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I'll get me coat......
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From: Gold Coast, Australia.
IHL,
The photos show the crews exiting the aircraft, hover entry is not normally conducted unless the crews are trapped or endangered by fire. The crew normally hikes out to a fire base or rendezvous point.
The crews are very well trained in the procedure and are required do complete a hover exit every three weeks during the fire season in order to remain current. Trust me, they know not to jump off the skids in the 206, we've told them what might happen if they do!
Cheers,
Hollywood
The photos show the crews exiting the aircraft, hover entry is not normally conducted unless the crews are trapped or endangered by fire. The crew normally hikes out to a fire base or rendezvous point.
The crews are very well trained in the procedure and are required do complete a hover exit every three weeks during the fire season in order to remain current. Trust me, they know not to jump off the skids in the 206, we've told them what might happen if they do!
Cheers,
Hollywood
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From: London
Here's the shot from a different angle.
A CH-47 Chinook lowers onto a roof to receive Afghan Persons Under Control taken by 10th Mountain Division soldiers during Operation Mountain Resolve. The operation, which began on Nov. 7, is currently taking place in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar and Nuristan Provinces. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Greg Heath, 4th Public Affairs Detachment
A CH-47 Chinook lowers onto a roof to receive Afghan Persons Under Control taken by 10th Mountain Division soldiers during Operation Mountain Resolve. The operation, which began on Nov. 7, is currently taking place in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar and Nuristan Provinces. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Greg Heath, 4th Public Affairs Detachment
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From: EUROPE
Mikeferg,
I got sent it by a colleague (ex-British Army) who has a son-in-law serving with the US Special Forces. He passed it to his father in law 'cos there was a British Army guy from his F-I-L's old regiment on the ground doing the round up......
Rgds
DM
PS Many thks to John E for linking it in.
DM
I got sent it by a colleague (ex-British Army) who has a son-in-law serving with the US Special Forces. He passed it to his father in law 'cos there was a British Army guy from his F-I-L's old regiment on the ground doing the round up......
Rgds
DM
PS Many thks to John E for linking it in.
DM
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From: Canada
HF Antenna
That is an HF radio antenna mounted on the yellow JetRanger. HF stands for High Frequency, used for short range (line of sight) or over hundreds of miles (bounces off the ionosphere). Solar storms will affect it's usefulness over a cycle of roughly seven years. Some years are good and others are very bad.
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From: Chilliwack, BC Canada
Ah yes, the good old HF radios. I figured you were too young to know about them C-RH.
Back in the late 70's early 80's it was common in Western Canada ....215 Vancouver it's 49 Penticton..... etc, etc.
We ran OKanagan on those scratchy old sets
Back in the late 70's early 80's it was common in Western Canada ....215 Vancouver it's 49 Penticton..... etc, etc.
We ran OKanagan on those scratchy old sets
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From: Escrick York england
dont know if this will work but its my 9 year old sons website about my helicopters past and present
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/stevenatherton/index.html
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/stevenatherton/index.html
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From: New York City
Not a helo pic .......... but too good to miss.
PRESS RELEASE -- Secretary of the Air Force, Directorate of Public Affairs
Release No. 0121045
Jan 21, 2004
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - Pilot error caused a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 aircraft to crash shortly after takeoff at an air show Sept. 14 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
The pilot ejected just before the aircraft impacted the ground.
According to the accident investigation board report released today, the pilot misinterpreted the altitude required to complete the "Split S" maneuver. He made his calculation based on an incorrect mean-sea-level altitude of the airfield. The pilot incorrectly climbed to 1,670 feet above ground level instead of 2,500 feet before initiating the pull down to the Split S maneuver.
When he realized something was wrong, the pilot put maximum back stick pressure and rolled slightly left to ensure the aircraft would impact away from the crowd should he have to eject. He ejected when the aircraft was 140 feet above ground -- just eight --tenths of a second prior to impact. He sustained only minor injuries from the ejection. There was no other damage to military or civilian property.
The aircraft, valued at about $20.4 million, was destroyed.
Also, the board determined other factors substantially contributed to creating the opportunity for the error including the requirement for demonstration pilots to convert mean sea level and above ground level altitudes and performing a maneuver with a limited margin of error.
The pilot survived with minor injuries.
PRESS RELEASE -- Secretary of the Air Force, Directorate of Public Affairs
Release No. 0121045
Jan 21, 2004
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - Pilot error caused a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 aircraft to crash shortly after takeoff at an air show Sept. 14 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
The pilot ejected just before the aircraft impacted the ground.
According to the accident investigation board report released today, the pilot misinterpreted the altitude required to complete the "Split S" maneuver. He made his calculation based on an incorrect mean-sea-level altitude of the airfield. The pilot incorrectly climbed to 1,670 feet above ground level instead of 2,500 feet before initiating the pull down to the Split S maneuver.
When he realized something was wrong, the pilot put maximum back stick pressure and rolled slightly left to ensure the aircraft would impact away from the crowd should he have to eject. He ejected when the aircraft was 140 feet above ground -- just eight --tenths of a second prior to impact. He sustained only minor injuries from the ejection. There was no other damage to military or civilian property.
The aircraft, valued at about $20.4 million, was destroyed.
Also, the board determined other factors substantially contributed to creating the opportunity for the error including the requirement for demonstration pilots to convert mean sea level and above ground level altitudes and performing a maneuver with a limited margin of error.
The pilot survived with minor injuries.
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From: Canada
re: HF Radio
Ah yes, the good old HF radios. I figured you were too young to know about them C-RH.
