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That thing is cool! They are behind the V-280, but I hope it works out well for the team.

Of course I am biased, but both platforms will have their mission sets. I can’t imagine the valor fast roping to a rooftop in a urban environment, but maybe that’s prejudicial based on V-22 expectations/performance. Who knows. I’m excited to see what comes out of all of this.

Ok. I heard this one while stationed in KY (at KHOP so it’s aviation related...): “That gearbox was hotter than a fresh Eff’d Fox in a forest fire”

Was talking to an XP at work that’s flown it. Says it’s pretty cool but they have it dumbed down a lot for future envelope expansion. I’m hoping the SB-1 can pull it off as well. It’s cool technology.

“Busier than a one legged man at an azz kicking!” I never laughed so hard the first time I heard my grandpa say that. I was maybe 10...

I actually met and did some work for Cal back in the mid 90’s while I was stationed in TX. He was an interesting guy, and I got to actually sit in that airplane. Well, you don’t actually sit in it so much as put it on. Still have the original plans and VHS video somewhere. He said he’d had some...

Bite yer tongue!

Friday was my first test flight for my new job. Pretty exciting. Even after 20 years flying them I never knew a ‘Hook could climb vertically at >2700 FPM!

EVERYTHING is under construction in Nashville right now, but I agree.

Sounds like a potential fly-in destination... [emoji848]

Doggone it, I was in Nashville this weekend too! I was staying in the gulch though. I much prefer Broadway I think. Lots of new rooftop bars all along Broadway.

Those things scare even me!

I’d like to, but just have a lot of stuff I have to get done this weekend. If I can break away I will, but unlikely. ☹️

And like @timwinters, if any of y’all have any issues in the immediate area, I have a hangar and some tools at CKV. niner tree wun, tree oh too, sixty ate, eighty fower

Looks like I’m not gonna be able to make it either. However, if you fly by KCKV and specifically KHOP on your way in on Friday afternoon, I’ll be in the pattern beating my helmet into a fuselage former with day 1 students... In all seriousness though, use Campbell Approach for anything you...

That should come with an insurance discount.

Depending on the component times and year/model it could possibly be a total loss. Probably have to check the tail boom mounts as well as the rotating components. Not sure what year this is, but the newer, heavier 500’s are susceptible to breaking the tail off or severely damaging the attach...

I believe a Rans S-20 could do it if tanks aren’t topped off. It’s 1500 gross for EAB and has a big cabin, but still respectable at LSA Gross of 1320.

Ok, so I’m an Oshkosh vet, but a newb when it comes to Sun N Fun, but it looks like the wife and I may drive down from Friday thru Sunday (13th-15th). I have a question on camping. Can you camp next to your vehicle(car), or how does it work in the campground? Are the campgrounds similar to...

I have seen people try and move a helicopter In just this manner. My job as a H-47 crew member years ago was to call sling loads. I would lay down on the floor and hang out of the lower cargo door in the bottom of the aircraft and call the pilots over the load. I’d either hook up the load myself...