BoogieBob 0 #1 September 20, 2003 Plane takes off on Antarctic rescue Notable excerpt: "The rescue plane is a Twin Otter, a rugged twin-engine plane designed for rough weather, and capable of landing on small landing strips." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #2 September 22, 2003 QuotePlane takes off on Antarctic rescue Notable excerpt: "The rescue plane is a Twin Otter, a rugged twin-engine plane designed for rough weather, and capable of landing on small landing strips." Yup...... Twin Otter....just read about the rescue in Monday morning's newspaper.... Otters are used,, inpart because they have NO hydraulics to the control surfaces..... It's all cables,,,, so there is nothing to freeze, no fluid to congeal,,,,, and Plus..... we all know Otter Piots,,,,,, are FEARLESS>>>>. . I wonder if the "rescued" get extra altitude,, if they flash the pilots..???? .... Only problem is ,,, coming out of Antarctica,,,, It's ALL UPHILL !!!!... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeteW 0 #3 September 22, 2003 Sweet I went to school with the pilot! He did this same kind of thing a few years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #4 September 22, 2003 QuoteYup...... Twin Otter....just read about the rescue in Monday morning's newspaper.... Otters are used,, inpart because they have NO hydraulics to the control surfaces..... It's all cables,,,, so there is nothing to freeze, no fluid to congeal,,,,, and Plus..... we all know Otter Piots,,,,,, are FEARLESS>>>>. Otters have hydraulics both to the nosewheel, the tail rudder, the brakes, and the flaps at least. I suspect other compenets like the horizontal stab and ailerons are entirely controlled by hydraulics, too. You'll notice this on Otters with problems with the hydraulic system, the pilot be pumping furiously on a manual backup hydraulic pump... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #5 September 22, 2003 Thank you Bro' I stand corrected....... jaytee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
