RATW copy
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Florida
We can fly her home, but she is a restricted category, so *technically* we can't fly over built up areas etc.
The main reason however is for keeping the cost down for the customer. By eliminating the flight ferry time we are way cheaper than doing it with a crane. Simple economics!
The main reason however is for keeping the cost down for the customer. By eliminating the flight ferry time we are way cheaper than doing it with a crane. Simple economics!
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 139
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From: Victoria, Australia
Links not working correctly
I have been having a few problems with the Photo Gallery in that sometimes up to a quarter of the images on some pages are not displaying all i get are red X's.
Allen
Allen
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 5,197
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From: UK
born2fly_au
A red x shows until a picture is downloaded.
The time pictures take to download depends upon the speed of the site hosting it and upon the speed of your own connection.
Even with broadband, it takes a little time before all pictures are displayed. If you're using a dial-up connection it takes longer.
If the host site is down, the red x remains.
Heliport
A red x shows until a picture is downloaded.
The time pictures take to download depends upon the speed of the site hosting it and upon the speed of your own connection.
Even with broadband, it takes a little time before all pictures are displayed. If you're using a dial-up connection it takes longer.
If the host site is down, the red x remains.
Heliport
Joined: Aug 1999
Aviation Qualifications: ATP+Mil
Posts: 4,411
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From: Gold Coast, Australia
We're in the midst of some nasty bushfire work at the moment, these are from yesterday's ops trying to black out as much as possible before tomorrow's Total Fire Ban: 40C+ and strong northerlies, not looking too flash 
At least the water source is nice and close
At least the water source is nice and close
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 185
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From: Switzerland
Well thanks guys! Would be very happy if it would make it for the calender
The picture was taken on my first landing in the Prince William Sound area.
Here is the same location from a different angle
from some distance
and this one was taken in Hawaii at a waterfall on the north shore of Molokai'i (the worlds most beautiful spot!!!) The qualitiy kinda sucks.....was taken in 1998
The picture was taken on my first landing in the Prince William Sound area.
Here is the same location from a different angle
from some distance
and this one was taken in Hawaii at a waterfall on the north shore of Molokai'i (the worlds most beautiful spot!!!) The qualitiy kinda sucks.....was taken in 1998
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 185
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From: Switzerland
This is my favorite but unfortunately it is not as good a resolution as the other ones. This was definately the highlight of my trip to Alaska.....stopping for a pic "near" Mt. Mc Kinley before heading towards it. I never forget the feeling when i was at 10,500 ft. and still having to look up for another 10,000 ft.....
I've got a bunch of slides that I want to scan in professionally but hav not been able to do so yet. There are many great pics I still have and someday I will share them with all of you. Glad you all like them.
and another cool one....
I've got a bunch of slides that I want to scan in professionally but hav not been able to do so yet. There are many great pics I still have and someday I will share them with all of you. Glad you all like them.
and another cool one....
Joined: Aug 1999
Aviation Qualifications: ATP+Mil
Posts: 4,411
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From: Gold Coast, Australia
Calendar February 2006
Here are this month's offerings: click on the thumbnail to open the required image. Thanks to Wishtobeflying and Andri Senn for the photos
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 5,197
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From: UK
600,000 flight hours
Columbia Helicopters fleet of Boeing/Kawasaki Vertol 107-II helicopters has just surpassed 600,000 flight hours – the equivalent of 25,000 days or about 68.5 years in the air.
Columbia President Mike Fahey says: "One of our Vertols is the world's highest time helicopter. This latest benchmark proves that this is one of the most durable helicopters ever made. We've always said that Boeing designed and built a truly amazing helicopter. We salute both Boeing and GE - Aviation for their part in helping us to achieve this milestone."
The company acquired the first of its fleet of 14 active Vertols in 1969, when founder Wes Lematta purchased three aircraft that had been flying for Pan-Am in New York City, and has recently reached an agreement with Boeing to acquire the Type Certificates for the Vertol 107-II and Chinook 234.
