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Registrace 30. 06. 2013
JetExec Turbine Startup Procedure - Narrated
I've had a lot of people over the years ask for this, so frankly, I'm overdue! The startup procedure for turbines is always an intimidating one until you get used to it. Here I attempt to describe my process as I go through a startup. It happens fast, so you might need to watch it a few times!
I then went out and practiced a bunch of autorotations and quick stops and then took a leisurely flight around the nearby lake. Maybe I'll edit that video sometime too. :-)
I then went out and practiced a bunch of autorotations and quick stops and then took a leisurely flight around the nearby lake. Maybe I'll edit that video sometime too. :-)
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(Almost) Memorial Day Flight over Killington Ski Resort!
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Last year I took this flight over Killington on Memorial day, so I thought I'd recreate it this year, this time with Shannon! Unfortunately it looked like rain on Memorial Day itself, so we decided to do it a couple days early. It was in the 80's, but they were out skiing! 3:45 Departure West 6:10 Circling Killington 13:25 Returning East 15:15 Arrival at LEB
Mount Ascutney Flight on May the 4th
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The nearby highest peak is Mount Ascutney at 3144 feet. Clouds were broken at roughly the same height, so we took a flight out to it and stayed just under the broken ceiling. Fun little 45 minute loop! Sorry for the slight "fisheye" distortion. I messed up the settings for my GoPro lens and "fixed" it in post.
Eclipse Timelapse 2024!
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A quick timelapse of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse taken in northern Vermont!
Preparing for Transport - End of the JetExec flying season....
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A little different video this time! The cold weather has reached us here in the north, and the days are short. Time to put the helicopter away for the winter. People ask all the time about how we transport it in the trailer, so we made this timelapse to describe the process.
Labor Day Flight to (almost) Canada! - JetExec Experimental Helicopter
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The weather this past Labor Day was absolutely perfect. Surface winds topped at 3-4 mph all day. So as soon as the morning fog burned off, we set a course to visit our friend Paul, a fellow Rotorway owner! He's roughly 95 miles North, straight up the Connecticut River. All in, this was the furthest I've travelled by helicopter, covering a total of 240 miles, in 3.3 hours, burning 50 gallons alo...
Aviation Therapy - An Emotional Flight to Post Mills
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A rather bittersweet memorial flight this time. One of the first flights I am able to carry Shannon along for, but a flight taken with a heavy heart. One of the great pillars of our Rotorway community, my CFI, was lost this past weekend at OshKosh. This one is for him, and the freedom he has given me. Shannon's perspective here: www.northeastrotorx.com/post/airmark-helicopters 0:00 Pick-up and ...
What can I expect for my helicopter checkride? - Practice Session, Rotorway JetExec
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Only a couple days remain until I take my private pilot checkride in my helicopter! So during this week of training with the incredible Mark Peterson (www.airmarkhelo.com), we decided to do a full hour demonstration of the checkride. We go through the primary maneuvers we'd expect to see and Mark stays as hands off as possible. I decided to upload the full hour of this because it could prove qu...
What happens if the engine quits? Rotorway JetExec Helicopter Autorotation
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Very quick edit - I just wrapped up this flight a half hour ago. Practicing autorotations today! We're learning how my helicopter behaves and will be testing throttle roll off a bit later. I'll have more complete videos later!
One last flight before we pack it up and drive across the country!
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One last flight before we pack it up and drive across the country!
