THE SWALLOW'S MUGSHOTS!

THE SWALLOW'S MUGSHOTS!

The Birdhouse!

Some years ago, a retired railroader who liked to tinker, made me a very handsome bird-house. I placed it on a porch and waited for the birds to arrive. They mostly did not.

It seems the entrance hole was just too tight for Robins and other larger birds. So the result was, it was mostly used by Swallows. They are small and easily fit in through the opening. Swallows are also very nervous birds that take off the minute any human comes near!

I had to do some porch repairs one day. Instead of just going about their business, they flittered around nervously and only attended to the business of raising their young when I was NOT around! Instead of being subtle, they simply drew attention to themselves!

As the young were ready to fly, something went drastically WRONG! A neighbor came by and noticed a fledgling ON THE GROUND under the porch! At first I thought it was a Robin, because we have so many of them around. The little bird tried to hide. When I captured it in my hand, I realized it was a young Swallow that tried to fly and failed. Trying to spread its wings, it must have fallen out of the birdhouse!

It had indeed!

I encouraged it through the hole and IN it went. Mommy and Daddy went on as usual. I then set up my cameras and began the process of capturing the birds at the entrance, waiting to be fed by the parents.

The results speak for themselves, as the character and behavior of these creatures becomes obvious! Enjoy our look at the private moments of this years crop of Swallows as they "ham it up" for us!

That's my Brother! He is the "Mouthy one!"

We are very good looking, you know!

My Greedy Brother always wants to be FED First!

Do we REALLY have to POSE for a Formal Portrait?!

On my Next Flight, I will try to Make it!

Thank You for Looking and Reading!

Photographs and Commmentary 

by Harald Hesstvedt Scharnhorst.

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The Bull Shit Meter!

 

THE BULL SHIT METER!

COMMENTARY: This was orignially published on Gab Social on June 26, 2026.

One of the nice things about getting older is ones perspective improves with age. So does our understanding of what I call the BULL SHIT METER. It goes into overdrive. The result is we see things much clearer and are not swayed by false flag waving, politics or official statements.

During the Second WW, the BS Meter was in full swing, too. The British Military, as just ONE  example, censored virtually ALL reporting about the North African Campaign. Alan Moorehead was a reporter for London Newspapers and he reported accurately on the war. How it was going, who was winning and losing, individual soldier efforts on both sides. Very little of it got through. The military simply would not let his dispatches see the light of day. When he got back to England and discovered the truth, he decided to write a 700 page book about the war. It is called MARCH TO TUNIS, and is very much available on the internet to anyone who wants to read it. It is a seminal work.

Fast forward to today. WE are censored, lied too, told the most outrageous stories about America’s very mistaken Muddle East War. WE we were dragged, suckered and lied to, to get us INTO this war that should correctly be called the Israeli War, not the Iran War!

As time goes by, the truth has a habit of getting out. Zero Hedge has a great, detailed article on where we stand in the Muddle East. The Wall Street Journal is now reporting on much of this stuff many of us have known about almost since the start of this disaster. America “lost,” folks, because there was no real STRATEGY going into this “thing.” Generals who advised caution were FIRED! Bombing a place back to the “Stone Age,” is not a strategy, does not work, as has been demonstrated time and again in the World. Americas bases in the Muddle East are so badly destroyed by missiles that the Pentagon is simply considering abandoning them all. Too expensive, too much damage. And yet we have been repeatedly told that there was “minor damage!”

When our own government looses all objectivity in keeping our citizens in the loop, then credibility evaporates. Best to be a “reasonable skeptic!”

Please copy and paste the following link into your browser for the article:

https://www.zerohedge.com/military/damage-losses-key-us-bases-gulf-so-extensive-pentagon-may-not-rebuild-them

Written by

Harald Hesstvedt Scharnhorst

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THE COMMENTARY NO-ONE WANTS TO HEAR!

THE COMMENTARY NO-ONE 

WANTS TO HEAR!

