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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 5, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the Medium Tiltrotors of Marine Squadron (VMM) 265, departs the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations as part of a worldwide deployment en route to its new homeport in San Diego to complete a three-carrier homeport shift.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chris Brown/Released)
So I took a quick mindclearing wander to the nearby RSPCA store and picked up the t-shirt AND cardigan for the grand total of $8. Oh yes I am happy.
Last trip was not so successful :(
Much better results on the second attempt. I've replaced all the injector O-rings as well as the two on the fuel pressure regulator and that's sorted the leak out. Visually the old ones looked the same with no flat spots but when you cut them off they had no elasticity left.
I ran it for about 25 minutes and brought the engine up to temp. The thermostat opened at ~98 degrees but the fan never cut in at the lower temp. I suspect this is because the top of the rad is not full so the sensor wasn't fully immersed. I'll top it up and try again. I did notice the engine bogged for half a second when manually switching the fan on, not sure what that's all about. Main thing was that none of the coolant hoses were leaking.
My rev counter is still not working but all other gauges seemed ok, oil warning lamp went out straight away as did the charge lamp.
I'll have to fire a question off to the place I bought my gauges from to see if they have any ideas. The pulse signal from the ECU is around 36 Hz when settled into the low idle which is much higher that the 10Hz I'd expect to get from the crank sensor when idling around 600rpm. There is power at the gauge but the only time the needle moves is a wild fluctuation when cranking at start up. Even with the high pulse reading I'd still expect the revs to read off at ~2100rpm rather than no activity at all.
Not the best of conditions for photos that day - it had been overcast the entire day. I ended up only taking a handful of shots because the temperature dropped about 20 degrees and my 5 Finger toe shoes were not cutting it in the cold sand anymore.
Location: Second Beach, Olympic National Park - Washington State
Nikon D800 + Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/21mm ZF.2
Lee Big Stopper
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2015) Sailors and Marines construct a personnel transport module on a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, in the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Craig Z. Rodarte)
The second dove (the third overall of the day) goes to a slightly older Papa Delta arriving from Toulouse, the home of Airbus although this example was actually built in Hamburg, Germany.
Papa Delta was delivered new to British Airways in December 1999 and was repainted into Dove colours in June 2012.
Airbus A319-131 G-EUPD on finals at London Heathrow (LHR) on BA373 from Toulouse (TLS).
The newest piece for my Summer line for 2011.
A cropped jumpsuit sporting a nautical feel. I decided to use cuffs instead of ruffles at the bottom. Then accented them with belt-loops & green buttons. the waist has a grey ruffle with a chevron striped belt, topped off with a flower pin .
I did alter the neck ties on the jumpsuit. My 2yr old is potty training, so I needed an easier on/off option for her. I cut the ties down then replaced them with green snaps.
Fabric: Fabric Finders
Pattern: Pattern by Figgy's
about 3 1/2 hours. it's so nice to have some of it filled in, colored lines are so janky. still so red and swollen, my arms are so sensitive~
HMS Portland Offers Safe Port in a Storm
HMS Portland has been supplying humanitarian aid to Freeport (population 50) on the South West peninsula of Britanica in the wake of hurricane Eleanor which touched down in the early hours of the 06/11/13 with most of the damage affecting the Bull Point area.
Hurricane Eleanor was classified as a CAT3 hurricane and HMS Portland received a formal request for assistance by the Mayor of Freetown Mr John Bull. HMS Portland had been conducting further operations in the Freetown area when they were contacted.
HMS Portland, is the fastest and most fearless Type 23 frigate in the Royal Navy. HMS Portland is one of the youngest Type 23 frigates in the Royal Navy, having been commissioned on 3 May 2001.
HMS Portland main priorities were survival and sustenance of the mainly elderly population of Bull Point and upon arriving at the site they tried to locate the worst of the casualties and supply much needed fresh water and food for the survivors of the disaster. The Type 23 frigate used all of its assets during the operation including the ship’s mk 8 Lynx helicopter from 426 squadron.
The Bullpoint area was particularly vulnerable due to the tidal surge and HMS Portland’s first duties consisted of moving the non-injured to higher ground. Unfortunately 2 of the villagers did not survive their injuries and died at the scene, one from smoke inhalation and one from exposure.
Commander Sarah West who is the Commanding Officer of HMS Portland quoted as saying “We have devoted all the resources available to help the people of Freeport. Their welfare and safety as well as the safety of our ships company is our utmost priority. The loss of Human life is always tragic especially in such difficult circumstances.”