tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post4622094228633838875..comments2024-03-28T13:23:25.055-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: The Friday Flyby - 19 AprilOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-43170747962035801912013-04-21T11:01:44.566-07:002013-04-21T11:01:44.566-07:00I figured that it was about time I gave the rotary...I figured that it was about time I gave the rotary winged types a little love.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-85421005185365104462013-04-21T07:02:29.416-07:002013-04-21T07:02:29.416-07:00While I like helos, I'm not a fan of 53-based ...While I like helos, I'm not a fan of 53-based models. I've plenty of time in Paves and HH - 50,000 parts flying in loose formation with any single one of them seeming to have veto power. I prefer 60s even if they don't have the legs of the larger frames. Still, nice shots. I've seen some interesting HH-53s pulling anti-mine sleds that make for pretty shots. Marcus Erroneoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11980868853284918078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-73101083013096058662013-04-19T11:29:03.434-07:002013-04-19T11:29:03.434-07:00There is that.
Then there's the story the Nuk...There is that.<br /><br />Then there's the story the Nuke told me. She's on board the Ike, off the coast of one of the sandier regions of the world. She's expecting her brand new passport, any day now. Mail arrives on the COD, as the sailor types are pulling stuff off of the COD, the Nuke sees what appears to be a mail bag go over the side. SPLASH!<br /><br />It WAS a mail bag. Fortunately not the one with her shiny new passport, that came a week later.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-36300250098385250102013-04-19T09:32:34.928-07:002013-04-19T09:32:34.928-07:00About the only positive thing about steaming with ...About the only positive thing about steaming with a bird farm was the helo that brought mail to the ship on an almost daily basis.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53858044182863768612013-04-19T04:44:47.485-07:002013-04-19T04:44:47.485-07:00I shall have to check that out. Your YouTube linke...I shall have to check that out. Your YouTube linkees are always awesome. Thanks Tuna.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-51112402095473798112013-04-19T04:43:54.791-07:002013-04-19T04:43:54.791-07:00Huh? Did you say mini-guns? Nice.
I may visit Pho...Huh? Did you say mini-guns? Nice.<br /><br />I may visit Phoenix someday, the Missus Herself has kin round those parts.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14554908433104615992013-04-19T04:42:53.082-07:002013-04-19T04:42:53.082-07:00Thanks Joe!Thanks Joe!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-10297690846977989522013-04-19T04:42:38.770-07:002013-04-19T04:42:38.770-07:00Yes Buck, I published the Friday Flyby on Thursday...Yes Buck, I published the Friday Flyby on Thursday. Wasn't sure if I was going to have time to get on the computer Friday morning, so I shipped early. Anyway, it's Friday morning now and I am on a computer, so it was much ado about nothing.<br /><br />I have not seen that series, I shall have to hunt for it. PJs are cool folks, crazy, but cool.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-73332420639109521632013-04-18T22:01:26.592-07:002013-04-18T22:01:26.592-07:00Not the same theme as you're on this week, but...Not the same theme as you're on this week, but I know you'll like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n98gr32CBv4 Fast forward to 1:15 for the start of the good stuff.<br />Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-12683684305908288742013-04-18T19:38:36.913-07:002013-04-18T19:38:36.913-07:00If you ever get to Phoenix (Scottsdale Airport to ...If you ever get to Phoenix (Scottsdale Airport to be exact) go visit the Dillon Precision factory and walk in store. Time permitting they'll give you a tour of Mike Dillons' hanger with all his toys and some of the Dillon Aero stuff (yes, I mean miniguns....) If you call or write in advance I'm sure they'll set you up. Of course, they also make some of the best reloading equipment you can buy.Poguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14844435158421387888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-58539957899920479792013-04-18T17:52:19.425-07:002013-04-18T17:52:19.425-07:00Bravo!Bravo!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-80448490696216838272013-04-18T17:10:39.491-07:002013-04-18T17:10:39.491-07:00Ummm... wait. Isn't still Thursday? Or am I ...Ummm... wait. Isn't still Thursday? Or am I confused? Oh, I know... ya gotta be somewhere tomorrow...<br /><br />Sorta OT, but not (helicopters, and all): have you been watching the PJ series on the NatGeo channel? That's some seriously good teevee, much better than I thought it would be.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.com