Sport Pilot Talk

BTW, I was surprised the fellow in the second video started the engine with no prop installed...with no load at all, that is usually a recipe for quickly overspeeding an aircraft engine. But maybe he didn't know that. :) I agree, not only out of load aspect but also no cooling factor what so ever.....

HAPPYDAN wrote:Welcome Anton! Many years ago, when I was a communications officer in the 9th Air Cavalry Regiment, the pilots would say, "Airplanes fly; Helicopters beat the air into submission". So good luck beating the air into submission!

Thanks very much! I shall do my best!

No knowledge of this particular engine, Anton, but my limited general experience with round engines is that they're designed to sling oil. In fact, if they don't, it means you forgot to put oil in! Haha, thanks for the input sir! An acquaintance of mine told me, when I told him about my plans to bu...

Personally, I don't fly ceiling fans, but I have the greatest respect for those who do. ;) Welcome aboard; fly safely. Completely understandable, I mean I have a decent understanding of how the things actually work and even so I'm having a hard time believing these things can/should actually fly :l...

Thanks very much guys!

Hi everyone! My name is Anton, and I'm new to the forums! Nice to meet you all :) I was wondering, does anyone in here know anything about the Shvetsov ASh-62 9 cyl radial engine that is used in, among other aircraft, the Antonov AN-2? Or maybe just has some general knowledge about large radial engi...

Hi everyone!

My name is Anton, and I'm a Helicopter pilot-in-training of the Swedish Airforce!

Nice to make your acquaintance!

/Anton