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Weight & Balance App Dear Editor, My name is Claus Richter, I am a commercial helicopter pilot. Recently, I recently developed a new kind of iPad and iPhone app for weight and balance and performance: www.gyronimosystems.com (see New Technology) At this time these apps are only available for Robinson R44 / R22 helicopters. I know that many pilots don't like to do cumbersome weight and balance and performance calculations (including myself) so I thought it is time to develop a computer program for this. This is not the ‘usual’ weight and balance matrix, the apps can do far more! - In Ground Effect Hover Ceiling - out of Ground Effect Hover Ceiling - Max Continuous Power - Never Exceed Speed and much more. Best Regards Claus Richter
SOS Italian Helicopter Rescue Operations
Dear Georgina Australia is now 6th in the world for the number of helicopters – not bad for a nation of only 22.5 million. (Same population as Shanghai, China). The long term growth rate of over 10% is probably the highest in the world and reflects our sound economy – good news in the current international financial climate. Full coverage of opportunities to participate at AHIA events during trade days at Avalon 2013. Conference speakers and proposed papers wanted urgently. (No costs involved). Kindest regards, Rob Rich Company Secretary Australian Helicopter Industry Association Limited Email: helicopterassociation@bigpond.com
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Dear Georgina, I have finally realized a my dream, a very long work: I have published a book about the heli-rescue. It is titled " SoS Italian Helicopter Rescue operations from Mediterranean Sea to Mont Blanc". I wrote it in English, and it is in high quality 170gram glossy paper: (see advert inside front cover for more details.) All images and words are by myself. If you or someone working there, or your friends, wish to buy it, please please look at the inside front cover advert with order details. (If it is possible unify orders of two or three book with a single payment and single delivery address it is possible to save a lot of money in international forwarding charges). The book is ready to be sent from 11-December.
Australia comes 6th
helicopter liFe, Winter 2012