Rotorheads Around the World (incl 'Views from the Cockpit')
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Two more from Mexico . . . .
This is one of the 412's used by the Electricity guys, there are about 12 of them working around the country, they are used for everything from Powerline patrol, to helping out when the hurricanes strike.
We mantain them here since we are a Bell CSF, they are required to be less than 10,000 hours TT by the contract so they are pretty new. We recently installed the tail boom strakes which help out a lot when doing external load work.
This is the newest 407 in Mexico, it has nice avionics, TCAS, MFD's.
We mantain them here since we are a Bell CSF, they are required to be less than 10,000 hours TT by the contract so they are pretty new. We recently installed the tail boom strakes which help out a lot when doing external load work.
This is the newest 407 in Mexico, it has nice avionics, TCAS, MFD's.
Join Date: Jan 2001
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We set up a few shots today, Here's ALM in the Rockies..
And over my hometown of Golden BC....
Working at 9,500' +12C
We work INSIDE this bowl at 9,500', sort of like a toilet bowl....on a windy day, it swirls like one too !
And over my hometown of Golden BC....
Working at 9,500' +12C
We work INSIDE this bowl at 9,500', sort of like a toilet bowl....on a windy day, it swirls like one too !
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I think we should start showing our . . . .
HANGARS.
Here's the one I work at unfortunately there are three 407's missing in the pic including the one I'm standing on to take the pic.
I can tell you this . . . .
There is ALWAYS plenty of flying to do, and no two ever fly or start alike !
Left side
Right side
Don't mind the intruder please, who knows how or why that one got in there!
Here's the one I work at unfortunately there are three 407's missing in the pic including the one I'm standing on to take the pic.
I can tell you this . . . .
There is ALWAYS plenty of flying to do, and no two ever fly or start alike !
Left side
Right side
Don't mind the intruder please, who knows how or why that one got in there!
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Our Base Hangar...
Another Hangar shot, with a pilot unclear on the whole Hangar concept...
Actually, the Engineer was just changing a windsock, and, ... rather than hire a man-lift for $200.... No aircraft weight was put on the roof structure
Another Hangar shot, with a pilot unclear on the whole Hangar concept...
Actually, the Engineer was just changing a windsock, and, ... rather than hire a man-lift for $200.... No aircraft weight was put on the roof structure
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Permanent road warrior down route and therefore computing in public a lot of the time.
Eye catching is an understatement. I've never had strangers asking about wallpaper before - great every month but outstanding for July. It's really hooked the non aviators.
Many thanks
Rob
Eye catching is an understatement. I've never had strangers asking about wallpaper before - great every month but outstanding for July. It's really hooked the non aviators.
Many thanks
Rob
Bell Flies new MAPL Fennestron demonstator
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Bell 407 Demonstrates High Altitude Performance
I may as well post this whilst i was browsing at the Bell site, for you 407 fans!!
Adding to its already impressive list of accomplishments on July 1 2004, Bell 407 flown by Bell Senior Experimental Test Pilot, Eric Emblin, and Flight Test Engineer, Ed Lambert, the aircraft landed on Tillcho Peak in the Mustang area of northern Nepal Himalayan mountain range at an altitude of 22,180 feet Hp (24,971 feet Hd). T
Ok back to work now!!
cheers BT
Adding to its already impressive list of accomplishments on July 1 2004, Bell 407 flown by Bell Senior Experimental Test Pilot, Eric Emblin, and Flight Test Engineer, Ed Lambert, the aircraft landed on Tillcho Peak in the Mustang area of northern Nepal Himalayan mountain range at an altitude of 22,180 feet Hp (24,971 feet Hd). T
Ok back to work now!!
cheers BT
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Believe the wheels are canted toe out to prevent fore and aft movement on the flight deck of ships and also allow very tight turns on the same flight deck. All taxiing is done as per hover taxiing.
My UK peers please correct me if I'm wrong.
Corax the Canuck
My UK peers please correct me if I'm wrong.
Corax the Canuck