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

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/image...6_77186815.jpg

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

http://www.ainonline.com/sites/defau...uploads/11.jpg

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

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimage.../629940222.jpg

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

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

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

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

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

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

http://i.imgur.com/rAfMvR9.png

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No problems on the Weight & Balance I suppose? :p

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

http://i.imgur.com/JVSlUfR.jpg

:E

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

The weather bureau is reporting isolated fog patches.

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

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/...9300058536.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/...9294795614.jpg

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

https://i.imgur.com/GIPz9wv.jpg

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

https://i.imgur.com/yOqlefe.jpg

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

https://i.imgur.com/WfOM6rT.jpg

Lemons Legend Speedycop's amphibious racecar-helicopter burns down

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