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Talking Radalt
16th Aug 2006, 06:36
Sorry to clog up the forum with bone requests, but has anyone got a link to a good image of a Chinny lifting a Lynx? Preferably a Navy one. The banter will be endless. :ok:
Looked everywhere, found nowt. :{
LunchMonitor
16th Aug 2006, 07:27
http://www.raf.mod.uk/telic/images/ntg03.jpg
Matt Skrossa
16th Aug 2006, 07:51
OK I'll start the 'endless banter'..........
The RAF, the fourth emergency service, doing what they do best, helping the real professional aviators back from the frontline for a spot of servicing.(Captain Flt Lt E Stobbard)
John Eacott
16th Aug 2006, 08:27
a good image of a Chinny lifting a Lynx? Preferably a Navy one.
I didn't think the RN had any Chinooks?
:p :p
psy clops
16th Aug 2006, 08:40
why is the Lynx dropping flares?
strek
16th Aug 2006, 08:48
Talking Radalt
Just to confirm that the picture is of a 'Naval' Lynx Mk7 being lifted from a wader exercise in Cyprus back to HMS OCEAN ready to transit down through Suez to TELIC having failed an engine inspection.
Through gritted teeth I thank the RAF!
Strek
Wader2
16th Aug 2006, 09:22
why is the Lynx dropping flares?
They look like grab ropes to control the Lx as it nears the deck.
Aeronut
16th Aug 2006, 11:04
They look like grab ropes to control the Lx as it nears the deck.
Indeed but 'Handling lines' is the prefered term with a "monkey fist" knot on the end.
strek
16th Aug 2006, 11:16
In this case there was not enough time for a bunch of ham-fisted matelot air engineers to tie Monkey's Fists so 'liberated' shackles were used instead!
Rigga
16th Aug 2006, 11:36
Is that why one of them there shackles seems to have detached from a Skid??
Wader2
16th Aug 2006, 12:44
What grabs the other end of a monkey fist :}
London Mil
16th Aug 2006, 12:52
Didn't anyone notice the thieving gypos got the blades? :ouch:
I'll get my coat...............
Talking Radalt
16th Aug 2006, 15:34
Thanks for the link, ideal.:D
(Skrossa.......you're a tossa.)
SASless
16th Aug 2006, 16:02
The Old Girl is still doing her thing....if you doubt she is old....check out all the wrinkled skin!:ok:
Navy_Adversary
16th Aug 2006, 17:31
lunchmonitor
What took you so long to find a piccie?:)
speedbirdzerozeroone
16th Aug 2006, 20:20
Today 09:40
psy clops: "why is the Lynx dropping flares?"
....its Navy and its airborne.
hobie
16th Aug 2006, 21:26
there are a few interesting lifts here .....
http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/sling_loads/Dead_Weight.html