Coffee Break

[Ian Corrigible]

Reports from Tulsa, OK, suggest that the U.S. Army National Guard is practising Arctic defilade tactics for its UH-60s.



(Not the first time this has happened - memories of Minnesota, 2012, not to mention the curse of Philly - and it won't be the last.)

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[Ian Corrigible]

Aw crap, looks like another yob attack on a helicopter. Wait, what, you're the band? Jean who? Never heard of her...



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[Ian Corrigible]

The RCAF's CH-124 Sea King reliability issues continue to go from bad to worse...



(Actually members of the Royal Navy Air Engineering and Survival School pulling a Sea King Mk.6 in support of Children in Need)

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[John R81]

We've reachedv12knts- I don't understand why there's no translational lift!

[Non-PC Plod]

Are you sure you can bump-start it when the battery's flat, chief?

[Robbo Jock]

Trialling a post SAR privatisation money saving measure: the aircraft is towed to the scene by the winchman.

[John R81]

In these times of austerity, shoplifting by criminal gangs has reached new heights.

[Self loading bear]

Other threads on Vne and about hot starts get a whole new dimension.
I am waiting till ANFI replies that single tow lines will reduce heart attacks by 50%!!

SLB

[Ian Corrigible]

Canadian company goes full Clarkson, installs granite floor in S-92:

This custom Sikorsky S-92 helicopter is the first-ever helicopter with granite flooring



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[MitchStick]

No problems on the Weight & Balance I suppose?

[Ian Corrigible]

Reports from the 10th CAB at Fort Drum of another U.S. Army Black Hawk practising Arctic defilade tactics:





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[Non-PC Plod]

Told you we shouldnt have used washing-up liquid in the compressor wash!

[Ascend Charlie]

The weather bureau is reporting isolated fog patches.

[Ian Corrigible]

Aussie scroats mess with the wrong guy:

Man takes to helicopter to track kids who allegedly tried to enter his Northern Territory home

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[John Eacott]

OK, who won the crew room raffle for flying this gig?

[Ian Corrigible]

Can't decide between a helicopter and a humvee? Speedycopter is there!



Can't decide between a helicopter, a humvee and a boat? Speedycopter is there!



Can't decide between a helicopter, a humvee, a boat and a barbecue? Speedycopter is toast!



Lemons Legend Speedycop's amphibious racecar-helicopter burns down

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Quick, someone tell speedycop about the R66 on the Baltic beach