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First AC-312
AVIC AC-312 B-980L during a test flight at the AVIC plant on 15th September 2011 (Photo: Fengxiaoxi)
The very first Avicopter AC312 (basically an AS365N built under licence) completes flight testing at AVIC's helicopter plant prior to delivery to the Tianjin Police.
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC or in Chinese: 中国航空工业集团公司) is a Chinese state-owned aviation company which was founded in 1951 as the Aviation Industry Administration Commission.
The Corporation employs over 400,000 people and manufactures/assembles everything from fighter jets to helicopter trainers (read S300).
AVIC Website
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Bird Strike Pie
Mi-8 MTV-1 of the Croatian Air Force departing Grobnik Airport on 19th September 2004 (Photo: Emil Pozar)
On departing Grobnik Airport this Mi-8 managed to slice apart a converging seagull .. and which brings to mind the following recipe:
Bird Strike Pie
1 minced seagull
40g plain flour
5 large carrots
1 large onion
1 sweet pepper
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons tomato purée
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Oh dear!
Here are some more pics and info on the aircraft itself:
Nordic Rotors - SE-JHS
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Lol .. ah well T&T .. that was something I needed to see in order to believe .. only in Sweden!
Aussie's Not So Bad Afterall!
Pictured: Hail Creek Mine acting manager health, safety, environment, and community: Fiona Kruger and CQ Rescue chief executive officer Phil Dowler in front of one of CQ Rescue's helicopters in Mackay.
In lieu of sending traditional Christmas cards this year, Rio Tinto Coal Australia employees have chosen to donate $20,000 to a charity that comes to the aid of people across central Queensland in times of need.
The CQ Rescue helicopter service was selected after employees and contractors were asked to choose the charity they were most passionate about in Rio Tinto Coal Australia's inaugural 'Choose Your Own Charity' initiative.
CQ Rescue chief executive officer Phil Dowler thanked Rio Tinto Coal Australia and its workforce for the donation and said it will be used to train an extra rescue crew member.
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Aussie's Not So Bad Afterall!
Pictured: Hail Creek Mine acting manager health, safety, environment, and community: Fiona Kruger and CQ Rescue chief executive officer Phil Dowler in front of one of CQ Rescue's helicopters in Mackay.
In lieu of sending traditional Christmas cards this year, Rio Tinto Coal Australia employees have chosen to donate $20,000 to a charity that comes to the aid of people across central Queensland in times of need.
The CQ Rescue helicopter service was selected after employees and contractors were asked to choose the charity they were most passionate about in Rio Tinto Coal Australia's inaugural 'Choose Your Own Charity' initiative.
CQ Rescue chief executive officer Phil Dowler thanked Rio Tinto Coal Australia and its workforce for the donation and said it will be used to train an extra rescue crew member.
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Christmas Eve Tasking for "Rainbow"
The Monarch's private helicopter "Rainbow" was tasked today to carry out a visit by senior members of the Royal Family to Papworth Hospital near Cambridge where the Duke of Edinburgh is recovering from emergency heart surgery.
HM The Queen, with the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex, board the Royal Household's S76C at Papworth Hospital earlier today
"Rainbow" departs Papworth Hospital with the Royal party aboard (45 minutes after its arrival) bound for Sandringham House
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HM The Queen, with the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex, board the Royal Household's S76C at Papworth Hospital earlier today
"Rainbow" departs Papworth Hospital with the Royal party aboard (45 minutes after its arrival) bound for Sandringham House
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One reported 'Ranbow's' tasking into the Papworth Hospital (above) but, from an operational point of view the real story was Philip's uplift and transfer the night before:
When at first I read that the Duke had arrived during the night via helicopter I had assumed that Rainbow had been deployed for this and was wondering what kind of procedure TQHF followed for making a recce prior to landing. From the images it looks as though Rainbow used a car park for the landing and presumably this is what the Sea King carrying Philip the night before also used. I suppose with a crewman 'out the door' they are in a better position to survey the landing site prior to setting down!
