Monthly Archives: April 2008

And So It Begins…

April 29, 2008 – 22:08

Tomorrow I start, in earnest, to find suitable accommodations for June 1.
We’re looking to move closer to Van in order to cut down SunSwan’s hellish commute (2 hours one way). I don’t know how she does it. I would have snapped long ago.
Anyway, it’s really going to be a shame to have to [...]

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Get Me Outta Here!

April 22, 2008 – 8:55

Alrighty, this is unacceptable.
A week ago we were basking in sunny, warm weather. The sun was shining, all the dead grass was visible and all the lovely garbage along the highway was baking in the sun. It was lovely.
Four days ago the wind had picked up. Three days ago the snow barely [...]

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Slinging - A Pilot’s Perspective

April 12, 2008 – 6:09

If you don’t fly helicopters, you’ll probably be wondering what you’re looking at. This video shows what it’s like to long-line from the pilot’s view, down the vertical reference window of an A-Star.
The quality isn’t phenomenal, but it gives you an idea.

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