Monday, March 28, 2011

Out to the field

Ok so even though I'm still waiting on an ID to be able to get around and do my job... Managed to get out to the field to help setup one site. In fact just got done making a dish active today so that I'm able to get online and post! Here's some of the stuff I've seen over the last few days. Right now as I'm posting this I'm listening to the sound of Black Hawks flying out of the FOB.


These first couple were actually taken in the city before I left out. Some rare night shots overlooking the city.




The first thing I flew on... hmm this is not exciting I've flown on the crop dusters back home.. Big deal


Afghan from the air... oh and on this flight the cockpit door was open so as we're taking off out of the mountains I get to hear the electronic voice "TERRAIN TERRAIN PULL UP PULL UP" 


Beatle I found around the air terminal at night 


And some shots taken from my first helicopter ride.

Oh if anyone knows anything about posting up video I need a program to convert to a format with decent quality and small file size. Bandwidth limitations here suck so once I figure it out I'll have some video to post up too.







 Didn't fly on this one

Did fly on this one





View from behind the pilots. Can't tell it here but could see out the front way better than you can tell here.


Turning in a huey provides some pretty badass views of the ground



















 And some pictures I took since I've been on the ground




I'm not sure why I have this picture of the ground? But here it is!


Black Hawk taking off










And not that this is all that interesting but it's the base of an antenna mast that I set up and took this picture for work purposes so.... Ummm enjoy!!




And to end this post the last two are making my list of  "Things I hate"



Heights... You might find it strange that a guy 6'2" doesn't like heights but, I don't and this rickety ladder and flat top roof... well not fun but, I deal


Snakes... just starting to warm up and every place I go I see these signs with the local tale of the guy who was surprised by the local wildlife...  Ah looks to be a fun summer!

Friday, March 4, 2011

Quick Snap

I'm not sure what this is....


But I'm pretty sure I could do with less of it