Police and Fire Helicopters

[akradecki]

Thanks! Really, though, 90% of a great shot is just being in the right place at the right time, the other 10% is remembering to pick up the camera. Here are a couple of examples from work in the last couple of weeks.

Alan

[phantomphan1974]

Nice! and yes that seems to be the key! 

[akradecki]

Hmmm...note the guy in the back shooting a pic of you shooting your pic....

Alan

[phantomphan1974]

S-76A up at YVR Vancouver Intl Airport in British Columbia

[NikonGuy]

I will be flying that helo in the future...    Nice shot Damon.

[robin990]

Heres COPTER 8 playing at the lake.

[NikonGuy]

All I can say is... Niiiice!   

[phantomphan1974]

Doesn't N205VC usually have a water tank?  I never noticed the extra tall skids either? Thats 8 and this is 7 so I mistaken.

[robin990]

Copter 7 is an Ex-US Army EX-1H Converted to a Super Huey about 1997. Its ONLY a Firefighter because of the rules of use with ex-Military Aircraft at the time. It will almost always have a tank installed

8 is a Civil 205-A-1 converted into a a very rare Factory 205B..... only three have been built. Its used for everything so will be seen without a tank .

New Copter 6 is a EX-USAF HH-1H SAR Huey now coverted into a Super Huey.....it is like Copter 7 a restricted bird. Is is also a firefighter.

Copter 9 is a CIVIL 212 that can be used for all missions.

[NikonGuy]

Very good info Skip, good to have you with us.   

[phantomphan1974]

Copter 7 is an Ex-US Army EX-1H Converted to a Super Huey about 1997. Its ONLY a Firefighter because of the rules of use with ex-Military Aircraft at the time. It will almost always have a tank installed

8 is a Civil 205-A-1 converted into a a very rare Factory 205B..... only three have been built. Its used for everything so will be seen without a tank .

New Copter 6 is a EX-USAF HH-1H SAR Huey now coverted into a Super Huey.....it is like Copter 7 a restricted bird. Is is also a firefighter.

Copter 9 is a CIVIL 212 that can be used for all missions.

Rules, restrictions, geezz, thanks Skip.

[robin990]

LAFDs new AW-139.....INTERESTING ANGLE

[NikonGuy]

I really want to see that helo fly with my own eyes... hahaha.   

Sure is a cool angle though.   

[phantomphan1974]

The S-64E were up today.  Saw one returning to VNY maybe for gas.  Darn, no camera and a DDS appt in 45 mins 

[NikonGuy]

The S-64E were up today.  Saw one returning to VNY maybe for gas.  Darn, no camera and a DDS appt in 45 mins 

Ouch! I hate that...