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Re: Latest Acquisitions:

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 6:06 am
by Fermis
Here's a couple more "inspiration" shots for ya, Lyle!

I took these at my airport, at the time, this was a new acquisition to "Construction Helicopters", based here.

Re: Latest Acquisitions:

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 10:48 am
by Paul
Cool! Fermy has a real helo. 1/1 scale.

Re: Latest Acquisitions:

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 11:11 am
by Stikpusher
Snowy airfield with a helicopter... :hmm: That brings back some memories....

Re: Latest Acquisitions:

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 5:43 pm
by Fermis
UofM "Survival Flight" is also based here. One of the pilots is also a Chinhook pilot with a Guard. On his weekend to fly, he'll always come by. On several occasions, I've been out clearing runway/taxiways of snow....he'll come on the radio..."Hey...I'll get that for ya". I just pull the tractor over and watch...he'll hover(well...fly very low and slow) all the way around the taxiways and runway...clears em right off!

Re: Latest Acquisitions:

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:18 pm
by Stikpusher
Lol! Yeah, the rotor wash off a 47 puts all snow blowers to shame... a big ugly magnificent whirlybird

Re: Latest Acquisitions:

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 6:58 pm
by Paul
From a friend of mine as he liquidates his stash...

Re: Latest Acquisitions:

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:13 am
by mostrich
Ok Paul, that's some huuuge stuff for sure. :Beaver:
I had the opportunity to fly with the CH-53 two times and it was impressive!

Re: Latest Acquisitions:

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 3:25 pm
by RexCag
My two sets of Airfix USAAF bomber re-supply came today.

Just in time, the Skyhawks were getting thirsty.

Now I just need to fiddle with 5th wheel heights on the trucks I bought to be the "normal" tractors, and decide which tanker gets pulled by what.

Re: Latest Acquisitions:

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:29 am
by Stuart
Stikpusher wrote:Here's a better photo of that chopper... it was a special night scheme

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I was about to say isn't that an RAF Gulf War Chopper and then I saw the roundal. Great Helo the Chinnock - We get them flying past my office most days.

Re: Latest Acquisitions:

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:02 am
by Stikpusher
Yes, that scheme was used for nighttime special operations. The SAS team Bravo Two Zero was inserted by one of them, if not that aircraft, during the first Gulf War.