#11
Posted 21 November 2015 - 09:58 PM
Semper Fi
Steve
I am haunted by waters
#12
Posted 21 November 2015 - 10:39 PM
10-4.
Ooh Rah!
2000 2WD Chevy Silverado 1500 5.3 liter V8
2019 Ram 2500 6.4 liter Hemi
2015 ATC Custom Panther Shell
When you come to a fork in the road, take it. Yogi Berra
#13
Posted 22 November 2015 - 03:02 AM
10-4.
Ooh Rah!
Did you fly them or fix them? I was an avionics guy who ended up run a QA shop for a 46 Squadron. Forty years ago.
I am haunted by waters
#14
Posted 22 November 2015 - 11:42 AM
I think my son flew in a +40 year-old Chinook a couple of years ago in Afghanistan. As he boards, the Army aircrewman hands him a 5 gallon bucket, saying "you're tall, hold this bucket right up here as we power up for takeoff". Son does as asked and a steady stream of hydraulic fluid starts as the rotors spool up. Son asks "Isn't that a problem?" to the aircrewman. Aircrewman, said by son to be about 19 years old, confidently says "it's only a problem if it stops".
I saw a Cricket back in April. Pretty cool piece of gear!
Foy
#15
Posted 22 November 2015 - 06:05 PM
Did you fly them or fix them? I was an avionics guy who ended up run a QA shop for a 46 Squadron. Forty years ago.
Neither. I never served.
Back in the early 80's when I was a geology student at San Diego State a high school buddy was in the Corps stationed at Camp Pendelton. He was an air crewman and he gave me a mini-tour ground tour during an air show at NAS Miramar.
2000 2WD Chevy Silverado 1500 5.3 liter V8
2019 Ram 2500 6.4 liter Hemi
2015 ATC Custom Panther Shell
When you come to a fork in the road, take it. Yogi Berra
#16
Posted 22 November 2015 - 07:23 PM
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Aircrewman, said by son to be about 19 years old, confidently says "it's only a problem if it stops".
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Foy
If it isn't leaking... It's empty.
I am haunted by waters
#17
Posted 27 November 2015 - 06:33 AM
Tuff Guy, I'll have you know the CH 46 is a fine aircraft... Phrogs rule!
Semper Fi
Steve
Had a few rides in one of these big monsters. First one I'll never forget. The second one, the pilots taught the Lady how to fly it.
.......my apologies, now back to R-Pods
2003 Ford Ranger FX4 Level II 2013 ATC Bobcat SE "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln http://ski3pin.blogspot.com/
#18
Posted 27 November 2015 - 06:38 AM
Had a few rides in one of these big monsters. First one I'll never forget. The second one, the pilots taught the Lady how to fly it.
.......my apologies, now back to R-Pods
Ok, there are a couple of stories trying to escape. Perhaps in another thread?
I am haunted by waters
#19
Posted 28 November 2015 - 01:06 PM
Thanks for the trailer discussions. We are looking at a trailer to use for extended (4-6 month) travel when retirement is a reality and not the future. Won't get rid of the Ocelot, but having the room to move in a trailer is appealing. At least in the west, lot's of pretty easy access to dispersed camping is possible. So having a good list of pros and cons and different trailers to look at is highly appreciated!
2005 Tundra 2013 Ocelot "Ridiculously comfortable"
2021 Tundra 2022 Cougar Shell Built Out "Even more ridiculously comfortable"
#20
Posted 10 December 2017 - 10:25 PM
I pull a RPOD 179 with my RAM EcoDiesel. If you're still looking for info on the RPOD, let me know.
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