Rotorway ownership

[Justin Travis]

Originally Posted by Tim Morris

I feel just as safe flying my Rotorway as I did the Blackhawk. 20-year old kids maintained my Blackhawk; I feel safe in my Rotorway because I maintain it.

I am sorry, but that statement alone completely discredits you. And if you fly your rotorway with that mentality, you may be one of the people who does not walk away that unfortunately we read about from time to time.

So to illustrate your point, there was a guy who is no longer with us name Bill Orth. He was a factory instructor at RWI and VERY accomplished pilot. I was lucky enough to get to know him pretty well. He was a fantastic guy and participated in this forum despite the higher-up at RWI not always being happy about it because he spoke the truth about what the RW was and was not. So he was flying factory built and maintained ships. I cant remember the exact number, but he told me how many autos he had to do....and it was QUITE a few.

I hate to say it, but I know there is no convincing you. But people like you are a danger to others since you put this absolutely ridiculous ideas in peoples heads. I love Orv. Have not spoken with him in a few years, but he is a great guy to speak with on how a guy with many thousands of hours approaches flying in a RW. It can be done and done while minimizing risk as best one can. You certainly do not fly in the same way which would be perfectly normal operations for a certified ship.


I hate to keep going on, but go do some slope landings in the RW, and oh yea, while you were parked enjoying the day, the winds have now shifted and you have a 15kt tail wind. I hope you are not stupid enough to try to lift off.

In a certified ship, It would be a total non-issue. Something to be aware of, but nothing unsafe about it.

Dont have the interest to e-argue with a guy who can only be described as smoking crack with your statement that you feel as safe in your RW as you did a Blackhawk. Unless you meant flying it behind enemy lines while taking enemy fire, your statement is ludicrous.