LOL. I wasn't promoting it as a recreational activity. I was just point out there was some option for a helicopter aside from prayer and loss of bowel control.
On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 1:41 AM, John Sessoms <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Cotty > >> On 31/12/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >>> >>> A helicopter >>> >>> does not want to fly. It is maintained in the air by a variety of forces >>> and controls working in opposition to each other, and if there is any >>> disturbance in this delicate balance the helicopter stops flying; >>> immediately and disastrously. There is no such thing as a gliding >>> helicopter. >> >> >> Sorry John, but you couldn't be more wrong. Given the choice between a >> single engined fixed wing plane and a helicopter - both with engine >> failure at 5000 feet - I would take the helicopter every time. >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autorotation_(helicopter) >> > > Ever actually been through an auto-rotation? > > "Given the choice", I'd forgo either one. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
