Chinook Rescues Helicopter
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What was wrong with Seaking?
I understand that the Chinook can lift about 28,000 lbs and the Seaking would weigh less than half that with MRBs and all gear removed. I stand to be corrected, I am guessing.
I understand that the Chinook can lift about 28,000 lbs and the Seaking would weigh less than half that with MRBs and all gear removed. I stand to be corrected, I am guessing.
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There's a video somewhere in the world of a chinook /chinook in the Falklands in believe. Rotor noise is very impressive when the load starts to swing back & forth
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Much myrth on Purple Helmet 96 when RN Seaking 'rescued' (after chopping off tail in 'Brown out' by RAF Chinook in much the same way . That is... until service of SeaKing pilot revealed... Yup Crab!
PS all aboard ok!
PPS. Again Hookers did a great job.. esp since uncle Sam had initially rigged it so it would drop like a stone!
PS all aboard ok!
PPS. Again Hookers did a great job.. esp since uncle Sam had initially rigged it so it would drop like a stone!
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Weight
I can only quote civilian Chinook figures but I doubt they're very different. The BV234 hook was rated at 28000 lbs but in practice, due to the aircraft APS weight, the figure that could be lifted was about 20,000 plus. On one load we had requested a water tank loaded to give 18,000lbs. Oweing to an error in the tank gauge we eventually lifted 23,000 lbs and that was right on limits. The military Chinooks have a higher MAUW but even 18,000 lbs capability would be more than adequate for a stripped-down 61 which might weigh 13 - 15000 lbs assuming zero fuel and depending on role equipment.
In extremis, I suspect a Chinook could lift a laden Seaking (minus crew) given reasonable ambient conditions but I stand to be corrected.
In extremis, I suspect a Chinook could lift a laden Seaking (minus crew) given reasonable ambient conditions but I stand to be corrected.
I suspect a Chinook could lift a laden Seaking (minus crew) given reasonable ambient conditions but I stand to be corrected.
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Probably one of the most difficult lifts would have been the Belvedere lifting the Whirlwind which often happened in Borneo in the middle 60s The Whirlwind had to be stripped of nearly everything even down to radios etc.
Helicopter rescues Chinook
Sorry, was too good an opportunity to miss ......
That should keep those pesky Chinook crews quiet for a bit! On the plus side, was the smoothest lift I've seen from a Sea King for a long time
That should keep those pesky Chinook crews quiet for a bit! On the plus side, was the smoothest lift I've seen from a Sea King for a long time
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their's also this footage:
Rescuing the Rescuer
Added: 07 July 2008 (Less info)
RAF Seaking being airlifted by an RAF Chinook after the Seaking malfunctioned during a rescue on Snowdon in conjunction with Llanberis Mountain rescue Team
YouTube - Rescuing the Rescuer
Rescuing the Rescuer
Added: 07 July 2008 (Less info)
RAF Seaking being airlifted by an RAF Chinook after the Seaking malfunctioned during a rescue on Snowdon in conjunction with Llanberis Mountain rescue Team
YouTube - Rescuing the Rescuer
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Chopper at Charmouth
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A Navy Lynx helicoper being air lifted by RAF Chinook helicopter from a camp site in Charmouth, Dorset after making a forced landing due to a problem with a gear box oil cooler.
YouTube - Chopper at Charmouth
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A Navy Lynx helicoper being air lifted by RAF Chinook helicopter from a camp site in Charmouth, Dorset after making a forced landing due to a problem with a gear box oil cooler.
YouTube - Chopper at Charmouth
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Chinook helicopter air lifting Lynx
See footage of Chinook helicopter airlifting Lynx helicopter that had made an emergency landing in Charmouth, Dorset.
YouTube - Chinook helicopter air lfting Lynx
See footage of Chinook helicopter airlifting Lynx helicopter that had made an emergency landing in Charmouth, Dorset.
YouTube - Chinook helicopter air lfting Lynx
Was it not a Chinook that recovered Stornoway Coatguard SR61 to ABZ from Stac Pollaigh, circa 2001 after having, ahem, malfunctioned in the hover, close to the mountain, striking said mountain? As a Bristows engineer said to me at the time, problem was, the recovered cab kept trying to fly whilst being flown. Rgsd to one and all from a gale lashed ABZ. Preparing to be flamed. Are you out there, DSS? ALU
Looked out of the crewroom one day at Shawbury to see a student pilot practising parachute rolls in front of the Sqn??
Pilot had been briefed that, as a post solo pilot on the Wessex, she would be required to monitor the brakes, whilst the broken Wessex was recovered by Chinook, underslung from Chetwynd!
In the event of an emergency jettison she would parachute out of the Wessex to safety!!
Nice one W**w**k!!
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Pilot had been briefed that, as a post solo pilot on the Wessex, she would be required to monitor the brakes, whilst the broken Wessex was recovered by Chinook, underslung from Chetwynd!
In the event of an emergency jettison she would parachute out of the Wessex to safety!!
Nice one W**w**k!!
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Cannon - As a Hooker I recovered a SAR Sea King from the welsh countryside back to RAF Valley in 2000. No help from MAOTs was needed...
I also helped recover Chinook Bravo Juliet from near Lippstadt back to Gutersloh in 1987 - have pics too but unable to load on here at the mo.
I also helped recover Chinook Bravo Juliet from near Lippstadt back to Gutersloh in 1987 - have pics too but unable to load on here at the mo.