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Thought I'd share some of the images I captured recently.
Starting with the US military side.
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baby spanner
20th Jun 2013, 21:00
thanks for sharing, some impressive pics! any one else got any others? airforce one ect?
HeliStudent
20th Jun 2013, 21:57
These are really nice, thanks. :D :D
nomorehelosforme
20th Jun 2013, 22:08
That is a bunch of very very serious helos! Great pics
nomorehelosforme
20th Jun 2013, 22:11
Have you been arrested for these great pics!
DirtDiver
21st Jun 2013, 16:22
That is some high quality!
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nomorehelosforme
21st Jun 2013, 16:53
I assume Putins plane in the background!
nomorehelosforme
21st Jun 2013, 16:56
How did they get there?
Modtro
21st Jun 2013, 17:00
Thanks for sharing with us LOZZ. Those are some great pictures!
Yes that is Putin's plane with the PM's 109 in the foreground. The regular hawks came from their base in Germany, the presidential ones I believe are flown in by Globemaster.
skadi
21st Jun 2013, 17:21
...and a lot of work for the greenkeeper afterwards :E
I remember the words of one when I placed a BO105 ( HEMS-mission at hole #19 ) on the green many moons ago:)
skadi
The Merlin is having to reposition as that golf tee couldn't take the weight in the end, hence the leaning. Just went and used another one. Everyone was as mindful of the course as was practicable. Expect the Nick Faldo designed course will get a make over out of this anyway.
nomorehelosforme
21st Jun 2013, 17:40
Glad to see our PM is sticking to hits austerity measures, merely a 109 for him!
HeliStudent
21st Jun 2013, 18:50
Very nice photos! :D
If the PM was using a 109 who was using the Merlin?
Also, what was the Irish AW139 doing there or are they now members of the G8?
The Merlin was there as cover for the 109s should one of them have to set down en route.
The AW139 brought in Taoiseach Enda Kenny I believe.
The regular hawks came from their base in Germany
So that's why a gaggle were heading into Leeming on Wednesday.
MightyGem
22nd Jun 2013, 03:30
got any others? airforce one ect?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/MightyGem/DSC_0053_zpsfd3777d2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/MightyGem/media/DSC_0053_zpsfd3777d2.jpg.html)
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All my images are all rights reserved.
If you are directly involved with any of these helicopters and would like to make a print, PM me as can probably do something better for you than these web versions.
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nomorehelosforme
22nd Jun 2013, 16:07
Again fabulous pictures and what a line up of machines! As previously mentioned I bet the green keeper is now REALLY pulling his hair out!!!
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nomorehelosforme
22nd Jun 2013, 16:27
LOZZ how many we're there in total?
14 AW109s including the RAF one.
nomorehelosforme
22nd Jun 2013, 16:30
At anyone time the total number of machines on the golf course?
All helicopters? Possibly 23.
nomorehelosforme
22nd Jun 2013, 16:35
Not including the military and VVIP ones?
None. Nothing private as such.
nomorehelosforme
22nd Jun 2013, 16:43
Does it have a small dent on its RHS sorry I'm clearly bored!
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If you are directly involved with any of these helicopters and would like to make a print, PM me as can probably do something better for you than these web versions.
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Does it have a small dent on its RHS sorry I'm clearly bored!
Leprechaun ran in to it.
From one of, I'm sure, an army of engineers who pushed them out, polished and cleared for the week.:}
PM inbound LOZZ
Jake Lewis
22nd Jun 2013, 19:43
Fantastic photos you got there LOZZ! How'd you manage to get so close? :eek: I was involved in spotting at the G8 Summit in Co/Op with the PSNI - However I never got the opportunity to enter the airfield for pictures nevermind the Lough Erne Resort. Well done nonetheless! :D
HeliStudent
23rd Jun 2013, 08:58
LOZZ - simply amazing!! :D:D:D
got any others? airforce one ect?
How about Air Force 2 at Mildenhall?
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Droopy
23rd Jun 2013, 09:06
For which the caption would have to be..........Darling! mwah!
Few more of the Merlin that made the grade.
All my images are all rights reserved.
If you are directly involved with any of these helicopters and would like to make a print, PM me as can probably do something better for you than these web versions.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5491/9110334871_f239ee437c_b.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5488/9112557350_bc691de468_b.jpg
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John R81
23rd Jun 2013, 12:58
Fantastic photos.
:D:D:D:D:D
Thanks for posting
Brilliant Stuff
23rd Jun 2013, 13:24
Ditto. Thanks for the fab pictures. They look like excellent material for the desktop calendar thread.
All my images are all rights reserved.
If you are directly involved with any of these helicopters and would like to make a print, PM me as can probably do something better for you than these web versions.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7336/9115105545_b98c16fd7b_b.jpg
ditchvisitor
23rd Jun 2013, 15:42
A big thanks to Lozz for sending me all the Merlin pics! Cheers!
alan mig21
4th Aug 2013, 12:10
Hi Lozz
would be most great full if you can forward me the tail numbers of the 2x
VH-60N White Hawk (S-70A) that you have shots of trying to tie up some loose ends.
Most impressed with your shots, I run the web site for Northern Ireland that covers all movements at the 3 airports as you will see from the list. Members that have post photos to the site of the G8.
Belfast City Airport Movements (http://www.egac.vze.com/)
regards
Alan
BHD