Aviation Weather – Reading The Sky
Reading The Weather Up There Clouds are messages that tell pilots what’s going on with the weather. As Philip Smart explains, the safe conduct of…
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Best ANR Headsets 2018 Buyers Guide
Pilots ANR Headsets Buyers Guide Twenty years ago the buying decision of an aviation headset was much easier that it is now: you either bought…
Compulsory Aircraft lights
It’s All About Being Seen In The Skies Being seen under ‘see and avoid’ THE FAA FLIGHT RULE that specifies the requirement for aircraft lights…
The Bell 230 Helicopter – A Most Comfortable Office
Commercial Helicopter Comfort What price an engine change? When the Bell 222 developed a reputation for poor powerplant reliability, the Canadian manufacturer switched from Lycoming…
B.J. Schramm’s Sleek Single Seat Javelin Helicopter
Single Seat Kit Built Helicopter Prototype ARTICLE DATE: August 1966 Schramm’s Sleek Single-Seater Javelin Helicopter …a Cutie Copter Buford J. Schramm of South San Gabriel,…
The Flying Bucket Brigade – Helicopter Firefighters
Helicopters Fighting Fire From The Sky ARTICLE DATE: October 1977 The helicopter and the fiberglass bucket make a highly efficient firefighting team.
Fly Like A Pro – Pilots Attitude
What Type Of Helicopter Pilot Are You? There are two types of pilots, amateurs and professionals. The distinction has nothing to do with earning a…
Fairey Ultra-Light Helicopter
Experimental Military Helicopter Designs ARTICLE DATE: October 1955 The Fairey Ultra-Light Helicopter only flew for the first time on 14th August, yet proved very agile…
Flying The Rotorway Exec RW145
Rotorway Exec Helicopter A Legacy To B.J. Schramm RotorWay’s sleek helicopter is easier to build, swifter in flight and looks as good as a factory-built…
Early Rotorway Exec Advertising
Rotorway Exec Helicopter Advertising ARTICLE DATE: April 1985 AFFORDABLE ROTARY WING FLYING SEE IT AT HOME… AND BELIEVE IT… THE THRILL IS BACK!! The RotorWay…