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Post-crash recommendation noted by Bell 47 ag pilot after wirestrike (courtesy of Flight):
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/as...x98-140102.jpg I/C |
First AC-312
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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. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...AVIC_title.png 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 |
Bird Strike Pie
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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 ;) |
LOL. :D:D:D
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sorry, we will be more careful next time :O
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"Scotland unveils its first stealth helicopter..."
:E I/C |
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Lol, excellent IC.
At least we now get to see Heli1 "in action" during his day job! ;) |
Oh dear! http://www.hastens.com/upload/01_Bed...ation_vinj.png Here are some more pics and info on the aircraft itself: Nordic Rotors - SE-JHS |
Do have to where pajamas to fly it?
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Do have to where pajamas to fly it? http://www.nordicrotors.com/images_2...splay_4731.jpg Photo: © Rickard Gillberg / Nordic Rotors |
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! ;) http://www.riotintocoalaustralia.com...shot_450px.jpg 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. |
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.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-r...00_634x354.jpg HM The Queen, with the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex, board the Royal Household's S76C at Papworth Hospital earlier today https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-M...30_634x331.jpg "Rainbow" departs Papworth Hospital with the Royal party aboard (45 minutes after its arrival) bound for Sandringham House More |
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:
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 http://cmsimg.thejournalnews.com/app...ice-helicopter 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. More |
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:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1...uma_torre7.jpg HB-ZKN lifts from the contrsuction site, with her line attached, after a final pre-lift briefing with ground crews https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-N...ma_torre12.jpg ZKN positioning herself for the pick-up and being flown (as showcased on the Nostalgia Thread) in single pilot configuration https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a...ma_torre13.jpg Load hook-up https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-d...uma_torre1.jpg The load (the upper portion of a communications tower) is away https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-p...uma_torre2.jpg The tip of the communications tower now clearly visible and on its way to the building's summit https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-o...uma_torre3.jpg Lining-up the load for its reception https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-r...ma_torre10.jpg Final alignment https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x...uma_torre4.jpg Contact! Once the tower tip was aligned the crowd below let out a round of applause! https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-g...ma_torre14.jpg Job done! Italy's tallest building now complete! Well done to the construction team and the flyboys at Eagle Helicopters! :D |
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) |
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.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...64_634x415.jpg Kim Schmits' mansion in north west Auckand (EC130 to the right) http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...42_634x381.jpg Lorrys come to remove 'Dr Evil's' assets Full story here |
Great Photos
I am sure that I would not have wanted to be one of the workers on top of that antenna waiting to guide it into place. That must have been nerve wracking:eek:.
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Nerve-wracking? I doubt it given that the tower is relatively wide and is not free-standing (ie. situated on top of a building).
The video below was showcased on PPRuNe (I can't remember when) but .. nerve-wracking .. yes. Take a look: |
I have worked on towers on top of buildings and the the fact that it is on top of a building does not make it any better. You still look out and it is a long way down. For me, the feeling when I am on top of something is entirely different from being in a helicopter and looking down.
I also noticed in the photos the workers leaning out trying to gain a hold on the moving load suspended below the helicopter and it would not take much to be squashed between the load and a portion of the tower. When standing on top of a tower there is less maneuvering space to dodge a swinging load. Just not fun in my book. :ouch: |
Help from Above!
A three-year-old who died for six minutes after suffering a cardiac arrest has thanked medics who brought him back to life. Kai Clark suffered the attack at his home in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, on October 17. He stopped breathing and his heart stopped beating. His mother Kelly Clark was with him at the time and she said she feared for the worst until paramedics and the air ambulance arrived. Without the expertise and team-work between the medical crews and the rapid transfer to a specialist hospital, doctors said Kai would almost certainly not have survived. Mrs Clark said: "I was trying to resuscitate him myself but I feared it was too late. "It was the most frightening experience you can go through as a parent. "They arrived so quickly and it was an enormous relief. "He still has some medical complications and it has been a hard process to get to this point, but to see him walking and smiling again is amazing." The family visited Cambridge Airport, where the East Anglian Air Ambulance is based, in order to thank the helicopter crews and the East of England Ambulance Trust. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/mu...pg_648309a.jpg Helicopter Paramedic Jemma Varela, 31, with three-year-old Kai Clark, who died for six minutes after suffering a cardiac arrest |
The choppers they protect!
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J...%2520Pilot.jpg
US Army Blackhawk pilot Just what exactly is it that one is not supposed to 'hand hold'? https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-w...s576/Hkp6A.jpg Swedish soldier defends an Hkp-6 (aka Bell 206) "Stay away from my helikopter!" |
Oh Really!
Police helicopter scrambled to catch foursome spotted engaging in sexual activity at seaside beauty spot (at least one was wearing handcuffs already)
A major manhunt was launched after police received reports of a foursome engaging in sexual activity near a seaside beauty spot.A local resident tipped off police and said that four people had been having sex in public, an act known as 'dogging'.One of the suspects was reportedly wearing handcuffs during the incident at the Byes, a park, in Sidmouth, Devon, which is a favourite for dog walkers and its peaceful riverside walk. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...35_468x286.jpg The four suspects managed to give police the slip but three were later caught after the police helicopter was launched More |
Good grief!
Latest car/rotary hybrid :eek:
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Flying the Flame!
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...70_306x423.jpg
A member of the Metropolitan Police escorts the Olympic flame (in what appears to be a Davy Lamp) prior to boarding a RN Sea King from RNAS Culdrose to Land's End http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...33_306x574.jpg The caption reads: "David Beckham looked pleased as he carried the Olympic torch at RNAS Culdrose" I think I could probably find alternative wording for "looked pleased" but there we are .. he is (apparently) one of your British 'heros'! http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...54_306x423.jpg The flame boards the Sea King http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...91_634x579.jpg The flame under escort http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...00_634x432.jpg And safely delivered to Land's End |
Watch Your Speed!
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Today's useful bit of information - yeah right .. lol !!!
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In case one day you should see a blitterblat with this contraption fitted and someone ask you "what's that?" .. http://www.webstorehouse.com/photobu...ead2-small.gif .. you can turn around and tell them .. its a vertical magnetic gradient sensor array! Or .. whatever else enters your head! http://www.webstorehouse.com/photobu...ckle-small.gif |
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Rushmere Helicopters Bell 206B G-OCFD http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...97_634x373.jpg OCFD landing at Boughton House in Northamptonshire on 8th September 2012 http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...91_634x429.jpg OCFD on the ground at Boughton House http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...82_634x732.jpg Dropping off pax Cheryl Cole |
Wonder if anyone told her the machine is older than she is?! :}
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I think it was part of a vintage theme that was taking place at Boughton House yesterday! :E
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a vertical magnetic gradient sensor array |
here's two more. Just remember to climb a little bit before catching the next line.
JD http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...n200703019.jpg http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...n200703018.jpg |
Eurocopter UK seem to have added a splash of Union colours to their EC135 G-PLAL - perhaps in support of the UK's sporting contestants a while back!
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-E...k+Worsdell.png Eurocopter UK's EC135T2 G-PLAL as seen at Fairoaks on 7th July 2012 (Photo: Mark Worsdell) |
a vertical magnetic gradient sensor array that can't be good for you nuts....being so close Dont worry, just passive sensors! skadi |
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Does this happen often? http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1.../Coconutty.jpg |
Yes, very often.
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They even have a name for the broken jaw that often results from it:
"The Guardsman's Fracture." Fainting is also the only excuse for dropping a rifle on the parade ground. Our WOD would say to us "If you drop your rifle, you had better hit the ground before it does!" |
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