Thanks again for the comments,

I took the pic about 18 months ago. I had the door off and was leaning out of the aircraft a little. If my memory serves me correctly, which it often doesn't, I used a 20mm lens. Note the slight curvature of the horizon. You may well be able to get that photo through the window but reflection off the window may be a problem.

Sprocket : I realise your query was tongue in cheek but that's about the altitude we do our scenic flights at, although we are usually a little closer to the Rock. Our flights are conducted within the National Park and the park has guidelines pertaining to where and how high, or more accurately how low, we can fly.

As for the 'model', she married one of our other pilots and they moved the Cairns to live happily ever after! Sorry fellas!!

Cheers,

Hollywood :cool:

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

of course then teres the fact we have snow in the uk and most of us vfr round it!
cheers carlos

I found this pic on the web . . . .
 

and I thought it is impressive and worth posting.

http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PPRuNe/332Flares.jpg

Cougar AS532U2 popping off flares at sunset
Sent by Captain H.J. van Gasteren of Harderwijk, Netherlands

Strewth H'Wood, I just got out of the Rock and now I'll have to look at it again for all of April......and from scenic height!!!!! Top shot Big Fella.;)

that picture above i think we will all agree IS pretty damm impressive!!!

a bus stop in yemen.

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

please pull the cord when approaching your stop.

That's a lovely shot, Imabell. Imagine flying that from the RHS!

Calender
 

Excellent quality for the first quarter of the year.

Top Photo's. Nice work guys.

Keep it up :ok:

MD :ok:

imabell . . .
 

That is a GREAT picture! I really love seeing those real "helicopters at work" pictures on the thread!

Your picture makes that other picture of a CH46 in Afghanistan picking up passengers like a piece of cake, at least the CH46's guys had a place to set their wheels on! Plus I am sure the Autopilot/SAS on the 46 is better and made it much more easier.

Well I am now off to the Carribean until the 10th, I hope find some other great pictures when I come back.

Every one a winner. :ok:

Thankyou to everyone involved in the production every month.

Belize
 

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...ze%20beach.jpg
Just another day in paradise.
Believe it or not, this was a posting for some of the troops!



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So we just had to pay them a visit of course!
The keen eyed amongst you will notice the engine cowlings removed. This was done at base because of a faulty catch.


http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...t%20border.jpg
Sitting at the OP overlooking Guatemala.
The border is the river to the left of shot.

Thanks to John :ok:

Thank you to all who contribute to one of the highlights of my month. I really look forward to seeing these photos, the clarity, composition, and color is amazing. And the subject matter isn't too bad either. Especially this lovely young lady.

Flying an ex-Royal Navy Shark for a magazine photoshoot
http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/pprune/Gaz.jpg
Photo by Peter March for Pilot


Yak 11 (1945)
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Photo by Dibbsy



Thanks to imabell for hosting.

A few foothills in California...
http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/pprune/mts.jpg

Off-airport landing (the fixed-wing guys must be jealous)...
http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/pprune/dl.jpg

Thanks to John & Heliport for hosting!

Kenya
 

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

Mt. Kenya (17,057ft) in the background of the HLS.
A lovely backdrop for a few 'wets' at the end of the day.

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...0ftmtkenya.jpg

On the way up the mountain.
12,000ft 1013 (FL120!)
Note TQ limits now set to 65% & 70%

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/...ice12200ft.jpg

Destination, Lake Alice @ 12200ft
Apparently good for fishing?
Makes for interesting approaches, well, the last 30ft anyway!

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

Its dark out there, away from the perimeter lights!

Some local modifications to reduce drag on our company Jetrangers!!!
:ok: :ok:

Cheers,

Hollywood :cool:

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A couple more from Central Australia.

Flying past the George Gill Mountain Range in the Watarrka National Park.
http://www.danodwyer.bigpondhosting....b77ec70ee6.jpg

Dropping off some National Park rangers.
http://www.danodwyer.bigpondhosting....6209ce5f0b.jpg

Cheers,

Hollywood :cool:

Hey Hollywood,

Is the Kings Canyon National Park near the Watarrka National Park?

Do the Rangers from both parks work together?

How long have you been here?

p1
;)

What Capt Hollywood at Kings Canyon!
He wouldn't remember what the place looks like would he?
Too far from the five star luxury resort that he's used to at Ayers Rock.

He still goes now and again..............................for the film jobs!;)