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What's up today (bullchiting) thread.

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by Gasifier, Oct 6, 2013.

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    We also get to watch the planes every spring when they are treating woodlands for mosquitoes. Once we even got to see one during a GTG here at our place.
     
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    Thanks. My remember isn't working great any more.
     
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    Old feller I used to work with always said "my forgetter just keeps working better n better" :rofl: :lol: (I can relate)
    He just passed recently...celebration of life is tomorrow...
     
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    They DO exists! :eek:
    Free HVBW!
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    Full disclosure... free, but you take it down...
     
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    Osprey probably.
     
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    We see helicopters flying over that they use to resupply some of the Appalachian Mountain Club remote huts but the majority of helos we see are Blackhawks flying in to perform another mountain rescue (or recovery). One of their staging sites is about 15 minutes from me.

    These guys are often buzzing right over the house while conducting training in the mountains.

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    Maybe it is the kid in me that has always enjoyed seeing planes in the air.
     
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    He came over my place as well.
     
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    Our 1st refund in 15 years since his business. It's been "processing" for weeks.
     
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    Great question!
    Each competition has a certain diameter of wood that is used.
    We peel the wood like this to be sure each block is turned down to the exact same size, making for a fair competition.
    Additionally, the edges on chopping axes used are very delicate so removing the bark is a necessity.
     
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    Our previous home looked over the city, there was the coolest little bright yellow plane that flew more like stunt pilot though he was spraying mosquitos. It was wild, he'd dip down below rooftops than emerge going practically straight up a couple seconds later.
     
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    Rest day.
     
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    IMO, those should be grounded. So many service members have been killed senselessly. Two thumbs down.
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    I can understand the sentiment but I think it's risk versus rewards as with so many 'contraptions'. Other than helicopters, there isn't anything else that provides the same features. I mean the Harrier had 143 non-combat crashes/accidents just by 2002. And the CH53 has claimed a lot of Marines and sailors in crashes. We have to get the job done somehow. With that being said, these were just starting to be phased in when I was retiring and I was glad I never had to ride in one. I had enough close calls flying in 53s and 46s. The first thing we always did when getting in helos was to see if any hydraulic fluid was leaking. If it was leaking, you were good to go.
     
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