Rotorhead Posted February 9, 2007 Report Posted February 9, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZSep9lkfwQ I just received this from an old friend in Terrace. My old stomping grounds. My replacement doing my old job at Kemano. RH Quote
Cole Posted February 11, 2007 Report Posted February 11, 2007 So what is he actually doing... just practising a landing? Testing the pad? I really love watching the turn around the tail departure. Quote
Rotorhead Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Posted February 12, 2007 He was likely practicing or doing a touchdown for the camera. The platform was built for the 206B but they no longer have one at the base since I spread the last one across a meadow north of Smithers six years ago following an engine failure while longlining. The Catenary is like a spider web holding two 267Kv circuits of powerline to the Kitimat Aluminum smelter from the powerhouse in Kemano. The powerline was built in the early 1950s but was knocked out a few times by avalanches in this cirque. The Catenary suspension system replaces six towers if I recall correctly. The pad is about 4300 feet ASL and 700 feet above ground level. The linemen get dropped off to do scheduled inspections, the first item unloaded is always the emergency repelling gear in case we are unable to return. RH Quote
tail rotor Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 yup, you guess right Just droped off 3 linemen, realized they had a digital camera,so i returned for a video clip. As for everything else RH had all the facts right. Cheers C kendell Quote
Guest heli206212 Posted June 10, 2007 Report Posted June 10, 2007 yup, you guess right Just droped off 3 linemen, realized they had a digital camera,so i returned for a video clip. As for everything else RH had all the facts right. Cheers C kendell kendell i thought that was you how you been called you last week but must be dealing with the flood any work for contract pilots???????????? russell slew Quote
ray Posted June 10, 2007 Report Posted June 10, 2007 The platform was built for the 206B but they no longer have one at the base since I spread the last one across a meadow north of Smithers Interesting, because I was the AME on the other Terrace base 206 that became a submarine outside of Cambridge Bay around 1991. QZY. Quote
HeliFly Posted June 11, 2007 Report Posted June 11, 2007 Yes, I've seen that video before. I really like it. And I too like watching the departure. Good job, Kendell! Quote
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