Flying Wild Alaska
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Flying Wild Alaska
Did anyone saw the series on Discovery " Flying Wild Alaska "
Some of the oukes can fly a bit
Some of the oukes can fly a bit
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Re: Flying Wild Alaska
Those people can fly i would not mind to be a pilot there
Re: Flying Wild Alaska
Its quite a cool show! Eventhough the Yanks like to make everything VERRRY dramatic, the scenery is awesome and yes some very talented pilots out there flying in scary conditions Definately not for a pissie like me!
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Re: Flying Wild Alaska
They fly their planes like we fly our trikes-rock n roll....
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I liked how they had the one guy tested last night to see if he can go SOLO , while carrying passengers , nothing is for free !!!
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Re: Flying Wild Alaska
Some real crazy flying and landing in places i would not even want to hike to.
But some awsome flying aswell.
But some awsome flying aswell.
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Re: Flying Wild Alaska
Apparently a lot of pilots there die annually..
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Re: Flying Wild Alaska
julle kon my ook maar remind het om te kyk.!!
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Re: Flying Wild Alaska
Elke Maandag aand ch121Blue Max wrote:julle kon my ook maar remind het om te kyk.!!
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The oke who went solo had 1500 hours on type, the "solo" bit was about him being capable of flying in those conditions, flipping scary some of the stuff they do, on every Monday night (new episode) and then in true discovery fashion repeated 9 times during the week... Still think that little crazy daughters cute ! Thick as a brick but cute !
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Dish wrote:The oke who went solo had 1500 hours on type, the "solo" bit was about him being capable of flying in those conditions, flipping scary some of the stuff they do, on every Monday night (new episode) and then in true discovery fashion repeated 9 times during the week... Still think that little crazy daughters cute ! Thick as a brick but cute !
Thanks Dish , missed that part !!
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Not a criticism my friend, just imagine having 1500 hours and STILL being checked out by instructor to let yu go solo... Someone else said they wouldnt mind being a pilot there, jeepers boetie, im not so sure, thats HEAVY graft !!! great experience but man, (the oke said he hit his head on the roof of the cockpit??) yikes!!
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Re: Flying Wild Alaska
Laat my weet as iemand weet weet wanneer is daar n heruitsending..asb en dankie.
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Re: Flying Wild Alaska
Yip these guys can fly!! I wouldnt want to live in such a cold place, but being a bush pilot must be a lekke living!! Not quite as monotonous as the BEEEEG bliks
You guys check that one guy put the C180 down in the water and then 100m sandbank?? Jeez, kanding is one thing, but getting airborne again, with 2 extra guys and a boat on board in 100m and having to clear a 20m row of trees!? Hell, I'll only just make that in the trike!!
Impressive stuff. Another series starting next monday night on History Channel is "Most Extreme Airports", every monday night at 21:25
You guys check that one guy put the C180 down in the water and then 100m sandbank?? Jeez, kanding is one thing, but getting airborne again, with 2 extra guys and a boat on board in 100m and having to clear a 20m row of trees!? Hell, I'll only just make that in the trike!!
Impressive stuff. Another series starting next monday night on History Channel is "Most Extreme Airports", every monday night at 21:25
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Re: Flying Wild Alaska
Those pilots sure have balls (sorry lady ) , the wind and runways they go into , i think the average pilot will @ that up !!!
Last night episode just showed that its not for faint hearted
Last night episode just showed that its not for faint hearted
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