rotorhead


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rotorhead

n. a helicopter pilot or member of a helicopter crew. (Military. Also a term of address.) Radio those rotorheads and tell them to get back to the base, now!
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The Rotorhead features an overall length of 9 11/16 inches and a blade length of 4.
Hundreds of new products launch new business year
The work features installation of new glass cockpits and avionics, a folding main rotorhead and tail, and better undercarriage.
United Kingdom : AGUSTAWESTLAND secures $1.2B BRITISH military work
Removing this component also requires the removal of the rotorhead hub.
Rotor head heroes
Next, gear adrift can easily become FOD--especially in a helicopter where you open a door under a turning rotorhead.
I Get It--You're in a Hurry
The company specializes in the manufacture and overhaul of flight critical rotorhead components and also manufactures structural components and assemblies for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
GenMech Aerospace Acquired; Alderman & Company Advises on Transaction
In addition to the Meldin[R] 5330 material being installed in landing gear, their OmniSeal[R] spring-energized seals have been qualified as a sealing solution in various sections of the rotorhead in military helicopters and their Meldin[R] 7001 polyimide material and OmniSeal[R] seal combine to form OmniGasket[TM], a high-performance gasket used as a flanged sealing component on aircraft wing slats and their deicing telescopic duct system.
Saint-Gobain Seals' Meldin[R] 5330 Landing Gear Bearings and Sliding Rings Touch Down in Helicopter Flight Test Program
GBA has previously built and flown two prototype aircraft utilizing patented rotorhead technology.
Gyroplane Sustains Flight Test Mishap
com)-- Saint-Gobain Seals' OmniSeal[R] spring-energized seals have been qualified as a sealing solution in various sections of rotorhead in military helicopters.
Saint-Gobain Seals' OmniSeal[R] Spring-Energized Seals Have Been Qualified in Helicopter Rotorhead Applications
The work will involve fitting new glass cockpits and avionics, a folding main rotorhead and tail, and an improved undercarriage.
United Kingdom : Helicopter investment secures 1,000 UK jobs
Modeled on the autogyros of the 1930's but with advanced 1990's design and performance, the GBA Hawks incorporate patented rotorhead technology making them capable of fulfilling ninety percent of the jobs of a helicopter at a fraction of the operating cost.
Gyroplane achieves successful vertical takeoff
Modeled on the autogyros of the 1930's but incorporating significantly advanced 1990's design and performance, the GBA Hawks incorporate patented rotorhead technology making them capable of fulfilling ninety percent of the jobs of a helicopter at a fraction of the cost.
Groen Brothers Aviation accepts major investment
GBA has been awarded American and international patents covering the Hawk's variable pitch rotorhead, and in September 1996 the company announced an order for 200 Hawk III gyroplanes (the production designation for the H2X) from China's Shanghai Energy and Chemical Co.
Groen Brothers Aviation commences gyroplane flight test series
The new HLR will feature upgraded engines, improved rotor blades, new avionics, new rotorhead, improved survivability, and longer service life.
Sikorsky Awarded Risk Reduction Funds for Heavy Lift Replacement Program
GenMech has annual revenues of approximately $14 million and specializes in the manufacture and overhaul of flight critical rotorhead components for helicopters and structural components for fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
SPX Corporation Acquires GenMech Aerospace; Builds On Its Aerospace Capabilities at Fenn Manufacturing
Scientific-Atlanta's RADS-AT is a fully automatic system that features expert diagnostics which indicate to users the precise rotorhead adjustments required to achieve smooth flight.
SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA RECEIVES $4.2 MILLION EXTENSION TO U.S. ARMY AVIATION ANALYZER CONTRACT
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