XC Heli

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Well, since Monday does end with a "y", and for various other reasons, here's my new VA. XC Heli ("XC" stands for Cross Country). This flight was out of our Parry Sound base, and headed out to Killbear Point where we picked up an injured winter camper. He's in need of an airlift down to Toronto, so we brought him back to the airport in Parry Sound. Man, I'm rusty with these things, but this was a hoot and a half!


At Parry Sound


Just off Parry Sound airport for Killbear


Heading into the setting sun over Parry Sound proper


Killbear Point dead ahead


Picking up our injured camper


The return flight


Crossing Highway 400 on our approach into the airport


Just prior to touchdown

[olderndirt]

'Canadian Sunset' - I can hear the guy plinking away on the piano.  A welcome diversion from your winter malaise.

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Nice snaps! Has that new op smell.

[Bushpounder]

Looks like a UH-1N. Nice helo.

BP;)

[pivo11]

Good shots!  Does that thing do the "Huey Tuck"? 

[Jay]

Nice, cool to see some 212 action.

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Thanks for the comments people.

@dave - funny, I was thinking the same thing
bob - you got it
@don - might be. It's the Bell 212 as Jay said. I'm not sure what the military conversion number is for that. This one is the Twin though
@fritz - don't know about the "Huey Tuck", but I can tell you I still get the "Sphincter Pucker" real good every time I try to land this thing !!!
Jay - thanks - I do like this machine

[Bushpounder]

The 212 is a UH-1N. Looks nice!!!

BP;)

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Damn. And here I thought it was a helicopter .