RATW copy
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From: N20,W99
Police UH1H taking off to a clandestine airstrip where a King Air 350 had just landed with a load of narcotics. There were 9 heavily armed men onboard the helicopter.
Local police providing air support to federal police during an arrest
Local police providing air support to federal police during an arrest
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From: New Zealand
Here are a couple of shots of an operation I was involved in in the middle east.
But then I had to come back to the reality of slogging away at the training. This is one of the Heliflight students practicing sling loads.
But then I had to come back to the reality of slogging away at the training. This is one of the Heliflight students practicing sling loads.
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From: 48 Deg South
Unique paint scheme on Baron Hiltons old 500E that used to be operated in Hawaii.
Trio of filming helicopters join up during flight home.
Paul Barth from Camera Copters videoing the offishore powerboat race on the San Diego waterfront.
Dawn shot of a BK117.
Guangzhou Aviation Company's MD600N sitting on the ramp at their local airport.
During the first ever offshore powerboat race in Oman some years ago shot this of a very bored looking pilot and his 212.
Trio of filming helicopters join up during flight home.
Paul Barth from Camera Copters videoing the offishore powerboat race on the San Diego waterfront.
Dawn shot of a BK117.
Guangzhou Aviation Company's MD600N sitting on the ramp at their local airport.
During the first ever offshore powerboat race in Oman some years ago shot this of a very bored looking pilot and his 212.
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From: TI
In the old days..........
Patong Bay, Phuket, Thailand 1998.
Round the back
Plenty of room - floats didn't arrive until Langkawi Malaysia though
Couple of years ago waiting at Laax Flims Falera CH
Current view out the window - 57 Channels and there's nothin' on.......
Round the back
Plenty of room - floats didn't arrive until Langkawi Malaysia though
Couple of years ago waiting at Laax Flims Falera CH
Current view out the window - 57 Channels and there's nothin' on.......
Joined: Aug 1999
Aviation Qualifications: ATP+Mil
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From: Gold Coast, Australia
Having looked with envy at John's photos of the "rich life", I found some old shots of the steam driven Navy 
826NAS with a stream landing, HMS Eagle about October 1971 (checking the log book, I'm in 142 on 5 spot, with Chris Waite as P2! We were returning from a fly past at Sembawang, not sure what for?)
Fly One, HMS Eagle, around the same time. Looking at the sea surface, it would appear a calm day. Looks can be deceiving!
Painting the flight deck was a harmless way to get a bit of bronzy-bronzy: fine study of the Ship's Flight Wessex HAS1
826NAS with a stream landing, HMS Eagle about October 1971 (checking the log book, I'm in 142 on 5 spot, with Chris Waite as P2! We were returning from a fly past at Sembawang, not sure what for?)
Fly One, HMS Eagle, around the same time. Looking at the sea surface, it would appear a calm day. Looks can be deceiving!
Painting the flight deck was a harmless way to get a bit of bronzy-bronzy: fine study of the Ship's Flight Wessex HAS1
Yes, Him
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From: West Sussex, UK
A few vintage pics, at the request of HeloPilot. More from other places later. These came from a rummage through an old Canadian Forces PR file in Halifax. No idea where & when they were taken.
Piasecki HUP-3; the DA probably helps with the ability to lift more than a mail sack.
Somewhere a bit warmer, Miami?
H55 in the dip
Piasecki HUP-3; the DA probably helps with the ability to lift more than a mail sack.
Somewhere a bit warmer, Miami?
H55 in the dip
Yes, Him
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From: West Sussex, UK
This is at RAF Valley, Whirlwind 10 from the Search and Rescue Training Unit. This crevice near the base was used for training winchmen/operators. I'd bet they still use it, so if anyone finds a lens cap in there you know where to send it.
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From: N20,W99
May Rotorheads Calendar Directly from Nicaragua!
Well no, I'm not really in Nicaragua, those of you who thought I might have been the lucky one to get locked up in a cell with 4 exotic dancers 
That wasn't me
Which brings me to the fact that the May calendar is ready and can be downloaded
HERE!
This has been one of my favorites, I hope you like it.
Thanks to Flying Lawyer for the great picture!
That wasn't me
Which brings me to the fact that the May calendar is ready and can be downloaded
HERE!
This has been one of my favorites, I hope you like it.
Thanks to Flying Lawyer for the great picture!
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From: UK
Well done BlenderPilot. 
It's a beautiful photograph of a helicopter that will go down in history as a classic.
BTW, when I dowloaded the photo I could see a bar at the bottom with details of the picture but when I set it as my desktop the bar disappeared.
Do I need to change any settings?
It's a beautiful photograph of a helicopter that will go down in history as a classic.
BTW, when I dowloaded the photo I could see a bar at the bottom with details of the picture but when I set it as my desktop the bar disappeared.
Do I need to change any settings?
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From: Gaithersburg, MD
Datacon,
Since the background image takes up the entire desktop, your Windows Taskbar is covering the lower portion of the graphic. To see the caption properly, follow these steps:
If Windows 2000:
1) RIGHT Click your Taskbar
2) LEFT Click "Properties"
3) On the "General" tab of the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" dialogue box, SELECT "Auto hide"
If Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional:
1) RIGHT Click your Taskbar
2) LEFT Click "Properties"
3) On the "Taskbar" tab of the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" dialogue box, SELECT "Auto-hide the taskbar"
Since the background image takes up the entire desktop, your Windows Taskbar is covering the lower portion of the graphic. To see the caption properly, follow these steps:
If Windows 2000:
1) RIGHT Click your Taskbar
2) LEFT Click "Properties"
3) On the "General" tab of the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" dialogue box, SELECT "Auto hide"
If Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional:
1) RIGHT Click your Taskbar
2) LEFT Click "Properties"
3) On the "Taskbar" tab of the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" dialogue box, SELECT "Auto-hide the taskbar"