Helicopters R Us - Page 310

EvilGenius · 10-08-2010, 08:49 PM

In case ya'll are innerested.

terryjenner · 10-08-2010, 08:56 PM

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/...pters+vs.+Jets

DakarNick · 10-09-2010, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terryjenner

http://video.search....

That was great!

Much better!

Scubatoe · 10-09-2010, 11:23 PM

Since I only had the patience to read the first couple pages of this thread, I'll just go ahead and assume that it's maintained its original intent for 200+ pages.

Also gives me a convenient opportunity to introduce myself, as I can't seem to find a dedicated place for that (if there is, pls point me that way).

17 yrs of street riding, 3 club racing with WERA/CCS which ended with some retained internal hardware and a move to a HD Road King. Shelled-out for my dream vacation last month doing an Edelweiss High Alpine Tour of the Alps and was floored by the performance of the F800GS. Bought a 2006 R1200GSA last week on Ebay which will be waiting for me in Denver when I return from the Middle East in 3.5 weeks. I'll then be riding from Denver (Highlands Ranch) to San Diego during the 2nd week of Nov, wobbling like a baby giraffe along the way, trying to develop some dirt legs in Moab, Bryce Canyon, etc...before ultimately ending up in Fallon, NV early 2011.

Anyway, here's one of my few pics showing me doing something marginally cool in a helo. This is the OP for the artillery range at Cape Wrath, close to as far north as you can get in Scotland. On the other side of the fence is a 400 ft cliff, and the hilltop drops off nice and abruptly on the left side as well. This pic was followed shortly by a flight to visually clear the range under the cloud layer in the background....good times.

Cheers,
Scuba

Weirdo · 10-11-2010, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scubatoe

Since I only had the patience to read the first couple pages of this thread, I'll just go ahead and assume that it's maintained its original intent for 200+ pages.

Also gives me a convenient opportunity to introduce myself, as I can't seem to find a dedicated place for that (if there is, pls point me that way).

17 yrs of street riding, 3 club racing with WERA/CCS which ended with some retained internal hardware and a move to a HD Road King. Shelled-out for my dream vacation last month doing an Edelweiss High Alpine Tour of the Alps and was floored by the performance of the F800GS. Bought a 2006 R1200GSA last week on Ebay which will be waiting for me in Denver when I return from the Middle East in 3.5 weeks. I'll then be riding from Denver (Highlands Ranch) to San Diego during the 2nd week of Nov, wobbling like a baby giraffe along the way, trying to develop some dirt legs in Moab, Bryce Canyon, etc...before ultimately ending up in Fallon, NV early 2011.

Anyway, here's one of my few pics showing me doing something marginally cool in a helo. This is the OP for the artillery range at Cape Wrath, close to as far north as you can get in Scotland. On the other side of the fence is a 400 ft cliff, and the hilltop drops off nice and abruptly on the left side as well. This pic was followed shortly by a flight to visually clear the range under the cloud layer in the background....good times.

Cheers,
Scuba

Sweet picture, keep em coming and welcome!

Scubatoe · 10-12-2010, 12:43 PM

OK, here you go.

Don't quite remember where we were for this one, but coming back to the boat somewhere off the East Coast in '03.

Took this while flying as a pax around Afghaniland back in '07.

Aussies approaching the Iraqi oil platform I got to call home for 7 mos in '08.

Hay Ewe · 10-12-2010, 05:35 PM

I am in aviation, but the Tech Services / Tech Records part, do you pilot types get the stomach churning moments that I do......

not as many as I used - must be getting better at the job!

nothing to say really, just sharing the fear and fun of aviation

Cheers

Hay Ewe

cosybike · 10-15-2010, 02:08 PM

Retro Heli Rescue Doc from Scotland made by STV. A whole series! They don't make them like this anymore. Includes the Piper alpha incident and some lucky escapes...for the rescuers.
Hopefully there are no daft youtube copyright viewing restrictions in your country.
It does make their 'merican equvalents seem like they make a meal of everything! (Just kidding,Possibly more due to modern, short attention span documentary making)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnCRjcczYxI

jdgretz · 10-15-2010, 07:13 PM

Very cool - thanks for posting. Yet another reason to spend too much time at the computer - probably ought to stream it to the TV

jdg

emerson.biguns · 10-29-2010, 06:14 PM

This morning....