New externally mounted GoPro - Rotorway JetExec
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New externally mounted GoPro - Rotorway JetExec
Memorial Day flight over Killington Ski Resort! - JetExec Experimental Helicopter
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Memorial Day flight over Killington Ski Resort! - JetExec Experimental Helicopter
Tour of Rivers! - Rotorway Jetexec Experimental Helicopter
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Tour of Rivers! - Rotorway Jetexec Experimental Helicopter
I took my helicopter to a racetrack! - Rotorway Jetexec Experimental
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I took my helicopter to a racetrack! - Rotorway Jetexec Experimental
First Cross-Country Solo! - Rotorway (RotorX) JetExec Experimental Helicopter
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First Cross-Country Solo! - Rotorway (RotorX) JetExec Experimental Helicopter
Off-Airport Adventure! - Rotorway JetExec Experimental Turbine Helicopter
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Off-Airport Adventure! - Rotorway JetExec Experimental Turbine Helicopter
New England Fall Foliage - Rotorway JetExec Experimental Turbine Helicopter
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New England Fall Foliage - Rotorway JetExec Experimental Turbine Helicopter
Montage - First Airport Departure, Rotorway JetExec Turbine Helicopter
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Montage - First Airport Departure, Rotorway JetExec Turbine Helicopter
Back in the left seat! Rotorway (RotorX) JetExec Experimental Turbine Helicopter - Airport Patterns
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Back in the left seat! Rotorway (RotorX) JetExec Experimental Turbine Helicopter - Airport Patterns
Rotorway (RotorX) JetExec Experimental Helicopter - First Solo Airport Circuits
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Rotorway (RotorX) JetExec Experimental Helicopter - First Solo Airport Circuits
Rotorway (RotorX) JetExec - Continuing Hover Practice
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Rotorway (RotorX) JetExec - Continuing Hover Practice
Rotorway (RotorX) JetExec Turbine Helicopter - Hover Practice
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Rotorway (RotorX) JetExec Turbine Helicopter - Hover Practice
Rotorway JetExec Helicopter - Solo Hover Training
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Rotorway JetExec Helicopter - Solo Hover Training
Canaan - MassTuning Trackfest July 2020
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Canaan - MassTuning Trackfest July 2020
Rotorway JetExec Turbine Engine Testing
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Rotorway JetExec Turbine Engine Testing
Palmer Motorsports Park - Pontiac G8 GT
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Palmer Motorsports Park - Pontiac G8 GT
Boo Bash 2016, Raceway Park of the Midlands
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Boo Bash 2016, Raceway Park of the Midlands
Hi Adam are still able to get replacement parts for the helicopter from rotor x
Not from Rotor X, no. They are out of business. But honestly, I never felt like I needed any parts from them. There's a huge community of people helping each other out, making parts, etc. and none of the JetExec specific parts ever had anything to do with RotorX anyway. Elastomeric bearings and such are really the only big "consumable" that people need, and already several sources have popped up to supply us, same as the original ones that were supplied to RotorX.
@@Aerohead thanks that makes me feel lot better about moving forward with the purchase.
EXCELLENT !!!!
How are you doing a year out from this video? What are your thoughts on using the jetexec for a 60mile (one way) daily commute with good weather. What kinda operating costs are you seeing for 100hr/yr? Thanks adam
It's good! It's been a year and a half now since this one, and last summer I officially got my check ride and license in June. Flew about 35 hours last summer, and I think 20 or so so far this summer. No mechanical issues to deal with during that time, and I've just been flying and carrying passengers. I definitely only fly in good weather though - I don't risk high winds or rain or anything, so if I was relying on it for commuting, I'd be a little nervous. 120 mile round trip should be fine for a single tank with plenty of reserve, so no problems there. Operating costs on these are basically oil and fuel and hangar rental. Almost everything is on-condition and you might need to swap elastomeric bearings every couple hundred hours, but they aren't spendy. I'd say your 120 mile trip would cost about $100-150 all in.
Hi Adam. I am looking to buy one of these and was looking for tips and advice on what to look for and maybe some background? TIA!
Sure! Happy to chat. Do you have my information on Facebook? Can reach out there.
Another means to contact me - AeroheadG8 @ gmail.com
I've heard that sound hundreds of times
It's a great sound!
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dont laugh, back in the day they inspected the underground lines in northern NJ with the bell 47. The pilot was an ex vietnam huey medevac pilot with thousands of hours. He flew over a ball field one day and got brought down by a baseball...
Oh no! The chances of that.... That's tragic!
@@Aerohead He did survive no problems but had to land on the ballfield...and didnt get shot down at all in vietnam..
@@john5321 Whew!