I had occasion to shoot some videos at my Grandson's Kindergarten Graduation recently. (Yes, they actually have a ceremony for that these days!) When asked, the loqatious little man made a public comment about his favorite wish. It was something to the effect HE WANTED TO SEE NO MORE WARS! Pretty amazing for a six-year old! I think everyone was a bit "taken aback!"

This caused me to remember something my mother told me when I was very young. There are two kinds of people, she said, that ALWAYS tell the TRUTH. One is a DRUNK, and the other is a CHILD! Now, a drunk has a loose tongue, and will say almost anything. The child, on the other hand, is INNOCENT and sees things for what they are. Seems to me, even the BIBLE agrees with that, a "child shall lead us!"

If all ADULTS paid more attention to the obvious without prejudice, we might be better off. But Grandson is not alone in NOT BEING READY to understand that WARS ARE A HUGE BUSINESS! They are not MEANT TO BE WON: they are meant to be "explained away!" EVERY DAMN ONE OF THEM!

Two requirements are needed for a "good war!" One is a manufactured "enemy," the other is to PSYCHE UP the population so they will SUPPORT the war, no matter how CRAZY the reasoning might be!  If you will HONESTLY look at all the "wrinkles" from our past history, you will find that is a UNIVERSAL TRUTH! People "don't want to hear it!" People do not care. At all. As long as it does not ram THEM! That is why wars keep happening.....

We are told that "Israel is our best friend." Yet, she blew up the Marine Barracks in Beirut years ago with explosives America had ONLY shared with Israel! She bombed and strafed the USS Liberty in 1967, turning our intelligence vessel into Swiss Cheese. It was an "accident," of course! There was no consequences for Israel, but she did pay "compensation," eventually. We lost over 30 dead sailors and almost 200 wounded. The surviving sailors were all threatened with court martial if they said anything about the "incident." Captain William Loren Mc Gonagle USN, received the Medal of Honor for his role in keeping the ship afloat. Instead of being presented at the White House, the Medal was given out in an obscure hangar so as not to "offend our ally," as President Johnson said at the time. The press was SILENT and still is. There have been a few movies made, books were written by survivors and military officers and the survivors hold annual remembrances every year, but the press NEVER attends. The press continues to be SILENT all this time.

With a decided starboard list, the USS Liberty (AGTR-5) accompanied by the missile cruiser Little Rock (CLG-4), limps slowly towards the Port of Valletta, Malta, following the attack by Israeli torpedo and aircraft. The helicopter hovering over the bow of the ship is removing the wounded and the dead. (US Navy commentary and Photo.)

Israel stole our atomic secrets through Pollard and others. Pollard was one of the most prolific spies who reportedly stole hundreds of thousands of documents for Israel. He was convicted in an American Court and sentenced to a long term in prison. Eventually, he was "miraculously" freed and sent home to Israel, where he now BRAGS PUBLICLY  about how ISRAEL CONTROLS AMERICA by threatening to NUKE us. He has no empathy, no sympathy and no morals. The end always justifies the means. 

Recently, Israel dragged the US into a "war" with Iran, reportedly for the purpose of eliminating Iran obtaining a Nuclear Bomb and furthering Israel's expanist dreams to create a "Greater Israel" encompasing many Arab States, partially or completely. The "intelligence" suggesting a do-able quick "four-day war" was completely false. The result was was some dozen or more American bases were either destroyed or rendered useless by Iran missiles. Our carrier groups had to pull back to avoid being targeted by these sophisticated missiles. Top Mossad staff and military men reportedly were "fired" over the "mistake." Israel proper has sustained serious damage and according to some sources, the country is not letting people share footage of damage with the World!

Since then, we play games with "peace no peace," "peace no peace," "deal no deal," and "deal no deal" in a never-ending sideshow! It might have been best if we followed the advice of Ron Paul and others and get the heck out while we can.

We had to leave Vietname that way, and Afghanistan as well, to name just two places where we left tons of cargo worth billions. They were all "no-win" wars. You either see it or you don't. Too many people DON'T WANT to see it, and that is our problem!

Good Luck with wishes for no more wars, Grandson!

