Rotorheads Around the World (incl 'Views from the Cockpit')

[407 Driver]

Springtime in the Canadian Rockies.....prescribed burns

Craig lights fires...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/ALMslashburn2.jpg

good "Sure-Fire" mix..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/ALMslashburn.jpg

bad mix !

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/ALMslashburn4.jpg

John directs us from the L3

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/HHI.jpg

And I wait on standby to put out any fire escapes...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/AHBfirestandby.jpg

Dave bucketing WITH a ski basket installed still ?? Talk about mixed up seasons....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/AHBFaederLk1.jpg

[Squirrel]

Nice photos 407D, but you may have to focus your camera a bit - it almost looks like your bucket is attached directly to the belly of the 212!!

By the way, was your drip torch crew as pleasant as ours was:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/AS350/KootenayParkAerialIgnition-nowtheresadriptorchcrew.jpg

[farmpilot]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0589.jpg Another shot from a shoot back in December

[407 Driver]

Good eye Squirrel, I knew you'd catch that one :ok: Yes, I belly hooked the bucket, I slipped over to the dark side :p ..and it was good. :oh:

And NO, Craig's ground crew was not as nice as yours. I haven't seen "C.S." yet this year, but "I.T." was flying with us all winter...with a beautiful 6 month old boucing baby boy on her lap. Dale and Her are in Mexico as we speak, after an incredibly good winter of Skiing at Chatter Ck.

[Squirrel]

Must admit 407D, I left Carl out of the last post - would have been tougher to brag about the crew with him there - reflecting on it, I felt bad, so here he is with the ping-pong balls!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/AS350/KootenayNPIgnition3.jpg

[407 Driver]

We also used the AIDS machine, but with the current fire indicies, the torch did a bit better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/ALMaidsmachine.jpg

[Ian Corrigible]

Prototype Puma with a fenestron, SA330Z reg F-ZWRR

http://helimat4.free.fr/2002/SA33X/m135.jpg

I/C

[belly tank]

NICE PIC 407.....

But did you have the ping pong machine set on 4 fast!!!...does a pretty good job....i was doing some incendary work with NPWS at jindabyne ( snowy mountains NSW australia) in 2003 fire season and we smoked up a few ridges and spurs on 4 fast late one afternoon and the next day all machines were gounded till 300pm due smoke....i wasnt very popular that day due to no wind and operators not making any tunover.......but hey i was only doing my job!!!


nice phots by the way mate! you deliver some quality stuff!! :)

[407 Driver]

Thanks BT, I'm not sure what the AIDS settings they were using that day, as I was at another heli-pad on the 212.

The fire indicies were quite low, so it took some effort to light anything.

How are your 407 hours coming along?

[belly tank]

407,

Getting a few hours in now, and loving it!..coming from a 206 background the performance difference is quite outstanding, it will be interesting when the bring in the HTS 900 engines to see the performance.

thanks for asking

:)

[Oogle]

Some lucky chap flies this!!!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/yacht.jpg

[Heliport]

Any more ...............?

[Heliport]

Any more ...............?

[nut]

Longlining

http://www3.telus.net/hover/pictures/LL2.jpg

[nut]

Longlining

http://www3.telus.net/hover/pictures/LL2.jpg

[nut]

Longlining

http://www3.telus.net/hover/pictures/LL2.jpg

[Vfrpilotpb]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Vfrpilotpb/TheGlen1999273.jpg

If this come thru it is a picture taken on the laste morning of the last Century, and show the srea of Wilpshire /Brownhill in my home town of Blackburn, Lancashire, catching the outline of the Instrument binicle on the R22 that really liked the clear freezing air on that day!

[Vfrpilotpb]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Vfrpilotpb/TheGlen1999273.jpg

If this come thru it is a picture taken on the laste morning of the last Century, and show the srea of Wilpshire /Brownhill in my home town of Blackburn, Lancashire, catching the outline of the Instrument binicle on the R22 that really liked the clear freezing air on that day!

[Vfrpilotpb]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Vfrpilotpb/TheGlen1999273.jpg

If this come thru it is a picture taken on the laste morning of the last Century, and show the srea of Wilpshire /Brownhill in my home town of Blackburn, Lancashire, catching the outline of the Instrument binicle on the R22 that really liked the clear freezing air on that day!

[skitzs]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/samdoe/horizonapproach.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/samdoe/lineup.jpg
Not great shots but had PM request, only taken with phone cam. the clues are there.

Fantastic photos chaps have enjoyed browsing.
Bronx..... the Sub view was unique, where else can u get to see this! :ok:

[skitzs]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/samdoe/horizonapproach.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y224/samdoe/lineup.jpg
Not great shots but had PM request, only taken with phone cam. the clues are there.

Fantastic photos chaps have enjoyed browsing.
Bronx..... the Sub view was unique, where else can u get to see this! :ok:

[nardoo]

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/03%2028%2005%20Haverfield%20job28.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/03%2028%2005%20Haverfield%20job9.jpg

[nardoo]

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/03%2028%2005%20Haverfield%20job28.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/03%2028%2005%20Haverfield%20job9.jpg

[nardoo]

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/03%2028%2005%20Haverfield%20job28.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/03%2028%2005%20Haverfield%20job9.jpg

[rotorboy]

4 corners area , near monument valley.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/monval2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/monval4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/monval5.jpg

the rocks in my backyard The La Plata's 13K+


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/laplatas1.jpg

rb

[rotorboy]

4 corners area , near monument valley.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/monval2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/monval4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/monval5.jpg

the rocks in my backyard The La Plata's 13K+


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/laplatas1.jpg

rb

[rotorboy]

4 Corners area, near Monument Valley

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/monval2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/monval4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/monval5.jpg


The rocks in my backyard - The La Plata's 13K+
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/laplatas1.jpg

rb

[Heliport]

Fisherman with a serious head injury being airlifted off a fishing trawler in choppy seas off the coast of Hermanus.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/Caperescue1.jpg

Hermanus is about 120 km SE of Cape Town

[octavo]

An AStar AS350B3 touched down on Mt. Everest's peak for 2 minutes on May 14.

http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/img_wsw//350b3web.JPG

Read the story on Eurocopter website (http://www.eurocopter.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=317)

[morris1]

sorry to be a pain..
am i supposed to be able able to see some photos against all these posts ?
I ve looked for links / icons to no gain, im obviously missing something ???

[morris1]

sorry to be a pain..
am i supposed to be able able to see some photos against all these posts ?
I ve looked for links / icons to no gain, im obviously missing something ???

[rotorboy]

You want me to fly a turkey what? I flew this thing up to 9000' today for some thirsty Turkeys!

The Turkey Guzzler. What they do is bury this thing, so just the dome is exposed. It catches rain fall and it can not evaporate. Then there is this little thing that sticks out from the side and the wild turkeys can get water to drink in a dry year....

Sounds like a good place to go turkey hunting this fall!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/turkey001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/turkey.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/turkey002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/turkey003.jpg


Man I hope it starts burning soon
:ok:


RB

[morris1]

cancel that, ive sorted it..

[morris1]

cancel that, ive sorted it..

