Winnie Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Thought I'd start a general chat room, so I don't start a new thread every time I'm bored at work! Anyways, in just 8 days I can sit at my workbench and pull out a box of plastic. So I have that going for me, oh, and -40 on either scale is effing cold! CHeers H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I hate the "go home" countdown. I'm hoping my next rotation is my last, as I've got an interview with FSI tomorrow. Being home everyday would be wonderful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hook me up when you get it! My wife loves that area... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I know they're looking for guys on the Dassault and Gulfstream programs. Not sure about the Helicopter guys? We don't associate with you whirly heads. Go to the career page on their website. Search for positions in the DFW learning center. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyboyf18 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Pah, that's nothing try sleeping outside when it is -33!?!? This involved a helicopter; our Twin Huey was used to transport us to the site! Back story - at CFB Cold Lake one mandatory training requirement during each tour at the base is overnight winter survival training. Mandatory for ALL aircrew!! There is a pull out/ no go temp of -38!? Back in the day I heard they used to meet (mostly pilots) after a flight, have them sign the bird over to the techs then have him jump aboard a helo and go to the training site. Sucks to be him if he didn't wear full winter gear for that hop!!! We were given basic survival gear that you find in the box under your a$$ in the bang seat of a jet BUT we did get the double sleeping bag - one inside the other! I slept like a log, yeah, and that log I was supposed to keep pulling into the fire as it burnt to keep the fire going, but.....well it was effing cold in the morning & no Timmies in sight!!! Ahhh, there was no life like it!?!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 4 hours ago, Winnie said: Thought I'd start a general chat room, so I don't start a new thread every time I'm bored at work! Anyways, in just 8 days I can sit at my workbench and pull out a box of plastic. So I have that going for me, oh, and -40 on either scale is effing cold! CHeers H. and here +40C is effing hot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Ahh, bet you could have a VB as well, or 10... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 And 6 sleeps to go, -42C/-50F, grounded. our aircraft (Bell 212HP) has an operating temperature limitation of -40, so a good day to stay inside. you can tell the difference from -35 to -40, as the very good arctic clothing actually gets stiff and cold... weird. Oh well, I can peruse the interwebs for deals I suppose! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) Nope, nope, nope. That's just too damn cold. 73 here in Dallas today. Edited January 12, 2017 by falcon20driver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Day 5 out of 7 with temps below _40C.... Oh well 3 more days and I'll be at my bench! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I don't know how you guys do it up there. Just keep the finish line in sight, 28 days of modeling building. And chores, because we all know what happens when you get home from the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ernest Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Boys Please, I tried to upload my photos and I look innocent, like to make photos 102kb without lowering quality ?, maybe I do not have in my computer a suitable program converter .. Ah .. at home nice temperature + 24 ° c Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Nice temp! You have to use a photo-hosting site and copy the link. Such as Photobucket etc. Cheers Harald Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Well the last couple of weeks have been +30C or greater down this way, boy paint sure dries fast in those temps :D I'll be starting on a build soon for this GB once my current project (which is too far down the road to completion) is finished... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 11 hours ago, Trojan Thunder said: Well the last couple of weeks have been +30C or greater down this way, boy paint sure dries fast in those temps :D I'll be starting on a build soon for this GB once my current project (which is too far down the road to completion) is finished... Been a bit hot for painting too much recently. It dries as it come out of the air brush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Hi Ryan! Nice Huey with canoes on! So you should combine the fridge with the airbrush dust cabin: take a saw and make 3 holes in the fridge door: one for glas, the other 2 for looooong soft rubber gloves. A good bulb inside and another hole on the backside to suck off the smell. Here around my house it's snow again, 10 cm about (dear canadians, do not laugh!) and +/- 0 degree. It 's good when there's snow outside, so I can stay in the house and nobody will bring some work. Well, winter is my modelling seasion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 8 minutes ago, tobiK said: Hi Ryan! Nice Huey with canoes on! So you should combine the fridge with the airbrush dust cabin: take a saw and make 3 holes in the fridge door: one for glas, the other 2 for looooong soft rubber gloves. A good bulb inside and another hole on the backside to suck off the smell. Here around my house it's snow again, 10 cm about (dear canadians, do not laugh!) and +/- 0 degree. It 's good when there's snow outside, so I can stay in the house and nobody will bring some work. Well, winter is my modelling seasion. Not mine, Trojan Thunder is building the Huey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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