Teenager, 16 completes first solo
Alex Berl of White Plains New York recently completed his first solo flight in a helicopter at the age of 16. Alex's father, Carlos Berl, flies both airplanes and helicopters and enjoys seeing his children follow his path, “It’s an incredible feeling to see them fly for themselves,” he said.
Berl will be able to obtain a private license when he turns 17 in June. After high school, he plans to attend a military school with a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program for which he can fly helicopters. If he likes it, he plans to make a career out of it.
His father said it takes passion and enthusiasm to learn to fly, and that the reward is great, whether a pilot makes it a career out of it or not.
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It is believed the Duke was flown to the hospital, which is around 60 miles away from the Sandringham estate, by a Sea King helicopter from RAF Wattisham, near Stowmarket in Suffolk, where Prince Harry is based.
Teenager, 16 completes first solo
Alex Berl of White Plains New York recently completed his first solo flight in a helicopter at the age of 16. Alex's father, Carlos Berl, flies both airplanes and helicopters and enjoys seeing his children follow his path, “It’s an incredible feeling to see them fly for themselves,” he said.
Berl will be able to obtain a private license when he turns 17 in June. After high school, he plans to attend a military school with a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program for which he can fly helicopters. If he likes it, he plans to make a career out of it.
His father said it takes passion and enthusiasm to learn to fly, and that the reward is great, whether a pilot makes it a career out of it or not.
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Garibaldi Tower Lift Job Milano
On 15th October 2011 an AS332C1 Super Puma, HB-ZKN, belonging to Eagle Helicopters, came across to Milan to complete the 231 metre Garibaldi Tower situated in Milan's new Porta Nuova complex next to the Porta Garibaldi rail station. The building was designed by Cesar Pelli and is now Italy's tallest building. It is the new headquarters for Unicredit Bank:
HB-ZKN lifts from the contrsuction site, with her line attached, after a final pre-lift briefing with ground crews
ZKN positioning herself for the pick-up and being flown (as showcased on the Nostalgia Thread) in single pilot configuration
Load hook-up
The load (the upper portion of a communications tower) is away
The tip of the communications tower now clearly visible and on its way to the building's summit
Lining-up the load for its reception
Final alignment
Contact!
Once the tower tip was aligned the crowd below let out a round of applause!
Job done! Italy's tallest building now complete!
Well done to the construction team and the flyboys at Eagle Helicopters!
HB-ZKN lifts from the contrsuction site, with her line attached, after a final pre-lift briefing with ground crews
ZKN positioning herself for the pick-up and being flown (as showcased on the Nostalgia Thread) in single pilot configuration
Load hook-up
The load (the upper portion of a communications tower) is away
The tip of the communications tower now clearly visible and on its way to the building's summit
Lining-up the load for its reception
Final alignment
Contact!
Once the tower tip was aligned the crowd below let out a round of applause!
Job done! Italy's tallest building now complete!
Well done to the construction team and the flyboys at Eagle Helicopters!
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There’s lots of great information and photos on the Air Ambulance website, but when I found this next image from their 2010 “Bag a Bra” day I couldn’t resist showing it (what that has to do with air rescue, I’m not too sure but on closer reading, I discovered they were collecting discarded bras to be recycled and sent to Africa.) Now if they’d dressed the helicopter like that on the day they rescued my dad, I bet he’d have been well pleased and forgotten all about the smartie tube!
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance “Bag a Bra” Day 27th May 27th 2010
I discovered they were collecting discarded bras to be recycled and sent to Africa
Bra-vo!
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No, not a photoshop effort. Just the busy (and slightly squashed) snow-covered dispersal area used to receive aicraft attending the Lauberhorn downhill skiing event which took place a week ago today in Switzerland on 14th January 2012 (Photo: Markus Herzig)
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A German internet fraudster, Kim Schmitz (aka Kim Dotcom and Dr Evil) has been arrested at his mansion north west of Auckland, New Zealand. Schmitz is believed to be one of the world's biggest internet pirates.
Kim Schmits' mansion in north west Auckand (EC130 to the right)
Lorrys come to remove 'Dr Evil's' assets
Full story here
Kim Schmits' mansion in north west Auckand (EC130 to the right)
Lorrys come to remove 'Dr Evil's' assets
Full story here
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