[John Eacott]

Here are this month's offerings: Blender Pilot having last month raised the bench mark there is a choice of two, with further options of 'normal', and widescreen for those of you with flash new notebooks :D

This picture was taken by 212man a couple of years ago at Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in a typical shower of rain:

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/June%2005%20EC155%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/June%2005%20EC155.jpg) or http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/June%2005%20EC155%20wide%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/June%2005%20EC155%20wide.jpg)

The RAF Sea King was photographed last year by crab@saavn in the Lake District in Cumbria, and is a Mk3A of 22 Squadron

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/June%2005%20Sea%20King%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/June%2005%20Sea%20King.jpg) or http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/June%2005%20Sea%20King%20wide%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/June%2005%20Sea%20King%20wide.jpg)


I'm looking for more images to use for the August calendar.
Anyone with photos that will be suitable for the Northern Summer, and the Southern Winter, please forward them on ;)

[belly tank]

A few from the other day, glorious afternoon for this French Navy Allouette to pop in for a visit!! before transitting offshore to join the ship headed for Noumea :ok:

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Allouette%20007a.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Allouette%20014a.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Allouette%20017a.jpg

Thanks To John E for hosting and great photo work Chilli!

[moosp]

Yes, thanks for your efforts guys, much appreciated. I chose the rain shower, it feels more like home now.

[Heliport]

Many thanks to John Eacott of The Helicopter Service Australia for creating this month's calendars,
and to 212man and crab@saavn for providing the pics. :ok:


Now that John and Carlos (BlenderPilot) have taken to giving us a choice each month, we need even more pics.

Please keep them coming.

Heliport

[Aesir]

I fly a Bell 212 out of a place that´s often called "Top of the world (http://www.thule.af.mil/) " which is Thule Air Base.

http://www.thule.af.mil/images/baseshot.jpg

[Heliport]

Archived to date.

Heliport

[RS2]

A regular 'Pprune Rotorhead' paying EGBO a visit last week. Unfortunately he almost caught me out so the shot is a little soft (sorry) but on the plus side I was there for the first time in ages and able to at least get some sort of image. It was also pretty dark as the weather wasnt at its best at that point. (Well thats my story !!!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/Wton27thmay05019.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/Wton27thmay05023.jpg

Another visitor from earlier in the day (when the sun hadnt disappeared behind the clouds).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/Wton25thmay05009.jpg

and another ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/Wton27thmay05004.jpg

[helidriver]

Awesome shots RS2, in particular the mighty Gazelle however I am a little biased. :ok:

Keep up the awesome pics, helidriver :)

[RS2]

Just for a change, one not from EGBO.. ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/SAR060.jpg

[van-helsing]

These Pictures i have taken in the early morning. It was for 3 or 4 Years on the Heliport (EDVZ) in the middle of Germany.

van-helsing
http://homepage.mac.com/joern.kessler/.Pictures/crop0034.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/joern.kessler/.Pictures/crop0039.jpg

[Arkroyal]

The Alamo Kuwait 1991

Not very sharp due to original poor light and web compression
http://uk.geocities.com/[email protected]/KuwaitFires.jpg
Not a sunset, but oil well fires

[Blind]

Hello,

If any current Ppruners posted the photo of a snowboarder jumping out of a squirrel can they help me find it again. I got a new computer an dhave lost it as my wall paper and I quite liked it!!! Would be grateful if you could tell me what page it is on or your name so I can search for it.

Cheers, Blind

[camt]

February 2005 near the Cavalli Islands off the Northland coast in New Zealand. The Northland Electricity Rescue Helicopter airlifts an injured diver from a charter boat. We were fishing near by as it unfolded. A very impressive operation.




http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Heli%20Rescue%20007.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Heli%20Rescue%20008.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Heli%20Rescue%20011.jpg

Thanks to John for hosting.

[cyclicpushover]

The S-76 above has his landing gear out, this makes sense over land for a quick landing, but why over water?
Does it make a difference for a ditching?
Is this standard procedure for a low level hover?

[Telstar]

I asked my uncle this once who flew on the Sea King. He said it was to stop the GPWS warning from going off. Sorry, it was called something else not GPWS I think but long story short its to stop an alert that your too close to the ground with the Gear up.

I wonder does it help speed stability in the hover?

[Blackhawk9]

Cyclicpushover and Telstar, it is standard procedure to have the gear down for over water ops (and land to for that matter) as the main floats are mounted on the inside of the main gear doors and if you go into the water it assures a smooth activation of the floats , as an explosive link goes off between the door and the strut to allow the door to come up against the airframe and inflate the float, the gear down also helps stabilise the A/C in the water by acting like a keel and also lowers the center of gravity to also help with stability, you do the same with Super Pumas and similar a/c for the same reasons.

[RotorHorn]

Big H,

can you give us some technical requirements for the photo regarding the quality you need, etc., e.g. what resolution camera?

I've got loads from the camera on my phone, but I think 1.3 megapixel might be a bit rough-cut for what you need....

Cheers

[Aesir]

These guy´s are not an uncommon sight where I fly.

As a matter of fact a high power riffle is a part of the helicopter´s standard equipment. Never known anyone that had to use it though :)

http://iserit.greennet.gl/waltere/pprune_polarbear.jpg

[van-helsing]

German Army BO-105 with a nice Colorscheme for the Tigermeet 2005 on a Refuelingstop at EDVZ.
http://homepage.mac.com/joern.kessler/.Pictures/86+55tigermeet2005.jpg

[H-43]

Some pictures of the K-Max from last November.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b391/helidriver/IMG_0433.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b391/helidriver/IMG_0427.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b391/helidriver/IMG_0431.jpg

Out the door of a Huskie

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b391/helidriver/Picture500.jpg

[imabell]

came across this rotorway with a gas turbine engine, it's the first in the southern hemisphere i'm told.

great installation of the engine that also gives you a tail rotor drive shaft instead of the usual elastic band drive.

http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/pprune/rmo.jpg

[Heliport]

Originally posted by AlanM on another thread.

http://www.pbase.com/kbmphotography/image/44700474.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kbmphotography/image/44700477.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kbmphotography/image/44700487.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kbmphotography/image/44700482.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kbmphotography/image/44700478.jpg

[Telstar]

These are posted on someone elses behalf, who works for the Government Flying Service of Hong Kong. Homepage (http://www.gfs.gov.hk./home.htm)

I will add some comments from the owner.

http://rath.smugmug.com/photos/25056645-L.jpg

http://rath.smugmug.com/photos/25062238-L.jpg

http://rath.smugmug.com/photos/25056650-L.jpg

http://rath.smugmug.com/photos/25056646-L.jpg

http://rath.smugmug.com/photos/25056647-L.jpg

http://rath.smugmug.com/photos/25056648-L.jpg

And For Moosp, sorry for the bad luck... : :(

http://rath.smugmug.com/photos/25104571-M.jpg

[rotorboy]

Fire season arrives.... thank goodness I was getting bored
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/fire001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/fire003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/fire006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/fire009.jpg

:ok:

[flylow]

Flew to the Outer Banks in North Carolina this past week in my Brantly B2B. Following are a few of the pictures I took during the trip.

On the way there, landed in a field to let a thunderstorm pass by, in Maryland.
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1010914.JPG

In North Carolina heading to, and then at the Outer Banks.
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020046.JPG
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020050.JPG
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020056.JPG
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020062.JPG
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020067.JPG
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020073.JPG


Here's where it all started. Wright Brothers Monument and First Flight airport.
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020068.JPG
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020087.JPG
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020090.JPG


A few of the mountain ranges in Virginia that I flew over.
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020195.JPG
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020198.JPG
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020205.JPG

[flylow]

Flew to the Outer Banks in North Carolina this past week in my Brantly B2B.
Following are a few of the pictures I took during the trip.

On the way there, landed in a field to let a thunderstorm pass by, in Maryland.
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1010914.JPG

North Carolina heading to, and then at, the Outer Banks

http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020046.JPG

http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020050.JPG

http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020056.JPG

http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020062.JPG

http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020067.JPG

http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020073.JPG


Here's where it all started -
Wright Brothers Monument and First Flight airport

http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020068.JPG

http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020087.JPG

http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020090.JPG


A few of the mountain ranges in Virginia that I flew over.
http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020195.JPG

http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020198.JPG

http://www.datacustoms.com/pprune/P1020205.JPG

[IHL]

Flylow: The blades look very close to the canopy in the static display picture.