May a child lead us!

Written by

Harald Hesstvedt Scharnhorst

Photos by USN and the author as indicated.

The Beauty of the Wild Tiger Lilly in the Pacific Northwest. 

Summer is here!

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MONSOON in MONTANA!

 

MONSOON in MONTANA!

MAY/JUNE tends to be what I call the "Monsoon Season" in much of Montana. It is a time, just before the warmth of Summer gets underway, when a persistent Low Pressure System sits overhead and continues very moist and cloudy Skies with periods of Rain. Sometimes, it is cold enough for wet Snow!

Some years it rains a lot, other years not so much so. But the Cloud action against the Mountains provides for visual entertainment. Here, in this original video shot during this month of June, you can see the Monsoon Clouds doing their dance!

(Copy and paste the following link into your browser. You will also find dozens of other production videos there.)

https://rumble.com/v7anj6k-monsoon-in-montana.html?e9s=src_v1_mfp

Writing, Production Video and Photograph

by

Harald Hesstvedt Scharnhorst

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A DIFFERENT VALUE SYSTEM!

 

       A DIFFERENT VALUE SYSTEM!

One Spring, while spending a month in Portugal, I stayed with a family that spoke very little English. It is often that way in small villages away from where tourists are found. Though challenging, we got along really well and I made some new friends, I improved my language comprehension a bit, and had a wonderful opportunity to see how other people live and what their "value system" might be!

I am not always fond of "tourists," per se. Some can be very nice, others are absolute boors and constantly complain about everything. I often wonder WHY they came to Portugal in the first place. If they wanted "the same," they should have stayed home!

I arrived by car AT NIGHT, being guided to my new home by a long-time friend. I had absolutely no idea how I got there! Night tends to confuse everything, direction-wise! When I got up the next morning and decided to go exploring my new village on foot, I got thoroughly LOST. For me that usually does not happen. But here, street names change with every bend in the road and there is no such thing as a "square block!" Everything is random. Finding my way back home was a toughie! But, because I always try to pick a "point of reference" when I start out on a trip, and I make the effort to be observant, I eventually found myself back where I started! Emboldened, I tried negotiating the village by CAR. I got even more LOST! It took a while to get comfortable and not be  running around in circles! After being there a week or more, I had a lot less trouble finding my "home!"

On my walk, I saw many fascinating sights! I took a photograph of an old ruined building that defiitely had seen its "better days!" Notice that while the owner was not "fixing" the place, he grew a marvelous garden filled with food! A completely different "value system" based on "need!" 

It is worth noting that Portugal does not have inheritance taxes, so someone might inherit land and keep it, but not necessarily be  willing or able to keep it up. Such lands can be used for growing stuff! 

I also was really impressed by the variety of quality and beautiful homes built primarily with brick and mortar and surrounded by attractive walls and fences!

Written and Photographed by

Harald Hesstvedt Scharnhorst

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THE LEANING HOUSE!

 

        THE LEANING HOUSE!

For years I have seen this building, and I always meant to take a photograph of it. But every time I went by, it was inconvenient to stop. The road conditions were not always favorable. This time it was!

One could have a lot of fun with this one. One could suggest the carpenter was a trifle TIPSY when he built the place! But that would not be correct at all!

Ths building is probably 100 or more years old and was built as many cabins in North Idaho were built at the time. They simply leveled the ground and laid beams ON THE GROUND as a foundation. It was cheap and quick and I doubt the builders were looking for longevity. They needed a shelter built NOW! and that's what they did. Over the years, the supports on the exposed side rotted from repeated wetting and drying, while the rest of the foundation was not bothered much. Hence, THE LEANING HOUSE!

In much of New England and the east, barns and houses were built on granite rock foundations. Many stand to this day. But the wooden ones often lean and deteriorate! 

Written and Photographed by

Harald Hesstvedt Scharnhorst

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PRODUCTION VIDEOS!

 PRODUCTION VIDEOS!

Praia de Sao Juliao, Portugal

Over the last few years I have produced dozens of videos on the out-of-doors. Only a couple are of a "controversial nature."

