happy turbine topic

[Heli_jack]

Well, lets be happy, I am.

I grew huge balls since Circumgyration and I have been hovering and a little flying in my EC145. I have been so gunshy since all my issues last year, but now I have a pretty machine that flys like I am spreading frosting on a cake, smooth.

I am most impressed how a 30 pound helicopter can float, and turn so nicely, and look so scale.

My flight have been short, but I have flown the last 3 days at least once each. I am burning Kero and that is the point. So I have moved up from iced balls to wooden balls, next step is brass balls.

More adrenalin that a good serious trauma call (I was once a Paramedic)
Jack

[WillJames]

Get somebody to film a flight Jack, we want to see the beauty fly!!

[rkeith2]

Yes - indeed,

Film at 11 ...

[Heli_jack]

Maybe next week, I just hate to be "watched." I am still pretty gunshy and awful cautious, not much to see really, just some low level hovering maneuvers at this point, some low level slow passes and such.

But, I have to get better for the Snohomish fun fly in a month.
Jack

[wolfdad]

Jack,
That's absolutely fantastic, shipmate! And, on the gun-shy subject, I know precisely how you feel.
Doc

[WillJames]

COOL Doc is back already!! Good for you!!

[heliman53]

Thanks Doc, and I am glad to hear you are feeling better. Craig

[wolfdad]

Craig,
I should have said that it would be an honor and priviledge to be one of the signers on your waiver. Grab Alderman as soon as you see him and he can get you set up and ready to.

And, thanks for your kind words....much appreciated and, for me, it makes a big difference.
Doc

[Heli_jack]

I got her dialed in now, and she flys like on rails, a very nice flying helicopter she is. Good to see ya posting again, pain is such an awful companion

[wolfdad]

Jack,
Really great to see both you and the 145 doing well. I know last year was not the best, however it sounds as if you have a handle on it now.
Doc