Pic of the Day - Page 14

FastDoc · 12-07-2010, 04:48 PM

Nice pics, 2LZ.

I had my phone interview with Paso Robles this afternoon and the job is mine if I want it...

lego1970 · 12-07-2010, 09:01 PM

I've never made it to Yosemite. Growing up one of my first outdoors books had a picture of Half Dome on the cover. I've always wanted to go there. Great pics. That looked like a real nice time.

SpudRider · 12-07-2010, 11:24 PM

Got mud?

Spud

FastDoc · 12-07-2010, 11:34 PM

So it's not just pigs that like to play in the mud!

Got powerwasher? :P

BillR · 12-08-2010, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MICRider

Cool video! I'm absolutely terrified of flying but have been up in a small chopper 4 times with my son because he loves choppers and wants to be a helicopter pilot when he grows up. The first time we went up I almost kissed the ground when we landed

. Whoever flies these machines has my utmost respect!
Cheers,
Stew

Nice vid there Doc, thanks.

Stew,
I like flying myself...I've also only been in a heli a few times. I watched the pilot doing about 6 things at one time, between his hands and feet... 8O decided that I didn't really want to fly helis...

Then I decided to try an RC version...Yep, takes a bit more effort than the planes do... :wink: my hands were constantly making small corrections to keep it in a steady hover, whereas, my planes were trimmed for "hands off" flight.
Bill R

BillR · 12-08-2010, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

"I can demonstrate the manuver if you like." 8)

I think that is what the air-med heli pilot said when we asked him "how far over will this thing bank?"

during a demo flight...
I didn't hear his answer too well over the screams as we looked out the window straight down at the ground... 8O

Bill R

FastDoc · 12-08-2010, 11:24 AM

LOL!

Yes helicopters, IMO, are much harder to fly than airplanes, and airplanes are by no means easy.

My buddy Ron, a Marine helicopter pilot (retired) for 17 years bought me a helicopter lesson for my birthday a few years ago. OMG was it hard to fly! Not for me... 8O

Weldangrind · 12-08-2010, 11:45 AM

Airplanes make sense; they respond to Bernoulli's principle, which gives the wings lift.

Helicopters just beat the air into submission.

Weldangrind · 12-08-2010, 11:49 AM

This is one of our favourite spots (sorry for the crummy photos, next time I'll use Mrs. Weldangrind's SLR). Deception Pass bridges Whidbey Island with Fidalgo Island in NW Washington State.

This is the view to the East:

The Western view:

FastDoc · 12-09-2010, 06:55 PM

Here's a pic from my Maule forum. This guy keeps his Maule on skis in his backyard! In the summer it's on floats.

Alaska, of course. 8)

yellowxj · 12-09-2010, 07:33 PM

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Going down the lower 2 trail in the now closed Upper Tellico OHV area...my kids loved that place more than me :(

FastDoc · 12-09-2010, 07:42 PM

Wow. I think I'd have a tough time walking there! I think The Dirt Rat could do it though 8) . Cool picture!

Weldangrind · 12-10-2010, 11:28 AM

yellowxj, that's amazing articulation! Dig the fender cut-outs. 8)

Weldangrind · 12-10-2010, 12:11 PM

We visited the Grand Canyon in July of 2010. I don't have the words to describe it.

FastDoc · 12-10-2010, 12:27 PM

Nice pic W&G. I agree there are no words or picture that does it justice.

12-07-2010, 04:48 PM	#196
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Nice pics, 2LZ. I had my phone interview with Paso Robles this afternoon and the job is mine if I want it... __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-07-2010, 11:34 PM	#199
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	So it's not just pigs that like to play in the mud! Got powerwasher? :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-08-2010, 11:24 AM	#202
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	LOL! Yes helicopters, IMO, are much harder to fly than airplanes, and airplanes are by no means easy. My buddy Ron, a Marine helicopter pilot (retired) for 17 years bought me a helicopter lesson for my birthday a few years ago. OMG was it hard to fly! Not for me... 8O __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-08-2010, 11:45 AM	#203
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Airplanes make sense; they respond to Bernoulli's principle, which gives the wings lift. Helicopters just beat the air into submission. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-07-2010, 09:01 PM	#197
lego1970 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blue Springs, Missouri. United States Posts: 505	I've never made it to Yosemite. Growing up one of my first outdoors books had a picture of Half Dome on the cover. I've always wanted to go there. Great pics. That looked like a real nice time.
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12-08-2010, 11:49 AM	#204
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	This is one of our favourite spots (sorry for the crummy photos, next time I'll use Mrs. Weldangrind's SLR). Deception Pass bridges Whidbey Island with Fidalgo Island in NW Washington State. This is the view to the East: The Western view: __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-09-2010, 06:55 PM	#205
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Here's a pic from my Maule forum. This guy keeps his Maule on skis in his backyard! In the summer it's on floats. Alaska, of course. 8) __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-09-2010, 07:33 PM	#206
yellowxj Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 79	Uploaded with ImageShack.us Going down the lower 2 trail in the now closed Upper Tellico OHV area...my kids loved that place more than me :(
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12-09-2010, 07:42 PM	#207
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Wow. I think I'd have a tough time walking there! I think The Dirt Rat could do it though 8) . Cool picture! __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-10-2010, 11:28 AM	#208
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	yellowxj, that's amazing articulation! Dig the fender cut-outs. 8) __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-10-2010, 12:11 PM	#209
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	We visited the Grand Canyon in July of 2010. I don't have the words to describe it. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-10-2010, 12:27 PM	#210
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Nice pic W&G. I agree there are no words or picture that does it justice. __________________ Happy to serve.
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