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Razor61
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 18:50
RAF Chinook HC.2 taking off from a FARP at a field location.

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/CHINOOK05.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/CHINOOK06.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/CHINOOK07.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/CHINOOK09.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/CHINOOK010.jpg

Having fun on the way to the FARP... extremely low level.
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii218/lajuriel/CHINOOK02.jpg

Thanks for looking.
LowriderS10
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 19:12
cool...really like the 2nd shot
tom1s
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 20:00
I love those nose down shots. It reminds me of the first Tomb Raider movie. There is a sceen where Laura Croft and a group are walking away from thier Chinooks as they are taking off, head on, nose down. I always thought that was a nicely dircted scene.
Pete's Prints
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 20:10
Just love the way you captured the second shot. Big power there. Very nice!
nitrox28
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 22:19
Dude looks like he's waving at you.
mlav
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 22:21
Whoa, that second shot is really sweet. Great motion blur on the blades too. Holy sharpness on the body of the helicopter.
Scout7id
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 23:17
When I was in the army, we "affectionately" referred to them as "****nooks" cause they felt like a rattletrap that was about to fall apart. I, for one, was more than happy to jump out of that perfectly good bird! :-)
alexanderGARDNER
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 23:44
#5 is my pick. Awesome things aren't they!
Razor61
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 02:55
Dude looks like he's waving at you.

The pilot was laughing his head off at one point because when he first nosed down, the rotor blades were at our head level and we nearly had an episode of stinky underwear. The other is waving yes.
We were sat there bored of all the Apaches and the pilot, instead of heading straight out, got airborne, snapped the Chinook around and went straight for us. He was so low by the time he got over us that i could no longer even fit the cockpit in the view finder. Warm Exhaust gases then blew down on us.
Desertraptor
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 03:10
For those who don't know a FARP is?
Forward Air Refueling Point
No.2 for me too. Very cool
LA Smith
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 08:01
#2 for sure, then the last shot. I like low level stuff.
Jon Foster
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 19:35
Wow, nice sharp shots. Are those from the 75-300?

Jon.
FatAlbert
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 21:17
And you're still alive?!!! Nice shots, love the "Head Ons"


FA
Thomas G
9th of March 2009 (Mon), 22:38
Looks like the pilot was playing along with you.
Morlow
10th of March 2009 (Tue), 01:12
Second shot is awesome!
skygod44
10th of March 2009 (Tue), 01:15
That's twice today that a POTN member has rammed memories into my head of England!

These MUST HAVE come from Odiham, yes?

When I was a nipper, my dad was Padre there.....oh what great times....and thanks for posting pictures that triggered those memories!
:D
Razor61
10th of March 2009 (Tue), 04:28
Thanks for the comments chaps. They were taken on the crappy 75-300 USM III yes.

Skygod, these were taken in a military training range east of Odiham.
skygod44
10th of March 2009 (Tue), 05:37
Thanks for the comments chaps. They were taken on the crappy 75-300 USM III yes.

Skygod, these were taken in a military training range east of Odiham.

Thought so.....ahhh, such memories!

Thanks for posting :D
PhotosGuy
10th of March 2009 (Tue), 21:57
They were taken on the crappy 75-300 USM III yes. I wouldn't knock it. It looks plenty sharp to me in these.
Nidz
11th of March 2009 (Wed), 20:55
Love these choppers.. One of my favorite.. Nice pics.