They are on the Chem-Trail problem which has huge reprecussions for humanity. Up to now, for over sixty years, authorities have denied their existence. Now with so much going public they have stopped censoring so much and just dismissed it all as "fighting climate change!" It is a massive fraud. I have TWO short videos on Chemtrails. You will find them on this list. One is called THE SPRAYERS (It was not censored!) The other was simply titled CHEM TRAILS. At first YouTube added a disclaimer saying I was confusing ""Chemtrails" with "Contrails." Then they hid the short video. Now it is back without comment.

I am currently producing a video on the subject demonstrating the difference between the two types of emissions from aircraft. When it is ready, I will post it!

All other vids have not achieved any notoriety from censors, as the materials are always not controversial at all.

You may want to look at a couple of these videos if you like and maybe subscribe to my channel. You can subscribe on YouTube, Rumble or Brighteon.

On Rumble I post as hscharnhorst.

On Brighteon Social as Harald Scharnhorst Videos

and YouTube I post in my stage name from my broadcast days as @halscharn3325

Here is the list of production videos posted to Rumble. Please copy and paste!

 RUMBLE VIDEO LINKS: https://rumble.com/user/hscharnhorst

THE BUMBLE BEES! https://rumble.com/v5cg5cl-the-bumble-bees.html

SUNRAYS! https://rumble.com/v5cg8m5-sunrays.html

RETURN OF THE GEESE! https://rumble.com/v5ckoax-the-return-of-the-geese.html

SPACESHIP CLOUDS! https://rumble.com/v5ckpu1-spaceship-clouds.html

HORSES IN PORTUGAL! https://rumble.com/v5cpoul-horses-in-portugal.html

BEES AND THE MULLEIN! https://rumble.com/v5cu0y3-bees-and-the-mullein.html

CHEMTRAILS! https://rumble.com/v5cu2ut-chemtrails.html

TUBING AT BULL LAKE! https://rumble.com/v5curh6-tubing-at-bull-lake.html

THE BUSY BEES! https://rumble.com/v5cynn9-the-busy-bees.html

FIREWEED AND FRIENDS! https://rumble.com/v5cyoxx-fireweed-and-friends.html

KITTEN ANTICS! https://rumble.com/v5cysfm-kitten-antics.html

MORNING FOG CLEARING! https://rumble.com/v5cyuoq-morning-fog-clearing.html

STANDING WAVES! https://rumble.com/v5cyve9-standing-waves.html

WAVES, ROCKS, SAND AND PEOPLE! https://rumble.com/v5d3fqx-waves-rocks-sand-and-people.html

RAIN TIME-LAPSE! https://rumble.com/v5d3nvv-rain-time-lapse.html

SPOKANE AIRPORT DE-ICING AND TAKEOFF! https://rumble.com/v5d7uwl-spokane-airport-de-icing-and-takeoff.html

BEES VS BUMBLE BEE! https://rumble.com/v5dcdrh-bees-vs-bumble-bee.html

THE REVEAL! https://rumble.com/v5dcemd-the-reveal.html

GOOD MORNING! https://rumble.com/v5dcfnm-good-morning.html

SMOOTH LANDING AT SPOKANE! https://rumble.com/v5dcj8a-smooth-landing-at-spokane.html

HARD LANDING AT SPOKANE! https://rumble.com/v5dct1x-hard-landing-at-spokane.html

NIGHT LANDING AT SEA TAC! https://rumble.com/v5dhdmd-nightlanding-at-sea-tac.html

“SHADOW” TAKE-OFF FROM SEA TAC! https://rumble.com/v5dlwjp-shadow-takeoff-at-sea-tac.html

DUSK TAKE-OFF AT J F K! https://rumble.com/v5dm0ad-dusk-take-off-at-j-f-k.html

LANDING AT J F K! https://rumble.com/v5dzx2l-landing-at-j-f-k-new-your.html

RAINY-NIGHT TAKE-OFF FROM NEW YORK’S J F K AIRPORT! https://rumble.com/v5eisud-rainy-night-take-off-from-new-yorks-j-f-k-airport.html

