random pics that YOU have taken.......

[Tobra]

Looks like you could almost put the tip of a rotor into the drink

[p911dad]

[john70t]

seahawk:
Why don't modern ships have lightweight outriggers?
-Retractable for high speed travel.
-Attached to linear gererator to create electricity when parked.
-A slide barrier fabric net for torpedoes/waterline cruise objects.

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

Talk about pitching decks...... I had the pleasure of getting a turn in the F-18 fighter simulator at A NAS here in CA. The experience was unbelievable. Passed under the Coronado bridge inverted, at the dare from the Commander. He did say that the experience would have been unbelievably uncomfortable in real life and that the base would be getting loads of complaints via phone calls. Even set me up for a carrier landing and was able to trap successfully. The two instructor pilots were screwing with each other by challenging themselves to the most jacked up scenarios possible. Very impressive to see a successful capture in a gail force low vis thunderstorm, one engine, failed instruments and control issues along with a pitching and rolling deck. Now I'm not a Navy guy but long ago a Navy pilot said that a carrier landing is like trying to lick a postage stamp in the middle of your living room , in the dark as you get a running start and then jump trying to hit it with your tongue.

I tip my hat to all of you carrier guys n gals
A good two part PBS story on pitching decks.
https://youtu.be/4gGMI8d3vLs

[UncleRay]

Local restaurant

[daepp]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

To make matters worse, if I'm not mistaken they have to put it down on top of a dolley/latch. Those guys earn their respect every day!!!

[tcar]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

Do those have auto-hover? Not clear on the concept, I know some CG units do.

If so, can it help or compensate for a moving deck?

[gary1101]

I saw these land on the back of a Missile Cruiser with a pitching deck like this one. The pilot matched the up and down motion of the ship as well as the pitching motion flying 20-30 feet above the deck. Once they were in sync the pilot would plop down during the down motion of the boat. You can see to the left of the helicopter is a small protrusion sticking out of the deck with windows. A pilot will be stationed inside helping to guide the helo to the deck. There is also a flight control officer in a small tower above the hanger deck directing the landing. Even with that help it still must take some big brass ones to land!

[widgeon13]

[Joe Bob]

Cheap ass, China made, cut off wheel exploded when building a seat delete for a client.....4 stitches at the ER....

[bugstrider]

Damn dude! Hope it heals well. Hope you had facial protection or just got damn lucky......... this time. 11,000 rpm does funny things when physics goes all wonky



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[SabaDabaDoo]

warning to all would be intruders!


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[KevinP73]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

Damn dude! Hope it heals well. Hope you had facial protection or just got damn lucky......... this time. 11,000 rpm does funny things when physics goes all wonky
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[Joe Bob]

Face no, eyes yes.....was looking on eBay for a face shield....back to it.

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by KevinP73

Talk about "scared straight" into wearing full face protection......


It's always better when you can burn schtuff.......... legally.


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[Jolly Amaranto]

Mission Concepción, San Antonio, Texas.

[Baz]

Pic taken today at a new project I will be doing. Brought in 3 Queen Palms to provide some canopy. Already tore out some stuff out of view and trimmed up some others we are keeping. Still have a ways to go before actually planting anything - have to wait for my herbicide to kill all the nasty Bermudagrass first. Got a taller Queen just for the corner of the house...the others are about the same height. Loose triangular spacing & odd numbers always work well for Queens.

These are in 30 gal. pots and have very stout trunks all things considered. Normally I use field grown but was able to get these so won't have any transplant shock.

[p911dad]

This is the "zero" kilometer in the center of Madrid

[MT930]

[Brown747]

sorry...not my pic