On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 02:10:34PM -0500, Dale wrote: > > I saw a guy on a TV interview once. He said the only way a helicopter > can fly is by brute force. A airplane wants to fly but a helicopter > just wants to crash. He said that can be proven by taking your hands > off the controls. Down it goes. >
True, that's why helicopters are more risky -- especially a home-built single-engine ultralight helicopter. But the maneuverability is amazing in the hands of a well-trained pilot. > Having twin engines does help tho. I just don't like the cheapest > bidder part tho. I don't usually buy the cheapest part for my car > either. That is really true on my brakes. That I want good stuff for. > I want good brakes even if the engine runs like crap. I can always stop > then get out of the freaking car. lol Of course, that is a bad idea > during a ice storm. Unless the car is on fire, the safest place is in > the freaking car. o_O > > Weird huh? > The only "safe " place in this world is the grave. Til you get there, death is always after you. :) -- caveat utilitor ♫ ❤ ♫ ❤ ♫ ❤ ♫
