A Christmas themed is it real or is it fake video
Why would it be fake? That video is four years old and has been doing the rounds on fb a lot recently. I believe this is the same Pilot below doing it a different year!
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I thought I'd ask the experts, as there are many very good virals out there! Having only watched it on a teeny screen, it seems almost too good, however, if the video is genuine, I am impressed! Very! I've also not seen it before doing the rounds, perhaps I lead a sheltered life now, being the professional lurker that I am!
Oh it's real alright and seen every year in the Pacific Northwest, starting usually in November. Very careful and accurate mastery of mechanics and physics conducted by experts. Trees sell for $30-$50 each at The Home Depot in Washington and probably double that after being trucked to Southern California.
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Lost a great friend a few years back when an empty long strop snagged his tail rotor. Would be a great shame if this undoubtedly talented (group of?) pilot(s) went the same way.
Your ears do not deceive you.
This type of load-lifting is brutal on the aircraft with repetitive stresses being imposed on the gearbox, turbine and drive-train.
The flying itself is carried-out continuously in the avoid curve and with little viable recourse in the event of any kind of emergency.
But .. there we are, each to their own!
This type of load-lifting is brutal on the aircraft with repetitive stresses being imposed on the gearbox, turbine and drive-train.
The flying itself is carried-out continuously in the avoid curve and with little viable recourse in the event of any kind of emergency.
But .. there we are, each to their own!
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Gemini, and when they are put in a container and sent across to Hong Kong we can easily pay USD150 for a 6 foot tree. Good business but a bit "seasonal"...
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Just saw this posted on face$%#@.
I have a 'H' ticket but very little time flying them. This looked a little crazy to me. Came here to see what some of you would think. sure enough its already being talked about on pprune. And it seems I was thinking correctly
I have a 'H' ticket but very little time flying them. This looked a little crazy to me. Came here to see what some of you would think. sure enough its already being talked about on pprune. And it seems I was thinking correctly
Christmas Tree Harvesting in Oregon
Production is the key to being asked back for the next Season when it comes to Christmas Tree Harvesting.
Helicopter pilot is too good for inertia. [VIDEO]
Helicopter pilot is too good for inertia. [VIDEO]
With respect to comments about safety aspects on first the tree harvesting video. These are not heavy loads and well with in the capabilities of the B206. In fact the load does some of the work. The helicopters are maintained at a very high level by the best crews in the Northwest and flown by pilots with equally high levels of skills and experience. Not to say that all operators are like this one though.
p.s. moosp, you have Christmas trees in HK?? I thought you would imitation ones from the main land
p.s. moosp, you have Christmas trees in HK?? I thought you would imitation ones from the main land
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Christmas Trees
That second video is of a different pilot.
Some shots from our Christmas tree season so far in Oregon.
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See lot's of additional pictures
Also fir boughs are fun to watch being flown.
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Some shots from our Christmas tree season so far in Oregon.
Picture's source
Picture's source
Picture's source
See lot's of additional pictures
Also fir boughs are fun to watch being flown.
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