tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326858715462949029.post6898424106219546247..comments2024-03-06T00:13:05.548-10:00Comments on The Flat Tire: Coasties! pt. IIUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326858715462949029.post-63783858710373365112011-09-24T06:49:42.941-10:002011-09-24T06:49:42.941-10:00I was surprised by how small the Dolphin was.
They...I was surprised by how small the Dolphin was.<br />They had a rescue litter/cage there and I can't imagine how it would be with that thing stuck inside.<br />In fact, how do they carry that thing?<br />Cost savings.<br />Right.limomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392808188162372410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326858715462949029.post-48229911889444635072011-09-24T05:57:18.260-10:002011-09-24T05:57:18.260-10:00I was told that the HH-65 is not as well-loved by ...I was told that the HH-65 is not as well-loved by the pilots as the HH-60 Jayhawk, but mostly to save money the CG went to the Dolphin for a lot of search and rescue. Of course being a military branch they didn't actually save any money. The Dolphin does have an autopilot that will maintain a hover, which is kind of amazing. The movie "The Guardian" had real potential except for the two main actors.John Romeo Alphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289456379789026152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326858715462949029.post-34256008246353950212011-09-24T02:26:44.128-10:002011-09-24T02:26:44.128-10:00You should remember, however, that they got those ...You should remember, however, that they got those furrin helicopters from the low bidder. Here in Texas, we're working to restore a good Texas option to the picture when those cotter pins give up the ghost.<br /><br />In all honesty, the Coast Guard also flies Sikorsky helicopters which are built largely in Connecticut, with hunks also originating in - Dallas.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com