Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nice helicopter shots, Jim, and I'd imagine especially nice to see in an emergency. Looks like an Airbus or Eurocopter one. I was in one over in Ile de Reunion in the Indian Ocean back in '98 when the world mountain running champs were on there. We took off from a football field in the small town of Entre Deux and flew up to the summit of the Dimitile - an extinct volcano. It took what seemed like 3 or 4 mins to climb 2,500 metres and travel the 7 kilometres and gave us some view. Always wanted a helicopter after that, but never quite managed to win the lottery. I might mention the drive back down in a bouncing Range Rover took an hour and a half! Definitely, helicopters are the way to travel. Douglas On 03/11/2020 23:09, Jim Nichols wrote: > Since I had to be out for a medical appointment, I stopped by the > airport to check on the folks that run it.? They told me that there > was a new medevac helicopter at the LifeFlight hanger, and I could see > it out front.?? I saw one of the guys carrying half the engine cowl > back to the aircraft, and watched him climb up and reinstall the > cowl.? What I concluded is that "checking under the hood" on one of > these machines is not a walk in the park. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20201103-DSCF7402.JPG.html > > This machine comes with a shrouded tail rotor, which is not only safer > for the rotor and nearby personnel, but is also a work of art. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20201103-DSCF7405.JPG.html >