How much blade clearance is there? Do you have to be extra careful while manuvering?

[IHL]

Flylow: The blades look very close to the canopy in the static display picture.

How much blade clearance is there? Do you have to be extra careful while manuvering?

[paco]

Mine's a bit boring, I'm afraid....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/pole.jpg

Phil

[paco]

Mine's a bit boring, I'm afraid....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/pole.jpg

Phil

[flylow]

When not running, the blades are only a few inches above the bubble. As they spin up, they also lift up, maybe 9" or so above the bubble. When flying, there's no concern (after getting used to them) about the blades hitting the bubble, and you do not have to fly it any differently than those with the blades much higher. They actually offer more stability in hover work, as there is less pendulum effect. However, I'd still prefer higher blades. I've knocked my head on these many times during pre-flights.

[flylow]

When not running, the blades are only a few inches above the bubble. As they spin up, they also lift up, maybe 9" or so above the bubble. When flying, there's no concern (after getting used to them) about the blades hitting the bubble, and you do not have to fly it any differently than those with the blades much higher. They actually offer more stability in hover work, as there is less pendulum effect. However, I'd still prefer higher blades. I've knocked my head on these many times during pre-flights.

[HOSS 1]

Wow, Those are some mighty unfriendly looking trees, down there beneath that single engine helicopter !!!

And I thought algebra was scary....

[HOSS 1]

Wow, Those are some mighty unfriendly looking trees, down there beneath that single engine helicopter !!!

And I thought algebra was scary....

[Quick Release]

Flylow,
Never been up to a Brantly before in the flesh. Are there rotor managment problems? given that they are so close to the bubble, im thinking windy conditions etc: from the pix seems to have a strange blade design, just a quick answer to satisfy my curiosity. cheers

[Quick Release]

Flylow,
Never been up to a Brantly before in the flesh. Are there rotor managment problems? given that they are so close to the bubble, im thinking windy conditions etc: from the pix seems to have a strange blade design, just a quick answer to satisfy my curiosity. cheers

[flylow]

Quick Release,

You don't have to fly it any differently, in any conditions that I know of, because of the low blade design on these. The blade stops prevent the blades from drooping low enough to hit the bubble. Again, when the blades are spinning, there is ample (relatively) space between them and the bubble. It is a unique design, but provides a very smooth ride.

Flylow

[flylow]

Quick Release,

You don't have to fly it any differently, in any conditions that I know of, because of the low blade design on these. The blade stops prevent the blades from drooping low enough to hit the bubble. Again, when the blades are spinning, there is ample (relatively) space between them and the bubble. It is a unique design, but provides a very smooth ride.

Flylow

[BlenderPilot]

These pictures are from a trip that began last Thursday, I had the pleasure of ferrying a new 407 to Cancun. I traveled 984 NM in a little over 8 hrs. due to bad WX.

These jungles are very dense and you can fly for a long time without having a suitable landing spot.
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/JungleRainbow.jpg

There are thousands of Mayan Archeological Sites, many of them only visible from the air.
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/xpuhil.jpg

Down the Beach,
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/140250.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Beach.jpg

Good compressor wash will be required
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/140200.jpg

Cruise ship on its way to Cozumel
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Carnival2.jpg

Anybody lose a ship?
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/barcocoatza.jpg

There is German WWII submarine clearly visible from the air sunk infront of this rock, the WX was really bad and I couldn't get a picture.
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/RocaPartida.jpg

These are some of the helicopters that fly offshore on the Mexican side of the GOM, the weather is really hot down here!
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/ASESA.jpg

Oil rigs in the GOM, 34°C.
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/OilRigsCME.jpg

Cancun
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Melia.jpg

Finally arrived, yes I know I am off center in the pad but there a boat behind me when I
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/SKYDock.jpg

This color you either love or hate.
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/XASKY.jpg

[BlenderPilot]

These pictures are from a trip that began last Thursday, I had the pleasure of ferrying a new 407 to Cancun. I traveled 984 NM in a little over 8 hrs. due to bad WX.

These jungles are very dense and you can fly for a long time without having a suitable landing spot.
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/JungleRainbow.jpg

There are thousands of Mayan Archeological Sites, many of them only visible from the air.
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/xpuhil.jpg

Down the Beach,
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/140250.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Beach.jpg

Good compressor wash will be required
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/140200.jpg

Cruise ship on its way to Cozumel
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Carnival2.jpg

Anybody lose a ship?
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/barcocoatza.jpg

There is German WWII submarine clearly visible from the air sunk infront of this rock, the WX was really bad and I couldn't get a picture.
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/RocaPartida.jpg

These are some of the helicopters that fly offshore on the Mexican side of the GOM, the weather is really hot down here!
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/ASESA.jpg

Oil rigs in the GOM, 34°C.
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/OilRigsCME.jpg

Cancun
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Melia.jpg

Finally arrived, yes I know I am off center in the pad but there a boat behind me when I
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/SKYDock.jpg

This color you either love or hate.
http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/XASKY.jpg

[rotorboy]

Here is one traveling through the Wilderness area in The northern San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The youngest chain in the rockies. still winter up there
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/door002.jpg

Blender, want to trade weather for a few days:ok:

RB

[rotorboy]

Here is one traveling through the Wilderness area in The northern San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The youngest chain in the rockies. still winter up there
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/door002.jpg

Blender, want to trade weather for a few days:ok:

RB

[rotorboy]

Working a lightning strike fire at 9700' today. 2 words Max NG!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/door003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/door004.jpg

RB

[Heli-Ice]

Is this really a helicopter? :}

[Heli-Ice]

Is this really a helicopter? :}

[Brilliant Stuff]

I like the pictures, and I particulary like the paintjob.

[Brilliant Stuff]

I like the pictures, and I particulary like the paintjob.

[Quick Release]

Blender............... some nice shots there mate. im impressed with the 135kts, nice machine :ok:

[Quick Release]

Blender............... some nice shots there mate. im impressed with the 135kts, nice machine :ok:

[imabell]

a friend gave me these imges to post.

out on a rescue.

http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/pprune/tv1.jpg

http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/pprune/tv2.jpg

http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/pprune/tv3.jpg

[Canadian Rotorhead]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/Rotorhead/DSCF3178.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/Rotorhead/DSCF3181.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/Rotorhead/DSCF3182.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/Rotorhead/DSCF3186.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/Rotorhead/DSCF3187.jpg

[Flying Lawyer]

These pics were sent to me by my chum Graham Waddington who flies for Heli Dubai.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/FlyingLawyer/Dubai7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/FlyingLawyer/Dubai3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/FlyingLawyer/Dubai6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/FlyingLawyer/Dubai4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/FlyingLawyer/Dubai8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/FlyingLawyer/Dubai2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/FlyingLawyer/Dubai1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/FlyingLawyer/Dubai9.jpg


Photographs - Neville Dawson

[BigMike]

I was flying Heli-hikers onto the ice at Fox Glacier, NZ (2003)

Photos are by Glen Stewart.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/Helihikers1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/Helihikers2.jpg

[BlenderPilot]

Sorry for the delay, I thought it was somebody elses turn, thanks Heliport for reminding me!

I hope you like it, it was the best I could do at 0139 hrs.

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/JulyPPRuNe.jpg

[BlenderPilot]

Sorry for the delay, I thought it was somebody elses turn, thanks Heliport for reminding me!

I hope you like it, it was the best I could do at 0139 hrs.

