Recent content by Warlock

Trying to extend your glide in an engine out to make the field then hit gear down speed and end up in the trees and die…one of the lawsuits from the grieving family.

Ah yes the Jimmy Carter Desert Classic…as we referred to it…what a mess…

For those who would like to spend the day thinking and reflecting there are so many I know..but I can give you a couple of names to which I have very close connection who gave it all. CW4 Kieth Mariotti and Specialist 5 Michael Lautzenheiser both Army Aviation. I will be hoisting a toast to...

Realize IFR capable helicopters in my era of flying in the Army had a single NDB (AH-1 and AH-64A) and required the ability to do a radar approach at destination ( PAR or ASR). We did occasionally fly IFR and were required to take an annual ride. Utility Helicopters all had VORs with a...

This is the reason I donate monthly to T2T.org…Prayers to the family and hope they get this sorted out.

Codemonkey was Tyson Wiehs I believe and very much departed even as an advisor to FF post Boeing purchase. Really nice guy who created a forward thinking company and a culture of GA pilots that still seems to exist today. I have met quite a few employees over the years…if pilot support says they...

Most Aviation policies (unlike other property policies) are 100% earned with a total loss with a payment by your carrier. So if you use your carrier and the policy has the clause you may not get any money back…I would also ask that question and take it into consideration.

I would notify your carrier then put them on hold until and when the other carrier either accepts or rejects liability and makes a tentative settlement. Lots can go sideways in Aviation insurance as so many things must be right for the Company to accept liability. Things like medicals...

You got on Flat Iron you gave blood…engine failure solo at a hover in a TH-55 was enough that day.

Post of the year and makes me smile and celebrate it happened with you…best of luck making it happen, to add some more!

Yep the rotating beacon will produce the noise…turn it off and see if it stops…

I was in San Francisco this week and one broke down in front of the house…lit itself up with flashers and it’s ok pedestrian disco ball on the roof…blocked traffic for an hour and a half until a technician showed up.

Job well done!

Pilots bitching about the company management…seems like nothing new…then again normally not shared on a forum.

Trying to figure out how to get sprag, translating, retreating, hanger, settling, droop stops into the conversation…but more so hope they figure out what happened…to absent companions…