Random Griz Aviation Musings

[Griz882]

If things work out @ChuckMK23 and @mad dog might have a new place to fly for their $100 hamburger.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mayor-office-candidate-willie-wilson-2019-election/

I was in grad school in Chicago when Daley-the-Thug first closed the field. I flew out of their once in a 182 with a friend, what a blast!

 

[Griz882]

Here is a blast from the good old days. Has anyone noticed that the helicopter in the Mercedes Benz C Class commercial is an H-2 Seasprite? I wonder who operates it.

At about 15 seconds...

 

[wink]

I heard the H-2, in its last version, was quite sporty. That so?

 

[Pags]

I heard the H-2, in its last version, was quite sporty. That so?

My understanding is that the SH-2G was quite the helo and a had a very nice ASW suite. Of course the fuel system was still a nightmare.

 

[ATIS]

My understanding is that the SH-2G was quite the helo and a had a very nice ASW suite. Of course the fuel system was still a nightmare.

I flew and worked with a few late model H-2 folks, they much preferred it to flying any -60 variant. A sports car mentality.

Cheers
Collin

 

[jmcquate]

If things work out @ChuckMK23 and @mad dog might have a new place to fly for their $100 hamburger.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mayor-office-candidate-willie-wilson-2019-election/

I was in grad school in Chicago when Daley-the-Thug first closed the field. I flew out of their once in a 182 with a friend, what a blast!

Old MS flight sim, the default was a Cessna at Meigs.

 

[robav8r]

I heard the H-2, in its last version, was quite sporty. That so?

You know, as we convince DoD to bring back the venerable S-3, the ultimate fighter, F-14, we should probably add the SH-2F/G to the list !!!! If we’re gonna kick it old school, let’s go ALL, THE, WAY ?

 

[Brett327]

You know, as we convince DoD to bring back the venerable S-3, the ultimate fighter, F-14, we should probably add the SH-2F/G to the list !!!! If we’re gonna kick it old school, let’s go ALL, THE, WAY ?

God DAMN it!

 

[jmcquate]

When you're out of fighters, your're out of F-8's. Lets do this to a Yankee station air wing.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Here is a blast from the good old days. Has anyone noticed that the helicopter in the Mercedes Benz C Class commercial is an H-2 Seasprite? I wonder who operates it.

At about 15 seconds...

Wondering if it’s CGI vs “real”. The only flying H-2’s are in New Zealand ??...

 

[ChuckMK23]

The high temp was 12 degrees F today - most GA airports are NOTAM'd close - so what does an old pilot do for fun on a sunny frigid day? 65 HP works just fine on a negative DA day!

 

[xj220]

I don’t know, but a badass commercial. I’ve always liked Mercedes commercials. Maybe that’s why I bought one...

 

[IKE]

I don’t know, but a badass commercial. I’ve always liked Mercedes commercials. Maybe that’s why I bought one...

That and your single-dude MPRA-per-diem income

 

[xj220]

Well, there’s that. BUT, USAA has great deals on Mercedes with their car buying program. I got a great price and love my car.

 

[Gatordev]

Wondering if it’s CGI vs “real”. The only flying H-2’s are in New Zealand ??...

There were a couple of FMS birds that were going to be sold to S. America, but that disappeared. Not sure where those aircraft went, but I think they never left the desert.

I work with a guy who flew Kiwi H-2s (I think he was a squadronmate of @Jim123 or was just before his time). He said they were a blast to fly.