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Re: Hikers FOUND!!! -- SAR on Whitney
Steve C #8689 10/26/10 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted By: Steve C
Don Bowie's helmet cam video of the helicopter rescue...

Steve, thanks. Did I really hear the first rescued guy say, " Can you put that camera away?" Ingrate.
see video at 3' 22"

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Re: Hikers FOUND!!! -- SAR on Whitney
Harvey Lankford #8692 10/26/10 07:55 PM
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Actually Harvey, I think is was Don who asked the rescuee to put his camera away. That section grabbed my attention as well, and I watched it several times to clarify; the rescuee has a camera in his right hand and is switching it to his left (with the trekking poles) as Don approaches him. It's small and red, with a wrist-strap.


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Bulldog34 #8694 10/26/10 08:13 PM
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You are correct, Bulldog; Don asked the rescuee to put his camera away.


The body betrays and the weather conspires, hopefully, not on the same day.
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Bee #8701 10/26/10 11:03 PM
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"You are correct, Bulldog; Don asked the rescuee to put his camera away."

If I was the rescuer dood, I would be thinking something along the lines of "Does this guy not understand the seriousness of the situation? We had to fly a big ole chinook up here to save their dumb asses, not to mention the ground rescue teams who risked their lives to save them and they can't put their camera down long enough to make the extraction quick and safe?"

I saw it as a total lack of respect.

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tdtz #8702 10/26/10 11:25 PM
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Whitney SAR 21-22OCT2010

Pics from the cockpit on 21-22OCT10.

Going to make this a hat-trick and call us again next October? See ya then.

Don said I could keep my camera out wink

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Bee #8703 10/26/10 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bee
You are correct, Bulldog; Don asked the rescuee to put his camera away.

And the video taken by that camera below. At least he was a bit humbled by the rescuers' presence.


Re: Hikers FOUND!!! -- SAR on Whitney
BenAv8r #8704 10/26/10 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted By: BenAv8r
Whitney SAR 21-22OCT2010

Pics from the cockpit on 21-22OCT10.

Going to make this a hat-trick and call us again next October? See ya then.

Don said I could keep my camera out wink

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THANKS!!! Ben! There are some spectacular pictures in that album.

Did you drop/pick up a rescue crew on the west side of Whitney, in that meadow? (Picture #48)

This picture (#36) is such a great view of the Whitney from the east.

(full-size view)

Re: Hikers FOUND!!! -- SAR on Whitney
Steve C #8705 10/26/10 11:51 PM
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I think the issue is not with the camera, per se, but rather, with having a loose "thing" as one approaches a helicopter with blades turning. If a person has not been near one, the wind is unbelievable. On an unstable surface, it would be easy to fall, and to lose the camera, which could end up in the air, and in an engine, disabling the copter.

When I've been involved in air operations, they are careful to orient us to not have loose "things" on our bodies.

On the other hand, it could have to do with stopping the fun filming, and getting into gear and onto the helicoptor. At a thousand dollars a minute or more, 20 seconds of filming is pretty expensive.

Re: Hikers FOUND!!! -- SAR on Whitney
Steve C #8706 10/27/10 12:19 AM
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Steve C-

Yeah the only fun we got to have on Friday was picking up the SK NPS team from the westside, and bring them back to Lone Pine.

I swear next time I land on top I'm going to sign the book. Too bad the weather was enigmatic on Thursday, I was pretty apprehensive and wanted to get off the top ASAP.

Now back to work in the central valley, wa wa waaaaaahhhhhh.

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Re: Hikers FOUND!!! -- SAR on Whitney
Ken #8709 10/27/10 05:36 AM
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That makes a lot of sense Ken. I've flown in a Blackhawk and a Chinook in recent years, and the rotor wash is pretty incredible at just a grounded idle. Each time we were cautioned about firmly securing loose items before nearing the aircraft - especially items we might not consider "loose", like hats, sunglasses and cameras.

I'm really enjoying all this video and photo documentation of the operation. Great insight - and just fascinating to watch.

Re: Hikers FOUND!!! -- SAR on Whitney
Bulldog34 #8710 10/27/10 07:34 AM
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FOD...

Foreign object damage...

FOD walks on the flight deck...

Pricelesss...


Have fun...


Journey well...
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Bulldog34 #8712 10/27/10 08:32 AM
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I used to be a LSE (Landing Signalman Enlisted) on an Amphib Transport Dock (LPD) and the is no rotor wash like the H-53E. Almost sent me over the side a few times. The Chinook is a bad mofo though. Saw an old family friend on a Discovery Channel show once use one to move a bridge in Iowa. Army Reserve must be a fun gig........................................DUG

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Re: Hikers FOUND!!! -- SAR on Whitney
Ken #8714 10/27/10 08:56 AM
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Ken's "loose thing" near a helicopter sounds very on point, esp. when combined with the same resucer's request to the other rescuee to point his hiking poles down. It sounded to me like he was preparing them for boarding the helicopter rather than a reprimand.

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Re: Hikers FOUND!!! -- SAR on Whitney
+ @ti2d #8716 10/27/10 09:32 AM
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That's an outstanding video. Great editing and really nice you id'd all the crew. I sent it to all the SEKI people who were involved.

There was some discussion when ordering it whether a Chinook could land there. I guess so... .

Thanks,

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Re: Hikers FOUND!!! -- SAR on Whitney
George #8727 10/27/10 04:36 PM
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Incredible video and great shots from the chinook. Steve you are right that is a fantastic shot from the eastside.

Re: Hikers FOUND!!! -- SAR on Whitney
George #8765 10/28/10 08:11 PM
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Ask Charlie Hench:

http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/lost-in-the-mountains/article96247.html

Published in RD. Interesting read about testosterone poisoning.

This caught my eye last night when I woke up to his story playing on "I Shouldn't Be Alive" airing on the Animal Planet.

Look at the bottom of page four.

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