TwistedSpar Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 would that be your left eye, the right eye or the cyclops eye in the back of your head??? :punk: If it's all three I'm in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainflier Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 For those (like me) that missed it... according to Discovery's website, it will be rebroadcast on the 9th for early risers (or TiVo): Mean Green Machines: Airborne Extreme As a veteran of the skies since the Vietnam War, the Bell 206 Helicopter is tough, dependable and sleek; the green Eurocopter boasts air bust technology and sports a deadly silent advantage it can fly undetected. Sunday, March 09, 2008 at 5:30 AM (EST) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transquebecniece Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 :up: All of the above. :bleh: Twisted Spar. Quite appropo! Carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainflier Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 For those (like me) that missed it... according to Discovery's website, it will be rebroadcast on the 9th for early risers (or TiVo): Mean Green Machines: Airborne Extreme As a veteran of the skies since the Vietnam War, the Bell 206 Helicopter is tough, dependable and sleek; the green Eurocopter boasts air bust technology and sports a deadly silent advantage it can fly undetected. Sunday, March 09, 2008 at 5:30 AM (EST) I guess that I need to caveat my note above with: for Discovery Canada only. I don't see it listed for Discovery US channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Let's see now. Technology from 1963 goes up against technology from 2007 and the 1963 technology performs well, but comes up short in certain abilities against it's peer that is 44 years younger and that the 206 makes more 'dirty air'. That's very difficult to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 For those (like me) that missed it... according to Discovery's website, it will be rebroadcast on the 9th for early risers (or TiVo): Mean Green Machines: Airborne Extreme As a veteran of the skies since the Vietnam War, the Bell 206 Helicopter is tough, dependable and sleek; the green Eurocopter boasts air bust technology and sports a deadly silent advantage it can fly undetected. Sunday, March 09, 2008 at 5:30 AM (EST) Just remember the clocks change Sunday morning so allow for that when recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-rex Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Its been a long week in the office, I am only stirring the pot. For whatever the purpose of the TV show, yes technology has come along way. The 206 over the years has been put to the test by most of us on here, time will only tell what the 120 can do for us over the next 40 years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell Hell Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Lets phrase the comparison a different way: With more than 40 years of hindsight, how much better than a 206 can Eurocopter make the EC120? Apparently, not much. Not to say the 120 is a bad machine, but what kind of machine could it have been if they'd really pulled out the stops? I guess we'll never know. What will be interesting is to see where it goes - will people still be able to make a living flying them in 40 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullcap Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Funny how folks will compare lifting performance to how good a helicopter is. Crashworthiness is exceptional, baggage is huge, fenestron for quiet and safety. Compared to the A model deathranger when it came out, the 120 is light years ahead. Give it some time to get the performance up and then compare again. As you say the 206 is 40 years old and Bell also had 40 years to get it right. Jetranger is a good old machine that is very reliable but it didn't come out of the factory that way. But do agree that the comparison on discovery was rather gimmicky, they usually compare green machine(electric or solar) to non green(gas) so was suprised to see helicopters in it. just my take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICKJIGGLER Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Lama vs 407 1960,s vs 2000 (give or take a few) Pretty much the same comparisons, just reversed. Jiggler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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