Columbia Helicopter's Chinook Is In Our Area

[Jumper]

Thought you might appreciate this picture:

Cool story behind it here if you are interested:http://www.colheli.com/colheli.htmlGo to that website and click on "the hover barge photo" under "news and events".

BTW not a Chinook but its smaller brother, the Vertol 107, aka Sea Knight in US Service, Labrador in the Canadian Forces.

 

[bullbuck]

Worked with them many times, and have about 20 jumps out of them as well both static line and freefall.

Pic is one I took in Afghanistan in June.

nice pic!jumping out of one?even better,keep up the good work!

 

[slowp]

they ever fly that chinook?or was it just for show?just curious

They flew it a little bit, but mostly had it on standby. We've since had almost an inch of rain. I think we still have a small helicopter for the fire folks to fly around and look at stuff with. Yesterday was so foggy in the woods, but I heard it fire up when I went home.

We could see our breath yesterday. I put on a fleece sweater for wandering about in the huckleberry and reprod. I was flagging in a road. We will now heat up a bit again.

 

[bullbuck]

They flew it a little bit, but mostly had it on standby. We've since had almost an inch of rain. I think we still have a small helicopter for the fire folks to fly around and look at stuff with. Yesterday was so foggy in the woods, but I heard it fire up when I went home.

We could see our breath yesterday. I put on a fleece sweater for wandering about in the huckleberry and reprod. I was flagging in a road. We will now heat up a bit again.

good deal,glad you guys have had some rain,we have been real lucky with getting some rain down here not quite the typical monsoons like in years past,but hey well take what we can get!we seem to have eluded anotherfire season,just barelynow to see what winter brings?

 

[zervizer]

They flew it a little bit, but mostly had it on standby. We've since had almost an inch of rain. I think we still have a small helicopter for the fire folks to fly around and look at stuff with. Yesterday was so foggy in the woods, but I heard it fire up when I went home.

We could see our breath yesterday. I put on a fleece sweater for wandering about in the huckleberry and reprod. I was flagging in a road. We will now heat up a bit again.

Its been just as wet over here in the ne corner of wa. Had like 3" of rain in the last week... putting a pretty quick end to my fire season. Those chinooks are awesome.. too bad they don't make them any more.

 

[wvlogger]

i have sen them cutting



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNaSk1B-C5c&feature=channel_page

 

[Gologit]

Its been just as wet over here in the ne corner of wa. Had like 3" of rain in the last week... putting a pretty quick end to my fire season. Those chinooks are awesome.. too bad they don't make them any more.

I think Boeing sold the manufacturing rights to a Japanese company.

 

[Meadow Beaver]

now if it was just 90% humidity you would know how it is around her in the summer on a hot day.

Yup, high humidity, high temps, and no wind, a typical summer day around here.

 

[2dogs]

I think Boeing sold the manufacturing rights to a Japanese company.

Isn't Boeing rebuilding Chinooks for the military?

 

[Gologit]

Isn't Boeing rebuilding Chinooks for the military?

Dunno. Chowdozer would be a good one to ask.

 

[Jumper]

Isn't Boeing rebuilding Chinooks for the military?

Sure are, in Chester, Pa, though I think most of their activity is new builds these days. My best friend, who I am visiting two weekends from now works for them, mainly on US Army projects. Canada just bought 16 new ones as well.

Amazing aircraft when you consider it entered service in 1962.

http://www.boeing.com/rotorcraft/military/ch47d/index.htm

 

[tramp bushler]

You guys still having fires down there ?????????????? Heck weve already had moose season ,, It,s 5- 10 below @ Happy Valley , MP 334 Dalton Hwy . With winds to 35 mph ....

 

[Gologit]

You guys still having fires down there ?????????????? Heck weve already had moose season ,, It,s 5- 10 below @ Happy Valley , MP 334 Dalton Hwy . With winds to 35 mph ....

Yup...went home early yesterday, Red Flag day.