Intro of a Chopper Pilot

prakashchopper · 30th July 2006, 14:45

Hi all u guys out there,

I am a attack helicopter pilot in the Indian Air Force. But its the things that fly on the road that owns my heart. I am planning to buy a car in the 5-6 bracket, Thoght of Ford Ikon, Indigo Marina and Accent. Hope u guys help. me

ranjan united · 30th July 2006, 16:20

Hi and welcome to the forum. In your display pic, is that a MI-25 in the background ???

karthik247 · 30th July 2006, 17:00

Hey....welcome aboard captain!! Its cool to have someone from the IAF in here.

Of those cars u mentioned, the Accent would be the pick of the lot. Why don't u create a new thread in the 'What Car?' section. I can bet u'll be a happy man at the end of it.

Cheers

adhiraj · 30th July 2006, 23:10

Hi and welcome to the forum

Good to see a person of such background in this forum. I think for u ford Ikon would be a good pick (1.6 specially) as u have a thirst for adventure.
But for that u might need to increase the budget slightly. Anyways, I kind of need ur help in a particular aspect. Can I PM u if u dont mind??

humyum · 31st July 2006, 00:13

Hup...one two three..thumping legs..salute..WELCOME ABOARD CAPTAIN

ksethuram · 31st July 2006, 10:45

Welcome ... cool to have an IAF pilot here . If possible could you please disclose your rank....
Regarding your car search please tell us your usage per day in an average. Also please stay away of ikon and accent as they may be outdated soon by their newer versions....namely fiesta and verna.

Considering the fact that you will not need to pay taxes, the price of Baleno, Aveo, Petra, Adventure should fall in your bracket.

2L8uLoose · 31st July 2006, 11:39

Welcome aboard Flyboy... or is that only reserved for fighter PLANE pilots and not chopper pilots?

prakashchopper · 1st August 2006, 22:39

Hi Ranjan,
Absolutely spot on Its a Mi-25 and its my baby. How come u know?

Hi Karthik,
Thanx will post my query in what car?

prakashchopper · 1st August 2006, 22:43

Hi Adhi help anytime. u can send me a PM my email ID is prakashchopper@gmail.com

Mugen_Power · 1st August 2006, 23:25

Hey prakashchopper,

Welcome Aboard And Enjoy Your Stay.
Welcome To Team-Bhp.

Cheers,
Mugen_Power.

MADMAX111 · 1st August 2006, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksethuram

Welcome ... cool to have an IAF pilot here . If possible could you please disclose your rank....
Regarding your car search please tell us your usage per day in an average. Also please stay away of ikon and accent as they may be outdated soon by their newer versions....namely fiesta and verna.

Considering the fact that you will not need to pay taxes, the price of Baleno, Aveo, Petra, Adventure should fall in your bracket.

Guys,
Just to set the score straight, though it may be off topic here. A lot of ppl have this idea that defence personnel dont pay taxes, though it will be great if that happens. The media also keeps harping on as to how the defence forces are wasting taxpayers hard earned money. However the truth is WE DO PAY TAXES. In fact most of us are in the 30% bracket(it pains) and it is deducted even before we get our pay. So when someone says u dont have to pay taxes on the car- well Grrrr.
BTW we are both (Prakash & Me) in the same sqn flying the same bird.

Mpower · 2nd August 2006, 07:13

well they dont pay central exise if they buy from defence canteen.

johy · 2nd August 2006, 07:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by MADMAX111

Guys,
Just to set the score straight, though it may be off topic here. A lot of ppl have this idea that defence personnel dont pay taxes, though it will be great if that happens. The media also keeps harping on as to how the defence forces are wasting taxpayers hard earned money. However the truth is WE DO PAY TAXES. In fact most of us are in the 30% bracket(it pains) and it is deducted even before we get our pay. So when someone says u dont have to pay taxes on the car- well Grrrr.
BTW we are both (Prakash & Me) in the same sqn flying the same bird.

Welcome aboard guys!

First of all, I don't think the defense force "waste" taxpayers hard-earned money.

Secondly, I think the point ksethuram was making is that you get relief on ?central excise and sales tax relief. I quote from this Maruti webpage that says

"You can avail of a sales tax exemption in various states across the country.In a few states, the sales tax is considerably lower than the rest of India.Which means, if you book your Maruti through the CSD Depot in Punjab, Bihar,Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland, etc,you will get a considerable tax relief. "

I just wonder if you guys could enlighten me - how much less a Baleno Vxi would cost if purchased through the CSD?

