resqu-u
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I had a fun weekend in Myrtle Beach thanks to a fuel leak. You don't see one of these on the highway everyday, enjoy.
Something different on the trailer.
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F2008
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Expensive looking load. :cool
SLOmofo
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AAA towing insurance cover that?
I've seen crop duster choppers on the freeway. Huge transformers on massive trailers. But the one that was the best was a military tank that the tractor separated from the trailer getting off the freeway. No one was getting near that trailer as it was heavily guarded. Sat blocking a major exit Hwy 101 to the Hwy 1 for at least half the day.
I can always tell when one of those Coast Guard copters is coming, I can feel it before I can see or hear it.
I've seen crop duster choppers on the freeway. Huge transformers on massive trailers. But the one that was the best was a military tank that the tractor separated from the trailer getting off the freeway. No one was getting near that trailer as it was heavily guarded. Sat blocking a major exit Hwy 101 to the Hwy 1 for at least half the day.
I can always tell when one of those Coast Guard copters is coming, I can feel it before I can see or hear it.
You driving the truck? I've always wanted to drive one of those. I don't know much about aircraft, other than they sure are neat. I presume it was the chopper that had a fuel leak? How much do one of those weigh?
SLOmofo
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Right on Dave, no mistakin when one of them is around...[/QUOTE]
Sorry I'm not Dave, he builds my motor though!
resqu-u
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No, I was the crew chief of the helo. We had a leaking fuel cell caused by a cracked B-nut flare. Basic weight of the helo is 6500 lbs give or take a few. There's 104 of them and each one is a little different. Once the trucking co. drives off it's theres until delivery. It would be a very expensive crash, and we barely make the dot 14' limit for height. I miss the old sound of the tail rotor, I think it sounds like a pissed off leaf blower now. Flying them around the country is my best tour yet.
bassracr
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That sounds like one of the best jobs on the planet ! , and thanks for your service.. That would have made a good episode on shipping wars. It is interesting to see what goes on behind the scenes to make something like that happen.
K.Kiser
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That's a whole lotta truck for 6,500 lbs... I want the engines from that Chopper when the CG want's to shed'em.... And the truck...
bassracr
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/29/coast-guard-helicopter-crash-alabama_n_1308500.html
just seen this
hope you, and yours are ok
just seen this
hope you, and yours are okF2008
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Saw that also. He said he was headed to Texas for the week but he still came to mind. Sad news for sure.