pa42
8th Apr 2004, 23:26
a) I only claim to be sane during FAA medical exams.
b) latest caper: a double-pontoon flat floating platform with outboard motor (called 'pontoon boat' in USA fishing circles), which will flop on top of my flatbed helicopter trailer, then the R22 sits on top of that. Height overall 12 feet or so.
c) Whole parade tows to scenic giant western reservoirs (think Lake Meade, Lake Powell) for summer fun. Launch helicopter & pad together, loaded to capacity with water toys, abandon trailer, putt-putt off up the lake (at 5 knots) and suffer for 3-4 months.
d) the query: given that weight capacity is a non-issue, has the community discovered any surprisingly hairy interactions between helicopter and landing platform? Boat whipping back and forth desperately fleeing attacking helicopter's rotor wash? What goes wrong, & what are solutions?
e) visitors invited. call ahead so I can clear the deck.
b) latest caper: a double-pontoon flat floating platform with outboard motor (called 'pontoon boat' in USA fishing circles), which will flop on top of my flatbed helicopter trailer, then the R22 sits on top of that. Height overall 12 feet or so.
c) Whole parade tows to scenic giant western reservoirs (think Lake Meade, Lake Powell) for summer fun. Launch helicopter & pad together, loaded to capacity with water toys, abandon trailer, putt-putt off up the lake (at 5 knots) and suffer for 3-4 months.
d) the query: given that weight capacity is a non-issue, has the community discovered any surprisingly hairy interactions between helicopter and landing platform? Boat whipping back and forth desperately fleeing attacking helicopter's rotor wash? What goes wrong, & what are solutions?
e) visitors invited. call ahead so I can clear the deck.