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A few helicopters

PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:09 pm
by Hagar
Here's a few shots for the helo fans. I don't like helos myself but admire the skill of the people that fly them.

Unfortunately the sun was not in the ideal position.
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This shows how close you can get to the helo area, a tad too close to all that whirling stuff for my liking. :o
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Note the freshly mown grass being blown everywhere. I got covered. It was also a tad draughty. ;)
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It was fun taking these. Hope you like them. ;)

Re: A few helicopters

PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:17 pm
by Stratobat
If anybody's offering, I'll take the Gazelle :P

Hagar,

Wow 8)

What chopper is that in the second photo?

Regards,
Stratobat

Re: A few helicopters

PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:24 pm
by Hagar
If anybody's offering, I'll take the Gazelle :P

Hagar,

Wow 8)

What chopper is that in the second photo?

Regards,
Stratobat

No use asking me. What I don't know about helos would fill a very

Re: A few helicopters

PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:36 pm
by Stratobat
What I don't know about helos would fill a very large book


Hehe ;D

I googled it, found this site :)

http://www.enstromhelicopter.com/

I hope somebody does an FS model of it :)

Regards,
Stratobat

Re: A few helicopters

PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:44 pm
by Craig.
lovely shots:)
Gazelle wins that one for me, had an army one fly over at a high rate of knots this afternoon, just love the sound they make. That and i have a tail rotor blade sitting in front of me.
Looks like you got some great weather for it today Mr Hagar

Re: A few helicopters

PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:53 pm
by Hagar
Thanks Craig. Glad you like 'em. It was a beautiful day & most enjoyable. I took some shots of Shoreham Beach I mentioned in my PM. Post them later. ;)

I hope somebody does an FS model of it  

Interesting. Not that I would know but I'm surprised nobody has. ::)

Re: A few helicopters

PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:56 pm
by FLYING_TRUCKER
Wonderful shots Doug :)

It's always nice to see postings of helicopters, rag and tube, airships and balloons!!!

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Re: A few helicopters

PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 3:46 pm
by Craig.
enjoyable. I took some shots of Shoreham Beach I mentioned in my PM. Post them later

looking forward to seeing them.

Re: A few helicopters

PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:58 pm
by Saitek
The're super-smashing.
Those bubble type ones which look like a beach ball on the end of stick always amuse me. They look so peculiar! What type is it?
Regards
Ben

Re: A few helicopters

PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:04 pm
by Hagar
Thanks Ben. I think it's a Hughes/Schweizer 300C. I only know that cos it's the one Dennis Kenyon uses for his amazing displays these days. http://www.easyk.co.uk/kenyon/frameset.htm
He use to do them in the Enstrom.