Tag Archives: helicopter

Elusive Coast Guard Bell 429

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Rob

I think the Coast Guard was messing with me while I was in Victoria. They operate a Bell 429 from their pad in the harbor and we saw it flying around on a regular basis. However, it always seemed to … Continue reading →

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R44 Pilot Showing Off for the Camera

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Rob

I was wandering along the runway at Concrete towards the end of the day during the fly in.  A Robinson R44 had been doing pleasure flights throughout the day and was landing well up the field from where I spent … Continue reading →

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A Loaded Black Hawk

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Rob

The UH-60 Black Hawk is a pretty neat helicopter but in the standard fit, it is not terribly exciting.  However, I do like it when they are kitted up with a lot more stuff.  The external stores support system makes … Continue reading →

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NOTAR Sneaks Up on Me (I Guess It Works)

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Rob

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 →

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Astar Over My Head

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Rob

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 →

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Sunny Huskie

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Rob

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 →

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Seasprites Don’t Show Up Too Often

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Rob

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 →

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This Needs a Few More Bits

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Rob

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 →

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HeliJet S-76s in Two Locations

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Rob

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 →

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An Old School Cobra

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Rob

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 →

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