The VANISHING RAINBOW! https://rumble.com/v5ezrml-the-vanishing-rainbow.html

The SPRAYERS! https://rumble.com/v5febh1-the-sprayers.html

MOTHER NATURE’S PAINTBRUSH! https://rumble.com/v5gwjnl-mother-natures-paintbrush.html

NORTHERN LIGHTS! https://rumble.com/v5ib4gl-norther-lights.html

KAYAKING the FALLS! https://rumble.com/v5jojtp-kayaking-the-falls.html

GIANTS in the EARTH! https://rumble.com/v5kqk25-giants-in-the-earth.html

T R A P P E D ! https://rumble.com/v5mtwa2-t-r-a-p-p-e-d-.html

ENJOY OUR SHOWS!

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VOTING IS A FOOLS GAME!

 

VOTING IS A FOOLS GAME!

People do not like to hear that. Voting IS a fools game. It is meant to give the elusion of "participation" in the voting process. But the truth is that in the larger voting processes, a "safe candidate" always emerges. People desperately want to "believe" in a leader, not realizing that the deck is pretty much stacked. There is no "savior" that is going to "drain the swamp!" There is just too much in-grown into the system to accomplish that. What MIGHT happen, is that some relief will be provided, but look for that to be a HARD, HARD ROW TO HOE!

I originally started this Blog because of You Tube and Facebook Censorship. In recent years the subjects censored like Chem-Trails in our skies, Vaccine Information and related things have quietly been "allowed" again on "social media." So I have found myself posting on FB and GAB instead. But I still want to maintain this Blog and will post from time to time. I especially want to promote my book AN IMMIGRANT REMEMBERS and all my Videos of the out-of-doors which are available on YouTube, Rumble and Brighteon.

The reasons for social media "loosening" their iron grip a little are many, but it has become difficult for the "warpers of information" to succeed in an environment like the internet where a completely free exchange of ideas is mushrooming!

And why should people not be able to exchange information freely? Only because certain "leaders types" have taken it on themselves to act as "door-keepers."  They want certain thoughts to rule you, and anyone who DARES to think outside the box is marginalized. 

The way certain "leaders" made death threats against what they called "anti-vaxers," just shows how desperate the panic level got!

Yesterday, I wrote a Facebook post they did not censor stating exactly what I mean. It did not get a lot of traction in terms of comments, because most people have no alternatives to offer and because I basically look down on the "Voting System!" Voting is a joke. As USSR dictator Stalin once was reported to have said, "It is not who votes that matters, but who COUNTS the Votes!" America is rife with examples of "ballot stuffing!" Tamany Hall, the Chicago Mob and the Kansas City Pendergast Gang are classic examples of fraud. Voting machines are just another "ballot stuffer!"

So, here is the post I uploaded to FB and GAB yesterday!

QUOTE:

So….NOW WHAT?

The Jeffersonian principle comes to mind….ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY!!

We had a “selection.” As usual, I did not vote. I will not participate in this disgusting side show. Therefore I can say what I want, and if you don’t like it, please don’t read it!

For the first time in the history of America, a Marxist was suddenly recruited to be the “standard bearer” for the land. This was to replace the “brain dead tumor” presently occupying the White House. NO ONE voted in a primary election for this candidate, she was just simply “installed.” That was not lost on Americans! She could not speak, could not answer simple questions and could not carry on a rational conversation with anyone without coaching or a teleprompter! She could not survive without the incessant blather from the Prostitute Media! She had NO PLATFORM except “more of the same” and who the heck needs that?! Good riddance!

The “other candidate” was hounded with false or partially false allegations that amounted to a perennial “hit parade.” Now, all of a sudden, Jack Smith as the “Special Prosecutor” wants the charges to go away, to “wind down” his phony “witch hunt” and then disappear into the moonlight! He is hoping that he will be “forgotten!” He should be in jail and the key thrown away, in my estimation!

