SupraStar 3000 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Spotted this today in the news. Pretty amazing footage - Must have been quite a ride. Ouch. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/helicopter-crash-caught-live-internet-003652526.html Horrified internet viewers in New Zealand have seen live pictures of a helicopter becoming entangled in cables and crashing to the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_dan Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Saw this to Amazeballs the old chap walked away from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 That is a fairly incredible escape. Amazeballs I may have to ban you for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_dan Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 That is a fairly incredible escape. I may have to ban you for that HA HA You can't ban my amazeballs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Wow, he was lucky alright! This made me chuckle though: "The Civil Aviation Authority is now investigating the accident." After spending 2 months working on this investigation, we have come to the conclusion the rotor blade 'may' have hit a cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Apparently he was looking for the boot release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Apparently he was looking for the boot release. Yes. Just yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Apparently he was looking for the boot release. HA! Just shows what little you know fella. Everyone knows the boot release on a B2 Squirrel is conveniently found just beside the fuel flap lever. Hold on,.... err! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Amazingly he got out of that Most don't escape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Amazingly he got out of that Most don't escape Are we still talking about Helicopters,... or my bed room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Helicopters, deal with them a fair bit in my line of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 whats that mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 whats that mate? It's a place where you go to earn money to feed the family, pay the bills, etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 LMAO! You sound like leslie nielsen from aeroplane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden1989 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Can we have one of your diagrams eddybear?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Can we have one of your diagrams eddybear?? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 The pilot wasn't the only lucky one. The guy in the orange visi-vest nearly got his severance pay when the last blade came down.... OmpixPhBzF0 CxKL3mDVNHg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 ..... i was expecting a huge explosion - hollywood style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 TBH it serves them right what kind of puddings thought it was a good idea to put a Christmas tree with a Helicopter in such a tight space..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 probably the same puddings that delivered this item by helicrapter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 whats that mate? Offshore oil and gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Can we have one of your diagrams eddybear?? Ahh shame. I've had a nasty wrist accident preventing me doodling, so sorry hun. Maybe later when my action arm is better I'll knock one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Offshore oil and gas Cool! Do you fly much to and from the rigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden1989 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Ahh shame. I've had a nasty wrist accident preventing me doodling, so sorry hun. Maybe later when my action arm is better I'll knock one out. More lemsip is needed next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Will that help? Humm,... To be honest, i'll try anything! Where do i rub the lemsip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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