Rotorheads Around the World (incl 'Views from the Cockpit')
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Mikeferg,
I got sent it by a colleague (ex-British Army) who has a son-in-law serving with the US Special Forces. He passed it to his father in law 'cos there was a British Army guy from his F-I-L's old regiment on the ground doing the round up......
Rgds
DM
PS Many thks to John E for linking it in.
DM
I got sent it by a colleague (ex-British Army) who has a son-in-law serving with the US Special Forces. He passed it to his father in law 'cos there was a British Army guy from his F-I-L's old regiment on the ground doing the round up......
Rgds
DM
PS Many thks to John E for linking it in.
DM
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HF Antenna
That is an HF radio antenna mounted on the yellow JetRanger. HF stands for High Frequency, used for short range (line of sight) or over hundreds of miles (bounces off the ionosphere). Solar storms will affect it's usefulness over a cycle of roughly seven years. Some years are good and others are very bad.
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Ah yes, the good old HF radios. I figured you were too young to know about them C-RH.
Back in the late 70's early 80's it was common in Western Canada ....215 Vancouver it's 49 Penticton..... etc, etc.
We ran OKanagan on those scratchy old sets
Back in the late 70's early 80's it was common in Western Canada ....215 Vancouver it's 49 Penticton..... etc, etc.
We ran OKanagan on those scratchy old sets
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dont know if this will work but its my 9 year old sons website about my helicopters past and present
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/stevenatherton/index.html
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/stevenatherton/index.html
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Not a helo pic .......... but too good to miss.
PRESS RELEASE -- Secretary of the Air Force, Directorate of Public Affairs
Release No. 0121045
Jan 21, 2004
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - Pilot error caused a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 aircraft to crash shortly after takeoff at an air show Sept. 14 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
The pilot ejected just before the aircraft impacted the ground.
According to the accident investigation board report released today, the pilot misinterpreted the altitude required to complete the "Split S" maneuver. He made his calculation based on an incorrect mean-sea-level altitude of the airfield. The pilot incorrectly climbed to 1,670 feet above ground level instead of 2,500 feet before initiating the pull down to the Split S maneuver.
When he realized something was wrong, the pilot put maximum back stick pressure and rolled slightly left to ensure the aircraft would impact away from the crowd should he have to eject. He ejected when the aircraft was 140 feet above ground -- just eight --tenths of a second prior to impact. He sustained only minor injuries from the ejection. There was no other damage to military or civilian property.
The aircraft, valued at about $20.4 million, was destroyed.
Also, the board determined other factors substantially contributed to creating the opportunity for the error including the requirement for demonstration pilots to convert mean sea level and above ground level altitudes and performing a maneuver with a limited margin of error.
The pilot survived with minor injuries.
PRESS RELEASE -- Secretary of the Air Force, Directorate of Public Affairs
Release No. 0121045
Jan 21, 2004
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - Pilot error caused a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 aircraft to crash shortly after takeoff at an air show Sept. 14 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
The pilot ejected just before the aircraft impacted the ground.
According to the accident investigation board report released today, the pilot misinterpreted the altitude required to complete the "Split S" maneuver. He made his calculation based on an incorrect mean-sea-level altitude of the airfield. The pilot incorrectly climbed to 1,670 feet above ground level instead of 2,500 feet before initiating the pull down to the Split S maneuver.
When he realized something was wrong, the pilot put maximum back stick pressure and rolled slightly left to ensure the aircraft would impact away from the crowd should he have to eject. He ejected when the aircraft was 140 feet above ground -- just eight --tenths of a second prior to impact. He sustained only minor injuries from the ejection. There was no other damage to military or civilian property.
The aircraft, valued at about $20.4 million, was destroyed.
Also, the board determined other factors substantially contributed to creating the opportunity for the error including the requirement for demonstration pilots to convert mean sea level and above ground level altitudes and performing a maneuver with a limited margin of error.
The pilot survived with minor injuries.
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re: HF Radio
Ah yes, the good old HF radios. I figured you were too young to know about them C-RH.
Before "Ze Germans" get here
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They still work for me, have you got Windows media player? This is such a great thread, please keep it going, its been slowing down recently, Please dont stop!
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Too bad he was wearing the O2 mask. I would have liked to have seen the oh sh*t face. Anyone know where I can buy a F-16?
Note for everyone: I had to right click and download the file in order to view it.
Note for everyone: I had to right click and download the file in order to view it.
nervy
Try right-clicking each link, then selecting "save target as.." from the drop-down list. Should work.
Try right-clicking each link, then selecting "save target as.." from the drop-down list. Should work.
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February 2004 calendar is here! (short version)
You can download the February 2004 calendar by clicking HERE!
Sorry for the delay but I just got home after and UNEXPECTED 2,941 nautical mile trip! And if you have ever done this you know how it feels to sit in helicopter for this long.
(Those of your who downloaded the calendar first know what I mean by "short version", sorry bout that, too many hours in a helicopter!)
Sorry for the delay but I just got home after and UNEXPECTED 2,941 nautical mile trip! And if you have ever done this you know how it feels to sit in helicopter for this long.
(Those of your who downloaded the calendar first know what I mean by "short version", sorry bout that, too many hours in a helicopter!)