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by **Gavin Conroy** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:36 pm

Been a busy weekend on the aeroplane front and here is a few photos I was asked to take of this Hughes 500.
Was great to watch and having a vehicle close by to jump into at the right time is handy.

The last photo shows a bird that was hanging about at the time, was a friendly little bugger.

by **Ian Warren** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:58 pm

Now that looks an ideal paint for my 500 , course without the spray gear , I see your little mate is interested in flight as well

by **Daniel** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:59 pm

Great Pictures Gavin

Quite a shiny machine.

by **FlyingKiwi** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:59 pm

Interesting photos - don't see too many shots of helicopter spraying.

by **ardypilot** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:15 pm

Love the head on shots- with all the attached spraying gear it looks like a real mean machine!

by **pilot.masman** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:45 pm

nice action shots there Gavin

Been waiting to use this emoticon for ages

by **deaneb** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:52 pm

Great shots. I'm amazed at the application though. Normally spraying means fine droplets or mist. That stuff is hosing out !!!

by **Gavin Conroy** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:02 am

deaneb wrote:
QUOTE (deaneb @ Jul 18 2009, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great shots. I'm amazed at the application though. Normally spraying means fine droplets or mist. That stuff is hosing out !!!

The photos do show up an optical illusion.
When using a slow shutter speed the spray does appear to pour out but it isnt.
You can speed up the shutterspeed which stops the rotor blades but makes the water appear as droplets.

I think that makes sense.

by **larral1123** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:51 pm

Gavin Conroy wrote:
QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Jul 14 2009, 07:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The photos do show up an optical illusion.
When using a slow shutter speed the spray does appear to pour out but it isnt.
You can speed up the shutterspeed which stops the rotor blades but makes the water appear as droplets.

I think that makes sense.

So do I

by **BK-117** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:49 pm

fantastic shots Gavin!

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