FReeper Canteen ~ Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross ~ March 5, 2007

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Your Mom was a wise woman.....and all those skills carry into the scouts.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[luvie]

BRAT!!!

((((HUGS))))

[luvie]

EVERETTE HARP
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[Tamar1973]

I didn't see no photos. Which movie is it from?

If you click on where the photos are supposed to be you might be able to open them in another tab/window.

They were from Master and Commander. Those men in the 18th century with their long hair and ponytails. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, tom!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Meg....((HUGS))....still staying cold here, and still with gusty winds. BRRR!! "You" look cute in your "state" outfit.

[Tanniker Smith]

I'd request rainy days and Mondays ... but it's actually snowing here. Flurries, but still snow.

[luvie]

oooooooooo....THUD!

[stand watie]

i HATE mondays, but thanks anyhow!

free dixie,sw

[stand watie]

work is the CURSE of the leisure class.

free dixie,sw

[Kathy in Alaska]

Both lose when cow moose collides with helicopter

EUTHANIZED: Darted animal from the Gustavus herd bumps rear rotor of a tagging aircraft.

By KATIE PESZNECKER
Anchorage Daily News
Published: March 5, 2007
Last Modified: March 5, 2007 at 07:16 AM

A routine flight to tag a cow moose took a bizarre turn this weekend when the tranquilized animal charged the tail section of a hovering helicopter, collided with the rear rotor and brought down the aircraft.

The injured animal was euthanized at the scene.

The incident happened near the southeast town of Gustavus late Saturday afternoon, and baffled officials with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

"I have never personally seen or heard of an injury of this type, caused to an animal by an aircraft," said Doug Larsen, regional supervisor for the Division of Wildlife Conservation. "It just had to be one of those quirky circumstance. Even dealing with bears and goats and moose and wolves, this is pretty unusual and truly a very unique situation."

Neither the pilot nor biologist Kevin White, who was aboard the helicopter, was injured. But Larsen said the moose was hurt badly enough -- its snout collided with the chopper's tail rotor -- that it had to be put down by White. Biologists typically use a lethal injection to euthanize moose, Larsen said.

"It was really beyond help at that point," Larsen said. "When it hit its nose, it basically chopped off the end of its nose. It was really severely injured."

The rest of the story

[SevenofNine]

Don't worry Star Cheney is okay he just had blood clot they just release from hospital he need some rest and other stuff so he is okay according to AP wire

Actuually just got home and I probably cruise Kydto news wire see if market go down again tonight in overnight cycles

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks for the ping!

[luvie]

Sounds like you need "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow"! LOL!

Sorry you are having snow...unless you wanted it!

[Tamar1973]

BYJ certainly has that effect on women, doesn't he?! LOL!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

Very strange....d:o)

[El Gran Salseron]

Huh? I dedicate a song especially for all of you lovely Canteen divas and you call me names?

HUMPH!

That's some gratitude for ya!

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's the Monday song....thanks, Luv.