Police and Fire Helicopters

[akradecki]

Hey, that 210 has the new FasTail - nice to see those being used.

[phantomphan1974]

Hey, that 210 has the new FasTail - nice to see those being used.

FYI: its based at KFUL.

[robin990]

LASD training on top of the Jail in downtown, inserting SWAT and hoisting a victim.

[Midnight Mover]

Great shot Glen

[Midnight Mover]

LASD training on top of the Jail in downtown, inserting SWAT and hoisting a victim.

That first one is killer, great shot Skip

[NikonGuy]

Very cool shots, Skip!   

[kick Z tail out]

Neat roof top shots. 


Helitack 301 at the end of a hot, 110 degree afternoon:

[WARBIRD KEITH]

Real Nice Skip!

[kick Z tail out]

I was driving by the Riverside County Sheriff's Air Division and saw Star 94 (Astar) taking off. Unfortunately... I had the stupid 18-55 lens on. The crew saw me lock my brakes up and jump out with my camera so they did some stunts for me... so I used the dang lens anyway. They did a fast 360 degree pedal turn and then a quick, full power nose down departure. That was nice of em  

I switched over to my 70-300 and was hoping for a quick return, but no dice. I did wait in the windy 107 degree blast furnace for 40 minutes. I need a life.   Right as I was getting ready to leave, the crew of Star 96 (Jet Ranger) walked out and fired her up.

[robin990]

Star 96 is a OH-58A+, similar to a Jetranger , as im sure you know .....that helo must to be a dog today....and those pilots must be dying. Its get way to hot out there.

[kick Z tail out]

Star 96 is a OH-58A+, similar to a Jetranger , as im sure you know .....that helo must to be a dog today....and those pilots must be dying. Its get way to hot out there.

You're right, RSO's air unit was built on military surplus (except for the Eurocopters). They used to have six OH-1s.

Agreed about the performance. Luckily they only have two of those things. They're turds. It was definitely a lackluster departure in contrast with the Astar. They both had very similar nose down attitudes as they left... but Star 94 rocketed forward... Star 96 kind of just started going.

[robin990]

[robin990]

Both Las Vegas HH-1Hs ........getting some work done.

[GTagami]

Skip, man. Beauty of a shot!

[phantomphan1974]

Both Las Vegas HH-1Hs ........getting some work done.

How long are they here for?