Just an Earth-Bound Misfit: The Rantings of an Aging, Armed, Pinko Chick

Words of Advice:

DONALD TRUMP IS A CONVICTED FELON. CASE CLOSED.

"America, where we restrict access to vaccines and healthcare, but you can have all the guns you want." -- Stonekettle

"If Something Seems To Be Too Good To Be True, It's Best To Shoot It, Just In Case." -- Fiona Glenanne

“Speed is a poor substitute for accuracy.” -- Real, no-shit, fortune from a fortune cookie

"Thou Shalt Get Sidetracked by Bullshit, Every Goddamned Time." -- The Ghoul

"If you believe that you are talking to G-d, you can justify anything.” — my Dad

If something sounds good in your head, don't let it come out of your mouth.

"Colt .45s; putting bad guys in the ground since 1873." -- Unknown

"Tear Gas Tastes Like Fascism." -- Unknown

"Eck!" -- George the Cat

Karma may sometimes be late to arrive.
But it never loses an address.

Sunday, February 3, 2019

OldAFSarge said...: Weird looking, but rather cool at the same time.; 2/03/2019 3:10 PM
Comrade Misfit said...: Didn't the AF use early-model Kamans for airport rescue and fire-fighting at SAC bases?; 2/03/2019 4:23 PM
Ten Bears said...: Looks like this one is rigged for logging. Pretty stable little helo, though not a lot of lift.; 2/03/2019 4:25 PM
montag said...: IIRC it was the side by side dual rotor configuration that earned the early helicopters the 'eggbeater' nickname.; 2/03/2019 6:27 PM
Chuck Pergiel said...: It can lift more than its own weight.; 2/03/2019 6:31 PM
CenterPuke88 said...: HH-43 Huskie was used by USAF, USN and USMC for firefighting and base rescue, and later saw use in Vietnam for rescue duties. Not sure if it was SAC exclusive within USAF.; 2/03/2019 7:13 PM
Old NFO said...: CenterPuke beat me to it. Odd configuration, but it works, even if it does sound weird...; 2/03/2019 11:13 PM
J4rh34d said...: The Marines used two of them in Afghanistan as drone cargo haulers. They hauled over a million pounds on their trial there.

Fun trivia: Both the HH-43 and the K-Max rotors use a single wooden spar for fatigue and damage resistance.; 2/04/2019 1:06 AM