is this the "Reagan"?

Dave,

Put your mouse over the photo and right click on it then go to "save as". Its the USS Reagan.

Joe A

Oh yeah, CVN 76. Go Get 'em Ronny!!! (Reagan, not Madaio :D).

JP

white87911 that's a pretty cool picture!

Todd,
So which one do you recommend?

Yuk...I tried absinthe when I was in London a few years ago. It was green. The bartender put a sugarcube on a spoon suspended over the glass while she poured the drink and then lit the sugarcube on fire just like the picture. But the melted sugar didn't help. The stuff tastes worse than your worst nightmare. My whole body convulsed into a giant pucker when it touched my lips. I feel awful just thinking about it. My friend and I forced down about three shots worth before giving up. Apparently you have to drink a lot more before the hallucinations start. I can't imagine how people do it.

Thanks, I have 80+ photos scanned that he took while in North Africa.

Here is a couple more.

German Stuka that was shot down.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1112144379.jpg

Some local folk from the Sudan

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1112144432.jpg

Hippo meat anyone?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1112144474.jpg

Yes, it's an interesting story. That helicopter is being phased out by its big brother, the CH-47 Chinook, at least 5 times as powerful as this old CH-46. From the Columbia Helicopters website:


The Hover Barge Tow

In June 1982, Columbia Helicopters was hired by Sohio to participate in a test on Alaska's North Slope. The purpose of this test was to evaluate the ability of a helicopter - the Boeing Vertol 107-II - to tow a fully-loaded hover barge over water, snow and ice.
The test began in Prudhoe Bay on June 17. The Vertol's 600-foot long line was connected to hover barge ACT-100, jointly owned by Global Marine Development and VECO. Air blowers on the 170-ton barge forced a cushion of air under the barge, which was kept in place by rubberized skirt material. This first test was run around Prudhoe Bay with an empty barge, and was successful. During this and subsequent tests, the aircraft often flew with a nose-down angle approaching 25 degrees.
Next, ACT-100 was loaded with 40 tons of cargo for another close-in test run. Once more, the helicopter showed it could move the barge despite the additional weight.
The final aspect of the test was to tow the hover barge over a 50-mile course to a drill site named Alaska Island where Sohio had just completed an oil well.
During the tow to the island, headwinds over 30 knots were encountered, and snow and ice buildup were also factors. Regardless, the Vertol was able to bring the empty barge to the island successfully.
On the return trip to Prudhoe Bay, when this photo was taken, the barge carried 50 tons of cargo, bringing the total weight to 220 tons. As with the previous tests, this task was accomplished successfully.
This photograph is one of longtime Columbia Helicopters' photographer Ted Veal's most famous photographs. The use of a powerful telephoto lens makes it appear as though the helicopter is closer to the ice than is actually the case.

Hover Barge Tow Photo © Columbia Helicopters, Inc. 1982

Hover Barge Tow Posters
Full-color, 19" x 25" posters of this image are available from Columbia Helicopters. For each poster, send $2 plus shipping (United States and Canada add $2; International add $6). Payment in U.S. dollars only. U.S. and International Money Orders only. No cash, personal checks or credit cards will be accepted. Send orders to:

Hover Barge Poster
Columbia Helicopters, Inc.
PO Box 3500
Portland, Oregon 97208


I think I may want to get that poster... Here's big brother:


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1112162212.jpg

:D I'd tell you but I cant seem to remember, hey and where did my ear go?

taken with my cell phone during rush hour
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1112199431.jpg

Bet his speedometer is off a bit :D

no need for a jack to work on the muffler either...

Shizzle! Speedo sez 30 but is feels like 70!

Car has no brake system, just lowers the hydraulics until the tires lockup in the wheel wells :D

hopefully not a repost
 

tabasco: haven't seen that one in a while. thanks for the laugh

Glad my kids weren't watching the monitor when that displayed.

Just think....she is someone's mom and/or grandmother now