How not to tow a boat

[angelsson]

This actualy happened, see video evidence here:-
URL http://www.office-humour.co.uk/item.cfm?itm=2615

 

[LeonF]

Yikes !!!!!

 

[srm]

. . . . Which vividly demonstrates why we should never attach a HiLine rope to the boat in a helecopter rescue . . . . . . .

 

[suse]

Is that REALLY real? Sitting here at my desk, still working at 1845 (grump), supervising exams, mouth fell open and had to squawk silently and replay.

 

[aidancoughlan]

looks fake to me. but illustrates the point though!

 

[bumblefish]

What is the problem, nothing wrong with the boat!

 

[alienzdive]

The helicopter was in total control until a point,
At that point the clock counter clocked 3 seconds before it hit the water.
However 1/6 of that 3 seconds was all it took before it lost the point of no return, ie .5 second was all it took for the situation to get out of control.

IMHO the picture and evernt is real.

 

[William_H]

I agree a helicopter is most unstable machine. To try to control one in hover is described as trying to balance a pyramid upon it's apex. if ever you have dealings with a helicopter don't imagine it is nearly as stable as it looks.
olewill

 

[WayneS]

I saw this on a TV doc a while ago. Tis real I'm afraid.

W

 

[SteveB_Sigma33]

Doh Works firewall stops me from seeing it! Is it posted on any other sites?!?!?!

 

[Steve_N]

Yes it was shown on the late Tommy Vance's 'Dummer & Dummer' series.

 

[frilaens]

Looks real to me; the helicopter wasn't grounded before they first touched either and looks like they got a shock.

 

[dickh]

Can't access it - my server says it's porn!!!!