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Aviation Photos => General Aviation => Topic started by: robin990 on July 18, 2008, 01:49:56 PM

Title: USFS Helicopters
Post by: robin990 on July 18, 2008, 01:49:56 PM
This was at Van Nuys for one day before leaving for Oregon for pre-deployment. USFS Contract. Shot this from a Jetranger...7/17/08 ....there are some big changes coming for this fleet of helos.

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Title: Re: USFS Helicopters
Post by: NikonGuy on July 18, 2008, 03:50:33 PM
Pretty cool robin.  ;)
Title: Re: USFS Helicopters
Post by: phantomphan1974 on July 18, 2008, 09:07:34 PM
Nice catch Robin, your our air to air man or in this case our air to ground guy.
Title: Re: USFS Helicopters
Post by: NikonGuy on July 19, 2008, 02:47:52 AM
Is it just me or.... is one main rotor blade missing? lol   ???
Title: Re: USFS Helicopters
Post by: phantomphan1974 on July 20, 2008, 03:19:44 PM
Quote from: Fernando Sedeno on July 19, 2008, 02:47:52 AM
Is it just me or.... is one main rotor blade missing? lol   ???
I think so...
Title: Re: USFS Helicopters
Post by: Josh on July 20, 2008, 09:47:23 PM
Quote from: Fernando Sedeno on July 19, 2008, 02:47:52 AM
Is it just me or.... is one main rotor blade missing? lol   ???

Nope, they only have 5.
Title: Re: USFS Helicopters
Post by: robin990 on August 07, 2008, 08:08:05 PM
Carson 2007 Van Nuys ( early ) contract helicopter.


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Title: Re: USFS Helicopters
Post by: Midnight Mover on August 08, 2008, 09:53:07 AM
Quote from: robin990 on August 07, 2008, 08:08:05 PM
Carson 2007 Van Nuys ( early ) contract helicopter.


Thats a big bird :o
Title: Re: USFS Helicopters
Post by: NikonGuy on August 08, 2008, 03:00:10 PM
Quote from: Midnight Mover on August 08, 2008, 09:53:07 AM
Thats a big bird :o
It sure is Robert, I like Sikorsky helicopter.