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14th Mar 2011, 13:08

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Sorry if It was posted before:

14th Mar 2011, 16:21

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No time wasted with the Puma crew anyway!

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14th Mar 2011, 18:01

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apb...

Thanks for the posting...I am going to use this as a video on what "NOT to do".

1. No need to hover hookup---the cable is long enough to reach.
2. No need for two guys under the aircraft
3. They forgot to pull out the "spreaders" for the opening---thereby rendering the bucket useless.

Any more?

14th Mar 2011, 18:37

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No need for two guys under the aircraft

Howsabout three? Also, isn't that line about 3 times too short

14th Mar 2011, 18:58

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Also, isn't that line about 3 times too short

Nope...they are belly hooking. Certainly in the US, we either put it on the belly hook or a minimum 50ft, (typically 100 ft) line. This keeps it out of the tail rotor---either too short to reach as in the belly hook case, or with minimum 50ft the weight keeps it out.

Different agencies and/or pilots have different views on which is best. For example, CalFire does everything on the belly. USFS, DOI, BLM etc leave it to the pilot to decide most times.

16th Mar 2011, 09:25

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YouTube embedding: update

With the upgrade to VB3.8 the option to embed a YouTube clip has added a simple cut and paste of the URL

Nothing else needed, just paste the URL into your post: but only for YouTube, other video hosts are currently not included.

16th Mar 2011, 17:48

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I'd like to know if the starting sequence is for real... scary at least!

Regards
Aser

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17th Mar 2011, 03:26

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looks real to me.

17th Mar 2011, 16:03

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Best watched in 720HD. Thanks to those who offered input earlier in the year re:flying in the Alps

17th Mar 2011, 19:28

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Speaking of Alps
Nice scenery, boring music...

18th Mar 2011, 04:57

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Vimeo embedding

Tweaking behind the scenes has now included Vimeo in the embedding shortcut: just paste the Vimeo URL into your post and the video will be hosted as per the YouTube

19th Mar 2011, 19:08

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Air Crane video:

22nd Mar 2011, 00:14

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a top thread and very much appreciated. Keep em coming!!!

22nd Mar 2011, 00:27

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Originally Posted by 311kph

Speaking of Alps
Nice scenery, boring music...

YouTube - Agusta A119 Koala - Italian Alps

Aha, it's made a reappearance.

IIRC, the first time that this vid appeared on here, it was pulled from you tube.

22nd Mar 2011, 08:52

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Mi-8 tail rotor failure
LiveLeak.com - Amateur cameraman captures the fatal descent of an Mi-8, with disabled tail rotor

22nd Mar 2011, 19:14

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23rd Mar 2011, 13:33

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Blackhawks in Melbourne (CBD)

Australian Army Blackhawks were training in Melbourne (CBD) the last couple of days (and nights). Had some trouble with my tripod but i think it's still quite good to watch. Was a great show, right in front of my apartement