7 passenger helo

[Steve]

Is just me, or is the pilot using both hands on the cyclic?
http://avia.russian.ee/foto/gallery/bell/bell_30-3.jpg

 

[JasonCT]

Sign me up NOT!

 

[skyflyer8]

Any background info on this photo?

 

[Steve]

Every picture has a story...or something like that... lol

http://www.arthuryoung.com/maker2.html

Picture caption:

Several members of the Gardenville Group take a ride on the third Model 30 to test its weight lifting capability. Inventor A.Y. faces the camera behind the seated passengers.

Any background info on this photo?

 

[RotaryWingBob]

Interesting picture and article, Steve. Since the 42 had a collective (like all helicopters), all I can think of is that maybe the controls are backward? Left hand on the cyclic, right hand on the collective? Being right handed, I sudder at the thought!

 

[Steve]

Actually, if you zoom in (available in IE7) you can see his left hand is on the collective and his right hand is on the cyclic. The camera angle makes it look like he's holding on to a single stick for dear life. The dear life part is probably true!

Some interesting videos of an interview with Young regarding helicopter development at:

http://www.arthuryoung.com/archive/rugheli.html

Interesting picture and article, Steve. Since the 42 had a collective (like all helicopters), all I can think of is that maybe the controls are backward? Left hand on the cyclic, right hand on the collective? Being right handed, I sudder at the thought!

 

[RotaryWingBob]

Another interesting link, Steve, thanks!

I blew up the picture as you suggested, and I believe that you're right. I think what fooled me is a collective that is nearly vertical in a hover. I've never flown a helicopter where pulling pitch against the stop would get the collective at more than maybe a 30 degree angle to the deck. It certainly looks uncomfortable, though...

 

[ScottM]

Geesh, looks bloody stupid if you ask me!

 

[tonycondon]

Geesh, looks bloody stupid if you ask me!

guys, chill, its OK! Its a Helicopter, what could go wrong?

 

[RotaryWingBob]

guys, chill, its OK! Its a Helicopter, what could go wrong?

Nothing, of course, Tony. They're not unsafe like airplanes, where the wings can fall off, or even the tail (if it's an Airbus in wake turbulance).

 

[tonycondon]

Nothing, of course, Tony. They're not unsafe like airplanes, where the wings can fall off, or even the tail (if it's an Airbus in wake turbulance).

EXACTLY!

 

[JasonCT]

Nothing, of course, Tony. They're not unsafe like airplanes, where the wings can fall off, or even the tail (if it's an Airbus in wake turbulance).

LOL Bob you fling wingers!

 

[kgruber]

Is just me, or is the pilot using both hands on the cyclic?

The guy standing up with the A2 jacket is running the cyclic.