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AlanM

9th Oct 2006 17:46

A few of HLE24 out of White Waltham at the back of my old house. Thames Valley Air Ambulance (G-TVAM - B105)

http://www.pbase.com/kbmphotography/...6666/large.jpg

CVR	9th Oct 2006 19:24

Elite Aviations S61 over Ashford Castle Co.Mayo Ireland

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...-wallpaper.jpg

CVR	9th Oct 2006 19:33

Low level promo shot

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...006/N2105J.jpg:eek:

The Hustler

10th Oct 2006 09:54

Looking at some of those shots of G-EHMS, I realise I would probably need many many years of experience to be able to land in those tight confines - major kudos to the pilots :ok:

I wonder how different the decisions would have been if it wasn't a NOTAR? I imagine there is a little less to worry about with a 902.

Vertical T/O

10th Oct 2006 11:55

CVR	10th Oct 2006 13:14

Bell 222's

:D Great Pics Vertical, two good heli's.........well at least one is, pitty about 5J, it was nice to fly....

Pandalet

10th Oct 2006 14:21

In the photo of N2105J (a Bell 222?) above, what are the pipes running from the engine exhausts for?

handysnaks

10th Oct 2006 15:08

Looks like space heater pipes to me helps to prevent the eng and airframe from too much cold soaking.

SASless

10th Oct 2006 15:13

Oft times in really cold weather in Alaska we used to drain the engine oil and remove the battery and take them in doors to keep them warm....and used small electric heaters in the engine bay, transmission bay, and cockpit to keep them as warm as possible.

Things slow down when it gets down around -30 to-40 F.

remote hook

10th Oct 2006 16:08

Those tubes you see are a Herman Nelson Heater which is a VERY high BTU heater that is standard kit in Canada in the winter. The heat from the external source is ducted wherever it's needed.

The heat can be put into almost any critical part of the aircraft when the temps are very low. As SASLess said, small Car Heaters are also used, just little electric ones, and they also do a good job when the temps aren't too extreme.

These tools are a must trying to get a 212 ready at -40C when it's been out overnight...

RH

Aser	10th Oct 2006 16:25

wonderful pics Vertical T/O , keep them coming!

Vertical T/O

10th Oct 2006 16:33

That is correct. I beleive it was $1000 to hanger aircraft over night or $500 to get it defrosted in the morn. It was at least -30c if not colder. RIP N2105J

cptjim

10th Oct 2006 21:15

A couple more.....:E

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes...sh%20Scene.jpg

http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes...EHMS%20A20.jpg

NASUS

11th Oct 2006 23:06

Anybody able to advise how to post pictures directly to this forum?

TA

cptjim

11th Oct 2006 23:48

NASUS,

Send a pm to Heliport, I'm sure he'll be only too happy to help.

I would imagine he's tucked up in his bed by now seeing as it's 00:46 in the UK :}

Regards

Jim :ok:

NutLoose

12th Oct 2006 01:44