danc Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Here's the story as I received it. During a private "fly-in" fishing excursion in the Alaskan wilderness, the chartered pilot and fishermen left a cooler and bait in the plane. And a bear smelled it.. This is what he did to the plane. The pilot used his radio and had another pilot bring him 2 new tires, 3 cases of duct tape, and a supply of sheet plastic. He patched the plane together, and FLEW IT HOME! I heard that the pilots name was Wayne. Some dude from Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purekgw Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) how much duck tape they carry with them ?!? woops didnt see part with other pilot Edited January 5, 2010 by Pure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bassin Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 That's impressive ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Somehow I don't think an AME would sign off on that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Somehow I don't think an AME would sign off on that.... Why not... it would pass a maule fabric punch test! lol Ya bring'm home anyway you can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Red Green would be proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Thats awesome!! LOL.. just like new.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 beautiful! I still prefer Gorilla tape...but in case of emergency, the grey stuff'll do too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 LOL....if it works....WORK IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 And here I was expecting to see a pic of GCD's hands taped together Neat job with the tape. Hundred mile an hour tape sure is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I see he installed a gunner on the front end too. Keep them pesky bears away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I would like to see some more use of TUCK tape, a little more colourful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Mythbusters did an episode on duck tape. Patched a hole in a boat, made a boat, picked up a car etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 LOL.. I missed this part !!! I heard that the pilots name was Wayne. Some dude from Ontario. Wasn't me.. but I do know who it was and it is true.. was flown home this way. Not an issue.. that's what we call a "field repair" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 From need.. To Want.. To innovation! , oh wait.. thats 3M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 West Jet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 And it will probably keep flying that way until the insurance cheque comes in. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 The ship is based in Anchorage Alaska, here is a link to what happened. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I beleive steve smith from the red green show had a contest a few years back with duck tape.I think someone from the hammer won it.That plane would of topped it and won for sure.As for using it on the better half ITS NOT STRONG ENOUGH.esp when I say IM GOING FISHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Joke ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I think it might have been Gerritt who once said, probably when referring to children, " Silence is golden, duct tape is silver." I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsa Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I have seen that before but never posted it. One day years back, probably 1984ish, I was down in Oshkosh Wisconsin for the annual Experimental Aircraft Association show with my dad and a good friend of his. Tired of the tent breakfasts after 4 days, we took the shuttle to the terminal lounge. While eating breakfast, we noticed an F-14/16??(could have the model wrong now) parked outside. We finished breakfast and walked out to it to look it over while waiting for the shuttle to return. We gave it a good look over. I climbed up to the cockpit and there was a roll of duct tape on the dashboard. Shortly after that, the air force pilot came along, we introduced ourselves and said we hope you didn't mind us taking a closer look at your ride. He was all smiles and said, no problem, can I answer any questions? Immediately I asked him what the duct tape was for, and he replied, "everything, when I inspect my aircraft after landing, and find a small issue, I just tape it up, so that it does not become a larger issue until I can get it properly serviced". We laughed about that. Unfortunately no pictures, I left my SLR locked up in the truck by our tent :wallbash: We sure could not have done that in today's world now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I have seen that before but never posted it. we noticed an F-14/16?? That's how we fix our F-150's and F-250's as well Tom. Duct tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 That's how we fix our F-150's and F-250's as well Tom. Duct tape.Because duct tape doesnt rust lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I beleive steve smith from the red green show had a contest a few years back with duck tape.I think someone from the hammer won it.That plane would of topped it and won for sure.As for using it on the better half ITS NOT STRONG ENOUGH.esp when I say IM GOING FISHING. 3M used to sponsor a design school fashion show where the couture was all crafted from duct tape supplied by the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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