I stay in Hermanus, a beautiful seaside town in the Western Cape, South Africa
We’ve had some fires in the mountains the past week and fire fighters with the help of helicopters put the fire fire out
Today, this Bell UH came past over the sea, lower than the rooftops on his way back to base
Awesome sound from quite far away, time enough to grab the camera
I just love aircraft and aircraft related photos
By: David Burke - 6th January 2013 at 21:43
Worked somewhere once that had Apaches -Black Hawks and CH-47s galore!
Nothing made people stop working more than an ‘aggressor’ UH-1H dropping in for a fuel stop ! Sadly those days are now over!
By: Wokka Bob - 5th January 2013 at 20:04
I think my avitar say’s it all.:D
Guns,Chaff & Flares and masses of electronic CM.:diablo:
But!
also an affection for; Gazelle, trooping Puma, Wessex and have worked with SAR Sea King for a few years.
Still love the Vietnam feel of the Huey though.:)
By: Moggy C - 5th January 2013 at 18:59
One that had a nice large fixed wing either side and no silly fan on the top.
Moggy
By: Good Vibs - 5th January 2013 at 17:43
Wessex & CH-34
The VC loved the CH-34, as it only had a defending mg on the right side.
They stayed under cover on the right side of the a/c, but opened up with ground fire on its left side knowing it could not defend itself!
Which helicopter would you rather be in?
One where you can defend yourself left & right OR Blind on one side!
By: helicopterdcr - 5th January 2013 at 16:36
Bell 212 for me 😎 As for the Wessex, I always felt it was like flying a council house from the upstairs bog…:diablo:
By: hampden98 - 5th January 2013 at 14:52
I’ve always fancied the Wessex
By: Moggy C - 5th January 2013 at 12:18
I quite like the Apache too.
Moggy
By: BlueRobin - 4th January 2013 at 21:21
Moggy iirc is no fan at all of helicopters, but likes the Huey. That is all.
By: Arabella-Cox - 4th January 2013 at 19:58
Keep ’em coming. My favorite chopper series.
Jim:
Registration
ZS-HLA
Airframe
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON UH-1H
Serial number
64-13603
Mass
No access
Registered
7/27/2006
Certificate
NTCA
Register Status
Registered
ICAO
ULAC
Owner
Owner since
LEADING EDGE AVIATION CC
11/9/2009
By: Dual - 4th January 2013 at 19:51
Some more
By: Good Vibs - 4th January 2013 at 04:19
The Good Widow Mrs Jones
“If” its ZU-LCY (ex N464CC) than in its previous life it was UH-1D 65-9777, assigned to the 121st AHC in Soc Trang in 1968, RVN.
Painted on the nose was “The Good Widow Mrs Jones” with Tigers heads on both pilots doors..
By: J Boyle - 3rd January 2013 at 21:39
Great photo. It’s always nice to see civil helicopters in action.
But to be accurate, it’s a Bell or Agusta Bell 205A.
It would only be a UH-1H if it was ex-U.S. Army or some military.
By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd January 2013 at 20:56
Thanks for sharing Dual! Feel free to share some more.
The Cape-Dutch architecture of the house is clearly visible.
Lekker bly!
By: Aces High - 3rd January 2013 at 02:57
Excellent capture! 🙂
By: Wokka Bob - 1st January 2013 at 21:15
A timeless photo. Thank you for sharing it.
A happy and safe New Year to you.
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