r22butters Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 [\video] Didn't think anyone still used this old pad? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Maintenance, you can see a couple guys on the deck below the helipad. Wikipedia says the original, conventional lighthouse and quarters were above what is now the helipad. It's now 'automated', whatever that means in 'lighthouse' talk. Vertical ref guys can sure fly... I used to hate landing on infrequently used pads. The sea bird droppings could be inches deep and STINK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam32 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Uh oh...flying inside the H/V curve while over water and not equipped with floats!!! How did they survive!?!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r22butters Posted May 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Uh oh...flying inside the H/V curve while over water and not equipped with floats!!! How did they survive!?!?!?!?Well gee wiz, if that gets you excited, check this guy out. He spends what seems like forever just hovering about the old place? ,...land already dammit! [\video] You know I used to think this thing was just a derelict relic? Good thing I've never set my little Robbie down on it, probably get chased away by the Coast Guard or something!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparker Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) I landed there early last year, flew a crew out to take some measurements to replace the rusted ladders. 3-4" deep bird doo-doo. They were talking about refurbishing it, we never flew them again, seems they wanted something bigger than our 407. Edit: About the doo-doo, the crew said that since the poo landed on the lighthouse, it is considered hazmat. If the same droppings hit the water its fine. The point is, when they go to work on it, if they want to clean it up they have to bag it all up and take it with them, they can't just scrape it over the edge. Edited May 13, 2017 by Sparker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudkow60 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 I have landed there as well. Pretty fun flight to replace a burnt out bulb... but only approach though... Some pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37032073@N06/15013121396/in/album-72157646464955839/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/37032073@N06/14859193280/in/album-72157646464955839/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/37032073@N06/15045502562/in/album-72157646464955839/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/37032073@N06/15045866825/in/album-72157646464955839/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/37032073@N06/14859330167/in/album-72157646464955839/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Mudkow60: is the the hatch to the ladder under your tail? Why would you land with your tail over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudkow60 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 No... it's a stan pipe... and that is the approach angle...not much wiggle room to yaw. Plus, that was not even called as seen until I got out to take the pics and saw it! Also, it is displaced to the side of the tail, under the horizontal fin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparker Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 I have landed there as well. Pretty fun flight to replace a burnt out bulb... but only approach though... Some pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37032073@N06/15013121396/in/album-72157646464955839/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/37032073@N06/14859193280/in/album-72157646464955839/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/37032073@N06/15045502562/in/album-72157646464955839/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/37032073@N06/15045866825/in/album-72157646464955839/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/37032073@N06/14859330167/in/album-72157646464955839/ How do I get a tour of the coast guard base? I drive by everyday on the way to work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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