On Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:05 -0500, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote:
I'd give the nod to the second-last; nice rotor-mist.
Do you have fixed-wing water bombers? Watching those re-water is quite
spectacular.
No - according to those who are supposed to know about such things,
water bombers
On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 09:22:13PM +1100, Brian Walters scripsit:
On Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:05 -0500, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote:
I'd give the nod to the second-last; nice rotor-mist.
Do you have fixed-wing water bombers? Watching those re-water is quite
spectacular.
No - according
Love the first shot.
Dave
On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 2:24 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote:
G'day all
We have a serious bushfire burning a few km to the east of us. It's
downwind of us so that's good - but not good for those in that
direction.
As I write another Erikson Air
On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 9:00 AM, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote:
I was thinking more of the CL415, which is a self-reloading flying boat,
and which would have an issue with large lakes.
Though the nice folks at Bombardier claim you don't need a straight path to
refill, and that water 2m
On Dec 19, 2009, at 14:30 , frank theriault wrote:
Bah! Just bring in some good ol' Canadian bush pilots. They could
load those waterbombers to capacity out of an Olympic sized swimming
pool!
;-)
With a six foot fence around it to boot! :-)
Joseph McAllister
pentax...@mac.com
“ The
On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 6:22 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote:
On Dec 19, 2009, at 14:30 , frank theriault wrote:
Bah! Just bring in some good ol' Canadian bush pilots. They could
load those waterbombers to capacity out of an Olympic sized swimming
pool!
;-)
With a six
From: David Mann
On Dec 18, 2009, at 7:06 AM, John Sessoms wrote:
That said, it's a good set. I love the old CH-54. It's good to
see they're still of use to someone.
I'd use one, it'd save lots of time on the commute.
Just need to find someone to write the cheques.
They built a commuter
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 11:59:36PM -0800, Larry Colen scripsit:
On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:24 PM, Brian Walters wrote:
Of course I took a few photos.
:-)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html
Very cool set.
I'd give the nod to the second-last; nice rotor-mist.
Do
On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:30 +, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote:
On 17/12/09, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html
Nice shots. A twin-bladed HU1 as well. One of the few helicopters that
can land, switch off, take off
On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:59 -0800, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:24 PM, Brian Walters wrote:
Of course I took a few photos.
:-)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html
Very cool set.
Thanks, Larry.
Cheers
Brian
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html
Nice shots. A twin-bladed HU1 as well. One of the few helicopters that
can land, switch off, take off again, do a 360, and land, all on the
momentum of the rotors.
How do you know these things
Har - you work in
Brian Walters wrote:
G'day all
We have a serious bushfire burning a few km to the east of us. It's
downwind of us so that's good - but not good for those in that
direction.
As I write another Erikson Air Crane has just flown over the house - we
have a small lake a couple of hundred metres
Well done!
On Dec 17, 2009, at 6:36 AM, Brian Walters wrote:
On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:59 -0800, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:24 PM, Brian Walters wrote:
Of course I took a few photos.
:-)
On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 2:24 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote:
G'day all
We have a serious bushfire burning a few km to the east of us. It's
downwind of us so that's good - but not good for those in that
direction.
As I write another Erikson Air Crane has just flown over the
Brian, the 'copters are all very colorful and cheerful, though your
story is exact opposite. Strange cognitive contrast...
Hope the fire is put off by now and no one has come to harm.
Boris
On 12/17/2009 9:24 AM, Brian Walters wrote:
G'day all
We have a serious bushfire burning a few km to
Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote:
On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:30 +, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote:
On 17/12/09, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html
Nice shots. A twin-bladed HU1 as well. One of the
Brian Walters wrote:
On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:30 +, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote:
On 17/12/09, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html
Nice shots. A twin-bladed HU1 as well. One of the few helicopters that
can land, switch
Sorry to hear about the fires. Stay safe. Excellent set though, Brian!
Just out of interest, what lens were you using? Cheers, Christine
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From: Brian Walters
G'day all
We have a serious bushfire burning a few km to the east of us. It's
downwind of us so that's good - but not good for those in that
direction.
As I write another Erikson Air Crane has just flown over the house - we
have a small lake a couple of hundred metres away
In a message dated 12/16/2009 11:24:31 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
supera1...@fastmail.fm writes:
G'day all
We have a serious bushfire burning a few km to the east of us. It's
downwind of us so that's good - but not good for those in that
direction.
As I write another Erikson Air Crane has
From: Brian Walters
On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:30 +, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote:
On 17/12/09, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html
Nice shots. A twin-bladed HU1 as well. One of the few helicopters that
can land,
From: Cotty
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html
Nice shots. A twin-bladed HU1 as well. One of the few helicopters that
can land, switch off, take off again, do a 360, and land, all on the
momentum of the rotors.
