This is "six-one-november" and she is my helicopter. We alway get paired and so far I like her. There is real value in getting used to one machine, you start to feel vibrations and notice small changes in the machine. For instance, 61N is an oily little biatch... and when you know that, you look an notice small changes in the drip patterns.
Right side of the engine. You can see some of the results of the oil drops on the bottom of the fan scrolling - dust. The engine is in great condition, and the mechanics do a good job of keeping an eye on it all... but, as I said, it is good to know what normal is.
The instrument panel.
Top Row, left to right:
- VSI - Vertical Speed Indicator
- Artificial Horizon / Turn Indicator
- Airspeed
- Tachometer. Left needle, Engine RPM. Right needle, Rotor RPM
- Altitude
- Manifold Pressure
Gauges.
Left column:
- Clock
- Carburetor temperature
- Amps
- Oil Pressure
- Auxiliary fuel tank gauge
- Oil Temperature
- Main fuel tang gauge
- Cylinder Head Temperature
- OAT - Outside Air Temperature
- GPS
- Radio
- Transponder
- POH - Robinson R22 Pilot's Operating Handbook
- Circuit breaker pannel
- Cabin Heat
- HOBBS Counter
- Zoe & Dad in an R22.
