tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post115933287025270135..comments2024-03-22T07:12:47.560-07:00Comments on Pitchpull: 20/38Greybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-1159556798380618742006-09-29T12:06:00.000-07:002006-09-29T12:06:00.000-07:00Happy anniversary, my friend!!! Your contribution ...Happy anniversary, my friend!!! Your contribution through your work is of great value. What a life you're living!! 'Here's to many more years!!! :))Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335976822110599015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-1159414156889199052006-09-27T20:29:00.000-07:002006-09-27T20:29:00.000-07:00Avi-I saw this one a few weeks ago.Settling with p...Avi-<BR/>I saw this one a few weeks ago.<BR/><BR/>Settling with power.<BR/>It's a phenomenon all helicopter pilots learn about in their training.<BR/>A good explanation, complete with nice color charts is <A HREF="http://www.dynamicflight.com/aerodynamics/settling_power/" REL="nofollow">HERE.</A><BR/><BR/>Basically, the air begins to recirculate around the rotor system, and the rotor cannot get the lift it needs because the air has already been accelerated before it enters the rotor. Watch the "coning" of the rotor before the machine smacks the water.<BR/><BR/>It's a Russian helicopter with a boat hull, like many Sikorskys. My guess is that when he strikes the surface, it breaks the chin bubbles out and begins to take on water. The pilot realizes he is gonna sink if he doestn't get the machine airborne, and tries to take off while the helicopter is getting heavier and heavier with the water coming in the chin bubbles. <BR/><BR/>All but the pilot get out of it....<BR/>he goes down with his ship.Greybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-1159403646825151612006-09-27T17:34:00.000-07:002006-09-27T17:34:00.000-07:00Sulako says he has no idea what is going on in thi...Sulako says he has no idea what is going on in <A HREF="http://sulako.blogspot.com/2006/09/this-is-somewhat-disturbing-but-its.html" REL="nofollow">this helicopter crash</A>. Do you?Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-1159370596738391672006-09-27T08:23:00.000-07:002006-09-27T08:23:00.000-07:00Flame and I will be there when the party is announ...Flame and I will be there when the party is announced. I claim senior bartender rights, being a current SIP of both Daiquiris, Margaritas, and Cuba Libres. I also volunteer to regale your guests with funny stories of your past, not one of which you probably want made public.OlePrairiedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02124426131774272180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-1159353478313922832006-09-27T03:37:00.000-07:002006-09-27T03:37:00.000-07:00Cheers! And you're fortunate to have so many grea...Cheers! And you're fortunate to have so many great experiences and to have a career that you both enjoy and find fulfillment in.khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997550162470542460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-1159342743465015212006-09-27T00:39:00.000-07:002006-09-27T00:39:00.000-07:00Greybeard, happy anniversary!! And don't start pl...Greybeard, happy anniversary!! And don't start planning that retirement party just yet; I think you have a little flight time left in ya.THIRDWAVEDAVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09523845768983338199noreply@blogger.com