The DOD failed to make ballots available for military personnel overseas. I doubt that our military would prefer this “dumb broad!” There were reports (credible ones) of voter fraud and Dominion Voting Machines that would only allow voting for ONE Candidate! (Guess who that was!)

There were courts who refused the counting of non-citizens. Illegals cannot legally vote, period!

The credible info coming out almost daily, thanks to a well researched book by Robert Kennedy and well-known doctors around the world, has thrown the Big Pharma Cartel into a tailspin. They were the ones along with their “government partners” and “social media hacks” who mandated people take experimental injections for something that was NOT ADEQUATELY TESTED. Now that the Supreme Court has decided that mandates are illegal, we have a new environment in which to exist! Everyone tried to “ban contrary” vaccine information! Death threats were made against so-called “anti-vaxers!” Overseas, governments and health authorities are now recommending that the Covid fiasco be shut down due to horrendous “side effects.” YET STILL, the CDC and other US “health” authorities keep drumming for regular shots! And those who do not even bother to do any personal research, keep taking the injections. Talk about a “death wish!”

So is the future secure for those of us who just want to be left alone? IF YOU THINK THAT, YOU ARE A SPECIAL KIND OF IDIOT!

The “losers” in this will be plotting daily to deprive you of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as fast as their evil legs will carry them. They will give the “winner” a very difficult time and then, true to fashion, “blame him for any failures.”

That is life folks! Best to keep a sharp eye out for the hoaxers. While you are at it, ditch the mainstream media. They are poison!

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Thank you for your thoughtful reading!

BY the BLOGGER

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FIREWEED AND FRIENDS!

 

FIREWEED AND FRIENDS!

The Fireweed plant grows in much of the North American

 Continent. It is often the first plant to appear in burned-

over areas, but also grows in meadows and fields. It is

 characterized by its bright pink flowers.

The plant is very popular with Bees and Butterflies, and

 the flowers make great honey.

In our featured video you can get a brief look at how

 Butterflies and Bees interact with the Fireweed!

Copy and paste the link into your browser.

https://www.brighteon.com/c08c361d-06ac-4ab8-b52d-9053eb759f9b

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LIARS and CENSORS!

  

Liars and Censors!

Trails in the Sky!

There is nothing that is more irritating to people who are interested in facts and truthful observations, than to see legitimate concerns and opinions marginalized and censored.

We live in a "Make-believe" world that is full of all kinds of agendas and make-believe stories. It is getting worse and worse by the day. If the people that think they RUN our world REALLY believe in "diversity," and really believe in "contrary opinions" and really belive in "free expressions," then they do not need to marginalize anything, nor do they need to censor anything.

The way to resolve things is through honest discussions. While many of us welcome that, there are people in power who want total control of the narrative, no matter whether it is correct or not.

What is embarrassing to the "powers that be," is that sooner or later the truth comes out. Look at the embarrassing way in which Joe Biden, our puppet president in the US, has conducted himself over the course of his "term." The MSM (mainstream media) has covered for him every time he makes a goof. Now after a "debate" with Candidate Donald Trump, the World was horrified to see what bumbling idiot the man is. No need to "cover it up" anymore.

I maintain a video position on You Tube. I also maintain one on Brighteon Social, and I may add others over time. The purpose is diversification, to guard against censorship and/or loss. I used to post videos on GAB too, but they shut down their TV for "economic" reasons. It was a shame, because I had a decent audience there!

Recently, I produced a Production Video called CHEM TRAILS. It showed the government practice of spraying around the world in very graphic scenes. YouTube immediately put a disclaimer ABOVE my explantion, making fun of my confusing CHEM TRAILS with CONTRAILS! They are not the same! Today, as I went to YouTube to get the URL for a post, I discovered the Video is GONE, HIDDEN, they say! It is still up on Brighteon! You can copy and paste and see CHEM TRAILS here:

https://www.brighteon.com/cd3b11fb-7a2d-4ff0-aa83-29d640745cbc

After my experience with CHEM TRAILS on YouTube, I decided to use different terms! I called the next video THE SPRAYERS and never mentioned "chemtrails" in the narrative. It was NOT tagged or removed! You can find that video on YouTube and Brighteon. Here is the Brighteon link:

https://www.brighteon.com/689d83c4-69fe-4516-bf5d-cc110fc2449f

These are valuable videos that make a correct statement and deserve to be widely diseminated! 

