More info at m Good alo reliable news reports!!!!! Correct me if im wrong but the Pic of the crash looks like a Schwizer 300CBI or similar!!!! not a Robinson as reported!!!! Why is it that every time there is a crash it is a Robinson that crashed before they check out what it actuatlly was!!!!! Hope...

Ian is a gentleman and his primary interest is in providing the best and he is achiving just that. Its an amazing place allright, everyone is so welcome all the time and it has a phenomenon you dont often see in Ireland....... PRO AVIATION!!!! When you arrive by road or air, the amount of efort put...

HillerBee wrote:Mine came with a cover, but can't remember if it was an option. Where do you live I have hangarage available.

I actually live not to far from the Sugarloaf in county Wicklow..... A hanger would be handy!!!!

Congrats on the purchase tiny... Welcome to the helicopter management busisness. I work for a company who specialise in Maintainence Management and Sales of most helicopters inc R44. To be honest you do not have any real big worries with taking care of the 44. Keep it flying and when its not flying...

Congrats, You need a hangar. They are prone to corrosion. Really keep it clean and waxed also very important. Use CorrosionX for the leading edge, not WD40 (ever on a helicopter) Did you buy a towcart or something, otherwise it's (almost) impossible to handle alone. I made a simple towcart (manpowe...

Any update on the reportfor this incident??

Tiny

What's the lead time on one of those babys? I heard of a guy buying a turbine heli (don't know what make) but the delivery took months and months. We bought it fom a distributor in the UK, and they had it pre ordered, we then had a bit of bargening power to buy it!!!!! From order placement to now h...

ceatach wrote:You might need a big stick to beat off all the women in your life when they find out about your new ride.

*jealous*

Hopefully...... That wouldnt be a bad thing...... Would it?????

Warthog wrote:Congratulations!

Thanks

Hey,
I have taken the plunge and bought a new R44 Raven 2......

Cany wait for it to arrive now!!!!!!!

Anything i should get for it to keep it in good condition or that i could need down the road??

Chers in advanced

Tiny

Is #1 Powerscourt??

Tiny

Actually there is an entire thread on this in the 'equipment' forum. Maplins are another option but if money is an issue then Ebay of course as the other thread on this states. One of the lads got one for ?120ish from maplin & he said it is terible!!!!!! Was looking at the other thread, its a b...

Hey,
Looking to buy a scaner to listen to the irish Airways, any sugestions on make - model, where to buy????

Just want to able to listen to both sides of the conversation etc....

Was looking at CQ Comms in dublin.....

Chers

Tiny

The best act I thought was the Alouette Some pretty crazy manoeuvres; at one stage I thought they were going for a dip! I think they thought they may have been going for a dip to!!!!!! Looked really cool to the untrained eye though!!!!! Heard they are being retired out of service in the coming week...

There is an estate with a small number of large houses about 1,00 yards away and the old station house has people living in it, it is at the end of the runway and at the other end of the of the runway is a bird santuary.one time when a heli landed the police where called. C152 I accept that there s...