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Chinook with parking break???
janwillem
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Posted: Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 07:14 PM UTC
I didn't know Chinook's had parking break's.
Oops :-)
Mojo
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Posted: Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 07:51 PM UTC
Someone forgot to release the brake... :-) :-)

Ive seen a few helos tied down like that for test runs. The trade school I went to had a helo mechanics course..

Dave
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Posted: Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 07:56 PM UTC
Odd looking Chinook though..
Max_Fischer
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Posted: Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 08:14 PM UTC
Wow,
Thats odd,

One question though, why did it break apart?
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 09:09 PM UTC
Looks like it was a stress to failure test.
Mech-Maniac
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Posted: Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 11:49 PM UTC

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I dont think it's real, it looks very small.........


I'm pretty sure its the real deal.
md72
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Posted: Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 01:02 AM UTC
I vote for the stress test. Why else would there be a stationary camera focused on the rear of the helo? It didn't move as the tail rotor tower came towards it.

Ususlly when someone gets an "Ah s@#$ shot", its hand held, wobbly, in and out of focus and has the camera operators comments. And a mad dash for cover as parts start flying.
matt
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Posted: Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 03:17 AM UTC
For Sure a Test Rig
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