Hummingbird Winter Ops

Vic from Base Leg Aviation updates us on the Hummingbird Helicopter and discusses special winter (In Georgia) steps he takes. He also mentions a DAR inspection of a Texas Sport TX-3 aircraft built by Tim Goddard.
‪@baselegaviation1614‬
www.baselegaviation.com

[@mbenjamin1010]

I’m always in “Awe” of your craftsmanship as a builder.

[@crufflerdoug]

Man that thing looks great in the air!

[@crufflerdoug]

Oh and a more reliable way to gain true airspeed is to have an inaccurate temp probe. 🤣

[@hankamos3811]

Vic! Is there anything you can’t do??! Thank you for always sharing your knowledge, we’re all ALOT better off for it. P.s. I’m gonna need a ride in that thing

[@baselegaviation1614]

You know where I live😀. Welcome anytime!

[@titanhank1]

Looks great with the wheelpants. Needs some for the front.

[@akschu1]

That's pretty funny... Winter Ops in a sweater. It was -31 in Wasilla last week.

[@baselegaviation1614]

I hear you! That’s why we moved South. 😀. Wasilla is pretty, at least in the summertime when we have been there.

[@shanerobinson6776]

Looks good just need a pair for the front wheels now I have seen pictures with the humming bird with skids which look realy good obviously have to hover when taxing on runway.

[@baselegaviation1614]

The front wheels swivel so figuring out a bracket for wheel pant is a little harder. I haven’t come up with anything yet.

[@shanerobinson6776]

@@baselegaviation1614 she's looking good sure you sort something out in time for the front 👍

[@stevemelton966]

helicopters are cool. 10,000 parts all flying in formation. Winter ops, I'm still looking for the snow on the ground? :) stay safe and fly right.

[@gilkennedy7638]

Yep and that is the machine that go save life out there when an airplane with few moving parts crash, sounds weird right ?

[@edcew8236]

Fairings on the gear legs, at least as much as possible, might give better drag reduction than the wheel pants.

[@baselegaviation1614]

no doubt. just haven’t figured that part out yet. 😀

[@jeff11030]

Your airpark is beautiful, from what I can see. Would you mind saying its name?

[@baselegaviation1614]

GA04. Mallards Landing

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G,day from Sydney Australia. Is that the first time landing with wind 'eddie' turbulence in that LZ? 🌏🇦🇺

[@baselegaviation1614]

yep.