The Random Photo Thread
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From: Rogue River, Oregon
Cool Pic! I was only vaguely aware of the capability of these bad boys before I went to work at Erickson. I'd seen the helicopters with the baskets before but in all reality it seemed like peeing on a fire. But the S64 Air Cranes can not only carry 2700 gallons
of water, but they can fill the tank in 40 seconds through the hose or half that with the rigid sea snorkel. Awesome machines that I am proud to be a part of.
of water, but they can fill the tank in 40 seconds through the hose or half that with the rigid sea snorkel. Awesome machines that I am proud to be a part of.
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Ehhh, I doubt they're gonna turn over a $30,000,000+ aircraft to a CNC programmer anytime soon. But then again, I year ago I didn't think I'd be working on them, so never say never...
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Sandman, what do you all make at your shop? I'm an aerospace programmer. We make a lot of stuff for Boeing, but also cut parts for Goodrich and Sikorsky to name a few. Even made some WOODEN bumpers for a cargo door of a helicopter. It's an awesome job and you get to see all kinds of amazing things for sure.
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Fire training tonight. Pretty sad when the department has 50+ members and only 7 show up for training.
The city had a maze set up in the burn building for recruit school. Good thing I'm thin; had to fit through some tight spaces in full PPE and SCBA.
The city had a maze set up in the burn building for recruit school. Good thing I'm thin; had to fit through some tight spaces in full PPE and SCBA.
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From: Rogue River, Oregon
Sandman, what do you all make at your shop? I'm an aerospace programmer. We make a lot of stuff for Boeing, but also cut parts for Goodrich and Sikorsky to name a few. Even made some WOODEN bumpers for a cargo door of a helicopter. It's an awesome job and you get to see all kinds of amazing things for sure.
F150 with corrugated paper for passenger window
Drone overhead