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IheartmyNx · 10-30-2010, 08:42 PM

The rest of the day didnt go like this did it?

I hate being in love with inanimate objects lol

You should see the 599 and Maserati where I work...

davsato · 10-31-2010, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Hedge36

The Lynx drivers say it's much easier to do from a full stop, if not just a little alarming the first time you do it.

try doing that in afghanistan, they cant even take off half the time. even though it flies like a sports car, it was designed to fight russkies across damp wet germany.

lynx mk7, its got skids because its a modded mk1, that had skids because although the army wanted a helicopter with wheels it was thought too expensive and they were used to helicopters with skids, so they wouldnt mind too much. the navy mk3 had wheels on sponsons, like the mk8 in the previous pics, but the army had to wait till the mk9 for wheels and then its a very ugly tripod affair that ruins the look of a pretty aircraft. still has the airspeed record, i believe, set in 1986 as an offshoot of the BERP blade program.

Bell47Pilot · 11-06-2010, 09:37 PM

Me giving a safety briefing to some brass before my "Historical Overflight" of West Berlin. Best freekin flyin job I've ever had. Home every single night for four years! Flew over 450 hours/year in peacetime! Got to go burn holes in the sky just to use up our flight hours. Twenty five years and a couple of lifetimes ago......glory days!

aclark79 · 11-08-2010, 01:44 PM

My new ride:

What I'm flying at the moment:

Elvis70 · 11-08-2010, 02:14 PM

Nice, weren't you at PHI not long ago? How is AD? You like it there?

Quote:

Originally Posted by aclark79

My new ride:

What I'm flying at the moment:

10-08-2010, 08:49 PM	#4636
EvilGenius 1.5 Finger Discount Joined: Apr 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Oddometer: 20,096	In case ya'll are innerested. __________________ "Try turning that burn into torque. Then we're getting somewhere. Riding the potato to work seems quite impractical." - anotherguy "Never bring a Nerf gun to a shovel fight." - My Brother

10-08-2010, 08:56 PM	#4637
terryjenner n00b Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Great Falls, MT Oddometer: 6	you're gonna love this http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/...pters+vs.+Jets

10-12-2010, 05:35 PM	#4642
Hay Ewe Just a Wannabe Joined: Jul 2005 Location: FNQ - AUS Oddometer: 1,444	I am in aviation, but the Tech Services / Tech Records part, do you pilot types get the stomach churning moments that I do...... not as many as I used - must be getting better at the job! nothing to say really, just sharing the fear and fun of aviation Cheers Hay Ewe __________________ Plan the Day, Fill the Day, be Rewarded by the Day. Moments before you die, your life will flash before your eyes - make sure the film is worth watching - my Grandad - Preparation + Opportunity = Luck

10-15-2010, 02:08 PM	#4643
cosybike Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Scotland Oddometer: 64	You lot should enjoy this series Retro Heli Rescue Doc from Scotland made by STV. A whole series! They don't make them like this anymore. Includes the Piper alpha incident and some lucky escapes...for the rescuers. Hopefully there are no daft youtube copyright viewing restrictions in your country. It does make their 'merican equvalents seem like they make a meal of everything! (Just kidding,Possibly more due to modern, short attention span documentary making) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnCRjcczYxI cosybike screwed with this post 10-16-2010 at 02:27 AM

