Rotorheads Around the World (incl 'Views from the Cockpit')
Originally Posted by Capt Hollywood
My machine is in for a 500hrly so I've got a week to kill!
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You should have joined your flat mate for a couple of days down here in the snow
I'll get me coat......
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Being a desert boy I've never actually been to the snow John, one of these days though! Had to cover for my flatmate anyway!
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From a recent summer(!) trip to the north
The little red ship was our home base
The ice often provided some beautiful scenery
We were supposed to land on the plains ahead - beneath the fog. Needless to say, a few seconds after this shot was taken we returned
Inland we spotted a lot of wildlife. These Musks stared at us like they had never seen a helicopter before
A walrus taking what looks to be a well-earned nap
The little red ship was our home base
The ice often provided some beautiful scenery
We were supposed to land on the plains ahead - beneath the fog. Needless to say, a few seconds after this shot was taken we returned
Inland we spotted a lot of wildlife. These Musks stared at us like they had never seen a helicopter before
A walrus taking what looks to be a well-earned nap
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The devil's breath
We were supposed to land on the plains ahead - beneath the fog.
Nice pics RD, although that fog shot chilled me to the bone more than all those ice snaps put together. We get fog in the valleys west of Sydney & it scares the living daylights out of me. I'm prepared to auto into trees or water on an engine failure, its the risk you have to accept with flying a chopper over those areas. But please God not over fog! Can you imagine descending into that murk? The loss of an horizon, no clues on when to flare, my own personal nightmare.
Its evil stuff. One trip west the goop below me started to rise with the heat of the day & I had to climb the R22 as fast as its little Lycomasuar 320 could carry it to escape the bloody ascending pooh. Maybe with global warming fog will die out some day? Think I'll go switch the aircon on!
Congrats on your flying opportunity near Santas place, what a great job you've got! But stay away from the devil's breath!
Nice pics RD, although that fog shot chilled me to the bone more than all those ice snaps put together. We get fog in the valleys west of Sydney & it scares the living daylights out of me. I'm prepared to auto into trees or water on an engine failure, its the risk you have to accept with flying a chopper over those areas. But please God not over fog! Can you imagine descending into that murk? The loss of an horizon, no clues on when to flare, my own personal nightmare.
Its evil stuff. One trip west the goop below me started to rise with the heat of the day & I had to climb the R22 as fast as its little Lycomasuar 320 could carry it to escape the bloody ascending pooh. Maybe with global warming fog will die out some day? Think I'll go switch the aircon on!
Congrats on your flying opportunity near Santas place, what a great job you've got! But stay away from the devil's breath!
I'll get me coat......
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I don't count that as having 'been' to the snow BM. I have experienced snow for 10mins though and very grateful to your good self for the opportunity.
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Hello heli pilots, was wondering if anyone has aerial shots of Melbourne CBD, Australia? What would also be interesting are shots from about 10 - 15 years ago, before it became so built up with apartment blocks. But any current ones would be most appreciated. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Heliport
The Crane was the last of Igor's personal babies. It was the direct outcome of the S-60 experiments that were done with the piston H-37 drive train. Here is Igor and his engineering team out for a quick flight underneath the first crane. Never mind computer designed, here you have a real case of putting your faith on the line!
On that S-60 flight, the pilot was Jack Peterson, and his co-pilot was Jim Kay.
After takeoff, Jim checked to see if the platform was behaving itself, as he glanced back to look, he said to Pete, "Pete, don't do anything sudden!"
"What's wrong, is the load swinging?", Pete asked.
"Nope, worse. The Old Man is up and walking around!"
Igor had undone his belt and began strolling around the tiny platform, oblivious to the fact that there was no railing, or that they were 1500 feet above the ground! After much strenuous gesturing, Igor got the hint and sat back down!
On that S-60 flight, the pilot was Jack Peterson, and his co-pilot was Jim Kay.
After takeoff, Jim checked to see if the platform was behaving itself, as he glanced back to look, he said to Pete, "Pete, don't do anything sudden!"
"What's wrong, is the load swinging?", Pete asked.
"Nope, worse. The Old Man is up and walking around!"
Igor had undone his belt and began strolling around the tiny platform, oblivious to the fact that there was no railing, or that they were 1500 feet above the ground! After much strenuous gesturing, Igor got the hint and sat back down!
Was at an airshow recently, where I am a judge for some of the antique airplanes. I also hold a hot dog/hamburger lunch for anyone associated with this model of plane at the airport. Walking around the area was an older gent wearing a hat and just looking around at all of the planes. I recognized him, having known him for a while as well as his being a member of our QB group here in the area.
I called for him to come over and enjoy a free lunch with us. There were about 20 others around and it seemed that no one knew who he was. Turns out that he was looking to buy an antique plane to fly around in so we spent over an hour talking about the pros and cons of each one.
After all of this discussion one of my friends was sitting next to this gent and having a good time. I mentioned to Gareth, who has about 30 years in the Army flying everything they have, that he should talk to the new guy about helos. Gareth asked why and it was at this time that the newcomer introduced himself.
He was Sergi Sikorsky, the son of Igor Sikorsky and still involved with Sikorsky Helicopters. He is still flying at the age of 81 years old but semi retired out here in Arizona. Anyone wanting to meet him who comes to the area in either March or October, PM me and can help at the fly-in.
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seen from FL 80
California to Oshkosh (Bi-gosh!)
The link will take you to a series of photographs taken by a fellow who flew his Maule airplane to Oshkosh this year. Despite being a fixed wing cockpit...the views of this grand ol' country of mine are splendid.
http://silvairehair2.home.comcast.net/072806/
http://silvairehair2.home.comcast.net/072806/
