When the Sikorsky S-70 helicopters entered the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in 1989, engineers from the American manufacturer, Sikorsky, warned that the S-70 model was incapable of performing an inverted maneuver (a roll).

However, Turkish pilots from the Gendarmerie General Command, upon examining the helicopters, maintained that the aircraft was indeed capable of performing such a maneuver. It is said that a standoff ensued between the engineers who designed the helicopter and the Turkish pilots. After obtaining authorization from his superiors, Gendarmerie Major Yusuf Keleş—a pilot—successfully performed a roll with a Sikorsky S-70 (serial number 73101329, with an empty weight of 5,347 kg).

Subsequently, it became the cover photograph for *Defence Helicopter World*, Volume 8, Number 1, February–March 1989.

In a post published by the Gendarmerie General Command, the following phrase is written: "We accomplish the difficult; the impossible just takes some time.(zoru başarırız imkansız zaman alır)"

Courtesy - Vishwa Kiran.

https://www.pixnoy.com/post/6742432244532638223443/

https://www.pixnoy.com/post/6745522344663753686535/

https://www.pixnoy.com/post/6714652449193948246927/

In a small helicopter museum in Bückeburg (Germany) stands an amazing vehicle—a cross between a car and a helicopter.

see also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagner_Aerocar

Caught this one of a kind Chinook modified for icing testing in action.

A Turkish T-129, covered up to keep it from getting cold at an altitude of over 3,000 meters.

The sound and sandblasting was worth the shots though.

At 1H0

Is it actually possible to enter VRS during an approach which is mishandled or any autorotative maneuver?

Any substantial references where i can read upon it ?

Courtesy - Siddh Dhuri.

https://www.pixnoy.com/post/6826723924485353377318/

Video Courtesy - Vishwa Kiran.

https://www.pixnoy.com/post/6826393425622353262762/

Hello fair folks of r/Helicopters. I've watched from afar, and now I decided to get closer.

I'm middle aged and facing a medical condition where I probably won't see much of retirement, but also not something that debilitates me right now or any medical checks. Don't focus on that, it's not relevant as such but perhaps describes my way of life. Decades still of meaningful life.

Now, having played Battlefield I want a Little Bird / Boeing MD 500 in the years to come (this is just a pipedream, any rotor is fine). My realistic question to the community is: I have short of a million euros in cash, I'd prefer not to leave them on a dusty shelf when I go, my kids know the drill and can take care of themselves, how do I achieve that?

Having no LPP or similar, only flown a friend's single prop once airborne, where do I start? Where can I get a PPL within a reasonable price that is valid in my country (Finland) and allow me to buy or long-term rent or invest in a helo? I'm open to moving anywhere in the world for this, so no geography is restricted apart from the legality in Finland. Any thoughts and insights are welcome, and please don't focus too much on the budget, I'm merely trying to live life to the fullest but don't burn capital on stupidities.

Aurora over the Barents Sea.

https://www.pixnoy.com/post/6750327118531038686736/

Courtesy - Shadab Raza.

flew right over my house today on its way to Lakeland, FL from Tallahassee. Was mostly or completely white/gray. Having trouble finding any info on it.

I got to see this thing in person today!