Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Douglas.? You were correct.? It is a Eurocopter? EC-635. On 11/3/20 6:11 PM, Douglas Barry wrote: > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA