Er, real world whifs?

[zenrat]

...It always worries me when people use the word "intuitive" when referring to computer systems...

You can trust me Chris...

[scooter]

It always worries me when people use the word "intuitive" when referring to computer systems as my version of the world (seated firmly in the days of the printed page) and thus the understanding of the word is obviously not the same as theirs.

Chris

The only thing "intuitive" about high tech is if you put it in front of a Marine (American, British, or Commonwealth) they *will* find a way to break it...while snacking on crayons.

[Dizzyfugu]

Not really a whif, but if someone is bound for Scotland (Stirling) this summer, you might consider a stay here:

http://www.helicopterglamping.com/

A Seaking (ex ZA 127) turned into a hotel room!

[jcf]

No matter how much they pretty it up, it'll still smell like hydraulic fluid. 

[Dizzyfugu]

Must be harmless when compared to a Soviet relic. THOSE are smelly...   

[jcf]

Must be harmless when compared to a Soviet relic. THOSE are smelly...   

Seeing as skydrol causes skin burns and rashes ...

[Rick Lowe]

I saw the episode where they revamped that Sea King - the amount of tech that was still in there had to be seen to be believed, almost as if they just removed the trigger mechanisms and walked away...
They probably halved the weight of the thing with what they took out.

Interesting sleepout.

[Joe C-P]

I know there has been ideas about this on the board, so here is a real-world proposal:

https://seawaves.com/2019/02/26/coalition-of-hope-seeking-ex-uss-nassau/

I'm uncertain how practical this is, whether the cost could be borne even by a coalition of NGOs. The crew needs would be lesser than when in USN service, and the design is just the thing for a floating hospital able to support unimproved locations.

JoeP

[kerick]

An interesting proposal. I hope they can make it work.

[Old Wombat]

Was it seadude who built a version of that a few years ago?

[A very short search later]

Yep, it was!



Check here for more: http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,35600.225.html

[Dizzyfugu]

Stumbled upon this "real" whif:


Wildcat by JC BX, on Flickr



It's a privately-owned French North American NA-68, "posing" as a Hellcat (IMHO rather than a Wildcat, as the FlickR source claims). Quite effective, though. 

[NARSES2]

Hellcat yes and very effective, especially in the top view.

[Old Wombat]

Don't think the French flew Wildcats, so Hellcat is much more likely.

[kerick]

It looks very buildable too! Nice find.

[TomZ]

It looks very buildable too! Nice find.

The Harvard has been posing as all kind aircrafts over the years.
So potential for whole collection here.

TomZ