# Vortex Ring State on The No Agenda Show Vortex Ring State comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2011 to December 2025. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** August 2011 – December 2025 - **Related topics:** [Aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md), [Black Hawk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-hawk.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Chili Recipe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chili-recipe.md), [Helicopter Pilot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helicopter-pilot.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [Pc Magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pc-magazine.md), [Philadelphia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philadelphia.md), [Rpg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rpg.md), [Slovenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slovenia.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### PC Magazine "81" Donation, Vortex Ring State - **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-31 - **Time:** 2:15:20–2:20:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/pc-magazine-81-donation-vortex-ring-state.md A donor contributes $81, a number derived from the alphanumeric values of the letters in "F-U-C-K P-C M-A-G." Other donors from Slovenia and various U.S. states are thanked. One listener, "Sir Chris of the Vortex Ring State," is recognized for his support, prompting a brief explanation of the dangerous helicopter flight condition known as vortex ring state. Keywords: [pc magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pc-magazine.md), [ziff davis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ziff-davis.md), [vortex ring state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vortex-ring-state.md), [slovenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slovenia.md), donation math ### Chili Recipe, Vortex Ring State, Canadian Exchange Rates - **Episode:** [1105: BOMBSHELL!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1105-bombshell.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-20 - **Time:** 2:10:39–2:14:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1105-bombshell/chapter/chili-recipe-vortex-ring-state-canadian-exchange-rates.md The hosts discuss a listener-requested chili recipe available through the show's online resources. A donation from a helicopter pilot prompts a mention of "Vortex Ring State," a dangerous aerodynamic condition. The segment includes a list of $50 donors from various locations, including North Carolina, Florida, and Pennsylvania, while jokingly correcting a donor's attempt to use a favorable Canadian exchange rate for their contribution. Keywords: [chili recipe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chili-recipe.md), [helicopter pilot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helicopter-pilot.md), [vortex ring state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vortex-ring-state.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [philadelphia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philadelphia.md) ### Jack Jacobs, Helicopter Crash Technical Discrepancies - **Episode:** [328: Pounding the Pavement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/328-pounding-the-pavement.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-07 - **Time:** 20:21–24:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/328-pounding-the-pavement/chapter/jack-jacobs-helicopter-crash-technical-discrepancies.md Colonel Jack Jacobs discusses the technical aspects of the Chinook crash on news media, claiming the aircraft is easy to shoot down with small arms or RPGs. Discrepancies emerge regarding whether the helicopter clipped a wall or suffered a mechanical failure. The use of a large Chinook for a special operations mission is questioned compared to the stealth Blackhawks used in the Abbottabad raid. Keywords: jack jacobs, ch-47 chinook, [vortex ring state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vortex-ring-state.md), [rpg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rpg.md), [taliban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taliban.md), [special operations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/special-operations.md) ### Stealth Black Hawk Crash, Vortex Ring State - **Episode:** [327: Aromatic Poo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/327-aromatic-poo.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-04 - **Time:** 1:33:57–1:39:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/327-aromatic-poo/chapter/stealth-black-hawk-crash-vortex-ring-state.md The technical details of the helicopter crash during the Bin Laden raid are scrutinized, specifically the claim that "settling with power" caused the downing. Adam Curry, a pilot, argues that the description in the *New Yorker* is aerodynamically flawed and suggests the aircraft was likely overloaded with stealth "skins" or suffered engine failure. 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