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by edspilot
Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: How many built6? How many operating?
Replies: 17
Views: 9284

Re: How many built6? How many operating?

Scrapper: About 2 1/2 years ago I started my search for a helicopter. I joined here and asked alot of questions, like you and got also some very good answers. In May 2009 I bought a 2005 Robinson R22 Beta II with 3040 hours total time or 850 SMOH on everything which gives me 1350 hours to the next o...
by edspilot
Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:46 am
Forum: News
Topic: FATAL BRANTLY CRASH
Replies: 39
Views: 21033

Re: FATAL BRANTLY CRASH

Ron:

So sorry to hear. Prayers have and will continue to be sent for Paul's family. Likewise, to to Steve and his family.

I help with money for Paul's flowers. Just let me know when to send it.


Dean
by edspilot
Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:15 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Not Brantly but Helicopters
Replies: 1
Views: 3497

Not Brantly but Helicopters

All: Just thought I'd check in and say hi. The R22 is flying well and have put 180 hours on it since I purchased it May 2009. Hope all are doing well. Ron, hope are still progressing in your recovery, along with your father. Anyway, just wanted to let all know the new Aircraft Re-Registration by the...
by edspilot
Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:03 am
Forum: Flying
Topic: Homer Bell's Fly-In 2010
Replies: 2
Views: 2125

Homer Bell's Fly-In Room Available - not needed

All: I have a room (non-smoking king bed) reserved at the Hillsboro, OH Days Inn, at a rate of $69.00 + tax for Friday & Saturday nights. I am going but now do not need the room. If any of you know somebody that wants a room, let me know as I'll wait a few days before I cancel. The Hillsboro mot...
by edspilot
Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:48 pm
Forum: Flying
Topic: Homer Bell's Fly-In 2010
Replies: 2
Views: 2125

Re: Homer Bell's Fly-In 2010

Ron:

I will be there with my R22, arriving Friday morning and leaving Sunday.

See you then.

Edspilot
Dean
by edspilot
Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:19 am
Forum: News
Topic: Young Eagles Day - Saturday in WV (79D)
Replies: 0
Views: 2265

Young Eagles Day - Saturday in WV (79D)

FYI: Saturday, June 19, 2010 in Philippi, West Virginia (79D) we will be having a EAA Young Eagles Day starting at 9am. If any of you want and are close to the WV, we would really like to have some helicopters on “static display.” Hey, if you meet the EAA requirements to fly the kids and want to tha...
by edspilot
Wed May 13, 2009 3:05 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Purchase COMPLETED - Picked Up & Home
Replies: 6
Views: 2912

Re: Purchase COMPLETED - Picked Up & Home

See my May 13, update in the first post.

edspilot
by edspilot
Mon May 04, 2009 8:01 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Purchase COMPLETED - Picked Up & Home
Replies: 6
Views: 2912

Re: Purchase COMPLETED - Not A Brantly

05-04-09, 9:59am ET Ron: No, not alone. I'm currently working on my instrument add-on in helicopters and my instructor is going alone for the heck of it. Don't we all love x-c flights.. Looking forward to leaving Wed for the flight down and the 10 hours back. :-) Now, if the rain just lets up it wou...
by edspilot
Sat May 02, 2009 1:08 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Purchase COMPLETED - Picked Up & Home
Replies: 6
Views: 2912

Re: Purchase Agreement - Not A Brantly Though

UPDATE: 05-02-09, 3:04am ET All: I closed on the purchase of "my new" 2005 Robinson R-22 Beta II Friday morning. It has been picked up and taken to Summit Helicopters in Dallas for a few checks and going over before I go down next Tuesday to fly it back. Looking forward to it. :D :lol: :mr...
by edspilot
Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:28 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Purchase COMPLETED - Picked Up & Home
Replies: 6
Views: 2912

Purchase COMPLETED - Picked Up & Home

UPDATE of May 13, 2009. Wednesday, May 6, 2009, departed BWI for Dallas Love Field on Southwest Airlines. Arrived at Summit Helicopters about 11:00am CT. My helicopter was ready for an after maint flight before lunch. I had a couple of ADs & inspections performed for my comfort level before flyi...
by edspilot
Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:49 am
Forum: Advertisements
Topic: Looking to purchase
Replies: 11
Views: 4542

Re: Looking to purchase

Here is a last years post, give seneca2e a PM good luck! Nice 1974 Cessn172 for trade to B2B by seneca2e on Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:04 pm I have a nice 1974 Cessna 172M (4361tt 776 smoh) IFR certified with the dual nav/coms(one is an expensive(current production) Narco digital flip flop radio), marker b...
by edspilot
Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:31 am
Forum: Advertisements
Topic: Looking to purchase
Replies: 11
Views: 4542

Re: Looking to purchase

Hey SunHelo Mark, I've been trying to send you a PM. For some reason it does not appear to go to you. PM me or e-mail at edspilot@cox.net

THX
by edspilot
Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:24 am
Forum: Advertisements
Topic: For Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 1558

Re: For Sale

PM sent
by edspilot
Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:38 am
Forum: News
Topic: New Brantleys?
Replies: 11
Views: 6051

Re: New Brantleys?

After the call and thinking about it since then, my feeling is that the China company only bought Brantly for the certificate, tooling and instant delivery of ships to there. Contrail, like you said that their marketing is none. If you do not update your web page in over 6 months, then you are not s...
by edspilot
Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:50 am
Forum: News
Topic: New Brantleys?
Replies: 11
Views: 6051

New Brantleys? I Called

12-31-08, 10:48am ET Happy New Year to all. I'm still looking for a ship so I called the factory this morning and spoke with Vernon in sales and inquired about the lack of updating to the web page. Specifically, if this is an indication of the "health" and future of the Brantly helicopter ...