Dogs in helicopters. No, really!
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I remember the dog standing on the interseat with his front legs, trying to see outside through the front windscreens while we would be maneuvering.... However normally they would be seated in the back with their handler and fastrope down together.
Just as bizarre when you see a guy starting his chainsaw just before fastroping down
Just as bizarre when you see a guy starting his chainsaw just before fastroping down
I carried dogs while in the police (well behaved) and in the civil world (boss's mongrel dog bit me once) but the funniest episode was back on the ground, the police bird was stuck in weather so we accepted a lift with a Dog Squad unit.
While stopped at a traffic light, about 4 cars from the front, we observed the occupant of the second car get out, go to the first car and start banging on the windows, roof and bonnet and gesticulating with karate-type moves. Our dog handler slips the pooch loose, and the hound gallops up to the Karate Kid and grabs a mouthful of the family jewels.
The Kid rapidly loses interest in his road rage and tries to defend his manhood. The light changes to green and the front car disappears, the Kid and the pooch move onto the footpath while the handler tries to talk the dog out of a sausage and meatball breakfast. All pedestrians and other drivers were applauding!
While stopped at a traffic light, about 4 cars from the front, we observed the occupant of the second car get out, go to the first car and start banging on the windows, roof and bonnet and gesticulating with karate-type moves. Our dog handler slips the pooch loose, and the hound gallops up to the Karate Kid and grabs a mouthful of the family jewels.
The Kid rapidly loses interest in his road rage and tries to defend his manhood. The light changes to green and the front car disappears, the Kid and the pooch move onto the footpath while the handler tries to talk the dog out of a sausage and meatball breakfast. All pedestrians and other drivers were applauding!
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A somewhat famous/infamous pilot called variously 'one eyed Phil' (yep, only had one) or 'Filthy Phil' flew Lamas for years logging in the PNW and generally had his mutt onboard. He said it was in case he got something in his eye, the dog would start twitching if he got too low..
He (Phil, not the mutt) would land at the service landing to hot refuel and the mutt would bounce out and make a tree stop and then bounce back in...
It was said that the dog bathed frequently!
170'
He (Phil, not the mutt) would land at the service landing to hot refuel and the mutt would bounce out and make a tree stop and then bounce back in...
It was said that the dog bathed frequently!
170'
I have a 40 year old B + W photograph of an Alsatian police dog in the arms of his handler being winched down (or up) from an Alouette III. However I haven't a clue how to copy and post it for you to see.
Thanks ThomasC. I've looked at Flickr and they want me to create an account 'n stuff like that, which doesn't appeal. I might try scanning the photo' into my documents and hope that it's possible to copy and paste it from there.
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Kaikoura (Kai) is a very easy passenger. It might as well be a ride in the pickup truck! She has been up several times with doors on and off. I always keep her in the center seat and have the dual controls removed. I am always at the ready to restrain her but she never seems bothered in the slightest. She has grown up around helos and seems very much at ease around them. No issues with tail rotors. If she is roaming about when we come in to land, she approaches from the front and sits clear of the tip path plane until engine off, and is then eager to greet us. I do worry about the in flight noise and her hearing. Anyone know of a good way to protect K9 hearing?
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You asked .... Mutt Muffs. And yes, they are real. Here they are from the website.
MuttMuffs: for the sophisticated Canine Aviator
Rudder - Australian Shepherd
My name is Terry, and my dog's name is Rudder. My husband, Jason, and I are both pilots - what better to name our back seat dog? Rudder is a mini Australian Shepherd. Since both mom and dad are pilots, he often flies to new adventures and he always wears his Mutt Muffs. Rudder's favorite flying trips end up somewhere that he can go camping, swimming, or both. Cheers, Terry and Rudder
My name is Terry, and my dog's name is Rudder. My husband, Jason, and I are both pilots - what better to name our back seat dog? Rudder is a mini Australian Shepherd. Since both mom and dad are pilots, he often flies to new adventures and he always wears his Mutt Muffs. Rudder's favorite flying trips end up somewhere that he can go camping, swimming, or both. Cheers, Terry and Rudder
One of the "brat" who is my driver's dog while I am doing blivet work on a fire a few years back. As you can see, she could care less if it gets loud...
er.................................have I missed something in the video? It seems from the dogs behaviour that she couldn't care less about the helicopter noise above her.
I must be missing some detail; not surprising at my age!
I must be missing some detail; not surprising at my age!