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NOTAR Sneaks Up on Me (I Guess It Works)
In the late 80s and early 90s, NOTAR was a big deal. McDonnell Douglas Helicopters (as it then was) had come up with the concept of NO TAil Rotor and was pushing it hard. It was seen as a safer … Continue reading
Posted in aircraft, civil, Pacific Northwest, photo
Tagged airport, Boeing Field, civil, helicopter, KBFI, king county, md-530N, notar, photo, seattle, washington
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Astar Over My Head
These shots are from a few years ago. I had the privilege to spend a day with the late Alan Purwin during the filming for one of the Transformers movies in Chicago. I got to fly with them on some … Continue reading
Posted in aircraft, Chicago, civil, photo
Tagged Airbus helicopters, aircraft, alan purwin, astar, camera, Chicago, civil, eurocopter, filming, helicopter, Illinois, movie, photo, squirrel, Transformers
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Sunny Huskie
I almost didn’t make it to the Olympic Air Show in Olympia this year. I had been on the road and picked up a cold that had left me feeling pretty crummy. The drive down and back was not appealing … Continue reading
Posted in aircraft, military, Pacific Northwest, photo
Tagged aircraft, helicopter, hh-43, huskie, Kaman, military, olympia, Olympic air show, photo, washington
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Seasprites Don’t Show Up Too Often
The first time I ever heard of the Kaman Seasprite was in the 1980s when Airfix released a new kit of the SH-2F variant. I thought it was a cool looking model but I wasn’t very aware of what it … Continue reading
Posted in aircraft, military, Pacific Northwest, photo
Tagged aircraft, evergreen aerospace museum, helicopter, Kaman, mcminnville, military, oregon, photo, seasprite, sh-2, US Navy
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This Needs a Few More Bits
Erickson’s facility at Medford was the home for this Skycrane while I was there. A team were working on it and, I imagine, they were getting it ready for the coming fire season. At this point, though, it was still … Continue reading
HeliJet S-76s in Two Locations
The Sikorsky S-76 is not a new design any more although it does continue to be upgraded. When I first saw the type in the 80s, I was taken with the elegance of the airframe and also the size of … Continue reading
Posted in aircraft, civil, photo, Travel
Tagged aircraft, British Columbia, Canada, civil, helicopter, helijet, photo, s-76, sikorsky, Vancouver
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An Old School Cobra
The Cobra is still a big part of Marine Corps aviation with the Zulu model the current favorite as it replaces the previous Whiskey models. However, the Cobra started out life as an Army attack helicopter. While they are long … Continue reading
Posted in Air Shows, aircraft, military, Pacific Northwest, photo, vintage
Tagged ah-1, air show, aircraft, army, bell, cobra, helicopter, military, olympia, photo, vintage, washington
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The Only Airworthy Huskie
This one is about as rare as something gets. If you are the only airworthy example, the only thing that is going to beat you is the only example at all. The Kaman Huskie is a neat little helicopter. It features … Continue reading
Erickson Super Puma
Erickson is a company that you certainly associate with helicopters but normally you would think about the Skycrane. They also use airframes from other manufacturers. This Super Puma was sitting on their ramp at Medford. I’m not sure whether it … Continue reading
Posted in aircraft, civil, photo, Travel
Tagged Airbus helicopters, aircraft, civil, Erickson, eurocopter, helicopter, Medford, oregon, photo, Super Puma
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