CHC this weekend (Chris & Jono)

[Splitpin]

Didn't seem to be much interest in my last post ... so I'll try these out on ya

[emfrat]

Those Deep Freeze Hercs must touch down extremely flat, to avoid scraping the skis...any pics of the critical moment?

[Splitpin]

Not at the moment Mike .... but your right , they do "fly it on"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrHkFdMKhSk

[Charl]

Nice set Marty... do like the last "coming and going" !

Special to see the Herk with boots on, it must be quite a focussing experience to ride them out of variable snow drifts.

[Ian Warren]

Good ole SAFAIR LCs RAAF , and the Ice season bring some excitement to the airport.

[Splitpin]

Cheers gents ... that 8 blade herc is a bit special , really odd sound.

Will pass your comments onto the lads.

[Ian Warren]

... that 8 blade herc is a bit special , really odd sound.

Two ATRs glued together was the RAAFI one six blades , eight blades .. think of it as a Hawkeye.

[Splitpin]

Can never have too many Hercs Ian ....... am i right to think that , that 8 blader was a one off ?

[Ian Warren]

that 8 blader was a one off ?

Very sure there is five off them , I think its a chock and change , six to eight .. the change, all old hulls they are simply playing around with them.

[Splitpin]

I see .... your "Two ATRs glued together" comment , is right on the money not a Herc sound at all.

[Ian Warren]

YIP

[Lindstrim]

I've completely lost what this discussion was about

[Splitpin]

I've completely lost what this discussion was about

Sorry for the digression ... the reference was to the odd U.S LC-130 with the 8 blade props , and the unusual sound it makes.
A sound that a four engined ATR may have , a far cry from the classic C-130 sound.

[Ian Warren]

I've completely lost what this discussion was about

Sorry for the digression ... the reference was to the odd U.S LC-130 with the 8 blade props , and the unusual sound it makes.
A sound that a four engined ATR may have , a far cry from the classic C-130 sound.

Even a far cry to the early LCs when running up from the terminal roof as they taxied past , adjusting the pitch on the taxi roll was interesting.