Weather where you are?

helicopterjim said:
I have a friend down there doing some simulator training ........ he's in the same boat with no power and bloody cold.

Who would have thought you could be held up because of no de-icing fluid. I'd be out on the wings with a broom ....... then just use full power on take-off ......... but that's the old days.

Jim
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agreed, the good old days ... now I don't get to exercise any 'command judgement' just rules and regs.

a bit like wars being run by the generals 'back home' I guess
 
Dellortoman said:
I wouldn't have thought cold beer would be a problem at -18C. Just don't leave it outside long enough to freeze.

BTW, how does your internet connection work when there's no power? Is the mobile network still powered up?
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unfortunately no transport (roads) and no outlets (bars) open .. no beer!

(it ain't the job / lifestyle it used to be ... the same for just about every industry / profession)
 
1200 JOTA said:
agreed, the good old days ... now I don't get to exercise any 'command judgement' just rules and regs.

a bit like wars being run by the generals 'back home' I guess
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When the shit hits the fan ......... I want someone at the controls from the good ole days. Aviation is supposed to mean you aviate ..... not like those AF fellows who decided they could make the system fail ..... even if it was supposed to be fail safe.

Jim
 
Dellortoman said:
I wouldn't have thought cold beer would be a problem at -18C. Just don't leave it outside long enough to freeze.

BTW, how does your internet connection work when there's no power? Is the mobile network still powered up?
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I worked in transport refrigeration for a few years here and in winter the units generally work in heat cycle to prevent fresh food freezing. A semi of frozen beers due to stopped unit was not very popular when it happened.
 
Not sure about carrying anything on my back on a long road trip; last year I had one of those OGI backpacks for the ride to Curdie Vale and back (about 1400 kms round trip), it killed me, specially the left shoulder, had nerve pain for days after. Mentioned it to Andy W who is an experienced long distance rider and he agreed, don't use a back-pack.
 
Legs said:
Not sure about carrying anything on my back on a long road trip; last year I had one of those OGI backpacks for the ride to Curdie Vale and back (about 1400 kms round trip), it killed me, specially the left shoulder, had nerve pain for days after. Mentioned it to Andy W who is an experienced long distance rider and he agreed, don't use a back-pack.
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Did that down to Breganze on the SFC in 97. 1400 km. Did my neck in for good with a hernia a couple of months later.
Not to mention the danger to vertebrae and ribs if you come off.

Having said that, it smells like spring here with 16° for next weekend.
Started the S up after having blown through the idle jets. It hadn't run since August due to a broken ankle and then lousy weather when the ankle was ok.
Shall polish up the Falcone for its firsts longish ride after a big mess in the primary drive.

Paul
 
I heard a while back something called the 100 rule for Helos, 100ft of altitude or 100 knots of speed allowed enough energy in the system to Autorotate, kind of glide to the ground. Sounded better than becoming a rock and going splat.
 
Tippie said:
I worked in transport refrigeration for a few years here and in winter the units generally work in heat cycle to prevent fresh food freezing. A semi of frozen beers due to stopped unit was not very popular when it happened.
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I dunno whether people who live in cold climates usually have barbecues in the middle of winter, but when you work with a bunch of Australians in Antarctica, they're not going to let sub-zero temperatures spoil the barby. But you can't just leave your beer lying in the snow or it'll freeze. So you either have to keep them in an esky (cool box for non Australians) in a warm water bath, or sit them around the edge of the barbecue.
 
Vince said:
Interesting stuff.
en.wikipedia.org

Helicopter height–velocity diagram - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
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Hahahaha ........ the shaded area in the graph that "Must Be Avoided" is where most helicopter operations (that I do) take place. Slinging cargo with a helicopter means you HAVE to be in the shaded area ....... and many times at full gross weight.

What they forget to mention is that helicopters rarely have an engine failure ........ but like any good disaster ...... when one happens then everyone hears about it. I have over 17,000 hours flight time and the engine just keeps running as the manufacturer meant it to be. If I thought it was going to quit ...... then so would I.

Jim

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Dellortoman said:
I dunno whether people who live in cold climates usually have barbecues in the middle of winter, but when you work with a bunch of Australians in Antarctica, they're not going to let sub-zero temperatures spoil the barby. But you can't just leave your beer lying in the snow or it'll freeze. So you either have to keep them in an esky (cool box for non Australians) in a warm water bath, or sit them around the edge of the barbecue.
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Very popular winter activity here to go xc skiing and have a small fire in the forest, people sit around and cook snags on sticks and stuff like that. Lots of people have a hanging fire pot on a tripod on their verandah to sit around also. Usually too cold for me to enjoy that.
 
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