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MightyGem 2nd May 2006 22:36

Army Video
 
Thought you Rotorheads might like to see this.

widgeon 3rd May 2006 00:31

Great where do I sign up ?.
Cool.

ShyTorque 3rd May 2006 00:42

Good video! :ok:

I hope they wire recce-ed those valleys first though - otherwise, flying down the middle like that isn't a sound idea.

Nice to see the Pumas in there, but they are RAF, not Army. ;)

paco 3rd May 2006 00:46

I notice they "borrowed" the "Machen Wir" slogan from Beaver Flight!

Phil

handysnaks 3rd May 2006 08:47


I notice they "borrowed" the "Machen Wir" slogan from Beaver Flight!
Nope, it's always been on the 669 crest. However, once upon a time 669 was a Beaver Sqn based at Wildenrath:ok:

Staticdroop 3rd May 2006 15:00

My old squadron... memories...
I take it that was the only serviceable lynx in theatre:}

FLI 3rd May 2006 18:05

And mine. Anyone remember 'granny W' and Billy G......? Happy days!

RotorSwede 3rd May 2006 19:03

any chans on downloading the movie? for the helicopter-movie-library ;)

diginagain 3rd May 2006 20:12


Originally Posted by Staticdroop
My old squadron... memories...


Mine too. :{


Tempted to show the clip to the young uns on my ATC sqn, but the Boss might not be too chuffed.

fkelly 3rd May 2006 20:58

About halfway through, immediately before the first night shot, there's a scene where some chap is stood up looking v. pleased at the camera. After a couple of seconds some sprog gets up off his knees below camera shot. Was that the reason for the thumbs up? :ooh:

ReDude 3rd May 2006 22:28

Nice
 
Boring there is nothingin there that a little robinson helicopter couldnt do but kewl flick and looks like a happy team nice:ok:

ShyTorque 4th May 2006 22:23


Originally Posted by ReDude
Boring there is nothingin there that a little robinson helicopter couldnt do but kewl flick and looks like a happy team nice:ok:

So a Robinson can cruise at 140 kts and lift 16 troops? :hmm:

ReDude 4th May 2006 23:49

boring
 
i was expecting to see the aircraft flow to its max,not flown low down a creek .Try getting some loops,tail slids,wing overs,troops hanging off a sling being deployed.Man i want action action action.lol only haven a digg at you mate no malise intent.:(

maxeemum 5th May 2006 06:45

Dreamin
 
Don't know any Lynx helos that can carry 16 troops regardless of what the speedo says. Dreamin!!!!!

Max

:confused:

ascj 5th May 2006 09:31


Originally Posted by ShyTorque
So a Robinson can cruise at 140 kts and lift 16 troops? :hmm:

Now that is a question for the Kiwi's on this forum. After watching the r22 video I'm sure there is some one over there, who has either tried it already or will if you ask. :}
As long as the troops can ride on a sling so they can jerk them off a mountain top that is.:\

ShyTorque 5th May 2006 10:11


Originally Posted by maxeemum
Don't know any Lynx helos that can carry 16 troops regardless of what the speedo says. Dreamin!!!!!

Max

:confused:


Check out the first aircraft in the opening shot again - it's a PUMA, not a Lynx. 16 seats, or at least they did have for all of my time flying them from 1979-83, 84-87 and 92-94. ;)

MReyn24050 5th May 2006 19:04


Originally Posted by handysnaks
Nope, it's always been on the 669 crest. However, once upon a time 669 was a Beaver Sqn based at Wildenrath:ok:

Very true, I remember it well. Flew with them a number of times

Helipolarbear 5th May 2006 20:54

Whats with the Hawk. Did Ya'll borrow it from Mother Rucker, Alabama so as to greatly enhance your performance and improve your looks and possibly be able to carry 16 combat troops?:}

cyclic 5th May 2006 23:19

:yuk: Yawn....

wg13_dummy 6th May 2006 01:37


Originally Posted by Helipolarbear
Whats with the Hawk. Did Ya'll borrow it from Mother Rucker, Alabama so as to greatly enhance your performance and improve your looks and possibly be able to carry 16 combat troops?:}

Naaa, it was used as a 'this is a helicopter that has a worse servicability record than the Lynx' comparison.

It was probably lost. :hmm:


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