Fantastic!
thats getting used
good flight brother :)
Thanks! Was a fun one!
So glad you're mine.
He cheated on you with my sister
@@josepina8793 and your sister cheated on you with me
Ahh, internet....
Me thinks I'm goiung to use that.
What? I see you all the time!
Always a very exciting event to witness an amazing Phenomenon. Thanks Brother 😎Michael Weaver 🇨🇦
Flying 101: Use clipboard and WRITE DOWN INSTRUCTIONS. Do not rely on your memory, that is why pilots are trained to use checklists. Best practice for ALL pilots. Regards from South Africa
Have u ever flown a heli ? Both hands are on the controls. On larger helis there are 2 pilots or have an autopilot.
Any updates after 2 years?
Yep! Check out my channel, I have lots more videos of me flyjng it around!
Great video, Adam. Wish I could have heard the conversation. What are the names of the avionics you are using, display, radio etc?
I have a Stratomaster Odysset EFIS, but I don't think they make those anymore, they have a smaller Enigma version that I think is the most current. The rest of my gauges are MGL or MicroAir
Thx@@Aerohead
That's good to know. I like this JetExec chopper's spec except for the hour range, but keep hearing how difficult it is to get parts for the T62-32 engines built back in the 60's. I heard there were up grades in 2014, so if I got a JetExec kit, put out in 2009, it looks impossible to get whatever upgrades were made after that date.
It should have over 2 hr range - it burns 15 gph with passenger and has a 40 gallon tank. There have been upgrades, and in fact I've been working on doing those upgrades for several others the last couple years. They are definitely easy to get, we just make them to order. Again, none of this ever went through the factory anyway, so nothing changed there when it closed.
Sounds like the JetExec community is solid on sharing info and keeping everyone flying. I'm trying to get a handle on a fair price for a 2009 jetExec kit. It's suppose to be 30% complete, but after building several experimental fixed wings, I've found that most inexperienced builders underestimate the amount of time it takes to build certain airplane kits. But it sounds like this chopper kit doesn't require a lot of time since it's mostly a bolt together. His -32 is suppose to be a fresh zero time rebuild. No avionics. I didn't see any doors in the pictures. Kit has been in a hanger. Not sure how long jet engines can sit without needing replacement bearings etc. Asking 86, but will negotiate. I have many questions on this kit. Since it's winter now, my first question is, do these have an option for a cabin heat from bleed air? @@Aerohead
@@ginginthing All good questions, and I have helped some people in purchasing or upgrading their ships in the past, so I'm happy to have a conversation if you want. Feel free to send me an email, AeroheadG8, at Gmail. For the heater, I think the most common is to use a Webasto or Espar or similar and just run it off a gallon of diesel - they run forever on that, and are thermostatically controlled and everything, so it works well. I haven't installed one yet, but I've been eyeing it for a while, might do it this year.
Thx Aerohead for the reply. The next big hurtle is apparently, a helicopter endorsement. I have had a private license for over 50 years. Since I was an A&P mechanic maintaining a flight school, I got my license for the price of fuel, which was at $1.50/gal at the time or around 500 total. That's almost what these schools are asking for per hour of dual training in a chopper. With my current third class fixed wing, I would only need 30 hours but still, they should be able to retire off of one pilots student training. Are there any CFI's that train in these JetExecs or Rotorway recips, or use simulators to help cut down on costs? This kind of takes the fun out of flying your own experimental chopper, and may be a show stopper for me at almost 10k for a privates on a chopper. @@Aerohead
@@ginginthing Yep, there sure are. I trained in my own helicopter, with a CFI in the right seat. They charge much less per hour than you'd expect a flight school to charge to use their helicopter. I can definitely connect you with some of them. @josephpriolo1514 is one of them.
Is there any factory help and parts for these with the new factory owners, RotorX? I'm interested in buying a used ship, but am hesitating on getting one because I can't even get RotorX to respond to any emails or phone call messages I've been leaving over the last two weeks or so. Might go back looking for a Mosquito.
