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Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jul 2017, 17:47
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

I will apologize for all my pics on this thread...

I will apologize for all my pics on this thread that can no longer be viewed. I will not pay photobucket for the 3rd party posting capability. I have switched to Imgur which is free. Testing it out...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Apr 2016, 17:52
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Currently making the news: ...

Currently making the news:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/Helo-general/IMG_5655_zps0qh0mooq.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2015, 17:46
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Fire season in full swing here in the US: ...

Fire season in full swing here in the US:

From last year---who says we can't do triples:
...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2014, 22:55
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

A few from some recent work and a photo shoot for...

A few from some recent work and a photo shoot for the "other" company I work for:

http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/w525/Islandexpress/Josh/image_zps57c77683.jpg
...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2014, 16:33
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

I was just a small part----I was launched to do...

I was just a small part----I was launched to do the "Helco" or top cover once Gary had the guys on the run already. Most all the credit goes to him.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2014, 16:07
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

This is one from the King Fire of 12 guys...

This is one from the King Fire of 12 guys running, (left side of picture), to be picked up after having been caught in a bad place. They deployed shelters, but were still not in a good place. Pilot...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2012, 06:05
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Errrr.... Maybe we should just stop right...

Errrr....

Maybe we should just stop right now and drop our pants out back to see who has the biggest balls...

This is NOT a competition....surely we are above that..... right...? ;)
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2012, 02:46
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

From a few years ago, this is a "spacecam" but...

From a few years ago, this is a "spacecam" but basically the same thing--See here:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/scan0023.jpg
...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2012, 14:09
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

The "help" were from "Branding by Air" and were...

The "help" were from "Branding by Air" and were just there as part of the inspection. They were just checking the tension on the "emergency release line" as this the first flying of this banner and...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Apr 2012, 03:08
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Scrawny Company was Branding By Air...

Scrawny



Company was Branding By Air from Australia--they just opened an office in LA. These pics were from the FAA demonstration and certification at Lancaster's Fox Field, (KWJF). I then went...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2012, 20:00
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Yep basically, a bit more sophisticated than that...

Yep basically, a bit more sophisticated than that as in it has a whole breakaway safety system built for safety in case I need to jettison the thing, it will disperse and float gently to the ground.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2012, 19:14
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Took a break from fire yesterday to get this...

Took a break from fire yesterday to get this system approved in the US:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/Helo-general/AqUz7GsCIAEYYf4.jpg

And a video of a "touch & go":
...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Sep 2011, 15:37
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

R.ockape: Nope, although most of my...

R.ockape:



Nope, although most of my crew are former shots... Laurel--second from left in this pic is a former Logan shot---the others were mostly from Snake River shots apart from Robert...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Sep 2011, 05:01
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Just my $0.02, normally I would agree, but have...

Just my $0.02, normally I would agree, but have to disagree in this case VF.... The videos are related to the pictures, and therefore should be co-located.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Sep 2011, 01:06
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Fire near Pocatello, Idaho using our portable...

Fire near Pocatello, Idaho using our portable "heli-well" which we use when there is no rivers or streams really close, or if we are in an urban interface area...
...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Apr 2011, 21:05
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

flyingmedic Yep, just the kind of...

flyingmedic



Yep, just the kind of smart ass comment I expected from a "murse"....
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2011, 17:19
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

The daughter of a friend of mine was just flown...

The daughter of a friend of mine was just flown home to Jura this morning.

Anyone know who the pilot was?
...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Dec 2010, 21:25
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Yes they do....had to let this one "kiss" the...

Yes they do....had to let this one "kiss" the ground to get the spinning stopped.....

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/Slinging.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Oct 2010, 22:38
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Just had this one e-mailed to me by the lookout...

Just had this one e-mailed to me by the lookout fire fighter on a ridgeline when I did this burnout two days ago... This is the Giraffe Creek fire on the S.E. Idaho/Wyoming border, about two hours...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Oct 2010, 16:45
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Peter I cannot take credit for the pics....I...

Peter

I cannot take credit for the pics....I was flying the L4. The pics were taken by Robert Barnes...(permission granted to post), here is another one from this season, that shows the downwash...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Oct 2010, 21:12
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Earl... That picture was taken on the...

Earl...



That picture was taken on the Everglades National Park down in Southern Florida. It is somewhat scary dipping buckets down that way looking at all the gators thru the chin bubble........
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Aug 2010, 15:39
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

One from inside looking back... Louisiana Coast,...

One from inside looking back... Louisiana Coast, post Katrina:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/float/5dc64fc5.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jul 2010, 17:26
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Here are some from my last few months: ...

Here are some from my last few months:

Council Bluff fire in Missouri back in March:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/Rolla%202010/CIMG0976.jpg

The Meridean Boundary fire in...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2010, 14:43
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Currently sitting in Cadillac, Michigan on fire...

Currently sitting in Cadillac, Michigan on fire contract:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/Rolla%202010/IMG_4277.jpg

"Are you my mommy?"
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2010, 18:52
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

I hear the Bell 47 has really bad downwash: ...

I hear the Bell 47 has really bad downwash:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/funnies/Mycrew.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2010, 16:25
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Part two... Here is one of our ongoing...

Part two...

Here is one of our ongoing contracts---snow surveys for CA Dept. Of Water:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/Redding%20History/610.jpg

Same snow survey being done...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2010, 16:23
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Some historic pictures... As most know, I work...

Some historic pictures... As most know, I work for Redding Air Service in California. The company was started by Burt Train in 1957. Unfortunately he passed back in 2005, but his company lives on....
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2010, 21:32
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Heli-Ice It is on Shasta Bally, N40...

Heli-Ice



It is on Shasta Bally, N40 36.153 W122 39.006 and only 6,125 ft elevation. We had just had a huge snow storm go through the area.

It is the main repeater site for the northern...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2010, 21:06
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

SASless: Tell me about it---I head for...

SASless:



Tell me about it---I head for Missouri or is that "Misery", here in a few days...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jan 2010, 18:31
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Radio repeater towers went out in the...

Radio repeater towers went out in the storm---taking repair crews in:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/Redding%2010/IMG_4036.jpg
...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2009, 20:56
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Who says ya need a NOTAR: ...

Who says ya need a NOTAR:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/float/DSCN0040.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/float/68b19852.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2009, 04:21
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Some pics from the last 10 days or so. All taken...

Some pics from the last 10 days or so. All taken by "Bob", the Aviation Safety Officer for the forest I am currently assigned to:

Working the Hill Creek Fire...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2009, 04:54
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

All you ever wanted to know....See HERE...

All you ever wanted to know....See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/145070-how-post-photographs-incl-photography-tips-gurus.html)
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2009, 20:49
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

A few from the "Bridge Fire" in Bryce Canyon...

A few from the "Bridge Fire" in Bryce Canyon National Park. Mostly around 8500' and 35 deg C...

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/Pokie%2009/IMGP0710.jpg
...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jul 2009, 18:31
Replies: 5,672
Views: 4,594,710
Posted By Gordy

Kangia: Thanks---I cannot take credit,...

Kangia:



Thanks---I cannot take credit, I was flying--The pictures were taken by our aviation safety officer Bob Barnes---who is also an amateur photographer.



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