Who Are We & What Do We Do

[MagSeal]

Dang nabbit 407, there is more and more going on your side. I''m going to have to spew the pro Eurochopper speech again I think....
I''m going to the designers tommorrow to give them a few of my great ideas on how to whump that 407 and it''s followers into submission.
(Imagine a nuclear powered 27 bladed B34 Superlifter A-Star. Seats 6 pilots and 28 passengers in one long row. Enough plutonium is on board to fly non stop for 4567 days. It doesn''t need a cargo swing the grappler hook is located right on the nose of the aircraft. Easy to see the load there.)
But this is all in the ''dream phase'' right now, I need to work out the purchase plan of plutonium from my friend Saddam before I can really get this idea off the ground.

 

[204B Driver]

Hi 407 Driver well old buddy I flew the Falling Star and it is good to be on this site to read your comments. Keep up the good work and drive the 407 safe.

 

[BDJ]

What is the debate. There are 24 407,s registered in Canada and 263 Astars. End of discussion

 

[407 Driver]

Hmmm, 24 to 263, sounds about even fire-power I'd say

But seriously, You'd have to compare apples to apples for a more fair comparison, ie B2's or B3's sold (but not "given" to federal forces) since 1996.
The numbers of old D's and B's sold since 1978 is a bit irrelevant...unless you want to compare performance too? I'd put my 407 against any B model, any day any place.

 

[Winnie]

I just had to tell you all again,
Obviously you have forgotten that the 300CB is the best, there can be no doubt about it!!
Now I don''t have anything to really compare with, but, you know I''m right
All you need to do is ask RDM, an he will explain. He was in for a visit on saturday, while you gys were out at the convention getting sloshed!!

Hope all went well!!

 

[Whirlygirl]

WOOHOO!!! 407''s buying tim''s??? I''ll take a large double double

 

[Randy_G]

Too bad the Astar and 407 don''t sound like helicopters. I''ll take my old, 2 bladed Bell medium any day of the week thank you very much !! It has the look, size and sound of a real helicopter. Besides, I can even take 14 of my closest friends with me when I travel.

 

[407 Driver]

Too True Randy. I''ve been on a 212 since Jan 1. Not much speed, no Auto-start, never see that 2,000 fpm (unless you look at the - side) but you just gotta love that big sound....

 

[T-rex]

The problem with the mediums is the size/weight of the buckets and longlines. It takes two guys a day to pack all the spares into the machine and get ready to go on a tour! They do sound real cool though....especially when it is cold out!!!

 

[204B Driver]

407 Driver you worked with Grover to long and now you have JB and they don''t like the Falling star at all. I love reading you messages. Keepem comeing.

 

[ShortRanger]

Hey 407 Driver, you called me a A-star lover does that mean you will buy me a coffee as well? Give me a call, we can ride together oh wait, you drive a Dodge we had better take my Ford just to make sure we get there.

 

[DGP]

I agree with t-rex,with the bell mediums you spend most of your time loading and unloading gear to go sit all day so you can load again,and again.However,flying the 407 is great but having to load that bucket in the machine by myself is a killer,by the time you manhandle that so called 125 pound piece of #$@%& into the back seat you have to take a ten minute brake.All the guys here just dread that job.With two guys and a third holding the door it's still a ####.

 

[407 Driver]

Sure Shorty, I'll buy you a coffee....seeing how you're unemployed, with slim changes of ever getting meaningful employment again.

As far as that bike ride?? well, I haven't quite finished bolting the 5 Hp Briggs on my Mtn bike yet....
These 2 social functions may have to wait, as We are still busy at the shop, crushing the forces of evil (which tend to spin clockwise)

204B, there's no love of EC anywhere in that office, starting with WG or JB, even our fearless leader SC was very happy when we trucked the last 2 battle-stars across town.

DGP, we run the ski basket all year on our 407 so that's where all items over the "safe pilot lifting weight" are stored. My personal SPLW is about 20 lbs after a long day, so I tend to just fly the bucket home if it's under 50 mi. To make it fly better, I usually fill it up, and always have it on the end of at least 50' of line too. With a full bucket, you get 1 quick shot at the wrench...if he happens to be outside the hangar..if not, it's great for the lawn.

 

[thehalfchild]

the only good fords are a 1975 or older, all the new ones are junk not to mention extremely UGLY!!!!

 

[DGP]

Hey 407...what kind of airspeed are you flying the bucket at...I personally dont go more than 60 kts loaded or unloaded as the cargo hook tends to roll hard on the belly protector...as far as droping a load on the wrench back at base...well, I'm the wrench as well as the driver and there aint no lawn up in Juniper to water...just ask RDM.