Just landed across the road. . . .
Air ambulance - stop press
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Air ambulance - stop press
Just landed across the road. . . .
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Is this a hot emergency CD-Record delivery, Sneaker? And has the pilot already paid the London congestion charges?
Where´s my beer anyway?
Where´s my beer anyway?
Nunc est bibendum - Let's start to drink!
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I know I wanted a bigger fan , but this is ridiculous.
"The marksman hitteth the target partly by pulling, partly by letting go. The boatsman reacheth the landing partly by pulling, partly by letting go." (Egyptian proverb)
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Re: Air ambulance - stop press
:FI:Genosse wrote:Is this a hot emergency CD-Record delivery, Sneaker? And has the pilot already paid the London congestion charges?
Where´s my beer anyway?
Hey! Don't be rude! It's just a baby chopper, helping his mummy and dady to fill their fridge or simply doing a summer job!
Some say it is not about the size, but about the action... she might lied...
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MacDonnel Douglas NOTAR (NO TAil Rotor).
Some love e'm...Most hate 'em.
VERY HIGH maintenance on those turkeys!
Some love e'm...Most hate 'em.
VERY HIGH maintenance on those turkeys!
...and wear your feckin' mask!!!!! 
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The ones in Norway looks much better 
This fall, i'm starting at a new school. One day my class were there on a visit, to see who we will get in our classes and stuff like that..
Later that day a emergency helicopter landed on the football field!
That's because the hopital is right next to the school (the place my mom works is kinda close too, if you want to know that)
This fall, i'm starting at a new school. One day my class were there on a visit, to see who we will get in our classes and stuff like that..
Later that day a emergency helicopter landed on the football field!
That's because the hopital is right next to the school (the place my mom works is kinda close too, if you want to know that)
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It was a bad sign that the chopper sat there for over 30 mins. 3rd S London stabbing victim in a week.
"The marksman hitteth the target partly by pulling, partly by letting go. The boatsman reacheth the landing partly by pulling, partly by letting go." (Egyptian proverb)
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Same topic...what is this for a type?
"Ammunition clearance is a science with uncertain assumptions, based on disputed calculations. Derived from none convincing experiments carried out by persons with doubtful reliability and questioned mental capacities using instrument of doubtful precision".
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Loooks like an Agusta helicopter, but don'T ask me what exact type.
AW109 I think.
Anyone to confirmn'?
AW109 I think.
Anyone to confirmn'?
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Just checked the Agusta Westland site and your correct mate An Agusta AW109Power by the looks of it 
Wardog
An Agusta AW109Power by the looks of it Wardog
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It's a Sikorsky S-76A, powered by twin Allison C-30 Turboshaft engines rated at 650 Shaft Horsepower each. The giveaway is the cheek panels, the wedge windows behind and in front of the passenger doors, the engine cowl, and the thing on top of the head called a "bifilar" (it dampens rotor vibration). The engines sucked in that aircraft, because they were so under-powered. Other versions have included the Pratt & Whitney PT-6T Twin-Pack, and the Turbomeca Arriel 1S and Arriel 2 S series. The PW Twin Pack was a pain in the arse, but the Arriel installations are really sweet, not to mention more dependable.
The Agustas are much smaller with appropriately smaller engines and a completely different engine cowl arrangement.
I worked on S-76's for 15 years. Pilots love 'em. Mechanics hated the Allison version.
Bell Helicopter teamed up with Agusta, but Sikorsky never did to my knowledge.
The Agustas are much smaller with appropriately smaller engines and a completely different engine cowl arrangement.
I worked on S-76's for 15 years. Pilots love 'em. Mechanics hated the Allison version.
Bell Helicopter teamed up with Agusta, but Sikorsky never did to my knowledge.
...and wear your feckin' mask!!!!!
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Thank Dog they are replacing them with these... 
"Ammunition clearance is a science with uncertain assumptions, based on disputed calculations. Derived from none convincing experiments carried out by persons with doubtful reliability and questioned mental capacities using instrument of doubtful precision".