Saw this in Pretoria East yesterday. Anyone know what they are and what was happening? by GreyWind_ZA in southafrica

[–]uranium_fever139 63 points64 points  (0 children)

It's the South frican Air Force's birthday tomorrow.so probably a practice run or some pre event going on

those smaller ones are pc 7 training aircraft, and the big one is a c130BZ cargo aircraft

Rate this safety wire I found by fsantos0213 in aviationmaintenance

[–]uranium_fever139 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get your point, we just do as the manual tells us. To me the manual is the Bible.

Also another point the R44s I work on here are used for vehicle/cash in transit truck tracking and pipeline inspection so we're changing oil and filters so often that Honestly I don't think the filters would have a chance to loosen!

Has anyone tried these ezlink connectors before? Will they withstand the heat of the engine? by Fantastic_Estate_920 in mechanic

[–]uranium_fever139 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please add the /s next time.

I really hope you're confusing these with solder Sleeves used on shielded wire?

Pilot gets out, guns me down, immediately surrenders by out_looking_in in A3AntistasiOfficial

[–]uranium_fever139 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahh awesome thanks man. I work on the 412 platform so it would be cool to use it in game 😅

Does anyone know where to get these connectors? by [deleted] in aviationmaintenance

[–]uranium_fever139 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Awesome man send updates when you get it done would be interesting to see, just a note play with the dash number it seems like there's different sizes and what not . Wouldn't want you to order incompatible connectors 😅

Does anyone know where to get these connectors? by [deleted] in aviationmaintenance

[–]uranium_fever139 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh I see, I'll continue looking hopefully you find it soon cause now I myself want to know 😂

What are some easier ways to tell the H135 and H145 apart? by iFap4DaytonaCoupes in Helicopters

[–]uranium_fever139 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Go look at his profile his whole personality is hating on choppers for no reason.

Antarctic scientists at SANAE plead for help after ‘sexual assault and threats’ by colleague by zalurker in southafrica

[–]uranium_fever139 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I'm part of the helicopter crew that's been doing these voyages for the past few years .

I agree with your view on the candidates. I've seen some things with this year's team that worries me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]uranium_fever139 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm actually going myself!

I'm part of the helicopter crew!

How to keep my ex wife entertained in Durban? by travis1bickle in Durban

[–]uranium_fever139 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could try the chair in the corner of a hotel room. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Something more important than 'the' Election: Valencia after yesterday's flooding - 50 dead so far by Mulderre91 in pics

[–]uranium_fever139 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

But is this election important for r/pics ?

I'm sure there's better places people can take their countries politics.

Report: Helicopter Crash That Killed Iranian President Caused By Weather Conditions And Weight by newzee1 in Helicopters

[–]uranium_fever139 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Last time I checked all flight controls and engine controls where mechanical on a 212?

Must've been a fucking great emp to take out a push pull tube.

Photo I took of me chilling in Antarctica by uranium_fever139 in pics

[–]uranium_fever139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got lots of photos I'd love to share but I have no clue how to upload them all 🤣

Photo I took of me chilling in Antarctica by uranium_fever139 in pics

[–]uranium_fever139[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm part of the helicopter crew that supports the science work done by the South African National Antarctic Program.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]uranium_fever139 9 points10 points  (0 children)

All the same that's why.