Yeah, unfortunately RotorX is currently out of business. The JetExec was never directly supported by them anyway, just the parts it shares with the piston version. There's talk of them changing ownership and coming back online but nothing concrete yet.
Sorry to hear that. Thx so much for the info.@@Aerohead
@@ginginthing Of course. That being said, I was never worried for a minute when the factory closed, because it was never a part of my build or maintenance. In our experimental world, we all help each other and we're in charge of making sure it's safe to fly. There's enough of an active community to keep us all flying anyway.
It looks great. Goog job. Thank You for sharing . Chris
It looks like you have had your Jetexec for a few years. It appears you like it. How has the maintenance and performance been?
I definitely love it! This last year was very maintenance light, as the craft now feels pretty much finished. A few things remain I'd like to do, but doing less wrench turning and more focusing on the flying.
I'll take the Rotorway helo ANY freakin day❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥😃👍🏻
Thanks for the ride too. God bless
Did you have time in a piston RW or did you go straight into the jetexec?
Straight to the JetExec. I did also do about a dozen hours in the piston during my training though. But I started on the turbine.
I watched a few of your videos, i was looking to purchase a piston rotorway/X to avoid costly turbone repairs/maintenance. I really want a turbine though. What fuel consumption are you getting with your jet exec? What size tank is that and have you recorded or noticed your top and cruise speeds yet? Thanks in advance.
Hello! Thanks for watching! My fuel burn is around 13 gph solo and 15 gph with a passenger. It has a 40 gallon tank. The VNE is 115 mph, and a comfortable cruise speed is 90-100. Any repairs you'd need to do on the turbine really aren't costly. The whole turbine unit only costs around $10k, but it's very hardy, so shouldn't need repairs within the life of the helicopter. Other parts are generally more of the concern.
Let me know if you're looking to get one! I know the community pretty well.
The picture in picture was pretty Neat !
Wow! I really enjoyed that ride! Beautiful place to fly.
Glad you enjoyed my little slice of heaven!
Such a tiny cockpit.
It sure is cozy!
Great video Adam....hope to see you in the spring around Florida area!!
apart from the blades, people dont realize how important it is to support the tail boom during transport. jarring road vibrations can create fatigue not associated with flying conditions. im glad you adopted this method, i do the same with my vintage execs. nice presentation.
Your machine flies perfectly! a job well done on your build)) and thanks for the show) it was great!
You have a nice ship and very good PT, Adam. So sad about Mark. He reminded me of Emil "Chuck" Shreiber at Kansas Copters.
A bit late but congratulations man......gotta feel good.
Thanks for the ride. Love that ship. What's your fuel burn with the turbine?
Thanks! With a passenger, right around 15 gph.
Awesome...thanks again. Just a small lotto and I'd be in the air with ya. lol@@Aerohead
lousy audio,but good video
Show.
how much is Avgas per gallon ?thx
Are you just taking it easy or is that your max cruise speed?
Yeah, just a comfortable doors-off cruise speed. VNE on this is expected to be around 115, and a few times throughout the flight I was over 100 IAS, but it gets a bit bumpier, so I don't stay up there too often.
This is gold🎉
You missed such a good opportunity with that joystick
Rotary Wing Aircraft are the best.🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁
Yer Gosh Darn right they are!
It's the Mountain Dew for me. ❤
Actually sorta funny
For a self-confessed beginner you did pretty well, I think.
Thanks! Have done a lot since then. I'm hard on myself looking back at these videos.
Thinking about buying a jetexec. Would like to chat with you.
Sure, I'd be happy to chat sometime. Can find me on Facebook at /Aerohed
Terrified sensitive the controls. I can see that. You over do it ? You lose it.
This was very low hours for me. Take a look at some of my newer stuff, that smoothed out. :-)
Lots of guts fly that toy .. that altitude
Small budy for that power. No bueno
You don't need to move that cyclic that much. Move small and deliberate - no hunting. And do a clearing turn at a hover before take off - most of all relax .
And It all started at Bob's Cafe with Walt and Dave Domanski shown a drawing on a napkin by Don Hillberg and his Turbine powered helicopter RotorMouse