Tag Archives: sikorsky

Stalking the Jollys (Or Are They Stalking Us?)

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Rob

A combat search and rescue element is usually included in Red Flag. The HH-60 Pave Hawk is the usual resource used whether from the locally based unit or from a visiting outfit. When you are set up for the jet … Continue reading →

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I’m Glad He’s Waving Because the Alternative…

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Rob

I was directly under the flightpath of an HH-60 Pave Hawk as it headed out on a mission. Looking up at the helo as it passed over, it was possible to see the feet of the crewman/gunner. What I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Helijet S-76s

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Rob

Our trip to Vancouver was not one for me to spend time photographing aviation. However, I did manage to sneak some shots in while I was there. Watching the floatplane operations was a lot of fun but it meant I … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Want to Rescue You?

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Rob

Two rescue helicopters were on show at Heli Fest. The 129RQW from Moffett Field had brought along one of their Pave Hawk helicopters while head the other way up the peninsula and you get the Coast Guard based at SFO … Continue reading →

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Westland Black Hawk

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Rob

The Sikorsky Black Hawk is a ubiquitous helicopter. They are in service around the world and Sikorsky has a second production facility getting established in Poland. What is not so well known, though, is that Westland attempted to become a … Continue reading →

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Black Hawk Welcoming Committee

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Rob

A work trip recently took me through Chicago Midway. I wasn’t there long before getting on my next flight. We were taxiing out to depart and were coming past the National Guard air unit based on the field. They operate … Continue reading →

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Farewell to the 58

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Rob

CHI Aviation recently said goodbye to one of their fleets. They posted online a couple of videos of three Sikorsky S-58Ts carrying out a flyby of their Howell MI headquarters before departing. Their fleet covers many types and a lot … Continue reading →

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Firefighting Helicopters

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Rob

When someone in Chicago needed to lift something that was too heavy for the S-58T fleet of Midwest, there was a good chance that CHI Aviation would get the job. When I first worked with them, they were known as … Continue reading →

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Farnborough ’92 – The Rest

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Rob

The attendance of the Russian contingent at Farnborough in 1992 was pretty impressive but they weren’t the only game in town. There were plenty of other aircraft on display. The Rafale prototype was there to follow up from the demonstrator … Continue reading →

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Stead Field National Guard

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Rob

Quite a few years ago, I was on a visit to NAS Fallon with my friend Richard. (You can check out his work at http://www.aviationimaging.com/ and I recommend you do.) Another buddy, Paul, was also along and the day after … Continue reading →

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