CAJW
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Thought you guys n gals would enjoy seeing what I fly at work after "flying" to work on my FJR.
FJR & EC135 P2+
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ShawnKing
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Murph
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I hear helicopter (and FJR) pilots get all the chicks.
Toecutter
What would DoG do?
jdog109socal
The Video Dude
I bet the fjr is faster.....what does the ec135 do 130 140 Knts maybe??? In jealous though.. I have wanted to fly Helos for years know...It inspired me to get my Private Pilot Lic. But cant aford to go get my 40 hours in for my roto sign off...
Helo 250.00 per hour & another 50 or so for ther Instructor... Ouch times that by 40.... And that Helo probably rent for 300 or more per hour..... Very nice you lucky bastard... Fly safe...
Jdog
It really only takes one thing here & its not the FJR or the Helo.... But $$$$$$$$....LMAO
Jdog
Helo 250.00 per hour & another 50 or so for ther Instructor... Ouch times that by 40.... And that Helo probably rent for 300 or more per hour..... Very nice you lucky bastard... Fly safe...
Jdog
It really only takes one thing here & its not the FJR or the Helo.... But $$$$$$$$....LMAO
Jdog
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zip
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You lucky sonofa...
And in Merced, no less! I'm a Californian from the Bay Area and spend a ton of time up in the Sierras near you guiding rafting trips, climbing, fishing, etc. I miss it out there.
Lo, but to be in a helicopter seeing some of that territory again, or even on an FJR!!! Nice out East here, but not the same.
Congrats on both rides, man. Nice. (The chopper would probably look better in Deep Purplish Blue, though.)
And in Merced, no less! I'm a Californian from the Bay Area and spend a ton of time up in the Sierras near you guiding rafting trips, climbing, fishing, etc. I miss it out there.
Lo, but to be in a helicopter seeing some of that territory again, or even on an FJR!!! Nice out East here, but not the same.
Congrats on both rides, man. Nice. (The chopper would probably look better in Deep Purplish Blue, though.)
CAJW
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SWEET! What do you do for a living in that beauty?
He saves lives, etc... Thanks for that Toe, but the med crew does the real work, I'm just the driver.
what does the ec135 do 130 140 Knts maybe??? VNE (velocity never exceed) 155 kts @ sea level. Average cruise is 125 kts. (144 mph), but I've had her to 200 mph ground speed a few times (with a very healthy tail wind!)
He saves lives, etc... Thanks for that Toe, but the med crew does the real work, I'm just the driver.
what does the ec135 do 130 140 Knts maybe??? VNE (velocity never exceed) 155 kts @ sea level. Average cruise is 125 kts. (144 mph), but I've had her to 200 mph ground speed a few times (with a very healthy tail wind!)
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TriggerT
Mr. Impatient
I see the FJR has better lighting than the chopper does.
S76
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If you are doing medi-vac work then my hats off to you! That has to be the most strenuous/dangerous piloting job out there. (except for the military maybe) It is usually a single pilot operation where you get called out in the worst weather any time day or night. There is pressure to make the pick-up because someone's life may depend on it. You sometimes have to land in very tight or obstructed LZ's with wires or buildings for obstacles. Many of your takeoffs and landings are vertical which is the most dangerous if you have any mechanical failures.
That's a tough job. Stay safe.
That's a tough job. Stay safe.
CAJW
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I'm flying single pilot IFR and have the benefit of Night Vision Goggles (ANVIS 9) which our Armed Forces Special Ops folks use. Those help a lot, but dirt is still dirt and brown outs can be hairy as can shooting an ILS approach down to minimums with only "George" (autopilot) to lean on. Twin engines help with the mechanical failure issue, but things can get very busy, very quickly in the cockpit if things go haywire. :dribble: Thanks for the kudos Compadre'.
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