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speede5 · 08-30-2010, 10:34 PM

Ok so back to the Hercs. Got 'rescued' today by some Sar techs out of Winnipeg. They homed in on our beacon (simulates an ELT), and made a few drops, including the techs. Pretty cool, they made a dozen low altitude passes getting everything in order. Unfortunately my camera sucks and it was a pretty low ceiling but I took a few pics. Would have been nice to get a shot where you can actually see the ramp lowered or the guys exiting but alas was not to be. Oh ya, Apparently they still use the Hercs for Air to air refueling on occasion.

08-30-2010, 10:34 PM	#129
speede5 First Line Centre Join Date: Sep 2009 Exp:	Ok so back to the Hercs. Got 'rescued' today by some Sar techs out of Winnipeg. They homed in on our beacon (simulates an ELT), and made a few drops, including the techs. Pretty cool, they made a dozen low altitude passes getting everything in order. Unfortunately my camera sucks and it was a pretty low ceiling but I took a few pics. Would have been nice to get a shot where you can actually see the ramp lowered or the guys exiting but alas was not to be. Oh ya, Apparently they still use the Hercs for Air to air refueling on occasion.