Helicopters in Darwin

[victor_alpha_charlie]

Dad took these while in Darwin last visit, edited a bit by me:

[Peppermint]

The first one looks like what you'd get if a CH-53 and an S-76 mated What has Australia been doing?

[GASKA]

Cool pics Victor-Charlie.

Must find out what they are upto.

Jim

[ardypilot]

Top pics- thanks for posting.

I'd really like to go planespotting at Darwin, they seem to have quite a variety of aircraft there, especially with the US military using that 11,000 ft runway! Anyone know what the airport access is like for photography?

[victor_alpha_charlie]

QUOTE (Trolly @ May 1 2008, 10:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Top pics- thanks for posting.

I'd really like to go planespotting at Darwin, they seem to have quite a variety of aircraft there, especially with the US military using that 11,000 ft runway! Anyone know what the airport access is like for photography?

I don't think it's bad, but in saying that it's not great either. It's getting there that's the annoying bit. There's a pretty good view from the VA hangars, and there's some really rare aircraft there sometimes- last year when I was there I saw a Russian Myasischev (spelling? ) which is pretty much the Russian version of the American U-2. I can try and dig up some pics if you guys want? I'll have a look through all dad's photos from Darwin and post the more interesting ones.

Cheers for the comments guys

[ardypilot]

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I can try and dig up some pics if you guys want?[/quote]
Yeah mate- go for it!

[Q300]

Some different looking machines there, cool shots though!