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/JulyPPRuNe.jpg

[Whirlybird]

I like it! :ok: :ok: :ok:

[Whirlybird]

I like it! :ok: :ok: :ok:

[zhishengji751]

awesome!

Thanks.

[zhishengji751]

awesome!

Thanks.

[BlenderPilot]

This calendar is in 1024 x 768 resolution, does this fit most people?

If you think from now on I should also make the calendar in another resolution so that it fits in your monitor please let me know here and I will work on it.

[BlenderPilot]

This calendar is in 1024 x 768 resolution, does this fit most people?

If you think from now on I should also make the calendar in another resolution so that it fits in your monitor please let me know here and I will work on it.

[Oggin Aviator]

SKW Ark Royal 2002

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Bag1.jpg

Far East Oceans, 1997

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Bag3.jpg

HMS Illustrious 1997

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Lust.jpg

849 B Flt Christmas Day 1995, HMS Illustrious, Adriatic, having returned from visiting the USS America.

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Xmas95.jpg
Recognise yourself? I have a much larger resolution version of this if you would like it. PM me with identity.

Many thanks to John Eacott for hosting the pictures.

[zhishengji751]

BlenderPilot... tried to send a PM but your inbox is full. :hmm:

Can I get a copy of the image without the calendar so I can use it as a backdrop past July? :)

Thanks,
Greg

[zhishengji751]

BlenderPilot... tried to send a PM but your inbox is full. :hmm:

Can I get a copy of the image without the calendar so I can use it as a backdrop past July? :)

Thanks,
Greg

[cyclicmicky]

Superb...thanks Blender my day is complete already!!
:ok: :ok:

[cyclicmicky]

Superb...thanks Blender my day is complete already!!
:ok: :ok:

[overpitched]

Photos from the 04/05 NSW locust campaign. Many thanks to John Eacott for hosting.
http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/locust%206.JPG

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/locust%2014.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Brad%20Hazell%20Oct%20%2847%29.JPG


http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Edwards0021.JPG

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/locust%2016.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/locust%2023.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/locust%2019.jpg



All pics displaying now.
The problem was with the brackets around 47.
Now replaced with appropriate code.

Heliport

[overpitched]

Western NSW

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/locust%209.jpg

Mapping a paddock prior to spraying

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/locust%2011.jpg

Time to head home

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/locust%2013.jpg

[overpitched]

Western NSW

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/locust%209.jpg

Mapping a paddock prior to spraying

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/locust%2011.jpg

Time to head home

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/locust%2013.jpg

[BlenderPilot]

I have already sent a copy of the picture with out the calendar and logos to those of you that requested it, if it didn't get there please let me know.

[rotorcraig]

Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance visits the Hollowell Steam Rally.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/rotorcraig/post/G-WNAA1_small.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/rotorcraig/post/G-WNAA2_small.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/rotorcraig/post/G-WNAA3_small.jpg

RC

[sprocket]

NO! .... Dont Heliport, I think some of Blenders finest occur under pressure. ;)

[BlenderPilot]

sprocket . . . . . . .

NO! .... Dont Heliport, I think some of Blenders finest occur under pressure.

Same thing all women say about me?!

[John Eacott]

BP,

Any chance of a widescreen version? 1280 x 800 ?

[BlenderPilot]

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/PPRuNeJuly05W.jpg

[van-helsing]

these Pictures are in September 2003, a high Speed low Altitude flyover at the Base from the German Federal Police.

my favorite at first. :cool:
http://homepage.mac.com/joern.kessler/.Pictures/Helicopter/page2/ec155B_3.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/joern.kessler/.Pictures/Helicopter/page2/SA330J_3.jpg

[rotorboy]

heres a few from a fire today

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/community015.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/community001.jpg

non heli on e, but a good one none the less

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/community011.jpg

rb

[SASless]

Fade to Orange......

Whoosh....Kersplash....ZOOOOoooommmmmm!

Like the scene from the film "Always!"

[zdfwflyer]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y73/zdfwflyer/8xV22s.jpg

Time will tell how good V-22 is.

By the way, OGE ceiling of 5000 feet is at MGW.

Even Ch-47D does not hover OGE at 10K density at MGW!

[Bronx]

Apache at Fairford UK
I didn't take this picture. It was sent to me by a friend in England.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/BronxNYC/apache.jpg


Bronx
The picture was taken at RIAT (Fairford) by Nick Blacow who posts on PPRuNe as Man-on-the-fence.

Well done Nick Blacow - great shot. :ok:

[IntheTin]

That is a great pic of the Apache. Must be contender for the August calender......if its remembered this time ;) :E

[Heliport]

"if its remembered this time"

Bear in mind that BlenderPilot who's very generously been creating our calendars from the beginning, and John Eacott who's now kindly helping share the workload, are both volunteers. ;)

Heliport

[IntheTin]

Was only joking!! :ouch:

[Man-on-the-fence]

It was sent to me by a friend in England.

Nice of them to edit out the copyright data :(

Where did your friend get it from, I think I need words.

Thanks for the correction Mod.

[Steve76]

Great summer so far in the Backbone Ranges, Mackenzie Mountains Yukon and NWT, Canada

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/Steve76/macpass2005065.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/Steve76/OldSquawOpsNWT_2268.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/Steve76/IMGP0952.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/Steve76/DSCN2148.jpg


...Yes, I did say summer!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/Steve76/macpass2005053.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/Steve76/IMGP0799.jpg

[RS2]

Some more of the Apache from RIAT...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/RIAT05397.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/RIAT05391.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/RIAT05384.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/RIAT05380c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/RIAT05359.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/RIAT05367.jpg


And the A129 (sorry about the dust spots)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/A1294.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/A1292.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/A1293.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/A1291.jpg

[RS2]

Not forgetting the Merlin
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/Merlin4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/Merlin3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/Merlin2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/Merlin1.jpg

[glyn thrash]

that has got to be some of the best pic that i have ever see on the 64!! GREAT SHOTS!!!!!

[imabell]

HMAS Brisbane on its way to Davey Jones locker.

5 kilometres off maroochy airport.

http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/pprune/hmas-brisbane-1.jpg

:ok:

[John Eacott]

I was spoilt for choice this month, with some stunning shots from RS2 of the RNLAF Apache at RIAT: too hard to choose which one to use, so there is a choice;)

Also an action photo of CHC's Helimed One from LaTrobe Valley winching into a crash site here in Victoria after a blizzard: difficult conditions, full marks to the Kestrel pilot who found the white aircraft wreck in the snow.

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/August%202005%20calendar%20Apache%202%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/August%202005%20calendar%20Apache%202.jpg) http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/August%202005%20calendar%20Apache%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/August%202005%20calendar%20Apache.jpg) http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/August%202005%20calendar%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/August%202005%20calendar.jpg)

and a couple of widescreen versions:

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/August%202005%20calendar%20wide%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/August%202005%20calendar%20wide.jpg) http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/Apache%20wide%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/Apache%20wide.jpg)


Click on the thumbs for the full version of the calendar :ok:



NB: Expand the image first, and then save the expanded image as background.

Heliport

[Nite son]

Id have to say John, that the LaTrobe machine pic looks fantastic!

:D

[407 Driver]

A rescue last night for a downed Para-glider pilot.
Bell 407 ALF arrives from neighboring Canmore Base to fly the class D sling rescue. We are class D capable in CYGE, but had NO ground crews available!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/ALF2.jpg



We staged from a BC Forest service mountain top repeater site at 7,800'.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/ALF3.jpg


Pilot Ken Gray flying the rescue. The orange line seen from the LH side of the aircraft to the hook is the hydraulic release
for the second hook.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/ALF1.jpg


Banff Park Warden Percy Woods inbound with the victim
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/RESCUE1.jpg


Banff Park Warden Terry Willis receving the patient
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/RESCUE2.jpg


I flew the patient to CYGE hospital with 206L3 ALJ

[BlenderPilot]

407 Driver,

I really enjoyed your pictures, thank you.

