I know I've been scarce.....

[pstone11]

So, I've been in and out of the forum for a couple months now.... Spent about a month in Jersey with the crazy army people, then got a whole week to spend with my wife and 2 kids, and now I'm down in El Paso for another 3 weeks right now. Then home for 4 days, then gone for 6 months. Just figured I would share some pics. I am a Helicopter mechanic, and I'm in a course to learn how to work an a russian helo so I can supervise other people overseas.

Here is a little broken hip (these are all old russian birds). Put a smiley face in it, and it would make a perfect Thomas the Train character.

This is the Hind, or Mi-24.... Tough bird, lots of rockets, missiles, guns..... man it's goofy, but intimidating..

This it the one that I get to hang out with.... kinda a downsized hind...... It's a Mi-17 - the russian military version of the Mi-8 Hip. I've worked on all kinds of helicopters for the last 12 years, this one is a little funky and different, but seems like a sweetheart all the same.

Just keeping you guys updated.... I'm not leaving you all, just away from home with the slowest internet on the planet.

The Sausage is still strong..... no worries....

Edited August 5, 2009 by pstone11

[deaf_wish]

i always thought it would be cool to do something like that but i cannot join because i'm hearing imparied. good luck

[IH8PunkRok]

i think it would be awesome to work with these things. they are so cool to me. any kind of aviation is

good to see ur still alive pat. ive been missing ur work

[pstone11]

i always thought it would be cool to do something like that but i cannot join because i'm hearing imparied. good luck

Yeah, I've been in the service for 12 years now, and I've had the opportunity to work on an amazing number of aircraft.... I love what I do, and I know lots of people like you who should be in, but just can't get here. There are a number of drawbacks though..... like going to the desert and leaving your family behind for months and months... and being in the desert in general.. that sucks too.

[pstone11]

i think it would be awesome to work with these things. they are so cool to me. any kind of aviation is

good to see ur still alive pat. ive been missing ur work

Thanks bro.

[BobbyG2]

Plenty of room for beat in there!

[00_XJ]

I just got done looking at the sausage v.1 build last night to gather some idears. While you're here, I know said you got your accordian boot locally but know any cheap places online?

[Motasolo]

Sweet pic's, looks like a cool job!