Since it has been so quiet around here lately, maybe this crash video will get some people talking again. 1. Why such a short line? 2. Hot dogging or some other reason to come in so hot?

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It's very hard to do I've owned a few helis it's hard to make money with them

Hi all, I’m currently developing a commercial educational 3D model of the EC135’s hydraulic pressure supply system, located beneath the main rotor mast (Part No: L290M20A1015 / Alt: S4-3600580-02). Official documentation has been hard to obtain, including from Airbus Helicopters UK, and I’m looking for advice or contacts who can: Point me toward licensed operators or MROs with access to relevant manuals Connect me with training organizations or academic institutions that use EC135 materials Offer guidance on legally obtaining technical references for educational modeling Suggest alternative approaches or contacts Any pointers or help would be much appreciated. Thanks, L.Ashford.

Tail rotor gearbox.

Can I email someone my WOFT essay for critique? I could use all the help I can get.

I ran across an advert that stated a "TRGB Overhaul" was required on a 269A project. The only thing I can find that's a direct match is ""Turbine Reduction Gear Box", which makes me think they might have their terminology mixed up with something else (or I could just be a noob). I assume this is the transfer clutch for the rotor system, right? (picture of the clutch system condition included; appears to be in rough shape) How much does something like that cost (and, yes, I'm asking a very nebulous question with lots of variables that could add anywhere from two to five digits to the price)? TT on the airframe is over 2000 hours, but the engine low time since overhaul.

Talk to your fire department first. Have them come out and check it out. They are always the ones that set up the LZ's. You can have the greatest LZ in the world, but if they need to be aware of it first. The fire department may then be able to go to nearby EMS bases to discuss the suitability. An area in the middle with gravel would be nice. Forget about a fence.

Do you have an EMS station near by? I would suggest contacting them for advice specific to your region. I wouldn't worry about radio contact, EMS/fire/law enforcement and other agencies involved will almost always have established communication, often encrypted. I won't land in an LZ without some contact with ground, even if it's only somebody trained to give useful, intelligible hand signals. Some suggestions from my experience flying HEMS for 17 years: Flat, level and open area 100 feet by 100 feet, no stumps or rocks higher than your ankles in the center. Some operators allow smaller, but 100 foot square area is a good ball park. A paved pad isn't generally necessary, at least where I've operated. While a 20 x 20 foot paved pad and access makes everything easier, firm ground works as long as it stands up to weather. Allowing the ambulance to get as close as possible to the pad is enormously helpful. 300+ pound patients are not exceptional, add all the medical gear often hooked up to the patient and it's a challenge in the best of circumstances. The medical types will want to be able to maintain some level of care between the bus and the bird, paved access makes that easier. If at all possible, I (pilot) would walk the LZ with a strong flashlight searching for problems I couldn't see from the cockpit. A fence to keep the "lookie lous" out of the mix is really really helpful. Your neighbors need to be in on the plan as well.

Northern Maine, Very Rural area, no 24-hour medical facility for lifelong Epileptic. I want to lay down something Life Flight can use. At least in Summer/Fall. How much space to keep clear and how big the pad needs to be? NOT a heliport by any stretch. Also, what type of radio would I use if they need to contact us?