[ppheli]

UK's new Huey at Blackpool.

http://www.btinternet.com/~poolfc/N41574.jpg

[Leprechaun]

As always the calenar phots are awesome! many thanks again gents!:ok:

Leps

[RS2]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/WH152.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/WH101.jpg


Huey routing via Wolverhampton on Saturday, what a great sight & sound !!!

[Heliport]

Some more top calendars for our desktops.

This month, our thanks go to John Eacott of The Helicopter Service Australia for creating the calendars. Good move offering a rescue helicopter at work in the snow option for our many Oz members who, like you, are in the middle of winter ar the moment.

Thanks to Paul Bunch one of our British members who captured a Dutch Air Force Apache displaying at RIAT recently.
Stunning shots, Paul. :ok:


Heliport

[RS2]

One of SARTU's Griffins on a less than perfect day

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/SARTU180.jpg

and a Seaking from 22Sqn A Flt in better weather.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/SK140.jpg

[Ned-Air2Air]

Just wondering what images people enjoy each month. Do you want military one month and then civil or would you prefer to have one of each for each month.

Only reason I ask this is I am going to be out travelling and shooting a lot over the next few months so depending on what people enjoy I might shoot some specific images for John and Blender to have a look at for monthly calendars.

Cheers

Ned :ok:

[Robbo Jock]

My vote's for one of each, if you don't mind. Then I can grab the one that grabs me !

[TheFlyingSquirrel]

yeah - I like the monthly choices too ! More is good !

[Aesir]

http://www.starspeed.co.uk/images/bellext1.jpg

[Fortyodd]

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/GImages/G-vond001.jpg

[John Eacott]

Before I got the superb Apache shots, I had prepared another August page using a "historic" shot from my old collection. Down the track, would photos from some years ago appeal as an alternative calendar, or would the majority here rather have modern helicopters only?

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/August%202005%20SH-3%20calendar%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/August%202005%20SH-3%20calendar.jpg) http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/August%202005%20SH-3%20calendar%20wide%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/August%202005%20SH-3%20calendar%20wide.jpg)

[cyclicmicky]

Hi John,
thanks for the calender, it will be another one to remember no doubt. I seem to be having a little trouble with the picture quality, it is all out of focus. Is there anything I can do to sharpen it up??
Regards
Micky.

[John Eacott]

Micky,

I take it that you are following the thumbnail link to the full size image, not trying to use the thumb as a calendar?

[zhishengji751]

John,

Old, new, military, civilian.. its all good :)

I appreciate the work you guys do for the calendar.

I like the SH-3 one as well.. don't use 'em all up in month ;)

[RS2]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Perspective-i/Wton891.jpg

Not the best of photos, but thats both of the 222's I believe are on the UK register.

Didnt JJB get a new 430, does anybody know what colour that is ?

[Flying Lawyer]

I agree with zhishengji751.

Leave it to the calendar producers to choose the subject.

We've had a good variety since the calendars started - and haven't had a bad one yet.

[cyclicmicky]

Hi John, sorry for the delay,
I right click on the picture and then set as background,...this is what I normally do and all is well...perhaps I have a problem at this end?


Edited!!
I left clicked first..got the image..and then set as background..PERFECT!!
Cheers
Micky.

[Heliport]

http://susannehilberrygallery.com/images/smrpk2/goff/helicopter.jpg


Cardboard. The latest cost and weight saving idea.


Some more pics here (http://susannehilberrygallery.com/smrpk2/goff/helicopter.htm)

[407 Driver]

The STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society ) MBB-BK117 B-2D from Calgary Alberta ( CYYC) dropped in to CYGE hospital tonight
to pick up a serious injury from an automobile crash / roll-over. CYGE is in the Rocky Mountains, approx an 0.9 hr flight west of Calgary.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/STARSBNH.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/STARS4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/STARS2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/STARS6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/STARS3.jpg

[Spanish Waltzer]

I'm glad to see they have remembered to put 'Ambulance' in mirrorred writing on the nose of that STARS helo so that when it comes up close to your rear view mirror you know to get out of its way!!

[Ned-Air2Air]

Thats only on there so 407 Driver knows to get out of the way. He's always off hooning around in them there mountains.

:E :E :E :E

[Farmer 1]

http://photobucket.com/albums/y277/Robert47/th_UN5DB61.jpg

"Through the Round Window"

[Ned-Air2Air]

Farmer - Love the artistic shots :ok:

[Farmer 1]

Ned, thanks for the compliment.

Don't know why, but it never came out as large as I intended. Story of my life.

[Gunship]

DIVINE WIND :
posted 22nd April 2003 17:58

GUNSHIP
I saw some good footage of your machine on Aussie T.V. back in August 2000. Did you ever get to see it?
go to
www.abc.net.au/foreign/stories

Tx mate.

Only got this link : http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/stories/s229144.htm

The man described is not me :E

GREAT Apache shots RS2 !!! :ok:

[Skeeter Pilot]

Not quite as noisey as a Huey, but a classic too!

http://website.lineone.net/~sarrac/Skeeter%20Pics/skeet_01

http://website.lineone.net/~sarrac/Skeeter%20Pics/skeet_02

[Heli-Ice]

Well ain't life a b1tch? :ok:

http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/chinook/images/160_fuel_probe_a.jpg

Found this piccie on the Net, unfortunately I am not flying this chopper.

[Flying Lawyer]

Shutting down and looking forward to some fine Burgundy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/FlyingLawyer/ChateauStSabine0122web.jpg
17th century Chateau St Sabine, now a hotel, Pouilly en Auxois



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/FlyingLawyer/P1010147web.jpg
Beaune


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/FlyingLawyer/P1010144web.jpg
15th century Hospice de Beaune


http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/60963561.jpg
Vineyards of Côte de Beaune

[Aser]

The old one...
http://idd02np2.eresmas.net/echfd/P1010030.JPG

The new one, humm... smells good :ok:
http://idd02np2.eresmas.net/ecjjq/P8010019.jpg

Best regards
Aser

[delta3]

Flying Lawyer

Nice pics, Beaune is part of my route from Belgium to South of France...

Close to Pouilly, in Semur-en-Auxois (about 10NM NW), their is a chambre d'hote (also small castle). The owner is a R44 pilot.

Is the Pouilly place OK ?

d3

[DaveW]

By request from a Mod. A few from over the years:

http://www.atsx91.dsl.pipex.com/photogallery/Flight_Test/SirTristram1.jpg
Sea King HAS2, RFA Sir Tristram SHOL Trial 1986

http://www.atsx91.dsl.pipex.com/photogallery/Flight_Test/SirTristram2.jpg
"Doris", the Boscombe Comms Wessex Mk5 on the Vehicle Deck of RFA Sir Tristram, 1986.
This SHOL trial followed the extensive repair and rebuild of Sir Tristram after she was tragically damaged at Bluff Cove during the Falklands Conflict.

http://www.atsx91.dsl.pipex.com/photogallery/Flight_Test/ElCentroGaz2.jpg
Gazelle Tethered Hover performance testing.

http://www.atsx91.dsl.pipex.com/photogallery/Flight_Test/HMSBrave1.jpg
HMS BRAVE, Type 22 Batch 2 from door of Sea King HC Mk.4. First of Class Flying Trials 1991.


http://www.atsx91.dsl.pipex.com/photogallery/Flight_Test/leadville1.jpg
Lynx AH Mk.7 Low Speed Flight Envelope testing with Pace Vehicle during WHL/A&AEE Hot and High Testing. Leadville, Colorado, 1987. (North America's highest airport: Elevation 9927').
As an aside, always check the wheel hubs. Early Ford Broncos handle extremely badly when in 3-wheel drive.

http://www.atsx91.dsl.pipex.com/photogallery/Flight_Test/SK_Ottawa1.jpg
Sea King HC Mk.4 cold soak. Snow & Icing Trials, Ottawa 1992.

http://www.atsx91.dsl.pipex.com/photogallery/Flight_Test/Zuiderkruis1.jpg
ETPS Sea King; SHOL Trials on HNlMS ZUIDERKRUIZ, 1990.

