206 Pulls Boat

[CTD]

The spinning 206 looks like it could have been LTE - the guy was wobbly in yaw as he passes over, and the aircraft yawed left just prior to the event. Also, it looks like the t/r is still spinning in the second turn. Ouch.

 

[bandaid]

Sorry 407 driver, that was nasty.

 

[CTD]

Clarification on the Seal Lake accident - the people hooked the lanyard up to the belly hook, but it was draped over the skid - not tied to the skid as may have been inferred.

 

[RDM]

CTD, may I clarify your clarification 😛

I believe that is what the accident report stated "hooked to the belly".

Altough for myself and several others who were on scene from a point shortly after splashdown to the delivery of the parts and peices back to the barn this could never be determined.

Some questions went unanswered,

where did the right hand skid tube disappear too?

where did the sling gear (20 to 30 feet of nylon rope) disappear to?

there was nothing attached to the hook the following morning, (never had a opportunity the night before to have a look).

the people in the camp became very quite about "who did what" what was hooked where.

the pilot could not remember if it got attached to the hook or the skid.

In all fairness to the pilot, he sustained a pretty good rap to the melon and remembered very little about anything immediately prior to the upset, and the locals on scene were scared sh!tless and protecting themselves. Although they were credited with saving his life as they cut him from his restraints from the inverted submerged aircraft.

 

[407 Driver]

BandAid, Remember check these guys >>> 😛 😛 . I was kiddding, keep the abuse comming, Remember I have stories (and Pictures) on you too....and you KNOW I'll use them ..somewhere some time......

PS, Ever wondered if I backed into that little sports Car ON PURPOSE ! Hmmmmm?

😀 😀 😀

 

[CTD]

Saving his life indeed. My understanding (provided to me by a bald-headed lurker) is that the main rotor cut off the cyclic grip, the pedals, and the collective head. Lucky all he got was a rap on the cabbage.

He was wearing a helmet, I assume.

 

[JBC]

Does anyone have any info on the boeing 107 or 234(whatever) hauling the oil rig component on top of a hovercraft over ice ? From what I've been told it's out of Alaska or that area back in the late 70's or early 80's. Trying to find a better copy of the print, than the one I already have.

 

[CTD]

The Lobstick Lurker surfaces, after a wee taunting about his hairline.

 

[Rosco]

JBC,

Check out this link.

Hover Barge

Maybe try contacting Columbia and see if they got any posters left.

Hope this is what you're lookin for

Cheers

R

 

[Rosco]

Even better, you can order a poster of it right from them.

Here y'a go

Poster Order

R

 

[bandaid]

407 driver,
My mistake, I thought you were posting your picture being the shutterbug that you are. I guess I should have looked closer.
You can run at that car all you want, it's the wifes.
Your up pretty early for an old guy, the metamucil must work for you.
Have a great day.
W 😉

 

[Helidriver]

407 D if you get a chance could you please repost or post link to 206 pulls boat -Thanks in advance

 

[bandaid]

The link on his first post works for me.

 

[Helidriver]

Disregard last I got it to work -Thanks anyway