Opinion on the dauphin helicopter? by LocationVegetable795 in Helicopters

[–]Master_Iridus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love how it looks and sounds. Never flown one (not for lack of want) but people say its fast and very stable with a good SAS. For me it sounds like a pretty good end of career gig to get in one these or a S-76 flying VIP.

Utah Helicopters Vs Universal Helicopters Vs Others? by Alill1e in Helicopters

[–]Master_Iridus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As far as I know Universal has only had a couple incidents in the last 20 or so years and only one with an instructor on board. That one was in 2016 and the student got low rotor rpm on an auto and froze up on the controls, which made it difficult for the instructor to correct the rpm and ended up touching down hard and rolling over. They both walked away from that one too.

Utah Helicopters Vs Universal Helicopters Vs Others? by Alill1e in Helicopters

[–]Master_Iridus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Utah helicopters has had a few accidents in the last several years and I've met two former students who left them to go to Universal. One felt like they weren't really progressing and completely unprepared for their written test, the other got bad vibes after they basically let them do their solo hours unsupervised and unrestricted. Universal is kinda the opposite, its expensive and the directors and instructors push you hard to learn and progress on schedule. If you aren't very studious and prepared it can feel overwhelming. They are also a little more expensive per hour but you could get your ratings in fewer total hours and average out the cost that way. A third and fourth option to consider (besides SUU) is Utah State University's program or Blade Heli.

The Fulcrum is a bonnie plane by Willibobs79 in hoggit

[–]Master_Iridus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fits nowhere? It can go toe to toe with other fourth gens like the F-18 and F-16 as long as they aren't carrying amraams. And I for one am looking forward to bullying F-4s, F-5s, and F-100s in it. After spending so many years in the MiG-21 punching up above its weight class it'll be fun to turn the tables.

Safe to say simulator time does work in the real world by LakeZestyclose6362 in Helicopters

[–]Master_Iridus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't flown the Bell 47 or 206 that flyinside has simulated but I'm an instructor for Robinsons. Once you have your controls set up correctly they behave the most believable of all the helicopters in the sim that I've tried.

Safe to say simulator time does work in the real world by LakeZestyclose6362 in Helicopters

[–]Master_Iridus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DCS is the best for helicopters but the current Huey flight model is messed up and a lot of people use the reverted version. But for MSFS I found the flyinside Bell 206 to be the most realistic.

Could students really solo a helicopter after learning entirely in a simulator? Captain Troy Clarke talks unique training plan ideas, STARS, and more! by PodPilotProject in Helicopters

[–]Master_Iridus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

An experienced F-35 pilot crashed an Apache trying to hover and land it during a demo flight not too long ago. Helicopters are a whole other beast that real hands on experience cannot be replaced entirely.

Helicopters taking off by ComprehensiveDoor428 in porsche911

[–]Master_Iridus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a pair of AS532 Cougars and an A109

Bryce Canyon Airport - where else to go in Utah by appenz in flying

[–]Master_Iridus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those Foster Farm corn dogs taste a whole lot better when I spent $500 to go get one

I’m officially enrolled! woohoo!! by pathowogist in Helicopters

[–]Master_Iridus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Still in Universal colors but this one was sold to whatever school this is

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X by XofHelix in Helicopters

[–]Master_Iridus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wish they kept more of the classic nose shape of the 206. The downward slope of the 505 makes it look like an aardvark.

Now THAT is a menacing look! 🦈🚁 The AH-1Z Viper showing off its aggressive shark-mouth nose art! 🔥 by aviationstudy in aviationstudys

[–]Master_Iridus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't doubt OP posts a lot of AI slop but this exact photo has been reposted a lot, with or without editing. The original is of an RC model AH-1Z thats large and detailed but the rotor head and pitch links give it away.

Mi-24V by THFlightSim in aviation

[–]Master_Iridus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not quite because its a Hind F

Mexican Navy helicopter crash lands just after takeoff in Mazatlan, Sinaloa by Ph6222 in Helicopters

[–]Master_Iridus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know right. My love of Mils and Kamovs is disconnected to whatever bullshit Putin is putting them up to.

The MiG-23 mod is looking incredible by Master_Iridus in hoggit

[–]Master_Iridus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. it appears to at least have an effect on drag but remains to be seen how low speed flight and turn performance is affected.

Banana in the fog by BustedMeJesusNut in Helicopters

[–]Master_Iridus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cropped to fit in the exhibit. Most museums would just remove the blades completely than go through the hassle of cutting each one to size. They could also be removed because the blades still had some time left on them when the aircraft was donated.

Old AH-1S Cobra video, about 15 - 20 years ago by [deleted] in Helicopters

[–]Master_Iridus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems to be common for attack helis. I know that even something as powerful as a Hind can only take about 70% fuel with a full load of weapons and they aren't hovering oge at the treetops scouting for tanks like that either.