10-15-2010, 07:13 PM	#4644
jdgretz Looking for new places Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Canoga Park - A great place to live work and shop Oddometer: 722	Very cool - thanks for posting. Yet another reason to spend too much time at the computer - probably ought to stream it to the TV jdg __________________ '07 Norge - the fast red one '03 Honda Shadow 750 - Rocky '99 Honda Helix - Little Zippy '88 Kawasaki C-10 - Ruby '76 Honda CJ360T

10-09-2010, 11:23 PM	#4639
Scubatoe Trained monkey Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Top Fun, NV Oddometer: 140	Since I only had the patience to read the first couple pages of this thread, I'll just go ahead and assume that it's maintained its original intent for 200+ pages. Also gives me a convenient opportunity to introduce myself, as I can't seem to find a dedicated place for that (if there is, pls point me that way). 17 yrs of street riding, 3 club racing with WERA/CCS which ended with some retained internal hardware and a move to a HD Road King. Shelled-out for my dream vacation last month doing an Edelweiss High Alpine Tour of the Alps and was floored by the performance of the F800GS. Bought a 2006 R1200GSA last week on Ebay which will be waiting for me in Denver when I return from the Middle East in 3.5 weeks. I'll then be riding from Denver (Highlands Ranch) to San Diego during the 2nd week of Nov, wobbling like a baby giraffe along the way, trying to develop some dirt legs in Moab, Bryce Canyon, etc...before ultimately ending up in Fallon, NV early 2011. Anyway, here's one of my few pics showing me doing something marginally cool in a helo. This is the OP for the artillery range at Cape Wrath, close to as far north as you can get in Scotland. On the other side of the fence is a 400 ft cliff, and the hilltop drops off nice and abruptly on the left side as well. This pic was followed shortly by a flight to visually clear the range under the cloud layer in the background....good times. Cheers, Scuba

10-12-2010, 12:43 PM	#4641
Scubatoe Trained monkey Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Top Fun, NV Oddometer: 140	OK, here you go. Don't quite remember where we were for this one, but coming back to the boat somewhere off the East Coast in '03. Took this while flying as a pax around Afghaniland back in '07. Aussies approaching the Iraqi oil platform I got to call home for 7 mos in '08.

10-29-2010, 06:14 PM	#4645
emerson.biguns All idiot, no savant Joined: Apr 2007 Location: The Old Pueblo Oddometer: 8,299	This morning.... .

10-30-2010, 08:42 PM	#4646
IheartmyNx Ihave2draft Joined: Apr 2009 Location: This side of free life, Nashville, Volunteer State Oddometer: 3,669	The rest of the day didnt go like this did it? I hate being in love with inanimate objects lol You should see the 599 and Maserati where I work...

11-06-2010, 09:37 PM	#4648
Bell47Pilot MonkeyButt Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Sunnyside o the grass for now Oddometer: 1,756	One of the shiniest Hueys I ever flew! Me giving a safety briefing to some brass before my "Historical Overflight" of West Berlin. Best freekin flyin job I've ever had. Home every single night for four years! Flew over 450 hours/year in peacetime! Got to go burn holes in the sky just to use up our flight hours. Twenty five years and a couple of lifetimes ago......glory days! __________________ Youth is wasted on the young! "Pulling on that bike with all I have, I fear that I will pop a vein in my anus any second." by metaljockey 105 FYCYFF (ForkYouCancerYouForkingFork) Ride On Preston Drew Haun June 17, 1981- August 15, 2010 #1 To achieve anything in this game you must be prepared to dabble in the boundary of disaster. (Sterling Moss)

11-08-2010, 01:44 PM	#4649
aclark79 Rotor Driver Joined: Jul 2008 Location: PDX, Other places Oddometer: 591	My new ride: What I'm flying at the moment: __________________ Vide, Aude, Tace The ultimate responsibility of the pilot is to fulfill the dreams of the countless millions of earthbound ancestors who could only stare skyward and wish Experience is not what happens to a man, it is what a man does with what happens to him - Aldous Huxley

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