[remote hook]

Edited.....

[steve_oc]

DaveW

Thanks for the pic of the SK on Sir Tristram. I remember it well, in fact the Squadron gave me another pic of the trial when I left. I also did the last flight of Doris, off to Farnborough to be used for engineering training or something.

Cheers
Steve

[DaveW]

Hello Steve.

Speaking of memories, I do still recall well the response from an EPNER trained tp to a very green FTO in the LHS of a SHOL trial aircraft who, having completed taking data alongside, had asked him to "Translate across now, please".

"à travers", indeed :rolleyes: :D :D


I last saw Doris looking sorry for herself in the Farnborough Flying Club hangar several years ago. I wonder if she's still there?

[Arkroyal]

Another pic of Sir Tristram. This one from the driving seat of a Wessex 5 in June 82

http://uk.geocities.com/[email protected]/sir_tris1.jpg

[Flying Lawyer]

delta3

Sorry for the delay in responding.
Yes, the Chateau Saint Sabine is OK. Rooms start at 55 Euros.
Dinner from 30 Euros plus wine. Good food and a superb wine list.

I saw the small castle you mention. It looked very impressive from the air.

Just in case you decide to go to the chateau, here's a picture showing the helipad.

http://chste-sabine.ifrance.com/gene1.jpg

The picture (provided by the hotel) is a little misleading because the pad is hidden by tall trees on the approach.
You can just see the tops in the bottom right of the picture - and they've grown since.
You'd obviously do a high recce first, so no problem.

[delta3]

Thx

I am back in the south, will have a look at the castle probably next sunday


D3

[TheFlyingSquirrel]

Built by King Henry the VIII to defend the coastline I believe, on the East Sussex border.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/theflyingsquirrel/camber1.jpg

[TheFlyingSquirrel]

Built by King Henry the VIII to defend the coastline I believe, on the East Sussex border.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/theflyingsquirrel/camber1.jpg

[airspeed999]

I went to an airshow at Blenheim recently and saw a fabulous display by an amazing helicopter pilot called David Kenion.

I didn't take these pics but one of our group got hold of them so I thought I'd share them.
I'm a new fixed-wing PPL and don't know anything about flying helicopters but the awesome display put a whole new complexion on helicopters for me!

Sally

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a38/airspeed999/Kenyon_3.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a38/airspeed999/Kenyon300_2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a38/airspeed999/Kenyon300_1.jpg



Thanks Sally.
All your links work now. If [url] appears anywhere in the link, the pics won't show.
Heliport

[rotorboy]

Heres a couple , currently up in the Bob Marshall Wilderness on the Flathead NF, nw montana
Veiws from the Spotted Bear lookout
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/montucky038.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/montucky045.jpg

The turbo doug, an awsome plane. Headed in to pick up the smokejumpers I backhauled. Spotted bear is a grass forest service strip
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/montucky024.jpg


You never know what your are going to find in your pod!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/montucky052.jpg

rb:ok:

[twinstar_ca]

does she come as an accessory or do we have to find our own?? ;)

[Nat O'Thee]

http://www.pbase.com/glane606/image/43717544.jpg

Washington LS in Baghdad

[Nat O'Thee]

http://www.pbase.com/glane606/image/48119148.jpg

West of Baghdad, May 2005.

[delta3]

From Cote d'Azur to Alpes, 10200 ft and climbing

http://www.e-sign.be/private/heli/66.jpg

Some clouds more likely to be seen out of plank window

http://www.e-sign.be/private/heli/50.jpg

Some fluffy stuff looking like bath foam at 12000 ft, time to start descent

http://www.e-sign.be/private/heli/83.jpg

d3

[SASless]

Seems a wheelbarrow to tote yer things is in order....12,000 feet in a Robbie! Yer a braver person than I D3.

Yet another reason to order that double cheeseburger with fries....large size!;)

[delta3]

I really am not brave on that, At first I used to be afraid of heights (wind etc..) But I studied things as retreating blade stall margins quite extensively on my simulator and know the margins in many circumstances.
Power margins on the R44-II seem to be very good, rotor seems to be more the problem ip retreating blade stall. For the R44-I, it was always the motor that quit first, even at FL85 and before VNE.

I built this up very progressively on many flights in many circumstances. Mostly now I would cruise between FL75 and FL85 because I feel its the best in many circumstances. From FL105 rotor limitations limit effective TAS, and consumption goes up so you are starting to loose again (not to speak of slimmer margins).
AT 12000, in a local mountain flight I stopped not because the machine couldn't do more (2POB, 2/3 fuel), but because the manual indicates NO FLY at any weight.

d3

[BlenderPilot]

I had forgotten about a great picture of a 427 and I just made into a widescreen version, its at the bottom.

I thank everyone who sent pictures, I got some really good ones, unfortunately some of them didn't have enough resolution to be used in the calendar, I hope some of you can rescan them or get the originals so that I can use them in the future. Some others were not very suitable because the intersting part would have to be covered either by the calendar and logos or the desktop icons.

The two top calendars are in 1024 x 768 pixels, the last are widescreen versions.

Thanks for sending the pictures.

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Sept2005.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Sept2005B.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Sept2005C.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Sept2005D.jpg

[RotorHorn]

Top pics as always BP.

Can I be cheeky and ask for a widescreen version of the air ambulance. I want to fly the local flag and all that...

No problem if not.

[rotorrookie]

great pictures......it's difficult to decide which one to use :ok:

[Heli-Ice]

I like the one with the ugly yellow helicopter on the road.

[Lowlevldevl]

Congratulations BP! Those are all great shots but although I'm a patriotic Aussie, that 427 is going to look great on my desktop for the remainder of September.

[sprocket]

Superb! Wish I had widescreen.

[Heliport]

Some more superb calendars. :ok:

Many thanks to Carlos and to those who submitted photos.


Heliport

[407 Driver]

A Bollywood production came to town today, I wasn't involved, but did get a few interesting pics...
They spent most of the day up on a Glacier 35 miles N of town, but did this scene on the Airport...

The film ship, a Guardian Helicopters 350B2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/Guardian.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/GuardianTylerMount.jpg

Chasing the Red Mustang Convertible on the runway
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/Bollywood2.jpg

The "Stars"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/dsmctighe/Bollywood1.jpg

[SASless]

Stars....that is plural....don't see but the one in the slinky dress!;)

[RobboRider]

STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT!

I can't stand the stress of trying to decide which fantastic photo to use!



:{

[Heliport]

Originally posted by rotorrookie in another thread.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/OYHIG222.jpg
Air Alpha's Bell 222.

One of two B222s used filming Airwolf

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/AirwolfB222.jpg

[MightyGem]

Just got a new camera.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/MightyGem/xmiinight3.jpg
Waiting for the Off!

[Flying Lawyer]

This thread is one of the greatest joys of PPRuNe. :ok:

FL

[Heliport]

Originally posted by Spheriflex in another thread.



