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by Al Owen
Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:20 am
Forum: Advertisements
Topic: N2284U [SOLD]
Replies: 1
Views: 1665

Re: N2284U

Mark

We had hoped to see you guys at Sun-N-Fun ... Sorry that things didn't work out !! :|

Al
by Al Owen
Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:39 am
Forum: Advertisements
Topic: Brantly on Barnstormers
Replies: 1
Views: 1529

Brantly on Barnstormers

Posted a few days ago!! BRANTLY B-2 • $45,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • 1961 b2 675 hrs TT 0stoh, new 600hr & annual , nav-com & Txpd , Very good condition , new bubble • Contact Dennis R. Roberts located Vernon, IL USA • Telephone: 417-274-6157 . 618-432-5382 • Posted April 18, 2008
by Al Owen
Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: Advertisements
Topic: Is anything selling right now?
Replies: 5
Views: 2397

Re: Is anything selling right now?

I was there all week and spent most of my time working ChopperTown tower...Never saw a Brantly.. I was hoping to see Sun Helo show up ... They might have rounded up some business if they had come ....
by Al Owen
Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:01 am
Forum: News
Topic: Pre- Sun-N-Fun gathering
Replies: 0
Views: 1868

Pre- Sun-N-Fun gathering

Guys, I'm posting this for Bob St.Dennis in Lake City, FL ... He is inviting ALL rotorheads to stop by !! This is your personal invite to come to Cannon Creek Airpark enroute to Sun-N-Fun for a gathering of Rotorheads. All are invited owners, pilots, wanna bes, builders and former owners. We are loc...
by Al Owen
Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:31 am
Forum: Flying
Topic: Brantlys at Sun n Fun
Replies: 2
Views: 1946

Re: Brantlys at Sun n Fun

There was an interesting Bell 47 there last year from Kissimmee, FL... It was powered by a C-18 turbine.. They owner provides turbine transition training in it..
Bell-47/C-18 turbine
Bell-47/C-18 turbine
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by Al Owen
Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:22 am
Forum: Flying
Topic: Time to fly!
Replies: 6
Views: 3266

Re: Time to fly!

seneca2e I'll be there all week.. I'll be camping and working (part time) as a volunteer in the tower (advisory service) for the helicopter pattern. Look me up if you get a chance and we can sit in the shade, sip on something cold and tell war stories..that is after we get tired of walking around lo...
by Al Owen
Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: Flying
Topic: Time to fly!
Replies: 6
Views: 3266

Re: Time to fly!

Come on down to Sun-N-Fun.. It's only 4 weeks away... We'll spend some time with the boys from Tampa and look their B2B over!!
by Al Owen
Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:11 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Brantly 305
Replies: 25
Views: 16507

Re: Brantly 305

I'll be at Sun-N-Fun all week volunteering at ChopperTown, but I'll take a good look around and see if Innodyn shows to display their stuff...
I might be fun to bring this up again and see what kind of answers they have now.. :mrgreen:
by Al Owen
Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Brantly 305
Replies: 25
Views: 16507

Re: Brantly 305

Their web-site makes it sound pretty convincing but they don't give much on the technical side other than the 7 gph per 100hp figure.... If it's not any better than the Solar turbines, they are wasting a lot of effort and money... There is a diesel helicopter project "down under" using the...
by Al Owen
Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:21 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Brantly 305
Replies: 25
Views: 16507

Re: Brantly 305

Innodyn is producing a line of Turbines that would be a very good choice for the 305 conversion. The cost is comparable to what you would have to pay for an IO-540 or similiar engine and far less than a C20 ... There are several already being used in Experimental fixed wing such as Van's RV-4/6 and ...
by Al Owen
Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: Flying
Topic: Stuck Pedal
Replies: 2
Views: 1874

Re: Stuck Pedal

This fellow was pretty lucky. It looks like he reduced power just before he touched down, which would increase the rotation by removing the torque. That sounds strange, but I'll explain.... The Enstrom's rotor system turns counter-clockwise like the Huey and most other U.S. built helicopters. The vi...
by Al Owen
Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: Servcing and Maintaining
Topic: A new A&P AI that thinks Brantly is the Bomb!
Replies: 8
Views: 3336

Re: A new A&P AI that thinks Brantly is the Bomb!

Good News... Looking forward to seeing you guys at Sun-N-Fun.. Will you be there all week? And are you planning on being in ChopperTown or in the main display area or maybe both?

I'll be there all week and would like to look over your Brantly....
by Al Owen
Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:05 pm
Forum: Advertisements
Topic: Need a gauge
Replies: 4
Views: 2140

Re: Need a gauge

Before you get too desperate or run out of time, you can get just about any gauge or combination gauges made up at:

http://www.westach.com/

Good Luck!!
by Al Owen
Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:50 am
Forum: Servcing and Maintaining
Topic: Maintenance Training
Replies: 16
Views: 5723

Re: Maintenance Training

Is there any chance that Brantly will be represented at Sun-N-Fun this year? April 8-13 ... Good place and time for public exposure and training class! There is plenty of room and enthusiasm in Choppertown... contact info: choppertown@aol.com or Bill.Meyer@navy.mil Al Owen Retired FAA / A&P Hill...