In June 1982, Columbia Helicopters was hired by Sohio to participate in a test on Alaska's North Slope to evaluate the ability of the Boeing Vertol 107-II - to tow a fully-loaded hover barge over water, snow and ice. The Vertol's 600-foot long line was connected to a hover barge. Air blowers on the 170-ton barge forced a cushion of air under the barge, which was kept in place by rubberized skirt material. This first test was run around Prudhoe Bay with an empty barge, and was successful. During this and subsequent tests, the aircraft often flew with a nose-down angle approaching 25 degrees.
Next, the barge was loaded with 40 tons of cargo for another test run.
The final test was to tow the hover barge over a 50-mile course to the ‘Alaska Island’ drill site where Sohio had just completed an oil well. During the tow to the island, headwinds over 30 knots were encountered, and snow and ice build-up were also factors but the Vertol was able to bring the empty barge to the island successfully.
This now famous photograph was taken by Columbia Helicopters' photographer Ted Veal on the return trip to Prudhoe Bay when the barge carried 50 tons of cargo, bringing the total weight to 220 tons.
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Columbia President Mike Fahey says: "One of our Vertols is the world's highest time helicopter. This latest benchmark proves that this is one of the most durable helicopters ever made. We've always said that Boeing designed and built a truly amazing helicopter. We salute both Boeing and GE - Aviation for their part in helping us to achieve this milestone."
The company acquired the first of its fleet of 14 active Vertols in 1969, when founder Wes Lematta purchased three aircraft that had been flying for Pan-Am in New York City, and has recently reached an agreement with Boeing to acquire the Type Certificates for the Vertol 107-II and Chinook 234.
In June 1982, Columbia Helicopters was hired by Sohio to participate in a test on Alaska's North Slope to evaluate the ability of the Boeing Vertol 107-II - to tow a fully-loaded hover barge over water, snow and ice. The Vertol's 600-foot long line was connected to a hover barge. Air blowers on the 170-ton barge forced a cushion of air under the barge, which was kept in place by rubberized skirt material. This first test was run around Prudhoe Bay with an empty barge, and was successful. During this and subsequent tests, the aircraft often flew with a nose-down angle approaching 25 degrees.
Next, the barge was loaded with 40 tons of cargo for another test run.
The final test was to tow the hover barge over a 50-mile course to the ‘Alaska Island’ drill site where Sohio had just completed an oil well. During the tow to the island, headwinds over 30 knots were encountered, and snow and ice build-up were also factors but the Vertol was able to bring the empty barge to the island successfully.
This now famous photograph was taken by Columbia Helicopters' photographer Ted Veal on the return trip to Prudhoe Bay when the barge carried 50 tons of cargo, bringing the total weight to 220 tons.
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Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Asia
Congratulations to Columbia Helicopters on achieving the 600,000 hours.
I worked alongside their crews (and aircraft) in PNG some 20 plus years ago and they taught me all about ‘production’ flying, The number of lbs hauled per flight hour was what they were all about…we (at that time) seemed to be focused on other less tangible things.
Columbia’s achievement was not made without the ultimate sacrifice being made by some dedicated and talented aviators. I remember even then that the jungle was home to the odd carcass of a BV107. Does anyone know the true total? I am guessing that their accident rate must be something like 1: 100,000 hours.
I worked alongside their crews (and aircraft) in PNG some 20 plus years ago and they taught me all about ‘production’ flying, The number of lbs hauled per flight hour was what they were all about…we (at that time) seemed to be focused on other less tangible things.
Columbia’s achievement was not made without the ultimate sacrifice being made by some dedicated and talented aviators. I remember even then that the jungle was home to the odd carcass of a BV107. Does anyone know the true total? I am guessing that their accident rate must be something like 1: 100,000 hours.
Holy... 
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