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12-09-2013, 02:19 PM
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Same guy. Maybe the same crappy camera man
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12-09-2013, 02:24 PM
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12-09-2013, 02:29 PM
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After watching both vids again, I'm actually equally impressed by the ground crew. They've got what looks like ~5 seconds, give or take, for the hook-up and getting the hell outta the way.
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12-09-2013, 04:23 PM
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Damn expensive way to move Christmas trees.
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12-09-2013, 04:33 PM
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My guess would be that the bulky thing at the base of his line is an electromagnet, and each tree has already been fitted with its tripod of wires plus a hunk of metal on top. No way is there time for a physical coupling/uncoupling of any kind of hook.
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12-09-2013, 05:36 PM
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This YouTube is from the pilot's POV.
The last minute or two of this video shows him landing, and you can see the line, weight, and connecting apparatus on the ground before he touches down. ...I can't really make it out, but it looks like it might be a clamping devise of some sort |
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12-09-2013, 08:54 PM
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In Peru and the oil field they used a quick release hook with a weight. Once saw a sling load of dynamite dropped in the edge of our camp. Also in Peru, they carried a 6 pack of fuel up the right of way. 6-55gal drums. Take off from a hill top, not enough lift? Drop it, splat.
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12-09-2013, 10:43 PM
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Looks like a quick release hook.
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12-10-2013, 05:44 AM
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When they did the geologic survey here, they had to drop miles of cable using the same system. They moved wicked fast although slower than my neighbor's haybine...
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12-10-2013, 03:46 PM
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The Un-Tuckian
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12-10-2013, 06:38 PM
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Please tell me you bought the book, grav.
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12-10-2013, 07:14 PM
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I think this line's mostly filler.
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Anyone vaguely remember Tila Tequila? Well... she's changed.
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12-11-2013, 10:01 AM
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12-11-2013, 11:30 AM
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12-11-2013, 11:35 AM
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Really, though, does that sound like something a Kentucky boy would take the time to learn? What's this learning? Hell, I'd just walk up there and grab 'em, see what happens. Prolly wouldn't be good. ETA: I guess there is technique to consider...
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