A Canadian Forces SeaKing stopped by today from CFB Shearwater, Dartmouth NS (Atlantic Ocean) ... A bit of a duck out of water in the Rockies.

http://img74.photobucket.com/albums/.../SeaKing_5.jpg

Had a sip of Fuel...

http://img74.photobucket.com/albums/.../SeaKing_3.jpg

Then Departed Westbound for CFB Esquimalt, Victoria BC (Pacific Ocean) ....

http://img74.photobucket.com/albums/.../SeaKing_1.jpg

http://img74.photobucket.com/albums/.../SeaKing_2.jpg

wiz of auz...I think you should get some points for making the blades appear as though they are moving with no pilot in the heli....or are they moving with no pilot in the heli?

Few more from around the traps.

Up and Away - Heading for the Fire line near Terry Hills.

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...son/new015.jpg

Scott Booth spraying near Maramarua in New Zealand.
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Jere Anderson working the old PHI Kmax on the Hoping Dam project in Taiwan.

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...son/new017.jpg

Faram Helicopters B3 bringing some supplies into a hut in the Uruwera ranges.

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...son/new018.jpg

Here's a shot of a British Army Air Corps Gazelle AH1 on operations recently. Many thanks to John Eacott for hosting.
:cool:
http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...lle%20Iraq.jpg

Another tough day out heli fishing.

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...son/new019.jpg

A special shot for our member here that attacked us kiwis for ridding the country of an unwanted pest. :)

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Got to watch the V-22 start, taxy and takeoff when visiting Pax River. Amazing aircraft to watch.
http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...son/new021.jpg

Close up view of Isabelle and its donkey dick sucking out of the ponds on the Terrey Hills golf course.

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...son/new022.jpg

Is NOT a Bell,.......................... is a Sikorsky!

We had a Canadian Forces CH-146 Griffon (a 412 HP) stop by today, Interesting paint job on the tailboom?

http://img74.photobucket.com/albums/...ctighe/412.jpg

Gazelle AH1 Archers Post, Kenya (The rock covered in white tape is to assist pilot in dust out)
http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...prune/gaz1.jpg

The glorious accommodation! (The dayglo is to help find the cab if one piles in)
http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...prune/gaz2.jpg

Gaz in Pristina, Kosovo
http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...prune/gaz3.jpg

Many Thanks to John Eacott for hosting.:ok:

I'm working as "radio operator" in firefighting operations in this leased 212 , I'm waiting for the first fire...
Sometimes we've seen strange pictures of helicopters at work...


http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com...rune/sheep.jpg

One of the University of Michigan Bell 430's getting airborne from a road accident

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...94%20scene.jpg

ASER, please email me the GPS coordinates from you picture, that's HEAVEN for a sheep loving Helicopter Pilot !!!!

P.S. Don't tell Autorotate where that field is.... :p

Sorry Gents, But here I go again, playing with the new camera....this AM, we launched everything at the Base....

Craig leaves with ALJ 206L3
http://img74.photobucket.com/albums/..._departing.jpg

http://img74.photobucket.com/albums/...ctighe/ALJ.jpg

Chris preps ALU 206B3

http://img74.photobucket.com/albums/...ighe/Chris.jpg

then departs

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http://img74.photobucket.com/albums/...ctighe/ALU.jpg

No 407 shots today, I was 3rd out and sitting in it.

407 Driver,

Re 412 shot:

Perhaps the stripes on the tail are "Invasion Stripes" to
commemorate the 60th anniversary of D-Day?

Rigid, You are probably correct, here's a picture that shows the markings better.
I wasn't able to talk to this crew, as I did with the SeaKing the day before.

http://img74.photobucket.com/albums/...46_Griffon.jpg

407 regarding to the Autorotate signature I'm not going to divulgate the GPS coordinates, in interest of sheep security... :E

If you like the pictures I'll post some more from my collection.


Thanks. Look forward to seeing them.
Post your competition entries here,
and the others in the Rotorheads Around the World collection.

Heliport

I was at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton (CYHM) last week and took these pictures.

The S-51 (H-5) was built for the RCAF in 1947 and served until 1959.
I find the hoist /stretcher arrangement ingenious if not scary for the casualty.

The S-51 is not airworthy but the museum has a lot of aircraft that are and fly regularly i.e. the: Lancaster, B-25 Mitchell, Harvard, DC-3, Chipmunk, and Canso.

Its worth a visit if you’re in the neighborhood.




http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...prune/S51a.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...prune/S51b.jpg


Breaking out on top, I thought the picture would turn out better but.(not)

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...LeftengOVC.jpg

Keith Miles coming in to land to pick up yours truly in the mountains behind Queenstown, New Zealand.

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...son/new023.jpg

Few shots from the fires near Terrey Hills last season.

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Few more from the Aussie fire season.


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http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...son/new028.jpg

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...son/new029.jpg


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This young CHC pilot dropped in to our (Alpine Heli ) Base today on a ferry flight, The evil CHC Base is across the runway, and off-airport, but he never knew where it was.
Normally, we'd have taken him prisoner, but he was so young and small, we threw him back.....

http://img74.photobucket.com/albums/...ctighe/BHI.jpg

Jcooper, It was a slow shutter speed and a winding down rotor. I believe I am allowed to leave the chopper when its engine is stopped....................OK with you?