Stuart McCavera (Giantstu) Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Impressive!!bbc news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hi Stu - welcome back, have a good holiday? As you say, impressive stuff. I didn't realise the Chinook could haul all that aloft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart McCavera (Giantstu) Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 We had a brilliant holiday thanks David, i am missing the weather !!Wouldn't really fancy being in the Chinook though! Just need to get out to some fly ins now im back, the camera and new lenses have not been used for any rc pics yet. Any events coming up?I would have gone to Cosford but am on call this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Holy Moly! Who'd have thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 The advantage with a helicopter is that when lifting it by the rotor hub you know it is in exactly the right place and strong enough, because thats what it does itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 No big deal to a Chinnok. They do that stuff all the time, wrecked helis, broken down helis. In places like Afghanistan and the Falklands, there's no other option. The Merlin has lifted Lynx etc, but the Chinny is the only one that can lift a heli of that size.I was the crewman for a Gazelle lift in a Puma, now that's marginal! Lifted a few cows too..... and not just in the heli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 What happens if a chinook breaks down though? Do they just need two seakings or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Nope. They remove the pylons and another Chinook can lift a stripped down Chinook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Stu - do you have any video of the Space Shuttle launch you saw? I'll be away for Cosford (Graham will be there) too, maybe see you at the Nats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart McCavera (Giantstu) Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hi David, i maybe going to Cosford for a day now, so i will keep my eyes open for you.I will definately be at the nats..Unfortunately no video of the shuttle, just stills.A HD camcorder is another thing on the list, but the better half wants to go back to Florida again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I'me supprised that a heli' can lift its own weight! I just isn't right. Nor is the fact that electricity can fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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winchweight Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Rocket Ron wrote (see) army chinook Royal Air force Chinook I'll have you know. Army chinook is just wishful thinking on their part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Morning Ron. I am the senior rearcrew flying instructor / examiner for all RAF helicopters (all types and roles including search & rescue). Our green helicopters are always being referred to in the press and by the public as "army helicopters" and whilst that's fine if we are doing something wrong, it really grates the crews because the wrong service gets the credit when we do stuff right. The Army Air Corps, known as teeny weeny airways, flys a fleet of small utility and anit-tank helis, (lynx apache and gazelle), whilst the RAF operates and owns all the medium and heavy support helis (chinook, merlin, puma and of course the SAR sea kings). Oh and they are painted in RAF colours, it just happens to be green, and they have Royal Air Force on their sides. That's all.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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winchweight Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Pah!I notice the FAA are now basing themselves out of RAF airfields, 'cos we've still got aeroplanes!No, wait. What am I saying? Of course the FAA still has jets and fighters..... the FAA Historic Flight! Historic flight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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