Remember that there is a lot of deliberate misinformation out there. That is done to give the impression that contrary opinions are just Photoshopped junk not fit to be seen and thereby are  discredited. Also beware of what you see. Best to verify if you can. There is a lot of AI stuff out there. I am not a fan of that personally, and do not use AI at all. I may never use it. I do not like to use the word "never" in this context. We will have to see how AI evolves!

All Original content written and produced by the Blogger

Harald Hesstvedt Scharnhorst

(I post videos to YouTube as HAL SCHARN CHANNEL

and

on Brighteon as Harald Scharnhorst Videos.

I also post to Facebook and GAB under the same name.

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HARD LANDING AT SPOKANE!

 

HARD LANDING AT SPOKANE!

HARD LANDING AT SPOKANE!

(Note: This video has now been viewed over 1,000 times on YouTube....)

                          Please copy and paste into your browser the following link:

           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcgSiwc7d8s

Last year when I returned from an extended trip overseas, I was treated 

to a shockingly HARD landing at Spokane. Airlines always 

encourage passengers to give feedback on their “flight experience.” I normally 

never do as a matter of policy. But this one concerned me, so I sent 

the following polite reply. Need I say that no one reached out to me??! 

I chalked it up to more “corporate stupidity!” 

Corporate crap? Yes. But not stupidity. I was partly wrong.

                QUOTE: Your on board staff and your gate agents do a masterful job.

                  I won't have anything but good things to say about their efforts.

Your pilots have a tough job. As a former General Aviation Pilot, I can tell 

you that the landing at Spokane was NOT professional, in fact was so 

hard as to cause passengers to gasp. It cannot be good for the landing gear. 

I took a landing video, by the way, and it shows the hard landing. It will be

 available on line when I have finished loading all my other travel 

videos. My polite suggestion is that your cockpit crews need more 

practice in how to make smoother landings..… END-QUOTE.

It turns out my “understanding” lacks one important point. Because 

passenger aircraft CRUISE at altitudes between 35,000 to 40,000 feet 

and the outside temperatures there are between MINUS 60 and 

MINUS 70 degrees for LONG periods of time, and the temperature 

INSIDE is PLUS 60 or better AND because cabins are pressurized at 

near 5,000 feet, there is a lot of stress applied to the air-frame and 

components. Wheels and parts don’t come off by themselves!!

I mentioned the landing to an A and P mechanic (Air-frame and Power-plant,

 to you non-pilots!) recently, and he gave me an interesting 

explanation. In general aviation, we practice SMOOTH landings, 

because they are easy on landing gears and the air-frame. 

Apparently, with aircraft getting larger and larger and having more 

and more large landing gears, the cold temperatures for long time 

periods literally FREEZES the gear and associated fluid driven 

hoses to an extent not normally encountered at lower altitudes. 

Because large aircraft do not have time to begin THAWING until 

closer to 10,000 feet altitude, an effort is made to PLUNK 

the craft on the ground. The mechanic told 

me that a SMOOTH landing can drag the wheels along the ground 

long enough to TURN THEM BALD, destroying $10,000 dollars 

worth of tires in almost an instant. He said he had seen this with his 

own eyes through his own experience.

This was all new to me, as I have noticed a tendency for airliners to 

make fairly abrupt landings. There is a trade-off here and I doubt it is 

good for the aircraft. In any case, the landing at Spokane was 

anything but average. In this eight minute video, you can see the 

greater Spokane area from the air, as the pilot turns and configures 

the aircraft for landing. Because of the sun’s angle, we chase our 

SHADOW all the way to the ground!

Here is the You Tube Link you can copy and paste:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcgSiwc7d8s

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