- Thanks

Ram · 2nd August 2006, 08:49

Hi Prakash:

Welcome to Team-BHP!

Wow, you fly a crocodile!

Tell me, when you look towards the rotor tip out in front, does it travel right to left as in American choppers or left to right?

In other words do you have to move the cyclic right to move forward
or left to move forward?

Ram

prakashchopper · 2nd August 2006, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram

Hi Prakash:

Welcome to Team-BHP!

Wow, you fly a crocodile!

Tell me, when you look towards the rotor tip out in front, does it travel right to left as in American choppers or left to right?

In other words do you have to move the cyclic right to move forward
or left to move forward?

Ram

Hi,

First of all any way the rotor turns the cyclic moves forward for the chopper to move forward, why so!!! u will require a rotordynamics class

. And yes its opposite to the american way, the rotor moves from left to right.

30th July 2006, 14:45	#1
prakashchopper Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	Intro of a Chopper Pilot Hi all u guys out there, I am a attack helicopter pilot in the Indian Air Force. But its the things that fly on the road that owns my heart. I am planning to buy a car in the 5-6 bracket, Thoght of Ford Ikon, Indigo Marina and Accent. Hope u guys help. me
	() Thanks

30th July 2006, 16:20	#2
ranjan united BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada... But still a Bombay-Boy at heart !!! Posts: 409 Thanked: 3 Times	Hi and welcome to the forum. In your display pic, is that a MI-25 in the background ???
	() Thanks

30th July 2006, 17:00	#3
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Hey....welcome aboard captain!! Its cool to have someone from the IAF in here. Of those cars u mentioned, the Accent would be the pick of the lot. Why don't u create a new thread in the 'What Car?' section. I can bet u'll be a happy man at the end of it. Cheers
	() Thanks

30th July 2006, 23:10	#4
adhiraj BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 62 Thanked: 5 Times	Hi and welcome to the forum Good to see a person of such background in this forum. I think for u ford Ikon would be a good pick (1.6 specially) as u have a thirst for adventure. But for that u might need to increase the budget slightly. Anyways, I kind of need ur help in a particular aspect. Can I PM u if u dont mind??
	() Thanks

31st July 2006, 00:13	#5
humyum Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,752 Thanked: 5,428 Times	Hup...one two three..thumping legs..salute..WELCOME ABOARD CAPTAIN
	() Thanks

31st July 2006, 10:45	#6
ksethuram BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai , London (now) Posts: 233 Thanked: Once	Welcome ... cool to have an IAF pilot here . If possible could you please disclose your rank.... Regarding your car search please tell us your usage per day in an average. Also please stay away of ikon and accent as they may be outdated soon by their newer versions....namely fiesta and verna. Considering the fact that you will not need to pay taxes, the price of Baleno, Aveo, Petra, Adventure should fall in your bracket.
	() Thanks

31st July 2006, 11:39	#7
2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 628 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Welcome aboard Flyboy... or is that only reserved for fighter PLANE pilots and not chopper pilots?
	() Thanks

1st August 2006, 22:39	#8
prakashchopper Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Ranjan, Absolutely spot on Its a Mi-25 and its my baby. How come u know? Hi Karthik, Thanx will post my query in what car? Last edited by adya33 : 1st August 2006 at 22:43.
	() Thanks

1st August 2006, 22:43	#9
prakashchopper Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Adhi help anytime. u can send me a PM my email ID is prakashchopper@gmail.com
	() Thanks

1st August 2006, 23:25	#10
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	Hey prakashchopper, Welcome Aboard And Enjoy Your Stay. Welcome To Team-Bhp. Cheers, Mugen_Power.
	() Thanks

2nd August 2006, 07:13	#12
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	well they dont pay central exise if they buy from defence canteen.
	() Thanks

2nd August 2006, 08:49	#14
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Hi Prakash: Welcome to Team-BHP! Wow, you fly a crocodile! Tell me, when you look towards the rotor tip out in front, does it travel right to left as in American choppers or left to right? In other words do you have to move the cyclic right to move forward or left to move forward? Ram Last edited by Ram : 2nd August 2006 at 08:59.
	() Thanks