Random Griz Aviation Musings

[skybert]

Damn…… glad youre safe. Great flyin!

 

[Gatordev]

Griz, you made the news. I'll refrain from posting, since it identifies you, but as usual, they almost got the facts right!

 

[Griz882]

Griz, you made the news. I'll refrain from posting, since it identifies you, but as usual, they almost got the facts right!

You in Texas? Yes, I saw the story and they news guy said the tail rotor blade fell off!?‍?

 

[Pags]

"...said he was on the way to Alexandria when his tail propeller rotator came off, forcing him to make an emergency landing"

@Griz882 would you care to enlighten us as to what a tail propeller rotator is? ?

 

[Jim123]

@Griz882 would you care to enlighten us as to what a tail propeller rotator is? ?

If I remember my systems it's what attaches the turbo encapulator to the fetzer valve.

 

[Griz882]

"...said he was on the way to Alexandria when his tail propeller rotator came off, forcing him to make an emergency landing"

@Griz882 would you care to enlighten us as to what a tail propeller rotator is? ?

Normally it’s super top secret but here is a picture of one…

 

[wink]

"...said he was on the way to Alexandria when his tail propeller rotator came off, forcing him to make an emergency landing"

@Griz882 would you care to enlighten us as to what a tail propeller rotator is? ?

Are you sure @Griz882 didn't actually tell the reporter that? I would love to give some nonsense answer to a reporter and have them buy it. Just a little disinformation protest like the Pueblo crew.

 

[Griz882]

I told him I was shot down by Pagistanian AAA but was able to “Behind Enemy Lines” my ass out of there until the devil dogs showed up with the admiral flying the Venom.

 

[Pags]

I told him I was shot down by Pagistanian AAA but was able to “Behind Enemy Lines” my ass out of there until the devil dogs showed up with the admiral flying the Venom.

Shitty Helo maintenance and metal fatigue has accomplished what the Pagsistani AA Missile Corps could never do. Time for some purges.

 

[Gatordev]

You in Texas? Yes, I saw the story and they news guy said the tail rotor blade fell off!?‍?

No, just saw the article come up in my HAI daily email. They definitely seemed eager to do a location shot with no actual facts to report.

 

[jmcquate]

If I remember my systems it's what attaches the turbo encapulator to the fetzer valve.

It's all ball bearings

 

[Pags]

If I remember my systems it's what attaches the turbo encapulator to the fetzer valve.

EncaBulator, 2.0, CQ.

Someone needs some more time in the SDO chair if they're gonna make basic systems mistakes like that.

 

[Griz882]

The ride of shame begins…


On her way to Wrenchville…

 

[Griz882]

The recovery team, Lone Star Retrieval, got a call while they were hoisting mine to prepare for a 737 crash in Hawaii that happened a few hours ago.

 

[wink]

The recovery team, Lone Star Retrieval, got a call while they were hoisting mine to prepare for a 737 crash in Hawaii that happened a few hours ago.

Well then. Must be the A Team. She still looks proud to me. Just a page in a log book but a great story. Hope you are pleased with your performance. Should be.