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Blackhawk in Town
A U.S. Navy Blackhawk visited one of my local airports the other day. Take a look. You may have heard about these helicopters recently, and the crew they delivered to a select spot in Pakistan. Anyway,...
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Coast Guard Arrival
A United States Coast Guard helicopter arrived at my local airport the other day. You can’t miss this machine as it thunders in on final approach. After touchdown, the pilot taxied to the temporary...
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Helicopter Flying, Aruba
For several years, I’ve wanted to take the helicopter tour of Aruba. I know the island very well from ground level, and I’ve seen it when arriving and departing via commercial aircraft. However, it was...
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Zeerovers from the Air
During my latest helicopter flight over Aruba, I managed to grab some still photos of some favorite locations. This one is of Zeerovers, the fisherman’s wharf in Savaneta. Zeerovers is located to the...
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De Palm Island, Aruba
De Palm Tours operates an island attraction just a few hundred yards off shore of Aruba. In the next photo, you’ll see it from above. You’ll find plenty of activities on De Palm Island. Snorkeling,...
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Aruba’s Windmills
Several years ago, a series of ten large windmills were set up in Aruba. Each one has the capability to generate about 3 megawatts. Given the steady tradewinds that blow in from the east, these...
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Blackhawk, Inside and Out
If you ever wondered what a US Army Blackhawk helicopter looked like on the inside and out, take a look at this video I made. This particular helicopter was part of a show at my local airport. The crew...
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Helicopters, big and small
There’s been a bunch of helicopter activity at my local airport. In the photo below, you’ll see one which is a vintage bird capable of lifting some serious weight. The smaller one will carry only two...
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Marine One Helicopter
During a recent visit to the Reagan Presidential Library, I had the opportunity of walking through Marine One, the helicopter that transported the President. This short video shows you the helicopter...
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Helicopter Maintenance
Aircraft require a tremendous amount of maintenance and helicopters take even more. I was flying about and landed at an airport where they refurbish the Chinook helicopters. There was a huge hangar...
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