Rotorheads Around the World (incl 'Views from the Cockpit')

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19th Dec 2009, 20:56

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Gordy

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Who says ya need a NOTAR:

20th Dec 2009, 16:10

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firebird_uk

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Snowy Sussex Heli Flight

Thought you might like to see some pics from a recent sightseeing flight.

20th Dec 2009, 17:18

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MINself

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Great pics ff

Must be some early shots? Before SASH looked like an advertising board!... And you changed your hair colour!!!

Seasons greetings to you and all at YAA.

20th Dec 2009, 21:25

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Thud_and_Blunder

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It's been snowing in Shetland, too...:

we weren't going anywhere yesterday...

..but flyable this morning..

..which gave us time to get to Point of Fethaland lighthouse..

returning via the west side of Mainland to Sumburgh before the sun went down (at 5 to 3 in the afternoon)

21st Dec 2009, 15:15

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Spunk

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Sometimes you are on the sunny side...

...and sometimes you're not

(The weather on the pic looks worse then it actually was).

22nd Dec 2009, 13:32

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Dutch EMS Heli: ''Lifeliner 2'' (EC135) Look at it's Tail!

22nd Dec 2009, 13:42

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Max Shutterspeed

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Bloody hell. Hope the grass wasn't wet!

22nd Dec 2009, 20:02

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misterbonkers

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loading the stretcher in the back would be interesting...

22nd Dec 2009, 21:15

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GoodGrief

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"cool picture" aside, I'd like to hear the pilot's explanation...

22nd Dec 2009, 22:08

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Thud_and_Blunder

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loading the stretcher in the back would be interesting...

Why would they want to do that?

Mind you, same question goes for the landing direction - I'm sure this one view doesn't tell the whole story

nice to see the grammar police haven't descended on Titusville for the surplus apostrophe - yet

22nd Dec 2009, 23:19

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I dare say the only person that would require an explanation, if actually required, is the Chief Pilot....

Merry Christmas all!

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23rd Dec 2009, 00:22

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ascj

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maybe we are looking at it the wrong way. they might be unloading the stretcher!

23rd Dec 2009, 04:57

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IntheTin

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It must be really close to its aft CG there surely!

23rd Dec 2009, 05:49

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Squeaks

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Looking at the rego, I'd say he used the wrong fuel and has a CG issue as a result

23rd Dec 2009, 11:23

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SASless

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He left his paycheck in the front seat.....we all know that would cure any aft CG issue!

23rd Dec 2009, 13:36

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Brilliant Stuff

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My iPhone tells me the slope is only 10 degrees

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23rd Dec 2009, 16:52

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Elvis70

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I can tell you my CP would require an explanation.

24th Dec 2009, 10:24

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I imagine the explanation is that the patient has an anti social personality disorder and the landing position is a regular set up for unloading such individuals.