mikewof 947 #2 Posted January 4, 2020 11 hours ago, apophenia said: Those old moths sure were a lot bulkier than now huh? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 8,024 #3 Posted January 4, 2020 That's a hell of a lot of life raft for a single seat plane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jules 1,870 #4 Posted January 4, 2020 Looks like he's waiting to step up into the raft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kent_island_sailor 3,439 #5 Posted January 4, 2020 I suspect the raft is being used as a work platform and was not part of the plane's equipment. ( I suddenly have an image of the pilot in the raft holding a PLB and praying to be rescued while some cows graze about 10 feet away from him ) This is some foiling BTW: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willin' 808 #6 Posted January 4, 2020 Wow! The engine that would not die! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikewof 947 #7 Posted January 4, 2020 38 minutes ago, Willin' said: Wow! The engine that would not die! That was some steel cujones right there. The pilot apparently used those engines to try to rescue the plane to the shallower water. Does anyone know more about this? Were they able to get some salvage out of that plane or did it sink? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedTuna 17 #8 Posted January 4, 2020 Pilot must have wanted to go Viking. How does one say, " airport closed to jet traffic," in Danish? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DA-WOODY 975 #9 Posted January 4, 2020 The popping noise seams to be a sign of excess moisture causing a compressior stall Good news this place goes dry by mid summer like clockwork Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedTuna 17 #10 Posted January 4, 2020 On 1/3/2020 at 1:37 PM, apophenia said: I wonder what's going through that officer's mind. Not much, I'm guessing, since he's standing around outside without a cover and his hands are in his pockets. Maybe the Brits are not so stuffy about military bearing after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 8,024 #11 Posted January 4, 2020 He probably knows that he is unemployed and no longer cares. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedTuna 17 #12 Posted January 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, SloopJonB said: He probably knows that he is unemployed and no longer cares. Yeah, if it's his jet, that is a likely career ending maneuver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derek Grebe 163 #13 Posted January 6, 2020 On 1/5/2020 at 12:11 AM, RedTuna said: Yeah, if it's his jet, that is a likely career ending maneuver. Its the farmer, wondering how he can turn it into a milking machine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROADKILL666 309 #14 Posted January 6, 2020 Someone is in a world of shit.Love the life raft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atoyot 112 #15 Posted January 6, 2020 As always, the comments win. Replying to @archillect The first VTOL boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DA-WOODY 975 #16 Posted January 7, 2020 14 hours ago, ROADKILL666 said: Someone is in a world of shit.Love the life raft I have a near twin raft in yellow $40 at swapmeat called the manufacture in North County DAGO they said it's All Good yet out of certification for use on Helicopter as is was designed for Kool as Fuck for a water lounger RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE New/Certified DART AEROSPACE SAN DIEGO 3030 Enterprise Court, Suite A Vista, CA 92081-8347 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foreverslow 203 #17 Posted January 8, 2020 foiling on high seas is nothing new... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
See Level 675 #18 Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/3/2020 at 11:37 AM, apophenia said: But Sir, it said Ditch, it's right here on my aeronautical chart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
