Helicopter landing symbol?

"ScumOfTheRoad" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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OK - this is stupid question of the week.

Does there exist such a thing as a helicopter landing
symbol which you can lay out on the ground, ie.
the big 'H' symbol?
Maybe the military have such a thing, and you can get it in
army surplus stores?

I'm not really asking for a serious purpose, I want to buy one
as a gentle joke.

i've seen them on ebay but wouldnt like to say if theres any on now or not

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:52:01 +0100, ScumOfTheRoad <[email hidden]>
wrote:

| OK - this is stupid question of the week.

Yes! definitely! Perhaps even of the year

| Does there exist such a thing as a helicopter landing
| symbol which you can lay out on the ground, ie.
| the big 'H' symbol?
| Maybe the military have such a thing, and you can get it in
| army surplus stores?
|
| I'm not really asking for a serious purpose, I want to buy one
| as a gentle joke.

In *very* bad taste.

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Dave F

Dave Fawthrop <[email hidden]> wrote

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On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:52:01 +0100, ScumOfTheRoad <[email hidden]>
wrote:

| OK - this is stupid question of the week.

Yes! definitely! Perhaps even of the year

| Does there exist such a thing as a helicopter landing
| symbol which you can lay out on the ground, ie.
| the big 'H' symbol?
| Maybe the military have such a thing, and you can get it in
| army surplus stores?
|
| I'm not really asking for a serious purpose, I want to buy one
| as a gentle joke.

In *very* bad taste.

Dangerous, even?
--
Gordon

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Dave Fawthrop <[email hidden]> wrote

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On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:52:01 +0100, ScumOfTheRoad <[email hidden]>
wrote:

| OK - this is stupid question of the week.

Yes! definitely! Perhaps even of the year

| Does there exist such a thing as a helicopter landing
| symbol which you can lay out on the ground, ie.
| the big 'H' symbol?
| Maybe the military have such a thing, and you can get it in
| army surplus stores?
|
| I'm not really asking for a serious purpose, I want to buy one
| as a gentle joke.

In *very* bad taste.

Dangerous, even?

surely that depends what he's going to do with it.
innocent until proven guilty m'lud

Chris 159 <[email hidden]> wrote

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Dave Fawthrop <[email hidden]> wrote

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On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:52:01 +0100, ScumOfTheRoad <[email hidden]>
wrote:

| OK - this is stupid question of the week.

Yes! definitely! Perhaps even of the year

| Does there exist such a thing as a helicopter landing
| symbol which you can lay out on the ground, ie.
| the big 'H' symbol?
| Maybe the military have such a thing, and you can get it in
| army surplus stores?
|
| I'm not really asking for a serious purpose, I want to buy one
| as a gentle joke.

In *very* bad taste.

Dangerous, even?

surely that depends what he's going to do with it.
innocent until proven guilty m'lud

Depends. Is he of Middle Eastern appearance?
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Gordon

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:52:01 +0100, ScumOfTheRoad <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

OK - this is stupid question of the week.

Does there exist such a thing as a helicopter landing
symbol which you can lay out on the ground, ie.
the big 'H' symbol?
Maybe the military have such a thing, and you can get it in
army surplus stores?

I'm not really asking for a serious purpose, I want to buy one
as a gentle joke.

Army chaps out in the field carry a 10" plastic square which is bright
orange dayglo in colour. This is waved at the passing helicopter to
attract their attention. Apparently helicopter pilots take no notice
of waving public as they are waved at all the time. So if you want to
get them to attend an emergency and you have no mobile phone, flares
etc you know what to do.

Norman

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:36:04 +0100, Gordon <[email hidden]>
wrote:

| Dave Fawthrop <[email hidden]> wrote
| >On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 17:52:01 +0100, ScumOfTheRoad <[email hidden]>
| >wrote:
| >
| >| OK - this is stupid question of the week.
| >
| >Yes! definitely! Perhaps even of the year
| >
| >| Does there exist such a thing as a helicopter landing
| >| symbol which you can lay out on the ground, ie.
| >| the big 'H' symbol?
| >| Maybe the military have such a thing, and you can get it in
| >| army surplus stores?
| >|
| >| I'm not really asking for a serious purpose, I want to buy one
| >| as a gentle joke.
| >
| >In *very* bad taste.
| >
| Dangerous, even?

I was ground crew in the RAF and treated choppers with the *greatest*
respect. I prefer my head attached to my shoulders.

--
Dave F

Norman said:

Army chaps out in the field carry a 10" plastic square which is bright
orange dayglo in colour. This is waved at the passing helicopter to
attract their attention. Apparently helicopter pilots take no notice
of waving public as they are waved at all the time. So if you want to
get them to attend an emergency and you have no mobile phone, flares
etc you know what to do.

Waving with both arms crossing over the head is the "wave off" sign.
Which means, "Abort the landing the LZ is not safe."

There is more on ground to air signals towards the bottom of this page
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/chp19.php

Googling finds a great deal about US military signals but the V X Y N
and arrow symbols for: need assistance, need medical assistance, yes,
no and proceed in this direction are universal.
--
Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"

"Dave Fawthrop" <[email hidden]> wrote

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I was ground crew in the RAF and treated choppers with the *greatest*
respect. I prefer my head attached to my shoulders.

Anneka Rice never had any problems.

Chris 159 said:

i've seen them on ebay but wouldnt like to say if theres any on now or not

Ta.
And, yes, innocent until proven guilty.

Norman said:

Quoted message said:

Army chaps out in the field carry a 10" plastic square which is bright
orange dayglo in colour. This is waved at the passing helicopter to
attract their attention. Apparently helicopter pilots take no notice
of waving public as they are waved at all the time.

If I'm not wrong, the signal for assistance is to hold your arms
up in a 'Y' for 'yes' shape?

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get them to attend an emergency and you have no mobile phone, flares

Flares? Might have been fashionable on the hill in the '70s,
but aren't they considered to flap about in the wind and soak up water?

Seriously though, I had no intention of actually using such a thing.
Anyone else read the account of the 'naval officer' in Hamish MacInnes'
book?
I remember the news reports at the time.

AndyP <[email hidden]> wrote

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"Dave Fawthrop" <[email hidden]> wrote

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I was ground crew in the RAF and treated choppers with the *greatest*
respect. I prefer my head attached to my shoulders.

Anneka Rice never had any problems.

Ahhh! Those shots of her running away in her lycra pants......
--
Gordon

ScumOfTheRoad <[email hidden]> wrote

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Norman said:

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Army chaps out in the field carry a 10" plastic square which is bright
orange dayglo in colour. This is waved at the passing helicopter to
attract their attention. Apparently helicopter pilots take no notice
of waving public as they are waved at all the time.

If I'm not wrong, the signal for assistance is to hold your arms
up in a 'Y' for 'yes' shape?

I believe that is the case.
--
Gordon

"Gordon" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Anneka Rice never had any problems.

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Ahhh! Those shots of her running away in her lycra pants......

I preferred Annabel Croft. Can't picture what she used to wear though.

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"Gordon" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Anneka Rice never had any problems.

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Ahhh! Those shots of her running away in her lycra pants......

I preferred Annabel Croft. Can't picture what she used to wear though.

a jump suit IIRC

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"Dave Fawthrop" <[email hidden]> wrote

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I was ground crew in the RAF and treated choppers with the *greatest*
respect. I prefer my head attached to my shoulders.

Anneka Rice never had any problems.

As if you were watching her head ...

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Darren

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Norman said:

Quoted message said:

Army chaps out in the field carry a 10" plastic square which is bright
orange dayglo in colour. This is waved at the passing helicopter to
attract their attention. Apparently helicopter pilots take no notice
of waving public as they are waved at all the time.

If I'm not wrong, the signal for assistance is to hold your arms
up in a 'Y' for 'yes' shape?

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get them to attend an emergency and you have no mobile phone, flares

Flares? Might have been fashionable on the hill in the '70s,
but aren't they considered to flap about in the wind and soak up water?

ROFL