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missyburd

17-12-09 11:51 AM

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Oooh cracking photos Pete, me wanna go!

simesb

17-12-09 12:28 PM

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So you want to become the git who hovers over my flat on a night to keep everybody awake? Wish I could have a go...

the_lone_wolf

17-12-09 12:33 PM

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/fastshow...lliant_640.jpg

hindle8907

17-12-09 12:45 PM

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is that the one based at barton pete ?

Stig	17-12-09 12:48 PM

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Pah! You want to be looking out the back of a Hercules when it's tatically flying over a war zone. Now that sends the willies up yer spine. :wink:

Warthog

17-12-09 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump (Post 2126617)

Now that sends the willies up yer spine. :wink:

Thought that was the navy...

Spiderman

17-12-09 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Warthog (Post 2126641)

Thought that was the navy...

pmsl!

I'd love to try the heli or the hercules...the willy, well i'll leave that to someone else thanks!

madjohn

17-12-09 01:45 PM

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Pah! You want to be looking out the back of a Hercules when it's tatically flying over a war zone. Now that sends the willies up yer spine. :wink:

I've done that. Going from Qatar to Basra airport on Op Telic 5. Scarey. But not as much fun as going Vertical in a Merlin helicopter Leaving Basra palace.

Daimo

17-12-09 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump (Post 2126617)

Pah! You want to be looking out the back of a Hercules when it's tatically flying over a war zone. Now that sends the willies up yer spine. :wink:

Not quite as cool but stood in the cockpit of the Hercs whilst a pilot was doing touch and go's before his final exam.

Noisey bloody things.

keith_d

17-12-09 02:53 PM

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Effortless my ar$e, that's hundreds of flying hours practice.

IIRC, you've got collective (up/down) and throttle (rotor speed) on your left hand while your right hand controls cyclic (roll and pitch) and your feet control anti-torque (rotation). Add to that managing communications with local ATC and ground units and you've got a pretty full-on job.

Anyone who can make that look effortless is doing pretty well,

Keith.

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