Category: Auto-biographical (tuna helicopters)
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Moggy’s Tunaboat Helicopter Manual Ch.3-I “Reducing Speed Quickly – Scrubbing “
Moggy’s Tunaboat Helicopter Manual Ch.3-I Reducing Speed Quickly during Herding: “Scrubbing “ I’ve mentioned the tail rotor and the imperative need for ‘tail rotor awareness’ many times now, and especially in connection with hovering and during ‘herding’. I don’t think it’s possible to over-emphasize the importance of guarding against a tail rotor strike. Remember those…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 20) “Only the Idiots “
“End of the Dream ” for one of our mates… Rick Faulkner commented on his photo: “Moggy – your mate Cliff (Mech) survived this one, unfortunately the pilot was killed which is just a reminder to us all of the dangers we face day to day. “ A Blip on the Radar Part 20: Only…
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TRUE HELICOPTER STORIES (www.helicopterstories.com), or CHOPPER STORIES (www.chopperstories.com)
A Note to my Regular Readers (all 2 of you) Click Here… And to too many Absent friends… Miss you guys. Fallen, but not forgotten… Photo: One fine Helicopter Sunset, somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. A long way from home, my friend. CLICK HERE FOR MUSIC WHILE YOU READ THREE E-BOOKS AVAILABLE CLICK…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 19) “Pilot-not-in-command; Moggy, Moggy, what DID I just do…?? “
A Blip on the Radar Part 19: “Pilot-not-in-Command; Moggy,Moggy…what DID I just do? “ (Pilots tell me they find “Moggy’s Tuna Manual ” truthful and honest. Thanks, guys. I’m glad. I don’t try and portray myself as a super hero pilot. Because I know… I’m not. I make mistakes, just like everybody else. Of course,…
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An Interesting Letter ref MTM – #004 Richard Grills
AN INTERESTING LETTER ref MTM #004-Richard Grills February 13, 2010 Hello Francis. I read with delight your responses to my questions. It is good to have fixed wing experience as I started my aviation career this way. I flew c 180/85 aircraft for many thousands of hours conducting mustering operations. In Australia, we have a…
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An Interesting Letter ref MTM- # 003 -Jon Wagner
AN INTERESTING LETTER REF MOGGY’S TUNA MANUAL – # 003 from Jon Wagner, retired dentist, former tuna fisherman, and current philosopher July 17, 2009 Hello again, Francis, I share your awe of the behavior of tuna. Others look at me like I’m nuts when I get totally stoked at spying a breezer or foamer or…
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An interesting letter ref MTM – #002 – Richard Grills
AN INTERESTING LETTER REF MOGGY’S TUNA MANUAL – #002 from Tuna Professional Richard Grills January 29,2010 Photo: Richard Grills (another boring day at the office) Hello Francis. I have read your articles and have found your research informative and questionable. I come from Australia and due to a certain helicopter company with an apparent nine…
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An Interesting Letter ref MTM – #001 – Jon Wagner
AN INTERESTING LETTER REF MOGGY’S TUNA MANUAL – #001 from retired Dentist, current philosopher, and former tuna fisherman Jon Wagner Feb 9, 2010 Hello Francis, I was reading your Moggy’s Tunaboat Helicopter Manual Ch.1-E. Again. You have some great video clips in that Chapter 1- “The Iron Men of Tuna Fishing ” is an outstanding…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 18) “Starry, starry night “
A Blip on the Radar Part 18: Starry, starry night (for Brenda) At night, after a day’s hectic fishing, most of the crew always retired below to their cabins. Oftentimes we would be hove to. Then the ship would rock quietly, and only the distant diesel generators would disturb the Ocean peace, The main engines…
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A Blip on the Radar (Part 17) “Barking Mad; Moggy, Moggy, what you DO?? “
My buddy, Adona the Great! A Blip on the Radar Part 17: Barking Mad; “Moggy, Moggy, what you DO?? ” Dogs can be funny. Their territorial instinct extends to the most unlikely places. We’ve all walked up to somebody’s house, and found ourselves confronted with a protective canine. It might be a…