DS_HMMR Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) https://vimeo.com/55997651 We had some unusually windy conditions a couple days ago, So we took the opportunity and incorporated it into our ongoing flight training.The night portion of the training also gave us a chance to spend some time flying with the SX-5, and the other lighting systems onboard. After the pinnacle and confined Ops were concluded, we headed over to the Coast and caught a little of the Christmas lights in Del Mar and along the Coast. Quite pretty. The video isn't great, The GoPro was installed inside the glass; I"ll try a different position on the bird tonight. Edited December 21, 2012 by DS_HMMR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 I dont know anything about your experience, but I find turning off the strobes helps quite a bit with night off-sites. One less piece of light for your brain to process. Its a must with NVGs. Good training though Im sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS_HMMR Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 I dont know anything about your experience, but I find turning off the strobes helps quite a bit with night off-sites. One less piece of light for your brain to process. Its a must with NVGs. Good training though Im sure. Will give that a try tonight, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 What is the SX-15? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS_HMMR Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) What is the SX-15? SX-5 Edit. thanks (SX-5) Edited December 21, 2012 by DS_HMMR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagMan Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 DS_HMMR, what is your overall operational intent with the Bo-105? Is that aircraft for your own personal use? Why the addition of the night sun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Ahh cool. Is it slewable via a control on the collective? That's how our searchlight is controlled and once you get used to the control it becomes very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 We hae the SX16 on our 500s. Very nice! I especially like using it when people on the ground shine flashlights at us! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS_HMMR Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Ahh cool. Is it slewable via a control on the collective? That's how our searchlight is controlled and once you get used to the control it becomes very useful. yes, controllable on all planes, plus the beam pattern is also controllable, all from the Collective. ( 4 way trim switch, plus an additional switch outboard of the trim switch that controls the beam pattern). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS_HMMR Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 DS_HMMR, what is your overall operational intent with the Bo-105? Is that aircraft for your own personal use? Why the addition of the night sun? all good questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falko Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 all good questions. And yet no answers ?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) And yet no answers ?!?! When I was a detective we called that a clue Edited December 22, 2012 by Flying Pig 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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