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Originally Posted By: chaosmagnetAKSAR — Could the winch mission have made sense in this case from a training perspective? Especially since the helo was onsite due to the search? Possibly. That's how the AF and ANG rescue teams (PJs, Pavehawks, and
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I am skeptical about the need for winch use in this case, but I believe AKSAR has nailed an important consideration - justifying the capability. This applies to more than just helos and their winches. It is also a consideration for rescue organizat
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AKSAR — Could the winch mission have made sense in this case from a training perspective? Especially since the helo was onsite due to the search?
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this issue has been around since we began using helicopters for SAR. they certainly have a time and place. i sometimes think they are a solution looking for a problem. my favorite story is here: Third time is the charm
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A fascinating and enlightening thread!
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Many years ago I worked on a volunteer ambulance. Us volunteers didn't get paid, we did it for free. However, we bought a small building to house two ambulances in, that also had a central living area for our crews. We slept on the floors in our s
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Lots of issues here, some of which are more complex than they might first appear. First off, the obligatory disclaimers that none of us were there, most of us are probably not familiar with that terrain or conditions on the ground, and press account
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I agree totally with Teslinhiker on the subject of paying. In most operations, you are working with volunteers - no cost. If you start charging, there are all sorts of unintended consequences. Think about this. Does your fire department charge whe
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Always the age old question of "who pays?" It is often to say that the lost people should pay. However that is the convenient and easy answer. This question comes up frequently here on this forum and it is position of many SAR teams and as
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Cranking the helicopter costs more than that.
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Who pays for the cost of these rescues?? If folks get hurt and need rescue I understand it, but these folks appear to just be unprepared and thus lost. A Garmin GPSMAP 64st with U.S. topo maps costs only $260 online and can easily help them get unl
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if you'd like to see a short video from the chopper of the lost hiker being hoisted out, go here: Ventura County Air Unit
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Yes, enough of these cutting remarks...
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https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/...line/981922002/ A local hiker is "lost," whips out his cell phone, and is heloed out. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, his friend goes searching for him, and gets lost as well. So many things wrong
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As an epilogue, I found these delightful Julia Child references and had to share. It's endless fun to burrow through the wormholes in the Internet! Hope you enjoy them. "Julia Child had a pet peeve: kitchen knives. They were never sharp enough.
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Also, if you are bugging out by car, you kit can be fairly big and include sunscreen, tampons, etc.
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Its time for your mid-month reminder -- Check your tech 1. charge 2. update 3. backup 4. test
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Originally Posted By: pforemanStar Wars sort of was the same way... Let's see, light saber, check. Flowing robes, check. Anything else - nope. Ready to go! It would have made some sense for Luke in the original to at least had some sort of water
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Considering it’s some of the best SF in recent times, I’m surprised no one has mentioned ”The Expanse”... or is it that maybe no one wants to live in that universe...
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As a side note to living in 'Star Trek', any of the versions, it always surprised me that the only tools they usually had were the phaser and communicator and maybe someone had a tri-corder for data/analysis. McCoy, if he was along, would have the a
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I'll play! I think I would go for Star Trek, the original... Blue shirt for me as science/medical would be fascinating (sorry)! Paul -
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I would add Emerald City, as depicted in Lost in Oz, to the list. Jeanette Isabelle
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Thank you very much. There is a lot of good (sharp?) stuff in that article....
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I came across this excellent and entertaining piece on the dark art of knife sharpening. This guy actually talks sense! (Except regarding scissors -- pfft! And I have yet to see a pull-through sharpener worth its weight in horse...radish.) A lot of
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Originally Posted By: Russ Seems that 20º per side for a Henckels, Wusthof, et al is correct, thinner and you risk dealing with a rolled edge. Japanese blade on the other hand are good for 15º and less, but be gentle. Yes, that's right in my exp
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