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Joined: May 2004
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From: Aus, Europe & everywhere in between
Just a little bit funny.
Just read an article about a Bambi-bucket demo that got out of hand in New Mexico, USA. The worst thing about it? The cameras were rolling!!
Basically, conducting a demo to show the effectiveness of using a Huey for fire bombing but caused a little brush fire due to the downwash and the gents on the ground spinning into action.
Feel sorry for the pilot - embarrasment PLUS!!
Rotorhub link: http://www.shephard.co.uk/Rotorhub/D...a-bd1c04c42eeb
Basically, conducting a demo to show the effectiveness of using a Huey for fire bombing but caused a little brush fire due to the downwash and the gents on the ground spinning into action.
Feel sorry for the pilot - embarrasment PLUS!!
Rotorhub link: http://www.shephard.co.uk/Rotorhub/D...a-bd1c04c42eeb
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 563
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From: queensland australia
kawasaki bell g3b1 kh4,
the first of its type in australia in 1983, there are
a couple of soloy versions now and they are one
fantastic helicopter with an allison on board.
what's wrong with what they are doing?????
the first of its type in australia in 1983, there are
a couple of soloy versions now and they are one
fantastic helicopter with an allison on board.
what's wrong with what they are doing?????
Joined: Aug 1999
Aviation Qualifications: ATP+Mil
Posts: 4,411
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From: Gold Coast, Australia
what's wrong with what they are doing
The pilot has left his tie in the crew room 
(nuffing to do with the rope through the crewie's legs, or the driver not looking in the mirror, or...)
(nuffing to do with the rope through the crewie's legs, or the driver not looking in the mirror, or...)
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 100
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From: ULLI
More such photos at www.rotorcraft.ru
One more from www.rotorcraft.ru :
- What is Russian fishing?
- Fish is fried and fisher fired!
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: St Annes
1981 Air Day rehersal at Points West VL. I count 18 WX
A couple of Wessy Flares. A number of Seaking IV TRs were written off during the conversion
Norway Winter 1981. Splendid cam. Even when the a/c had departed the puddles of OM15 were a dead give away. (and in summer the piles of pink poo paper next to 4 foot silver birch stumps)
965
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: St Annes
More from 846 NAS
Eagle Base crew drop off. Germany 1988
Germany 1988. Had to Casevac three troops and one aircrew.
The disembark horn went off too early. The troops jumped at about 20 feet agl. The aircrew guy was 'captured' and whilst being dragged away kicking and screaming (as you would) a thunderflash went off on his chest.
Shame the pics are fading.
965
Eagle Base crew drop off. Germany 1988
Germany 1988. Had to Casevac three troops and one aircrew.
The disembark horn went off too early. The troops jumped at about 20 feet agl. The aircrew guy was 'captured' and whilst being dragged away kicking and screaming (as you would) a thunderflash went off on his chest.
Shame the pics are fading.
965
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Northampton UK
What's wrong
They don't have enough power to lift the load.
The fat bloke should be on the ground, and the little bloke should fly the heli
Poking it up with a stick / pulling it along with the red and white cable to get more translational lift isn't going to help.
RC
The fat bloke should be on the ground, and the little bloke should fly the heli
Poking it up with a stick / pulling it along with the red and white cable to get more translational lift isn't going to help.
RC
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Chilliwack, BC Canada
Ah Yes, my Valued customer, He agreed to enter his photo's. Here are some of them that he took as I arrived and departed Mistaya Lodge this winter....
** 6 photo's courtesy of David Birnie, Mistaya Lodge **
407 ALM arriving
212 AHC departing the Lodge...
212 departing...
Departing the Valley ...
212 AHC arriving on a marginal fly-day....
The Snowball on arrival......
** 6 photo's courtesy of David Birnie, Mistaya Lodge **
407 ALM arriving
212 AHC departing the Lodge...
212 departing...
Departing the Valley ...
212 AHC arriving on a marginal fly-day....
The Snowball on arrival......
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 564
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From: Chilliwack, BC Canada
A couple of thes pics have been previously posted, but with my new-found photo hosting at PhotoBucket.com, I now have the famous picture of the "HELP" sign ...too funny!, but it worked. We spotted the missing climbers in their cave very easily with the sign and the debris trail of rocks they kicked down the Glacier...
For those of you that haven't seen the previous pics or heard this story..
- Call-out for a search for 2 overdue climbers on Mt Patterson, Banff National Park, AB Canada.
- Late in day, 2 x 407's responded (hence the "camera ship"). 1 aircraft, ALM from Golden Base, the 2nd, ALA, returning to Canmore Base from a just completed Jasper Park rescue.
- Found immediately, in a Cave at 9,500'
- Slung 2 Park Wardens in, but cave too small to fit 2 Wardens, so dropped 1 off immediately above scene, 1 Warden inserted into cave.
-The Warden administered first aid, then rappelled the victims out to a pick-up spot on the Glacier below.
-Everyone lived happily ever after....home by dark.
The HELP sign, the Cave where the victims were, the debris trail on the Glacier.
Staging area, preparing the aircraft and crew.
Dropping 1 Warden, as 2 wouldn't fit into the cave.
The Rescue, note the extra Warden hanging out on the slope near the aircraft.
For those of you that haven't seen the previous pics or heard this story..
- Call-out for a search for 2 overdue climbers on Mt Patterson, Banff National Park, AB Canada.
- Late in day, 2 x 407's responded (hence the "camera ship"). 1 aircraft, ALM from Golden Base, the 2nd, ALA, returning to Canmore Base from a just completed Jasper Park rescue.
- Found immediately, in a Cave at 9,500'
- Slung 2 Park Wardens in, but cave too small to fit 2 Wardens, so dropped 1 off immediately above scene, 1 Warden inserted into cave.
-The Warden administered first aid, then rappelled the victims out to a pick-up spot on the Glacier below.
-Everyone lived happily ever after....home by dark.
The HELP sign, the Cave where the victims were, the debris trail on the Glacier.
Staging area, preparing the aircraft and crew.
Dropping 1 Warden, as 2 wouldn't fit into the cave.
The Rescue, note the extra Warden hanging out on the slope near the aircraft.
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 564
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From: Chilliwack, BC Canada
Excellent shot John, How did you get it? a Passenger, or yourself?
Here's what the Belly drop looks like from below....
And my Base pilot playing with the L3, er.....I mean testing the bucket last week....
Here's what the Belly drop looks like from below....
And my Base pilot playing with the L3, er.....I mean testing the bucket last week....