Police and Fire Helicopters

[akradecki]

KERN County Fires Dept. newest UH-1H.....No 407..........hoverfilling today. 

Nice to see they finally got this thing in the air! It's been a long-time coming.

[phantomphan1974]

Nice to see they finally got this thing in the air! It's been a long-time coming.

Don't they have another one like this.  I remember seeing one at Heroe's a few years back and it that the Vietnam ribbon like this one hear the pilots door?  Great shot Skip as always!

[akradecki]

Don't they have another one like this.  I remember seeing one at Heroe's a few years back and it that the Vietnam ribbon like this one hear the pilots door?  Great shot Skip as always!

Helicopter 408 has been their one and only for some years now, nicknamed "Juan Motime"...it's been a political struggle to get a second built and flying.
Pics are from a drill a while back.

[phantomphan1974]

Nice shots Alan.  Yeah thats the one.  I remember the chrome/polished area on the right side.  Guess both Hueys are vets?

[akradecki]

Nice shots Alan.  Yeah thats the one.  I remember the chrome/polished area on the right side.  Guess both Hueys are vets?

Haven't heard details of 407, but 408 actually had combat experience, and the bullet holes to show for it.

[robin990]

Yes , 407 was in Nam from 1968-72 and crashed at least once. It was with the 45th medical flight. Left Nam with 2500 hours.

  Alan , email me.......i deleted your address , got somthing to tell , ya.......Skip

          Robin9902002@yahoo.com

[rander]

Yes, Great shots  Alan!! You guys in the High Desert get around.

[robin990]

Siller Bros.....S-64E .....over the Cajon pass.

[NikonGuy]

Great shot, Skip.   

How far away were you from the other helo?

[robin990]

Pretty close , but always from above......you don`t want to get into the rotor wash of that thing.

[NikonGuy]

Yeah Im pretty sure is a strong rotor wash.  What helo were u in? if u dont mind me asking...

[robin990]

I was in a R-44

[rander]

Impressive photo, Skip!!!!

[NikonGuy]

I was in a R-44

Niiice!   

[Midnight Mover]

Siller Bros.....S-64E .....over the Cajon pass.