How do you know these things
Har -
From: frank theriault
On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 2:24 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote:
G'day all
We have a serious bushfire burning a few km to the east of us. ?It's
downwind of us so that's good - but not good for those in that
direction.
As I write another Erikson Air Crane
From: Mark Roberts
Brian Walters wrote:
On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:30 +, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote:
On 17/12/09, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html
Nice shots. A twin-bladed HU1 as well. One of the few
On 17/12/09, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:
Well, he doesn't know the proper name of the helicopter: It's UH-1
not HU1
I sdant rocceted.
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Cheers,
Cotty
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On 17/12/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed:
Helicopter pilots like to play. If you're around them when the brass
aren't watching too closely, they'll show you.
In Chickenhawk the author recounts how they used to clear young trees in
the chosen landing area *as they landed* with the
On 17/12/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed:
Prior to 1961 it was HU (Helicopter, Utility) before the category was
re-designated UH (Utility Helicopter).
I think the Brits and some other NATO allies still use HU as the class
designator. ANZAC military might still use HU as well.
@
From: Cotty
On 17/12/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed:
Helicopter pilots like to play. If you're around them when the brass
aren't watching too closely, they'll show you.
In Chickenhawk the author recounts how they used to clear young trees in
the chosen landing area *as they
On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:23 -0500, frank theriault
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Very cool set!
You guys should buy come Canadair water bombers. They work way better
than helicopters:
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/revolution-in-flight-363.jpg
Thanks Frank.
Water bombers don't
Hope it continues _away_ from you
fascinating machines and nice photo series...
what odd looking copters.. hope I never get to see one up close
ann
Brian Walters wrote:
G'day all
We have a serious bushfire burning a few km to the east of us. It's
downwind of us so that's good - but not
On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:22 -0600, Christine Aguila
cagu...@earthlink.net wrote:
Sorry to hear about the fires. Stay safe. Excellent set though, Brian!
Just out of interest, what lens were you using? Cheers, Christine
Thanks, Christine.
It's been raining this morning and the temperature is
On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:06 -0500, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com
wrote:
A minor nit ... rotor-craft prop driven aircraft need a slower shutter
speed so you don't completely stop the motion of the rotor/propeller.
Gives a more pleasing rendition. Most of them need just slightly more
Nice series...this one makes the Skycrane look like a huge, alien insect.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/slides/_IGP5904j.html
-p
Brian Walters wrote:
On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:22 -0600, Christine Aguila
cagu...@earthlink.net wrote:
Sorry to hear about the fires. Stay
Great pictures Brian - but are you still safe after the fires spread
yesterday?
John in Brisbane
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Brian Walters
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On Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:41 +1000, John Coyle jco...@powerup.com.au
wrote:
Great pictures Brian - but are you still safe after the fires spread
yesterday?
Thanks John.
We were never really at risk here as the winds almost always blow from
the west. But it's still a bit concerning when the
From: ann sanfedele
Hope it continues _away_ from you
fascinating machines and nice photo series...
what odd looking copters.. hope I never get to see one up close
ann
They're a fun ride if you ever get the chance. Just don't forget your
hearing protection.
Nap of the Earth (NOE)
On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 06:58:49PM -0500, John Sessoms wrote:
The second helicopter is a heavy lift cargo desgn. It was meant to lift
a standard shipping container. Straddles it, hooks on lifts. The water
container/dispenser with the snorkel is a package system suspended
beneath the
On Dec 18, 2009, at 8:01 AM, John Sessoms wrote:
The most recognizable helicopter in the world. The distinctive whap, whap,
whap sound of the rotor slap is unmistakable.
Our air force has a bunch of them, they're a great workhorse. You can hear the
things long before you see them. I could
On Dec 18, 2009, at 6:27 PM, John Francis wrote:
Another good place for crazy chopper guys is working for the power company.
Holding a bird steady, close enough that a guy sitting on the skids can
reach out and work on the power lines, with the rotors spinning with maybe
ten feet total
On Dec 18, 2009, at 7:06 AM, John Sessoms wrote:
That said, it's a good set. I love the old CH-54. It's good to see they're
still of use to someone.
I'd use one, it'd save lots of time on the commute.
Just need to find someone to write the cheques.
Dave
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On 17/12/09, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html
Nice shots. A twin-bladed HU1 as well. One of the few helicopters that
can land, switch off, take off again, do a 360, and land, all on the
momentum of the rotors.
I love the
On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:24 PM, Brian Walters wrote:
Of course I took a few photos.
:-)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html
Very cool set.
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