Random Griz Aviation Musings

[mad dog]

Wait... Mad Dog can't you get excused from jury duty since you were a sworn peace officer??

Nope…job conflicts [that would create financial hardships], medical appointments, and child care conflicts were the only criteria for being excused regarding this type of grand jury for felony indictments.

To be honest, I’m actually enjoying it…other than a couple of fellow jurors who piss me off because they feel sorry for the suspects…or because they were not paying attention when testimony was presented.

Many things have changed since I was a Cincinnati Police Officer almost 20 years ago…learning what has changed is informative and has a high entertainment value. One thing that hasn’t changed is people still do intentional fucked up/dumb shit…I was sort of hoping that people didn’t do intentional fucked up/dumb shit anymore.

LATE ENTRY for @Griz882 since he might punch me in the face over the internet if I don’t add this: In keeping with the spirit of this thread which is titled “Random Griz Aviation Musings”, the Cincinnati Police Department continues to not have a dedicated aviation division with pilots and/or aircraft…no helos, no stiff wingers, no nothing…not even balloons or kites. The local Sheriff has helos [MD-500s if I’m not mistaken]. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Cincinnati Police Department has drones…I should ask about that tomorrow during jury duty.

 

[Gatordev]

Just don't let James Marsden poop in your toilet.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Fun times yesterday - a buddy of mine hoisting out of a new Ohio Army Guard HH-60M. (FEMA disaster response exercise)

 

[ChuckMK23]

The local Sheriff has helos [MD-500s if I’m not mistaken]. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Cincinnati Police Department has drones

@mad dog the Hamilton County Sherriff Air Unit is no more. They lost funding.

Hamilton County Sheriff plans to retire helicopters as 'flying dinosaurs,' expand drone program

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is retiring its two helicopters and instead expanding their drone program to respond to calls for missing people, fleeing suspects, surveillance and security.

www.wcpo.com

 

[Griz882]

@mad dog the Hamilton County Sherriff Air Unit is no more. They lost funding.

Hamilton County Sheriff plans to retire helicopters as 'flying dinosaurs,' expand drone program

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is retiring its two helicopters and instead expanding their drone program to respond to calls for missing people, fleeing suspects, surveillance and security.

www.wcpo.com

Sad, but accurate presentation by the sheriff. The guys who got me up to speed are switching to drones for most of their power line surveillance work at the “encouragement” (demand) of the energy company. Me, I’ll keep playing around in my dinosaur and maybe Hamilton County will sell me a scout ship at a deep veterans discount.

 

[ChuckMK23]

NAVAIR posts update on all things "unmanned"

AF posts cool ENJJPT graduation

 

[ChuckMK23]

Bright yellow Air Tractor taxied by this afternoon. With spray tanks just topped off and full of fuel, I watched this guy eat up a good portion of 9,000 ft runway on take off (85 degrees F).

 

[ChuckMK23]

A little turf ops this weekend in the 182...(video of some pattern ops attached)

New video by Chuck Mahon

photos.app.goo.gl

 

[ChuckMK23]

T-6 from RCAF really planting it!

 

[Llarry]

Bright yellow Air Tractor taxied by this afternoon. With spray tanks just topped off and full of fuel, I watched this guy eat up a good portion of 9,000 ft runway on take off (85 degrees F).
View attachment 38521

I'll see your Air Tractor and raise you a fire coordinating amphibian floatplane floatplane.

 

[number9]

I think this is an O-1D? Not sure how many of them are out there in flying condition. Taken at 1B2. From memory it's owned by the guy who runs a small flying school there.



Apologies for the picture quality but it was pissing down rain.

 

[Walt6541]

There's a guy up by 2B2 (Plum Island) who restores bird dogs. He also does outboard motor repairs and restoration, my family has done business with him for years. Good chance this is one of his planes or one he restored.

 

[ChuckMK23]

I think this is an O-1D? Not sure how many of them are out there in flying condition. Taken at 1B2. From memory it's owned by the guy who runs a small flying school there.

View attachment 38547

Apologies for the picture quality but it was pissing down rain.

One of the most robust airframes Cessna ever manufactured - these things will go on forever. A blast to fly. Easy to land. Rebuildable from nothing but a data plate.

 

[ChuckMK23]

From TW-5 Social Media posting - two SNA's on a TH-57 "Solo". What the hell is up with the Harley "biker" style bandanas under the helmet (HGU-56). God its an awful look. Is this a thing? It looks like something an enlisted aircrew would do but not a pilot.

 

[jollygreen07]

Beats the fuck out of sweat pouring down your face. I’ve seen everyone from students to O-6 associates wearing some kind of sweat band. There’s a whole cottage industry built around them.