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A regular 'Pprune Rotorhead' paying EGBO a visit last week. Unfortunately he almost caught me out so the shot is a little soft (sorry) but on the plus side I was there for the first time in ages and able to at least get some sort of image. It was also pretty dark as the weather wasnt at its best at that point. (Well thats my story !!!)
Another visitor from earlier in the day (when the sun hadnt disappeared behind the clouds).
and another ...
Another visitor from earlier in the day (when the sun hadnt disappeared behind the clouds).
and another ...
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Hello,
If any current Ppruners posted the photo of a snowboarder jumping out of a squirrel can they help me find it again. I got a new computer an dhave lost it as my wall paper and I quite liked it!!! Would be grateful if you could tell me what page it is on or your name so I can search for it.
Cheers, Blind
If any current Ppruners posted the photo of a snowboarder jumping out of a squirrel can they help me find it again. I got a new computer an dhave lost it as my wall paper and I quite liked it!!! Would be grateful if you could tell me what page it is on or your name so I can search for it.
Cheers, Blind
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February 2005 near the Cavalli Islands off the Northland coast in New Zealand. The Northland Electricity Rescue Helicopter airlifts an injured diver from a charter boat. We were fishing near by as it unfolded. A very impressive operation.
Thanks to John for hosting.
Thanks to John for hosting.
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The S-76 above has his landing gear out, this makes sense over land for a quick landing, but why over water?
Does it make a difference for a ditching?
Is this standard procedure for a low level hover?
Does it make a difference for a ditching?
Is this standard procedure for a low level hover?
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I asked my uncle this once who flew on the Sea King. He said it was to stop the GPWS warning from going off. Sorry, it was called something else not GPWS I think but long story short its to stop an alert that your too close to the ground with the Gear up.
I wonder does it help speed stability in the hover?
I wonder does it help speed stability in the hover?
Cyclicpushover and Telstar, it is standard procedure to have the gear down for over water ops (and land to for that matter) as the main floats are mounted on the inside of the main gear doors and if you go into the water it assures a smooth activation of the floats , as an explosive link goes off between the door and the strut to allow the door to come up against the airframe and inflate the float, the gear down also helps stabilise the A/C in the water by acting like a keel and also lowers the center of gravity to also help with stability, you do the same with Super Pumas and similar a/c for the same reasons.
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Big H,
can you give us some technical requirements for the photo regarding the quality you need, etc., e.g. what resolution camera?
I've got loads from the camera on my phone, but I think 1.3 megapixel might be a bit rough-cut for what you need....
Cheers
can you give us some technical requirements for the photo regarding the quality you need, etc., e.g. what resolution camera?
I've got loads from the camera on my phone, but I think 1.3 megapixel might be a bit rough-cut for what you need....
Cheers
These guyīs are not an uncommon sight where I fly.
As a matter of fact a high power riffle is a part of the helicopterīs standard equipment. Never known anyone that had to use it though
As a matter of fact a high power riffle is a part of the helicopterīs standard equipment. Never known anyone that had to use it though
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came across this rotorway with a gas turbine engine, it's the first in the southern hemisphere i'm told.
great installation of the engine that also gives you a tail rotor drive shaft instead of the usual elastic band drive.
great installation of the engine that also gives you a tail rotor drive shaft instead of the usual elastic band drive.
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GFS Hong Kong
These are posted on someone elses behalf, who works for the Government Flying Service of Hong Kong. Homepage
I will add some comments from the owner.
And For Moosp, sorry for the bad luck... :
I will add some comments from the owner.
And For Moosp, sorry for the bad luck... :