Hoisting a harbour pilot in windforce 9 …..

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Spheriflex/SHI2Storm.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Spheriflex/SHI3Storm.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Spheriflex/SHI4Storm.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Spheriflex/SHI5Storm.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Spheriflex/SHI6Storm.jpg

[wishtobflying]

:eek: :eek: :sad: :sad: :sad: :eek: :eek:
Bloody fantastic pictures. Makes me even more determined to get there.
:ok: :ok: :ok: :ok:

[paddyboy]

Battersea, London

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/Gallery/0924678.jpg

[Blind]

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Puma%201.jpg http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Puma%203.jpg http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Puma%202.jpg

[Spheriflex]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Spheriflex/9.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Spheriflex/14.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Spheriflex/15.jpg

http://www.demanenschijn.nl/werk/foto/s61_ph-nzk.jpg

[KikoLobo]

http://www.laradial.com/transfers/emili/8.jpg

http://www.laradial.com/transfers/emili/7.jpg

http://www.laradial.com/transfers/emili/6.jpg

http://www.laradial.com/transfers/emili/1.jpg

[rotorboy]

Just curious what the 2 UH1H's do down there..

rb

[John Eacott]

Here are this month's offerings: I'm rapidly running out of high res images to use for the calendar, so any budding contributors out there, please send your offerings ;) :ok:

Click on the thumbnail image to link to the full size calendar :)

One of the Stornoway Coastguard S61, standard and widescreen:

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/October%202005%20calendar%20S61%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/October%202005%20calendar%20S61.jpg) http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/October%202005%20calendar%20S61%20wide%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/October%202005%20calendar%20S61%20wide.jpg)

and a Canadian 206, in the Mackenzie Mountains, standard screen only

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/October%202005%20calendar%20206%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/October%202005%20calendar%20206.jpg)

(edited to correct geographical misplacement: thanks, mustfly1 ! )

[mustfly1]

"Coastguard Rescue MU" is based in Stornoway

[erchie]

John, sorry if im being a pest. Is there any chance you could send me a hi res image of the original? Mike Uniform is a familiar sight to us round here and a picture as good as that deserves to be seen. (If only in the office)
Thanks.

[John Eacott]

Erchie,

Not my original to pass on, but if you send a PM to NRDK, I'm sure that he can let you have a copy :ok:

[rotorboy]

Finsihed my nice cushy fire contract for the summer and somehow got conned into comming up to Alaska and finishing a job out on the Bering Sea. Here are a few pics

welcome to Toksook Bay Alasaka - less than mile of road, home Yupik Natives, to 3 cars, hundreds of 4 wheelers, snowmachines and boats. Fresh Seal, Whale and Walrus served for lunch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/toksook.jpg

They just set those wind turbines in the last week. The average wind speed here is 25kts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/beringseacoast.jpg

the Yukon River Delta
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/ykdelta.jpg

Beachcombing for Ivory:ok:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/barryskull.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/jfkak/chuckwalrus.jpg

Other than the snow, wind, rain, mud, wind, mud and rain It's great. I could be drinking on the beach in Costa Rica by now... what was I thinking:)

RB

[KikoLobo]

UH1H are used for rescue operations and fire fighting mostly.

U wont believe me if i say they are in great shape!

[Mediahawk]

On the H500 pictures from Alaska above: the rotor is turning with nobody at the stick?

How does that work out?

- M

[2beers]

Most of the pictures I've taken at work this summer has the rotors turning and to prove it, here comes a few pictures where they don't ;)


http://www.prorotor.se/bilder/pprune/morningfog.jpg
It's getting near to the end of the photo-season in Finland...


http://www.prorotor.se/bilder/pprune/morningfog2.jpg
...very near...


http://www.prorotor.se/bilder/pprune/endofseason.jpg
...yep, time to park and go home!


/2beers

[BigMike]

A couple of really nice pictures of of a B2 Squirrel on the Gold Coast, Australia.

Unfortunately some girl kept getting in the way.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/Micksphotos/8927cdee.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/Micksphotos/IMG_0256.jpg

[TiPwEiGhT]

What helicopter?

TiP;)

[chopperpug]

Well..Big Mike....next time you have a photo shoot, let me know. I have some experience as a lighting technician and wardrobe malfunction consultant.. :D Well.... I stood there stammering while the model asked me to help her out of her bikini......:p
Either that or if you need another pilot..... specially if thats the office staff .... :cool:

[BigMike]

Unfortunately I can not claim them as my own. A good friend from the Coast forwarded them to me recently when they had an early morning photo shot on there pontoon. I thought it would be only right to share such nice photos of the B2 with you all.

[ems300]

hmmm, is that the latest mod for the B2? if it is i will be waiting for this one to come into effect!!! great body work!!:ok:

[havoc]

Not sure who the pilot is but interesting story/photo...but not as great as the AStar eye test

http://images.ibsys.com/2005/1005/5061011_480X360.jpg

Story here - http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/family/5060215/detail.html#

[wishtobflying]

Just a few static pics ....

http://www.geosim.com.au/~michael/VH-WCN Oct6 2005 Brisbane-01.jpg


http://www.geosim.com.au/~michael/VH-WCN Oct6 2005 Brisbane-02.jpg


http://www.geosim.com.au/~michael/VH-WCX + WCN Oct6 2005 Brisbane-01.jpg




One quasi-action pic ...
http://www.geosim.com.au/~michael/VH-WCX Oct6 2005 Brisbane-02.jpg

[BigMike]

A few photos from recent months.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/Micksphotos/CzechEMSAirshow.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/Micksphotos/Earlymorningpickup.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/Micksphotos/Timetoputthehelicopterinside.jpg


Cheers BigMike

[MCA]

Summer in the Yukon...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b291/helisurf/mini212.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b291/helisurf/forestry.jpg

[fire3]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a194/idrinktoomuch/f.jpg

[tecpilot]

Mirror, mirror on the frame... EC 135
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/tecpi/mirrorEC35.jpg

Mirror, mirror on the frame... BK 117
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/tecpi/MirrorBK.jpg

Preparing a 3-Persons lift EC 135
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/tecpi/3-lift.jpg

2-Trooper lift off EC 135, 80ft rope
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/tecpi/HECEC35.jpg

Trooper+Patient lift off BK 117, 150ft rope
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/tecpi/BKHEC.jpg

[Aser]

Another day in Gozo island...
:cool:
http://asermartinez.iespana.es/fotos/hover-gozo-800.jpg

Regards.
Aser

[cptpinpin]

Near Deception (Raglan) Northern Quebec

http://helistation.ca/P6200231.jpg
Brrr...


Forest Fire in James Bay

http://helistation.ca/PICT0063a.jpg

[Steve76]

Congrats on over 1700 posts BP. The most successful thread ever!
Roll on 2000...

[farmpilot]

Some stills from our latest shoot......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0061.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0082.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0087.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0114.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0118.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0130.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0139.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0156.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0157.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0159.jpg

[BlenderPilot]

The Power has to be one of the easiest helicopters there is to fly, stable, fast powerful, the Fadec's work perfectly, avionics are nice, lots of T/R authority, caution panel will almost tell you if you're sleepy, I think I'm starting to like it.

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/TZZHEKLdg800.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/TZZ34tos.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/TZZTO.jpg

[BigMike]

A couple from a recent trip to see a mate in Corsica, and one of a daily event on the infamous East - West main highway between Brno and Prague, Czech Republic.


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/Micksphotos/Big.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/Micksphotos/Corsicamoon.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/Micksphotos/Highwaylanding.jpg

[hotzenplotz]

@ BlenderPilot

Nice aircraft!

:ok:

Where is this "XA" registration from?

fly safe ...

