This photo was taken by a soldier in Afghanistan of a helo rescue mission.
The pilot is a PA National Guard guy who flies EMS choppers in civilian life
OT: Bruce This One's For You
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Forrest Walton
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OT: Bruce This One's For You
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Bruce Fenstermacher
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Re: OT: Bruce This One's For You
Yes I know the pilot personally as he at one time was my immediate supervisor at work.
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GAHorn
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Re: OT: Bruce This One's For You
So, does that make him a taildragger helicopter pilot? 
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Bruce Fenstermacher
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Re: OT: Bruce This One's For You
Well yes it does George. The CH-47 lands with the tail wheels first as you see it in the picture. The Blackhawk and it's variants do as well but they don't have a back door.
I don't mean to take anything away from this pilot, his abilities, his creativeness and drive to get the mission done or his service but the maneuver might not be as difficult as it appears to be.
To tell the truth I've seen this picture many times and though I used to talked to him everyday for nearly a year I never thought to ask him about it. Maybe I'll remember to do that when I bump into him next time.
BTW anyone ever see the You Tube video of a CH-47 picking up a Seal Team and it's boat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbSxSssHikY
I don't mean to take anything away from this pilot, his abilities, his creativeness and drive to get the mission done or his service but the maneuver might not be as difficult as it appears to be.
To tell the truth I've seen this picture many times and though I used to talked to him everyday for nearly a year I never thought to ask him about it. Maybe I'll remember to do that when I bump into him next time.
BTW anyone ever see the You Tube video of a CH-47 picking up a Seal Team and it's boat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbSxSssHikY
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Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
Email: brucefenster at gmail.com
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Kyle Wolfe
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Re: OT: Bruce This One's For You
Wow! I was impressed with Bruce's Petit Jean landing - till now!
Anytime I see these guys at work, I feel good about paying my taxes. Thanks to every one of them!
Anytime I see these guys at work, I feel good about paying my taxes. Thanks to every one of them!
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GAHorn
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Re: OT: Bruce This One's For You
Yep, without any intention of making this political, I just wish the powers-that-be would pay them what they're worth, support their families while they're away, and give them sincerely-good medical and benefits when they come home. Unfortunately, it's just not the case.Kyle Wolfe wrote:Wow! I was impressed with Bruce's Petit Jean landing - till now!
Anytime I see these guys at work, I feel good about paying my taxes. Thanks to every one of them!
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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