>Now … how about a nice discussion on the benefits and drawbacks of a fully-articulated rotor system?

>-avi

From what I understand, if your particular needs can be met by a main rotor with two blades instead of three or more, than the “teeter totter” configuration may well meet your needs. That configuration was criticized at one time because of the problem of mast bumping. Still, the teeter totter configuration offers the advantage of simplicity, i.e. no need for flapping or lead-lag hinges.

But If your needs require a main rotor with three or more blades, what is the norm today on civilian helicopters other than full articulation, i.e. pitch hinge, flapping hinge and lead-lag hinge for each blade?

I remember years ago an assault helicopter developed by Lockheed, the Cheyenne, had a rigid rotor system. But that machine was never put into production. Should it have been, and was its rotor system something a civilian helicopter pilot might like to have? Now, that would be an interesting discussion!

Of course I suppose some pilots will then get into trouble flying a helicopter so equipped, through a loop while a girl is doing stuff with him

Lisa

First of all you need to get the facts staright. You can not rely on media to get the facts. Based on what you wrote I would expect the responses you and other blogs have received. Why not just interview me.

I have never landed at Tommy Lee’s house, and WAS NOT charged with reckless flying. In fact after the FAA investigated they found nothing wrong and sent me a letter closing the case.

I was never ordered out of the sky by the LAPD (how do you do that anyway) There was no eratic flying, I would never disobey instructions from a tower (unless there was an emergency which warranted it) and we never went to a bar and started drinking.

While being pleasured by a female I was in complete control and could have handled any emergency. It has, and always will be safety first for me. And by the way the act of pleasure occurred in May of 2005. Almost 4 years ago. I cherish life more than anyone and would never put myself or others in harms way.

All of the pilots out there who have been pleaseured while flying should be thinking what the heck is the FAA going to impose nex?. A new FAR which will not allow us to drink coffee in the cockpit for fear we may spill it in our lap?

It would be nice to have fellow pilots who know the facts and know my flying capabilities to help me get my license back. This has turned into a National Circus. To have one’s license revoked because he received oral sex while flying is unbelievable. Watch the video, what part of the flight was careless and reckless. You fellow helicopter pilots know that in the event of an engine failure the first thing we do is lower the collective.

David Martz