Hotzenplotz

[TheGimp]

I think XA registrations belong to Mexico don't they?

BlenderPilot, you're a lucky lucky lad! I'm turning a vivid shade of green.

If you ever need a co-pilot, I'll be on the next flight over. :ok:

TheGimp

[Aser]

Just found these pics, I'm sure you'd like it.

http://www.hkpflj.mil.se/berga/images/local/qp_hkp15_gustavdahlen_01_800.jpg
http://www.hkpflj.mil.se/berga/images/local/qphkp4_landningvbg_01_800.jpg
http://www.hkpflj.mil.se/berga/images/local/qp_hkp4_plintarna_01_800.jpg
http://www.hkpflj.mil.se/save/images/local/vinschningtyskubst.jpg

:ok:

[BigMike]

Yep, those Swedes sure are good at precision landings...

Interesting one photo number 2, if you look where his rear wheels are. Hope he's backing out...

[BlenderPilot]

hotzenplotz, TheGimp,

I'm glad you liked the paint job! Thanks for the comments.

[BlenderPilot]

As always I got a great response to my request for pictures, lots of excellent pictures which if I didn't use on this calendar, will use on the next for sure.

You can see the other pictures at the pictures thread and on future calendars,

Thank you and I hope you like the calendar, this month the calendars are all in 1024x768 resolution, please tell me the most popular resolutions so that I can make more versions, also please let me know how many of you are Mac users so that I can start making versions with the calendar on the other side.

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Fox5Nov.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/IvoryCoast.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/PumaNov.jpg

[BlenderPilot]

All of these were sent to me for the calendar, I wil try to use some of them on future calendars, Thanks for Sending them.

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Last Roll 1 - 01.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Last Roll 1 - 02.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Last Roll 1 - 03.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Last Roll 1 - 04.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Last Roll 1 - 05.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Last Roll 1 - 06.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Last Roll 1 - 07.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Last Roll 1 - 08.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Last Roll 1 - 09.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Last Roll 1 - 10.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Last Roll 1 - 11.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Last Roll 1 - 12.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/Last Roll 1 - 13.jpg

[Genghis the Engineer]

BP,

I'm tempted to suggest something similar on the "Private Flying" forum covering light aircraft. Before suggesting such a thing however, I'd better be prepared to volunteer!

Given that, is there any chance of Emailing me the PPrune and monthly graphics that you use in those? genghis @ engineer.flyer.co. uk (spaces deliberately inserted to avoid web trolls, just re-type) will get me.

G

[BigMike]

Today at 1300 UTC, Czech Republic


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/Micksphotos/Today1300UTCCzechRepublic.jpg

[pprecious]

Blenderpilot

That last picture of yours, that really is Heli Skiing........

[212bushman]

212 Lifting
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/212Lifting.jpg

Two door drop
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/Twodoordrop.jpg

Wabo PNG
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/WaboPNG.jpg

[Pekka]

Great pictures!!!

Pekka

[Pekka]

http://www.fto.no/helikoptre/politi1.JPG

[farmpilot]

Latest job.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0240.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0227.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0142.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0018.jpg

[John Eacott]

Nightdipper,

Is that your photo, and do you have a larger image (than the one on the host site) available to be used as a calendar background?

Thanks

[night dipper]

The photo was send to us by the vessel, so all credits go to them.
On my computer the picture is normal size, but with the same resolution (1219-810 125kb). If that suits I can e-mail it to you.

cheers ND

[cfr]

SAR Xunta de Galicia (Spain)


http://static.flickr.com/27/60811099_aa3ef90ca2.jpg

Rescue...man?
http://static.flickr.com/22/38856964_c634dc1f29.jpg

[NorthSeaTiger]

Hello, just wandering if anyone has any good photo's of the North sea machines ?
I know there is "Rotorheads around the world" but I am specifically looking for European North Sea, i.e BA Helicopters, North Scottish, BCAL, Bristow, BIH, Bond, Maersk, Helikopter Service etc.

Cheers NST



If you have photographs on your computer which are not on a website, this photo-hosting service is reliable and free:
Photobucket.com (http://www.photobucket.com/)

Heliport

[Ian Corrigible]

For NorthSeaTiger: a couple of images lifted from presentations made during the recent IHSS conference in Montreal.

CHC S-92 (© CHC)
http://cts322.com/db5/00416/cts322.com/_uimages/S-92CHC.JPG

Schreiner S-76B (probably © Schreiner; used in an NTSB pitch)
http://cts322.com/db5/00416/cts322.com/_uimages/S-76Bonrig.JPG

I/C

[TeeS]

2 BCal 61's ahead with a 214 on the deck of the Ark Royal - off Cape Wrath

Poor quality because it was scanned out of my log book.

TeeS

http://members.lycos.co.uk/aircrewselection/photos/ark1.JPG

[Aser]

Another good one
http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/6999/rmc158qf.jpg

:ooh:

[PVDV]

Medevac
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/medevac12sb.jpg
One of the more unusual medevac's during my time in the NL Navy.
Wish I could have done a 6 month tour on this baby. :ok:


http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/8625/rm0507050755gj.jpg
This is what I do since I left the Navy.
Great fun :ok:

[whopwhop]

Gorse spraying in Whangaruru, Northland, New Zealand (near the bay of islands)

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/R44spray01.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/R44spray02.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/R44spray03.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/R44spray04.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/R44spray05.jpg


Thanks John Eacott for hosting and for the help!!

[whopwhop]

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/R44spray06.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/R44spray07.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/R44spray08.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/R44spray09.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/R44spray10.jpg



Thanks again to John Eacott.

[Thomas coupling]

When you guys spray like this, does any of it enter the cockpit?

[whopwhop]

No because we maintain forward speed, by the time you come back round for your next run the spray has settled and starts doing what it does best.......KILL

[Sewing Machine Man]

I have to say speaking as an ex professional photographer in the late 70’s early 80’s I.e. pre-digital in the days of darkrooms and chemicals, that these photographs are absolutely outstanding to glossy magazine quality. I feel some of these photographers should be recognised.

Mike

[John Eacott]

'tis the season to be jolly, bah humbug, etc etc ;)

This month's offerings include both standard and widescreen format: I am still putting the standard at 1024 x 768, maybe a straw poll to let me know if this is still a high enough resolution for everyone? The widescreen is 1680 x 1040, which should suit most users.

The snow scene is courtesy of Ron Kellenaers, who took the AS532UL Cougar as the opening display of the 2005 Axalp fire power demo. The LtSt6 Swiss Air Force Cougar fired off 128 flares in the one pass: more photos are at Ron's site, www.sgniederrhein.net.

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/December%202005%20Puma%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/December%202005%20Puma.jpg) http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/December%202005%20Puma%20wide%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/December%202005%20Puma%20wide.jpg)


The Antipodean offering comes from Whangaruru, Northland, New Zealand; the photo is by Neil Wellwood of one of his R44's spraying gorse, and the pilot was Steve Pascoe, co owner of TwinCoast Helicopters.


http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/December%202005%20R44%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/December%202005%20R44.jpg) http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/December%202005%20R44%20wide%20thumb.jpg (http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/Calendar/December%202005%20R44%20wide.jpg)

To download the required image, click on the thumbnail, and the full size image will be displayed. Right click on the full size calendar, and Set as Background to put it as wallpaper on your monitor :ok:

[rotorrookie]

Wow this photo of the Cougar is just beyond........ :ok: :ok: :ok:

[Bronx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/BronxNYC/SKpolice.jpg

[farmpilot]

Latest day out.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/fpDSC_0395.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/fpDSC_0359.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/fpDSC_0065.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0041.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/farmpilot/DSC_0189.jpg