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Forum for Vittorio Magni's designs
Topics: 57
Posts: 1,261
Last Post:
Number #1050 Coming to America
|
57 | 1,261 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Innovator Technologies of Canada
Topics: 22
Posts: 411
Last Post:
Turbine engine maintenance?????
|
22 | 411 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Topics: 12
Posts: 267
Last Post:
Updates
|
12 | 267 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Two Place Enclosed machines manufactured in Canada
Topics: 596
Posts: 12,637
Last Post:
Sparrow Hawk RAF
|
596 | 12,637 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Dominator Gyros - Single and Two Place
Topics: 291
Posts: 5,435
Last Post:
Air Command auxiliary tanks
|
291 | 5,435 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Manufacturer of the American Ranger (AR-1).
Topics: 38
Posts: 420
Last Post:
See AR-1 in Mentone 2017
|
38 | 420 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Monarch, Falcon, Bandit, Magni M-18, Mad Max, Barnett J4B
Topics: 127
Posts: 2,575
Last Post:
Junk yard dog picture
|
127 | 2,575 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
A forum for the Australian made Titanium gyroplane.
Topics: 2
Posts: 23
Last Post:
Titanium Adventures ...Down Under!
|
2 | 23 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Maker of the Lightning, Vortex, Sport Copter II, and Sport Rotors.
Topics: 74
Posts: 1,168
Last Post:
Looking for a Sportcopter Vortex 582.
|
74 | 1,168 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Ron Herron's Littlewing, North American Rotorwerks - Pitbull
Topics: 306
Posts: 4,544
Last Post:
LW5 and 4 Construction forum
|
306 | 4,544 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Magni, Sycamore, Sportcopter, Barnett, Falcon II
Topics: 148
Posts: 3,260
Last Post:
Tango Gyro
|
148 | 3,260 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other Two Place Designs, UFO, Paul Bruty's Firebird etc.
Topics: 251
Posts: 4,854
Last Post:
Arrow-copter. This is my dream-gyro
|
251 | 4,854 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Ultralight Machines - Larry Neal's Butterfly, 3D-RV, Sparrow
Topics: 48
Posts: 1,070
Last Post:
3D-RV Question
|
48 | 1,070 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Enclosed 2 Place Machine from Poland
Topics: 226
Posts: 3,693
Last Post:
First Xenon 4 is registered in Canada
|
226 | 3,693 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rotorcraft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Anything related to Rotorcraft
Topics: 8,606
Posts: 135,460
Last Post:
The Fight is Over!
|
8,606 | 135,460 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Discussion of FAR's and other rules & regulations.
Topics: 170
Posts: 2,926
|
170 | 2,926 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
To HELP us ALL!
Topics: 963
Posts: 21,918
|
963 | 21,918 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Links to technical papers, books, and other publlications available for download.
Topics: 313
Posts: 1,088
Last Post:
Autogyro Flight Physics. (text in German)
|
313 | 1,088 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
What have you learned from your own mistakes
Topics: 1,064
Posts: 29,905
Last Post:
Calidus - N507PF - Blum Texas
|
1,064 | 29,905 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
A category for all things glider
Topics: 31
Posts: 416
Last Post:
Rotor does not take up speed
|
31 | 416 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Discussion on anything related to training, instructors, theory etc.
Topics: 1,061
Posts: 15,544
Last Post:
Low and Slow, what to do?
|
1,061 | 15,544 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Discussion on Flight Testing - How do we make those first flights?
Topics: 78
Posts: 2,494
|
78 | 2,494 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Discussion on design, fabrication and assembly
Topics: 2,308
Posts: 37,212
Last Post:
Time for a teardown and rebuild
|
2,308 | 37,212 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Historical stories about helicopters and gyros
Topics: 289
Posts: 2,022
Last Post:
Ken Wallis Tribute
|
289 | 2,022 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Swap Meet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Gyro's and Parts for Sale
Topics: 2,744
Posts: 21,296
Last Post:
10 and 14 gal. seat tanks
|
2,744 | 21,296 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Gyro's or Parts Wanted
Topics: 1,258
Posts: 7,211
Last Post:
WTB: Air command elite single.
|
1,258 | 7,211 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PRA - Popular Rotorcraft Association | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
The Popular Rotorcraft Association
Topics: 633
Posts: 13,148
|
633 | 13,148 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
If you have any questions for PRA HQ, post 'em here.
Topics: 98
Posts: 1,613
Last Post:
Locate Pilot or instructor near Kansas City?
|
98 | 1,613 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Sub-Forums:
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
There are currently 145 users online. 11 members and 134 guests.
Most users ever online was 1,760 at 03:51 AM on 07-05-2016.
-
Yesterday, 09:31 PM
-
It's my understanding that the fuel injected Yamaha engine has a minor issue when it is used with a clutch. Apparently when the throttle is increased and the clutch engages, the ECU steps in and revs the RPM's higher thinking it needs more power. I don't know if anyone has found a fix for this but I've...Yesterday, 06:56 PM
-
It's my understanding that the fuel injected Yamaha yg4 engine has a minor issue when it is used with a clutch. Apparently when the throttle is increased and the clutch engages, the ECU steps in and revs the RPM's higher thinking it needs more power. I don't know if anyone has found a fix for this but...Yesterday, 06:56 PM