Historic Helicopters Open Days
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Historic Helicopters Open Days
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Coat “hanger” tour? 
Nice to have a chance to see all your hangers. Any chance of a hangar tour, too?
Very best of luck with the weather on all 3 days - hope you get to enjoy yourselves as much as the visitors, too
(edit - crossed with Shy...)
Very best of luck with the weather on all 3 days - hope you get to enjoy yourselves as much as the visitors, too
(edit - crossed with Shy...)
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I didn't make the posters - typical engineer spelling 
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Any clues where it is?
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Chard Equestrian - Chard Somerset TA20 4BP
Yes I know, horses and helicopters...........
Yes I know, horses and helicopters...........
Looks like I’ll have to book a hotel. Unless I can work out something with the helicopter rental place.
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By chance I stumbled across a documentary about the Wessex restoration this afternoon. I was expecting to see you, Crab! But, great to see Steve Daniels there in good form.
I see from Google Maps 'satellite view' that there are three additional Seaking helicopters sitting outside near the Historic Helicopters hangar. Are those all a source of spares?
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212man - I joined after the Wessex was restored but if you really want to see me watch episode 2 (at the end) of Netflix's The Diplomat.
helispotter - most of the useful spares have been robbed off those and there is a hangar full of original Sea King spares to keep the old girls going
helispotter - most of the useful spares have been robbed off those and there is a hangar full of original Sea King spares to keep the old girls going
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By chance I stumbled across a documentary about the Wessex restoration this afternoon. I was expecting to see you, Crab! But, great to see Steve Daniels there in good form.
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I just watched this documentary, superb aircraft, great job to all involved! Additionally, great job and highest regards to all the crews that were part of the Fastnet rescue operations, I had never heard the story of this event before.
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The Fastnet raised an important issue when recovering casualties from the water - as they chill due to water temps, the hydrostatic squeeze of the water around their lower body keeps warm blood near the core.
If you lift them vertically (single strop) they lose the squeeze, more blood drains to the cold extremities and the body reacts as if it has lost blood (hypovolaemia) and goes into clinical shock - this can precipitate cardiac arrest.
The best way is to double strop lift them (one under the arms and one under the back of the legs) so they come out horizontal and avoid those complications.
If you lift them vertically (single strop) they lose the squeeze, more blood drains to the cold extremities and the body reacts as if it has lost blood (hypovolaemia) and goes into clinical shock - this can precipitate cardiac arrest.
The best way is to double strop lift them (one under the arms and one under the back of the legs) so they come out horizontal and avoid those complications.
