Centerline Thrust Twin Time Vs. Conventional

JigglyBus · Post by **JigglyBus** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:50 am

Birddog? did I miss an inside joke there?

200+, 250+ in a Shrike? Not likely, unless you're going straight down.

What does <+200kts mean anyways? Less than plus 200 knots?

I'm lost again.

CLguy · Post by **CLguy** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:51 am

No they don't just let some Joe Brutal spotter ROLL in and fly a <+200kt machine at treetop level; that would just be silly.

Greater than 200 kts. Man it just keep getting better. Lets back it up some and lets say maybe 150 kts!!!!

JigglyBus · Post by **JigglyBus** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:54 am

No we got both sides of the coin.

150kts? Come on, it's not that bad. Trues about 177 at altitude.

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:14 am

desksgo wrote:
Rudy wrote:Commanders, sorry. Is it usually the fire spotter pilots that get upgraded on to them?
No they don't just let some Joe Brutal spotter ROLL in and fly a <+200kt machine at treetop level; that would just be silly.

Oh I've seen some pretty fancy flying down low by some of these spotter aces. Birddog, were you a spotter guy before flying the commanders?

desksgo · Post by **desksgo** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:29 am

JigglyBus wrote:
What does <+200kts mean anyways? Less than plus 200 knots?

I'm lost again.

That was a typo, smartass

. How about you try a day in my life. Go grab a bunch of bananas and try typing with them attached to your fingers.

200+, 250+ in a Shrike? Not likely, unless you're going straight down.

Maaaaan, buzzin along at treetop level, you haven't got time to think about airspeed, obstacle clearance or fuel status. If you think, you're dead. I don't like you...You're dangerous man.

wha happen · Post by **wha happen** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:56 am

thats right, ice... man. I am dangerous.

... · Post by **...** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:32 am

CLguy wrote:
No they don't just let some Joe Brutal spotter ROLL in and fly a <+200kt machine at treetop level; that would just be silly.
Greater than 200 kts. Man it just keep getting better. Lets back it up some and lets say maybe 150 kts!!!!

Actually, it's 160 kts @ 38.4% power. It's a little secret we like to keep so that you good fellers in the 'yehler' birds...don't get jealous. It's written in the contract somewhere I think.

Besides, what good are we over a fire 20 minutes ahead of you? (or...any other time for that matter)
xo

IABD

... · Post by **...** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:35 am

Rudy wrote: Birddog, were you a spotter guy before flying the commanders?

Yes.
Been in fire since 1996. Started out in Quebec then moved to Ontario to "live the dream."

gryphon · Post by **gryphon** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:44 am

BDog.....don't forget about the glory years....98-99......long live the bigtop.

desksgo · Post by **desksgo** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:20 am

gryphon wrote:BDog.....don't forget about the glory years....98-99......long live the bigtop.

Pants on head

... · Post by **...** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:20 pm

gryphon wrote:BDog.....don't forget about the glory years....98-99......long live the bigtop.

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