Last Saturday

Last Saturday, as many of you probably already know, I got to "fly" a helicopter. I say "fly" because I was not in complete control, I was only using the cyclic while the CFI controlled the collective and ruder. The whole flight lasted a grand total of 17 minutes and I got to "fly" for about six of them. After we got out of Delta Airspace, I got a chance at flying straight and level. I was amazed at how little you need to move the cyclic to get a size able response. I made a left turn over the Columbia River and gave the controls back to the CFI so he could demonstrate a autorotation. We started the autorotation at about 1,000 ft, he cut throttle and lowered the collective and we began the decent. At about 50 ft AGL (above ground level) he did a power recovery and we flew back to the airport. If I ever get around to it, my parents videoed the take off and landing so I may post a link to it in the near future.

Other things going on currently: our family is fighting the flu and they canceled tomorrows Gileskirk class (Yay!). I am also working on finishing two websites and starting two others. I am hoping to make a blog about helicopters and related information and (I know, I am bad) it will have adds on it. The whole reason for the site is to make traffic and the traffic will be clicking on the adds with information related to helicopter stuff and thereby generating income to fund my college degree, in helicopters of course.

I know this stuff is probably boring to all you guys (and gals, if they even ever bother to read my blog) but I find it really cool. So, until next post(however long it may be) have fun!
Kevin